Folks around the Mohawk Valley, it’s shaping up to be a packed season—and not just with potholes and mud. We’re talking community events that actually matter: keeping your pets safe, cleaning up your property, and kicking back with some good old-fashioned fire department field days.

Let’s break it down so you don’t miss a thing 👇

🐶 Rabies Clinics Across Herkimer County (2026 Schedule)

Herkimer County Public Health is rolling out multiple rabies vaccination clinics throughout the year—giving pet owners several chances to stay compliant and keep animals protected.

📍 Locations include:

  • East Herkimer Fire Department
  • Ohio Community Rec Center
  • Dolgeville Fire Department
  • Old Forge Library
  • Norway Community Center
  • Danube Town Garage
  • Salisbury & Cedarville Fire Departments
  • Little Falls Town Garage

💡 Key Details:

  • Most clinics run 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
  • Suggested donation: $5 per pet
  • Bring proof of prior rabies vaccination
  • Dogs, cats, and ferrets eligible

👉 Bottom line: No excuses this year—plenty of chances to get it done.

🎡 Clark Mills Fire Department Field Days – June 2026

Now this is where things get loud, fun, and a little rowdy—in a good way.

🎉 Celebrating 70 Years of Service, the Clark Mills Fire Department is bringing back Field Days with rides, music, and community vibes.

📅 Event Lineup:

  • June 18 (Thursday) – Soul Mine
    • Field opens 6PM
    • Buddy Day ride specials
    • Music at 7:30PM
  • June 19 (Friday) – Broken Rule
    • Bracelet Night rides
    • Music at 7:30PM
  • June 20 (Saturday) – The Bomb!
    • Field opens 2PM
    • Parade at 6PM
    • Ride specials + full-day events

🍻 Translation: Food, music, rides, and probably someone you know you weren’t expecting to run into.

🧹 Town of Mohawk Spring Clean-Up Days

Time to stop pretending that pile in the backyard “isn’t that bad.”

📅 Dates:

  • April 11, 2026
  • April 18, 2026
    🕖 7:00 AM – 12:00 PM

📍 Rules You Need to Know:

  • All items must go to the dumpster site
  • Loose items must be in clear bags
  • ❌ No household garbage
  • ❌ No hazardous liquids
  • ✔ Clean paint cans only

💰 Fees:

  • Passenger tires: $8
  • Commercial tires: $10
  • Limit: ½ pickup truck load

👉 Translation: Clean it up, but follow the rules—or you’re hauling it back home.

🔍 Why This Matters

This isn’t just “small-town stuff”—this is what keeps communities running right.

  • Rabies clinics = public safety
  • Clean-up days = better neighborhoods
  • Field days = local pride and support for fire departments

And let’s be real—if you don’t take advantage of free or low-cost services like this, you’re just making life harder on yourself later.