Local events on Saturday

7th annual Ogtoberfest

OGDENSBURG: Ogtoberfest, sponsored by the Greater Ogdensburg Chamber of Commerce, at the Lockwood Civic Center, noon-8 p.m.; beer garden, German food, and music by Double Axle and The Shoes; vendors: 9 Blessings Boutique, Bella-Brooke Vineyard, Just Imagine Jewelry, Lakeland Winery, Mathews Maple, Northwoods Gift Shop, Paparazzi, RiverMyst Winery, Usborne Books and More, Young Living, Zahler’s Maple Product, Thousand Island Winery, Ogdensburg Zonta Club, Bonnie’s Seasonal Crafts, C and A Rustic, Perfectly Posh, Woody’s Tavern, CHMC Foundation and MJ’s Candles; $7 for adults, $6 for retired/active military, under 12 free; info: www.ogdensburgny.com, 315-393-3620, info@ogdensburgny.com.

Mural Painting

POTSDAM: Artist Luann Bailey paints mural, 16 Main Management building, 10 Main St., Potsdam. All are welcome.

Fall Ball Dance

MADRID: Madrid Dam Music Series hosting 2018 Fall Ball Dance, 7 p.m., Madrid Park Community Building; country singer Marty Robinson will perform; country line dancing demo will be held; kids activity including making “Hunting” or “No Hunting” signs and climbing into a deer hide to spot animals; King and Queen of the Ball will be crowned; food and refreshments for purchase, 50/50 raffles and Barn Quilt raffle tickets for sale; no smoking, alcohol or strobe lighting; admission is free.

Haunted Hayride

BRASHER FALLS: Annual Haunted Hayride, Tri-Town Chamber of Commerce fundraiser, 94 Leary Flint Rd.; rain or shine; non-scary rides for smaller children start at 5 p.m.; main attraction begins after dusk (approximately 7:30 p.m.), later ride is not recommended for infants and small children; $3 for those 18 years and younger and $5 for 19 and older; 315-705-8913 or 315-705-8965, or on Facebook at Tri-Town Chamber of Commerce.

Wags and Whiskers fundraiser

GOUVERNEUR: "Wags and Whiskers," a fall luncheon and craft/vendor show, Gouverneur Elks Club; benefits Friends 4 Pound Paws Inc., a no-kill, all breed dog and cat rescue service operating in Gouverneur, Fowler and Russell; more than 20 crafters and vendors showcasing handmade and direct marketing merchandise; chicken barbecue offering chicken, two sides, a dinner roll and desert for $11, or $10 for take-out, beverage with the dine-in option; kitten adoption; bucket drawings showcasing 30 or more items for $1 per ticket or $5 for an arm's length of tickets; 315-276-5987.

Free Fall Festival

CANTON: United Helpers and its Sustainability Committee hosting Free Fall Festival, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Maplewood Eleanor Burke Memorial Pavilion, 205 State Street Rd.; vendors, concessions, free games, free bounce house, free pumpkin painting (limit one per person), and more; open to the public.