FRIDAY, AUG. 26

Cabela’s Bass Pro Shops National Walleye Tour fishing championship

Lake Erie, 7 a.m., tournament launch, 3 p.m., weigh-in, Dunkirk Pier.

Fredonia Festivals presents: Fredonia Farm Festival

Live entertainment, craft vendors, food vendors. Lil’ Farmer’s Tent at 10 a.m., grand opening at noon in the gazebo. Crat vendors from noon until dusk, food vendors from noon until 10 p.m. Music: Ion Sky, main stage 3 to 5 p.m.; Furious George Acoustic, gazebo, 5 to 7 p.m., Terry Buchwald, main stage 7 to 10 p.m. Children’s Tractor Pull at 6 p.m.

St. John’s United Church of Christ hot dog sale

733 Central Ave., Dunkirk, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., weather permitting. Hot dogs, chips and beverage for $3; chili dog, chips and beverage for $4.

Music on the Dunkirk Boardwalk

4 to 7 p.m. Performers: Footsteps.

The Resource Center and Filling the Gap Mark Pacheo WOW Fund Lip Sync Battle

Grape Discovery Center End of Summer Shindig

8305 W. Main St., Westfield, 5 to 8 p.m. Food, beverages. Call 716 326-2003 for details.

Audubon Community Nature Center presents: “Butterflies and Brews”

1600 Riverside Road, Jamestown, multipurpose room, 6 to 8 p.m. Free-flying butterflies and flowers, food stations, central bar, mini Monarch programs and tagging, raffle. Admission $30 prepaid by Aug. 22, $35 at the door, includes two drink tickets and appetizers. Pre-registration recommended.

Ukulele Jam

SUNY Fredonia, Rockefeller Arts Center, Costello Community Room, 5 to 8:30 p.m.

Jamestown Regional Celtic Festival and Gathering of the Clans opening event

Mayville Lakeside Park, 6:30 p.m. $5 donation. Performance by “Tuatha Dea” from Gatlinburg, Tennessee. No pets due to insurance reasons. Bring seating.

SATURDAY, AUG. 27

Fredonia Festivals presents: Fredonia Farm Festival

8 a.m. Fredonia Farm Festival 5K run/walk; craft vendors 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Lil’ Farmer’s Tent 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Chee Chee the Clown; 5K awards at 11 a.m.; music with Doug Osborne Coy, main stage, noon to 1; cornhole tournament on Day Street 1 p.m.; music with Tim Bartlett, gazebo, 1 to 2 p.m.; music with Dan Siracuse, gazebo 2 to 3 p.m.; Kids Power Wheel Demolition Derby on Park Street at 3 p.m.; music by the Smith Bros., main stage, 3 to 4 p.m.; End the Waite, gazebo, 4 to 5:30 p.m.; Rik Napoli, main stage 6 to 7 p.m.; Living Room Jam Band, gazebo, 7 to 8 p.m.; country singer Dallas Remington, main stage 8 to 10 p.m.

Jamestown Regional Celtic Festival and Gathering of the Clans

Mayville Lakeside Park, 9 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. No pets due to insurance reasons. Bring seating. 30 Gatherings of the Clans,9 Pipe Bands, 30 Scottish Heavy Athletes, Scottish and Irish Dancers, beer and wine garden, Celtic and craft vendors, old-fashioned fiddle session, kids’ area with Clan hunt. Performances by “Mudmen,” “Tuatha Dea,” “Emerald Isle,” “Celtic Creek,” “Step n Time,” “Waterhorse,” then “Penny Whiskey” from 5 to 9:30 p.m. Admission $15, seniors $10, children 13 and under free. Free parking, handicap accessible and shuttle service.

Dunkirk Flea Market

Route 5 and Washington Street parking lot, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Organizer: Brian Meyer.

Westfield Farmers’ and Artisans’ Market

Moore Park, center of Westfield, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Locally grown produce, meats, baked goods, food products, craft items and more. Prepared foods suitable for breakfast and lunch and hot and cold beverages are also available. The Westfield Flea, an antiques and vintage market, is on the other side of the park.

