Looking for something to do this weekend? These are some of the events happening around Central New York.

Festa Italiana

Syracuse's three-day Festa Italiana began Friday morning in downtown Syracuse, and will run Saturday from 11 a.m.-11 p.m., and from noon-7 p.m. Sunday. There will be live entertainment, bocce, street performers, raffles, and plenty of food and drink. There's even a charity meatball challenge. Find out more at the event's website.


NASCAR playoffs are off at the Glen

Instead of Go Bowling at the Glen happening in August, the race is taking place in September. It’ll serve as the second round of the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs. Go Bowling at the Glen gets underway at 3 p.m. Sunday. Mission 200 at the Glen, the NASCAR Xfinity Series race, is set for 3 p.m. Saturday. Find out more about the race here.


'F-1 Trillion Tour' at the Amphitheater

Genre-jumping musical star and Syracuse native Post Malone comes home Saturday, playing country songs on his "F-1 Trillion" tour at Empower Federal Credit Union Amphitheater at Lakeview. The show starts at 8 p.m.; tickets start at $38.50 and are on sale at this link.


Get wild at the Utica Zoo

The Utica Zoo is hosting a Wildlife Festival on Saturday from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. It's free and will include food, vendors and music — as well as, of course, animals. The Wildlife Festival will go on rain or shine.

 

Celebrating the champs in Cortland

Looking for gridiron action with Syracuse on a bye week? SUNY Cortland's football team continues its 2024 regular season, and celebrates its improbable 2023 NCAA Division III national championship run, Saturday at home. The Red Dragons, 1-0 and ranked No. 2 nationally in the latest AFCA Coaches Poll, host Lycoming at noon in their home opener. Cortland will unveil a sign marking its 2023 Stagg Bowl championship before the game.