Happy October! This month, there will be plenty to look forward to: Fall is officially here, football is back, and Halloween is coming up. Fredonia is going to be buzzing with activity, especially when parents weekend rolls around on October 21st -23rd.
Parents weekend is all about spending quality time with family. It also gives students the chance to show their parents around their favorite parts of the University and town. We hope Water Street Square is a stop on your list of places to check out this weekend! If you are not familiar with us, Water Street Square is a Property Management Company, offering luxury student housing to students at SUNY Fredonia.
One of our main apartment complexes is located above the former Maria’s pizza. As you stroll around town, you will find that Water Street Square is located at the center of life at Fredonia, and close to the best hot spots including Sunny’s, EBC, Upper Crust Bakery, and more. Please don’t hesitate to contact us or give our property manager Jack a call for more information at 716-906-4643. We would love to meet with parents and students to set up a tour!
If you have never yet experienced parents weekend, you’re going to want to have a plan for when your parents arrive. Follow our guide for parents weekend below!
Step 1: Food
The first thing you’ll want to have a plan for is food. This weekend is busy and restaurants may be more backed-up than usual, so having a couple options in mind is a good call. Also, you may want to consider asking restaurants if you could make a reservation ahead of time.
10 best spots to eat in Fredonia:
- Lena’s Pizza, Subs, and Wings
- 64 On The Rocks
- Ellicotville Brewing Company Fredonia
- Upper Crust Bakery
- Domus Fare
- TaQo
- Duppers LLC
- DeJohns Spaghetti House
- Yokoso
- Buddy Brewsters Ale House
Friday 10 /21 : Friday Evening Activities:
- Country / Folk Night:
- Williams Center G138 Blue Lounge, starting at 7:00 pm.
- Join the Music Industry Club for some family friendly fun, great times, and great music!
- Harvest Moon Cemetery Tours:
- 7pm -10pm | Barker Commons Gazebo | Church St., Fredonia, NY 14063
- The Harvest Moon Cemetery Tour Planning Committee is pleased to bring you the 2022 Harvest Moon Cemetery Tours, with the theme of “Mothers of Our Community.” This year, they will continue to offer both a guided trolley tour and a walking tour through the historic Forest Hill Cemetery in Fredonia, featuring scripted scenes that highlight the history of Fredonia by telling the stories of some of the cemetery’s most notorious residents. For more information, and to purchase tickets, please visit the website here.
Saturday 10 /22 : Spooky Saturday Activities
- Harvest Moon Festival:
- 12:00pm-7:00pm | Barker Commons Fredonia, NY
- Festivals Fredonia is proud to announce a new addition to this year’s Harvest Moon Cemetery Tours: the Harvest Moon Festival! This event will take place starting at 12 noon on Saturday, October 22 with craft and food vendors, entertainment, and family activities all day. Activities include trick or treating at downtown Fredonia businesses, children’s crafts, Kid’s and Tween’s Pumpkin Painting Contests (entries to be created onsite), basket raffle, and Teen and Adult Pumpkin Carving Contests (entries to be dropped off at Festivals Fredonia tent)
- Ghost HUNTS at the Dunkirk Lighthouse:
- Dunkirk Lighthouse Dunkirk, New York – Lake Erie – USA – Lighthouse Number: USA 248
- GHOST HUNTS at the historic and beautiful Dunkirk Lighthouse.
- There is limited space for the program. The cost is $20 per person. The following times are available on Saturday, October 22, 2022
- 6 PM to 7:30 PM (16 slots available)
- 7:30 to 9:00 PM (16 slots available)
- 9:00 PM to 10:30 PM (Honors students & Fredonia Honors Club only; 16 slots available)
- Please email the [email protected] to sign-up and provide payment information for the first two tours. The 9 p.m. tour is reserved for Honors students and members of the Fredonia Honors Club, who should pre-register via this form. They will be notified as to how to pay and reserve their spot.
- Ghost hunt tickets may sell out quickly, so there will be an offer a discounted “regular tour” ticket for only $6. Please mention that you’re visiting Fredonia for Family Weekend and the discount will be applied at your time of visit. Tours are available from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. each day.
- Harvest Moon Cemetery Tours:
- 7pm -10pm | Barker Commons Gazebo | Church St., Fredonia, NY 14063
- The Harvest Moon Cemetery Tour Planning Committee is pleased to bring you the 2022 Harvest Moon Cemetery Tours, with the theme of “Mothers of Our Community.” This year, they will continue to offer both a guided trolley tour and a walking tour through the historic Forest Hill Cemetery in Fredonia, featuring scripted scenes that highlight the history of Fredonia by telling the stories of some of the cemetery’s most notorious residents. For more information, and to purchase tickets, please visit the website here
We hope this gives you some inspiration of festive Fall things to do this Parents Weekend – Enjoy!!