Public meeting discussing the Chautauqua Lake Protection and Remediation Agency

Lawson Center, Bemus Point, 9:30 to 11 a.m.

Audubon Community Nature Center Monarch Butterfly Festival

1600 Riverside Road, Jamestown, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. $8 adults $6 Nature Center members, $6 children 3 to 15, free 2 and under. Reservations appreciated, walk-ins welcome. Educational event with indoor and outdoor butterfly-related festivities, including the “butterfly room” filled with live butterflies and cut flowers creating an indoor butterfly garden. The festival ends at 4 p.m. with a butterfly release.

Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy and Chautauqua Marina native plant sale

Chautauqua Marina, 104 W. Lake Road, Mayville, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free admission. A variety of native plants available for purchase from local vendors. CWC Conservationist Carol Markham will be on hand to answer questions about native plant selection and native garden design. Guided educational lakeside buffer walks offered, weather permitting. Proceeds benefit CWC and Chautauqua Lake.

Anderson-Lee Library presents: Bug off with Bees!

Silver Creek Ball park pavilion, behind the library (43 Main St.) 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Program by Wayne Bonnett, owner of Bee in Yor Bonnet Mobile Honey Extraction All ages are welcome.

Leon Fire Commissioners annual fire district inspection and community picnic

Leon firehall, begins at noon. Open to all Leon Fire District residents. Fire equipment will be displayed, department members will answer questions. Bring a dish to pass. Meat, non-alcoholic beverages, table service provides. Historical and Penny Royal displays, children’s activities, music, gift/basket raffle and 50/50s.

Lakeshore Humane Society Saturday open adoption hours

The Lakeshore Humane Society, 431 E. Chestnut St., Dunkirk, will hold open adoption hours from noon to 3 p.m. The public is welcome to see the dogs and cats in need of loving homes. Tours of the facility will not be given. Individual appointments are available throughout the week by leaving a message at 716 672-1991; press “1” for dogs or “2” for cats. One must be 21 years of age or older to adopt a pet. The Cat’s Meow Boutique will be open for purchases by the public. For details, call 716 672-1991.

Lobster Fest

Hosted by Off the Hook boardwalk seafood restaurant. noon to 10 p.m. in Memorial Park. Band lineup: Krossbones 2 to 5 p.m.; For the People 5:15 to 7:45 p.m., Autumnwood 8 to 10:30 p.m.

Grape Discovery Center Festive Final Friday End of Summer Shindig

8305 W. Main St., Route 20,Westfield from 5 to 8 p.m. Enjoy food and beverages. See www.grapediscoverycenter.com/events for details.

Busti Gazebo Concert

6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Bring a lawn chair.

SUNDAY, AUG. 28

Fredonia Festivals presents: Fredonia Farm Festival

Food and craft vendors, Chee Chee the Clown, Lil’ Farmers Tent 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Noon to 3 p.m. DJ Southern Tier Productions in the gazebo; antique car show noon to 4 p.m. Church and Park streets; Farm Festival grand parade on Temple Street, 1 p.m.; Krossbones performs, main stage. 3 to 6 p.m.; square dancing in the gazebo at 4 p.m.

Park Church Cassadaga, Park Church Sinclairville and Benus Point United Methodist Church joint outdoor service

Minkler Commons, downtown Sinclairville, 10 a.m.

Cassadaga Farmers’ Market

Ames Common, 12:30 to 3 p.m. Fresh produce, meats, baked goods, crafts and more.

Audubon Sunday Storytime

Children ages 2 to 8 and their caregivers are invited to a free nature-based storytime at the Audubon Community Nature Center, 1600 Riverside Road, Jamestown from 12:30 to 1 p.m. Sunday admission is also free. Come for storytime and stay to explore the indoor Nature Play Area, live animals and exhibits. Participation is limited to 15. Reservations by the previous day are suggested. Call 716 569-2345.

Leon Historical Society Country Western Jam

1832 Church, four corners of Leon, 2 to 3 p.m.Visitors are welcome to listen or sing along. For details, call 716 296-5709.

Valley Historical Society open house

Main and Lester streets, Sinclairville, open 2 to 5 p.m. No charge for admission.