Looking for something fun to do next weekend? Look no further than the Salmon River Winter Festival, held Jan. 16-18 throughout northern Oswego County! The weekend’s biggest draw is its annual food challenge, during which visitors will try delicious offerings from local businesses and vote for their favorite.
¿Cómo funciona el reto alimentario?
Each night of the winter festival has a different food challenge. Numerous local businesses sign up to participate, and visitors will purchase ballots and then cast their vote for their favorite. The event kicks off on Friday from 5 to 9 p.m. with macaroni and cheese. Saturday’s chili challenge is held from noon to 6 p.m., and the chicken wing walk challenge is on Sunday from noon to 6 p.m.
A wing sample at Mill House Market from a previous Salmon River Winter Festival.
¿Cuántos alimentos probamos?
Los asistentes pueden desplazarse a tantos o tan pocos locales participantes como deseen para probar la comida e introducir sus votos. El tamaño de las muestras es de dos onzas para los macarrones con queso, dos alitas para las alitas de pollo y dos onzas para el chili.
¿Cuál es el coste?
Beginning on Thursday, Jan. 15, pre-sale ballots can be purchased at the Half-Shire Historical Society (1100 Co. Rte. 48, Richland, N.Y.) or at Designs of Elegance (3891 Rome Rd., Pulaski, N.Y.). Starting on Friday, Jan. 16, single-day ballots will be sold at each participating location. The ballots are $5 each for the macaroni and cheese and chili challenges and $10 for the chicken wing walk. Maps are provided on the back of each ballot listing participating locations and addresses.
A Chili sample from a previous Salmon River Winter Festival.
¿Qué empresas participan en el reto alimentario?
La siguiente lista muestra todos los restaurantes participantes. Si un establecimiento no participa en los tres desafíos, se indica entre paréntesis. (MC-macarrones con queso, W-alitas de pollo, C-chili)
- Rural and Migrant Ministry of Oswego County, Inc. at the Half-Shire Historical Society: 1100 Co. Rte. 48, Richland; 315-298-2986(C only)
- Hotel Richland: 243 Main St., Richland; 315-298-0303
- Altmar Hotel: 6 Mill St., Altmar; 315-298-5460
- Mill House Market: 3790 NYS Rte. 13, Pulaski; 315-298-4104 (MC, C only)
- Off the Hook Tavern: 3866 Rome Rd., Pulaski; 315-298-0064
- Pulaski VFW: 4815 Salina St., Pulaski; 315-298-2660(sólo C)
- Restaurante RiverHouse: 4818 Salina St. Pulaski; 315-509-4281(sólo MC, W)
- LD's on the River: 4838 Jefferson St., Pulaski; 315-509-4254
- End Zone/Factory Sports Bar: 3435 Maple Ave, Pulaski; 315-298-7788
- Ma Barker’s Tavern: 5095 US Rte. 11, Pulaski; 315-298-2475
- 11 North Bar and Grill: 5233 US Rte. 11, Pulaski; 315-298-5858
- Buster's Pit Stop 2: 6059 S. Main St., Sandy Creek; 315-387-7001
- Fairways and Dreams: 6927 NYS Rte. 3, Pulaski; 315-509-4542
- Tater Town: 7627 NYS Rte. 3, Pulaski; 315-298-0091 (MC, C only)
- The Huckleberry: 1 Park Ave., Lacona; 315-387-7085 (MC, C only)
¿Harán algo especial los restaurantes durante el desafío gastronómico?
Multiple establishments will host live music throughout the weekend! Enjoy delectable samples and hear performances by popular artists in Oswego County’s music scene.
The Lake Ontario Broom Riders with the Salmon River Winter Festival bear at a previous event.
On Saturday, Damdog will perform at LD’s on the River from 1 to 3 p.m., and Mariah McConnell will be at Off the Hook Tavern from 4 to 7 p.m.
On Sunday afternoon, The Ponytail James Band will perform at LD’s on the River, and 11 North Bar and Grill will host Joe Battles from noon to 3 p.m. Mariah McConnell will perform at the Richland Hotel on Sunday evening from 5 to 8 p.m., and Ben Wisner will be at Off the Hook Tavern from 6 to 9 p.m. Enjoy open jukebox throughout the day at Endzone/Factory Sports Bar, or catch a performance by Mad Heard at Kallet Theater from 5 to 8 p.m.
There will also be performances by the Lake Ontario Broom Riders at noon on Sunday at the Half-Shire Historical Society and at the Richland Hotel at 1 p.m.
¿Qué más se puede hacer además del reto de la comida?
Enjoy the “winter” in the Salmon River Winter Festival by heading to Selkirk Shores State Park (7101 NYS Rte. 3, Pulaski, N.Y.) for some outdoor fun! While renovations to the park limit where visitors can access, activities are still offered on Saturday. From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., go on a scavenger hunt, enjoy wagon rides, rent snowshoes for free, and warm up with free hot chocolate and snacks.
Para quienes deseen permanecer en el interior, la Sociedad Histórica de Half-Shire organizará una muestra de artesanía con café, té y cacao caliente gratuitos de 16.00 a 21.00 horas el viernes y de 11.00 a 18.00 horas el sábado y el domingo. La diversión familiar continúa en Half-Shire el lunes de 12.00 a 17.00 con el día de la artesanía para niños. El evento incluye un almuerzo ligero, manualidades, juegos y otras actividades.
¿Y si tengo preguntas?
Los detalles sobre el evento seguirán publicándose en la página de Facebook del Festival de Invierno de Salmon River, en https://www.facebook.com/OswegoCountywintercarnival. Si todavía necesita ayuda, no dude en llamar a la oficina de turismo del condado de Oswego al 315-349-8322.
Para más información sobre eventos en el condado de Oswego, visite nuestro calendario de eventos en https://visitoswegocounty.com/events/.