May

Ithaca Festival

May 31st, 2012 - June 3rd, 2012

Ithaca Festival is the premier music and arts festival of its kind in the region. Over 30,000 people come through the festival over the course of four days. For performers, artists, community groups, green businesses, and everything in between, this is the place to showcase talent or get the word out. It is a lively weekend full of entertainment, community information and delicious food. This is the event of the summer and you won't want to miss it!

June

Olde-Tyme Rhubarb Festival & Classic Car Cruise-In

June 2nd, 2012

June 2 (12-4pm) – 

Step back in time and join us as we celebrate the rhubarb harvest season with rhubarb pies, rhubarb chili and other rhubarb treats, hots & hamburgers, live music, frozen wine slushies and wine!  Antique & classic cars of days gone by on display. Fee for food and wine.  Classic car owners can register their car for free, no judging.  Space is limited, pre-registration required.

Fairport Canal Days Festival

June 2nd, 2012 - June 3rd, 2012

The Fairport Canal Days festival is one of the premier annual Arts and Crafts festivals in the Northeast, attracting nearly a quarter-million visitors each year.

Wegmans Rochester LPGA Championship

June 4th, 2012 - June 10th, 2012

The world's best women golfers participate in this second major of the season at Locus Hill Country Club.

 

Smokin' Summer Kickoff on the Seneca Lake Wine Trail

June 8th, 2012 - June 10th, 2012

This inaugural event celebrates the rarely considered combination of grilled and summertime foods, with delicious wine! Start your summer season off with this fun-filled wine and food pairing weekend, enjoying a self-guided tour around Seneca Lake. Regular tickets purchased in advance are $30 per person. 

Barbecue at the Wineries on the Keuka Lake Wine Trail

June 9th, 2012 - June 10th, 2012

Taste delicious barbecue and grilled foods, this year prepared creatively with the award-winning flavors of Dinosaur Bar-B-Que sauces, rubs, and marinades.

From Riesling to Cabernet Franc, join us for the 11th year of this popular event and have fun exploring how well wine can pair with mouth-watering barbecue and summer side dishes.  Early summer is a beautiful time to visit Keuka Lake and enjoy each of our wineries’ own spectacular views.

Weekend ticket $25 per person, Sunday Only ticket $19 per person

Tickets can be ordered by calling the Keuka Lake Wine Trail office at 800-440-4898, online at www.keukawinetrail.com or stopping by Wegmans Food Markets

The Keuka Arts Festival

June 9th, 2012 - June 10th, 2012

The Keuka Arts Festival is a fine art and skilled craft show to be held annually at the Penn Yan Boat Launch along the Keuka Lake Outlet Trail, only a few blocks from downtown Penn Yan.

The event is free and will feature live entertainment and activities for families.

9th Annual Wildflowers & Wine

June 17th, 2012

June 17 (11am-4pm) –

Bring Dad out this Father’s Day and enjoy learning about wildflowers, grasslands and the creatures of the Montezuma Wetlands Complex that need them.  Montezuma Winery & the Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge will partner for this family, fun-filled event.

Start the day with an early bird guided nature walk with the Friends of Montezuma Wetlands Complex from

9-10:30 a.m. on a portion of the refuge. Reservations Required.  All other event activities will be held at Montezuma Winery from 11am-4pm (free admission).  Activities include scheduled bus tours of the Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge, wildlife displays, interactive kids’ activities, petting zoo, chainsaw carving, art & craft vendors plus live music. 

 

Refreshments include a mouthwatering chicken BBQ, kettle corn, home-made ice cream by the Cayuga Lake Creamery and of course wine!  Fee for food and wine by the glass.  Don’t forget to sample our award winning wines and be the first to taste our limited edition wine bottled especially for this event.  A portion of the sales of the wine will be donated to the Friends of the Montezuma Wetlands Complex to continue conservation projects.

Rochester Jazz Festival

June 22nd, 2012 - June 30th, 2012

The diversity of 18 venues, all located within walking distance in and around Rochester’s east end cultural district, ranges from elegant concert halls to intimate clubs to vibrant outdoor stages. Each offers a comfortable setting in which to appreciate and savor the many genres of creative improvised music, all under the auspices of jazz.

 

Barbecue at the Wineries on the Keuka Lake Wine Trail

June 23rd, 2012 - June 24th, 2012

Taste delicious barbecue and grilled foods, this year prepared creatively with the award-winning flavors of Dinosaur Bar-B-Que sauces, rubs, and marinades.

From Riesling to Cabernet Franc, join us for the 11th year of this popular event and have fun exploring how well wine can pair with mouth-watering barbecue and summer side dishes.  Early summer is a beautiful time to visit Keuka Lake and enjoy each of our wineries’ own spectacular views.

Weekend ticket $25 per person, Sunday Only ticket $19 per person

Tickets can be ordered by calling the Keuka Lake Wine Trail office at 800-440-4898, online at www.keukawinetrail.com or stopping by Wegmans Food Markets

Watkins Glen - Sahlen's Six Hours

June 29th, 2012 - July 1st, 2012

Sahlen's Six Hours of The Glen