LONG LAKE – Hoss’s Country Corner will host OctoBEARfest from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at 1142 Main St.

This benefit festival raises funds for Randy’s Patient Assistance Fund through the C.R. Wood Cancer Center at Glens Falls Hospital. This fund helps cancer patients with out-of-pocket expenses including gas cards, co-pays, lodging assistance, pre-paid cell phone minutes and prescription co-payments. Randy’s Patient Assistance Fund was set-up in memory of Randall Favreau who was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2011.

Vendors will be on site selling hand-crafted wares, jewelry, original art, Adirondackania, ice cream, wine and more.

The festival atmosphere will offer plenty for the kids including activities, games and an up close view of a Long Lake Volunteer Fire Department truck.

Slated to be on site include a beer tasting garden featuring local brews from High Peaks Brewery and local food vendors including the Fat River Foods Truck.

Solo artists and groups will perform throughout the day. Musicians include Bob Gibson performing Irish Folk Songs, country and more, Babbie LeBlanc of Reflections, Buffalo Icon, Yod Crewsy of the Splat Cats, Jacklords and Dark Marbles, Phil Mosher playing classic rock hits, the Adirondack Gypsies, a minstrel group from Newcomb and Alex Smith.

Event happens rain or shine.