Join 200 professional actors and stagehands as they recreate the 16th-century village of Warwickshire, England, every Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., July 7 through August 19 in Sterling, N.Y. Sing famous pub tunes, place a bid at wench auctions, and munch on tasty foods like steak-on-a-stake and jumbo turkey legs. Or take part in themed events such as Children's Weekend, Romance Weekend, or Pirates Weekend. Tickets cost $22 for adults and $8 for children ages 6 to 12 at the gate. For more information call 315-947-5783 or go to sterlingfestival.com.

Started by the band Donna and the Buffalo as a means to raise money for the fight against AIDS and other worthy causes, this festival hosts four days and four nights (July 19 – 22) of 80 performances at the fairgrounds in Trumansburg, north of Ithaca. Listen to the music of hip-hop sensation Arrested Development, Grammy-winning country musician Jim Lauderdale, and Australian ska band The Cat Empire. Tickets range from $35 to $40 per day, and children under 12 get in free. Call 607-387-5098 or visit grassrootsfest.org for more information and ticketing options.

This event kicks off July 20 with the Empire State Brewing & Music Festival in Clinton Square from 5 to 11 p.m. Sample 300 different styles of beer while listening to live music. The 21-and-up event costs $35, and proceeds benefit Project Children and the New York State Brewers Association. The weekend continues with the 16th Annual New York State Blues Festival July 21–22, featuring blues legend Buddy Guy. Go to empirebrewfest.com and nysbluesfest.com for more information.