AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Floral Park New York. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/floral-park-ny 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/floral-park-ny https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Tue, 08 Jul 2025 06:54:08 -0500 Winter Latern Festival New York 2023 Step into a dazzling world of light with over 1000 Chinese lanterns; all handmade by artisans with decades of https://www.americantowns.com/news/winter-latern-festival-2023-31621948-floral-park-ny.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/winter-latern-festival-2023-31621948-floral-park-ny.html Arts and Entertainment Tue, 08 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Celebrate Spring on the farm at NYC’s ONLY sheep shearing festival. Sheep shearing is deeply rooted in farming traditions and provides visitors https://www.americantowns.com/news/sheep-shearing-festival-2025-31740525-floral-park-ny.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/sheep-shearing-festival-2025-31740525-floral-park-ny.html Arts and Entertainment Tue, 08 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Get ready for a berry sweet day full of fun, flavor, and fantastic memories at our Strawberry Festival-a family-friendly celebration where learning https://www.americantowns.com/news/queens-farm-strawberry-festival-2025-31740526-floral-park-ny.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/queens-farm-strawberry-festival-2025-31740526-floral-park-ny.html Arts and Entertainment Tue, 08 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Encompassing a recently rennovated 2-square mile area, Canal Fest of the Tonawandas is the largest outdoor festival of its kind held on the banks the https://www.americantowns.com/news/canal-fest-2023-31591037-tonawanda-ny.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/canal-fest-2023-31591037-tonawanda-ny.html Arts and Entertainment Tue, 08 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Over the past three decades the Spiedie Fest & Balloon Rally has grown into a full three day event that attracts over 100,000 people from across https://www.americantowns.com/news/spiedie-fest-and-balloon-rally-2023-31596664-binghamton-ny.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/spiedie-fest-and-balloon-rally-2023-31596664-binghamton-ny.html Arts and Entertainment Tue, 08 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Our objective is to bring Lima forward. 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We also support projects for enhancing our https://www.americantowns.com/news/lima-crossroads-festival-2023-31596708-lima-ny.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/lima-crossroads-festival-2023-31596708-lima-ny.html Arts and Entertainment Tue, 08 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0500 The 2023 Jazz Festival Is Free However We Have A Limited Number Of Tickets In Front Of The Main Stage For The Evening Headliner Performances! https://www.americantowns.com/news/historic-lewiston-jazz-festival-2023-31597088-lewiston-ny.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/historic-lewiston-jazz-festival-2023-31597088-lewiston-ny.html Arts and Entertainment Tue, 08 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Prattsburgh "Heroes" 203 Summer Fest Schedule: Friday August 25, 2023 4:00pm-6:00pm: Fireman’s Chicken BBQ 6:00-9:00pm: Stereo Dave Park https://www.americantowns.com/news/prattsburgh-summer-festival-2023-31597485-prattsburgh-ny.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/prattsburgh-summer-festival-2023-31597485-prattsburgh-ny.html Arts and Entertainment Tue, 08 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Friday August 4, 2023 Zac Brown Tribute Band ZBTB is the premier tribute to the chart-topping Zac Brown Band. With 13 number-one singles and three https://www.americantowns.com/news/2nd-annual-buffalo-country-music-festival-2023-31597557-akron-ny.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/2nd-annual-buffalo-country-music-festival-2023-31597557-akron-ny.html Arts and Entertainment Tue, 08 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Governor Hochul: “Sometimes you have to stand up and have the courage to do what's right in the face of adversity, because God will reward you. https://www.americantowns.com/news/video-audio-photos-and-rush-transcript-governor-hochul-delivers-remarks-at-the-national-action-network-convention-31658328-albany-ny.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/video-audio-photos-and-rush-transcript-governor-hochul-delivers-remarks-at-the-national-action-network-convention-31658328-albany-ny.html Government and Politics Tue, 08 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York Board of Directors has appointed Robert J. 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