What we do

Mohawk Valley Today is a people powered, information platform for residents, municipalities, farmers and producers, not-for-profit organizations, and visitors, to learn more about the history, programs, services, and events available throughout the Mohawk Valley in New York.

Why we do what we do

As a nonprofit corporation under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3), Mohawk Valley Today looks for opportunities to share all that is happening in the communities scattered throughout the valley. Our goal is to educate Mohawk Valley residents, visitors and transplants about the region’s

  • Communities and shared history
  • Local events that have become integral to Mohawk Valley’s ongoing story
  • Resources for enjoying recreational activities and tourism
  • Thriving agricultural community and how we can all get access to farm-fresh produce while supporting our local farmers and producers

Thank you for supporting Mohawk Valley Today

Your support goes a long way! Every dollar raised is used to serve the communities in our six-county region covering 5,882 square miles with over 490,000 people.

Featured Weekend Events in the Mohawk Valley

Take a look at Mohawk Valley events happening this holiday weekend in the heart of Upstate New York!
August 21, 2026/by Mohawk Valley Today

Echoes of Legacy: The First Schoolhouse

Imagine Church Street in the closing years of the eighteenth century, when Little Falls was still a small settlement surrounded by rugged terrain
August 21, 2026/by The Little Falls Historical Society
NYS Woodsmen’s Field Days Boonville NY, Photo by NYS Woodsmen’s Field Days

Boonville Hosts NYS Woodsmen’s Field Days

Boonville hosts the 76th Annual NYS Woodsmen’s Field Days, August 21-August 23, 2026 at the Boonville-Oneida County Fairgrounds.
August 20, 2026/by Mohawk Valley Today
MVEDD Buying in Bulk Homesteading Workshop

Buying in Bulk Homesteading Workshop

MVEDD’s Buying in Bulk Homesteading Workshop will take place on September 3, 2026, at 5:30pm in the Little Falls Community Co-Op located at 589 Albany St. Little Falls, NY.
August 20, 2026/by Mohawk Valley Today
2025 Photo Contest winning image by Claire Talbot, Adam’s Basin

Erie Canalway Photo Contest – Call for Entries

This year’s entries for the Erie Canalway Photo Contest must be submitted or postmarked by August 28, 2026.
August 19, 2026/by Mohawk Valley Today
Grain. Photo by Bridgewater Farms LLC.

Grain Bin Safety and Confined Spaces Training

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oneida County is encouraging all local dairy and grain crop producers, as well as, volunteer fire departments to attend the Grain Bin and Confined Spaces Safety Training
August 19, 2026/by Mohawk Valley Today
Mohawk Valley Entrepreneur Assistance Center Samll business Development Bootcamp at SUNY Cobleskill

Free Business Development Bootcamp Begins August 24!

Register now for the SUNY IRV Business Development Bootcamp. Entrepreneurs can turn ideas into profit beginning August 24th. Sign up now!
August 19, 2026/by Mohawk Valley Today
Herkimer County Fair 2024, Image by Herkimer County Fair.

It’s time for the 2026 Herkimer County Fair!

For over 180 years, the Herkimer County Fair has brought the best of agriculture and entertainment to the Mohawk Valley.
August 18, 2026/by Mohawk Valley Today