Sterling Festival - 2 Miles
Witness dozens of artisans demonstrating their craftsmanship and selling their unique wares. Enjoy digging into our savory delicacies - from steak-on-a-stake, pita pockets, succulent turkey legs, portabella mushroom sandwiches, mile-high cakes and more!

Oswego Harborfest (July) - 15 Miles
For four days in July the City of Oswego hosts Harborfest, Central New York’s favorite summer festival. Harborfest brings more than 100 choices of admission-free entertainment to stages located at scenic venues throughout the city. These stages feature local, regional and nationally known recording artists and entertainers. From reggae, jazz, Dixie, blues, hip-hop, swing, folk and rock ‘n roll Harborfest offers a diverse menu of entertainment for every possible musical taste.

New York State Fair - 35 Miles
Last year, nearly one million people joined together in this spectacular festival celebration of New York State. Here, you will find the best we New Yorkers have to offer and get a true flavor of the diversity, resources and people who make this state great. Over the years, we've worked hard to make visiting the Fair a better experience. We've made the Fair more inviting, prioritizing customer service, and rolling out the red carpet. We've improved the grounds, enhanced facilities, adding more benches, event seating and more restrooms. We've also worked hard to make the Fairgrounds cleaner and more accessible. Of course, the Fair is the most fun for kids. That's why we've added more children's activities and educational experiences. This is the 160th year of the Great New York State Fair. We hope you'll help us make this year's Fair the best. Have a great time!

Sterling Nature Center - 2.5 Miles
For more information contact: The Sterling Nature Center (315)947-6143 The Friends of The Sterling Nature Center PO Box 216 Sterling, New York 13156 (315)947-6143

Fair Haven Beach State Park - 4 Miles
¤ Named in 2005 as one of Reserve America's Top Outdoor Locations.
¤ Named in 2004 as one of the Top 100 Campgrounds in the nation.
Fair Haven Beach State Park has one of the finest public lakefronts in upstate New York, with high bluffs above sandy beaches and hilly woodlands. Inland, there is Sterling Pond, surrounded by campsites and cabins, eight of the latter winterized. The park also offers three Full Service Accomodations which provide guests with a shower, refrigerator, a range, a microwave, pillows, bedding, cooking utensils, dishes and a coffee maker. The swimming and fishing are excellent. Rowboats, paddleboats and canoes are for rent and the park has a boat launch and a recreation building. The recreation building is available for rental.

Lake Ontario - 3 Miles
The shores of Fair Haven attract early warm water for good spring fishing. Summer fishing includes good catches of Salmon, Steelheads, Lake Trout and Walleyes. Browns can be caught closer to shore. Fall brings the legendary runs of King Salmon and Cohos. Fair Haven Bay and surrounding tributarys bring nice catches of large and small mouth bass; northern pike and perch.

LOC Fishing Derby

May 2, 2008 - May 11, 2008
2008 LOC Spring Derby
2008 LOC Spring Derby, 5 divisions to include Walleye, Salmon, Brown Trout, Lake Trout and Rainbow/Steelhead. $12,500 Grand Prize for the largest trout or salmon.
Call 1-888-733-5246 for more information

August 15, 2008 - September 1, 2008
2008 LOC Fall Derby
2008 LOC Fall Derby, four divisions to include Salmon, Lake Trout, Brown Trout and Rainbow/Steelhead. Cash Prizes $30,000!
Call 1-888-733-5246 for more information

May 23, 2008 - July 20, 2008
2008 LOC Summer Derby
2008 LOC Summer Derby, four divisions to include Salmon, Lake Trout, Brown Trout and Rainbow/Steelhead. Cash Prizes $30,000!
Call 1-888-733-5246 for more information

Oswego Speedway - 18 Miles
After a quiet and long off season the Oswego Speedway will roar to life one week earlier than normal in 2006. Sunday afternoon, May 7th has been set for the first ever “Open Wheel Extravaganza” sponsored by Gater Racing News and Parts Plus. The racing card is full of a little bit of everything for the open wheel racing enthusiast.

Fulton Speedway - 18 Miles
FULTON, NY...Promotion Speed Supply will present the action packed race program at Fulton Speedway this Saturday, April 29. The DIRT Big Block Modifieds, DIRT Sportsman, DIRT Pro Stocks, Pure Stocks, ESDCA Mod Lites and the Four Cylinder Enduro racers will all be in competition at the Home of the Victoria 200. Show time is set for 7 p.m

Brewerton Speedway - 30 Miles
BREWERTON, NY...The second week of competition of the 2006 race season at Brewerton Speedway is slated for this Friday, April 28. In action this Friday night at the D-shaped DIRT Demon will be the DIRT Big Block Modifieds, IMCA Modifieds, Mod Lites and Four Cylinder Super Stocks. Show time is slated for 7:30 p.m.

Syracuse Nationals - 25 Miles
July 14, 15, 16 - New York State Fairgrounds, Syracuse, NY

SpringBrook Greens LTD - 2.2 Miles
Address: 817 Old State Road, Sterling NY, 13156
Phone: (315) 947-6115
Features: public course, 18 holes, club house, driving range, Audibon course, and chipping greens.

Griffins Greens - 4 Miles
229 St Route 104A
Oswego, NY 13126
(Oswego County)
Phone: (315)343-2996

Fort Ontario - 15 Miles
The first fortification to be located on the site of the current Fort Ontario was built by the British in 1755. Called "The Fort of the Six Nations," or "Fort Ontario," it was destroyed by the French under the Marquis de Montcalm in August 1756, along with all other British defenses at Oswego.

Sterling Museum - 1 Mile
The Little Red School House Museum is housed in what was originally a school house, built in 1825, that has been placed on the New York State and National Registers of Historic Sites. It contains exhibits including early industry (working model of a grist mill, fishing, farming and railroad artifacts), barber shop, early farm kitchen, Civil War exhibit in the rotunda, general store, model of the old Fair Haven High School, signature quilts, portable pump organ, ice harvest diorama, blacksmith shop and photograph exhibits of house moving, the Civilian Conservation Corps work in Fair Haven Beach State Park and many more historic artifacts.