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Annual Festivals & Special Events

Fun for the whole family

There are a number of great annual festivals and events throughout the Finger Lakes every year. Finger Lakes events showcase the rich character of our communities year-round.

The Finger Lakes is wine country, so don't forget to check on special events with our Wine Trail partners. But, there's much more to the Finger Lakes. Events centered around outdoor adventure, our rich history, the changing seasons, harvest season and the region's agricultural bounty, sport and music are never far away.  

GlassFest in Corning celebrates the long history of glass and glassmaking in Corning, with many events held in Corning’s Gaffer District and at the Corning Museum of Glass. Looking for out of the box unique celebrations of music, art, and more? Don’t miss the Rochester Fringe Festival celebrating the not so mainstream art of the ‘fringes’. More music abounds at the Geneva Music Festival with music and the arts taking place with celebrations around the Finger Lakes in various towns and communities.

Live music can be found throughout the region nearly every day of the week by visiting our partner FLX Music 247.

Find true local culture in the county fairs hosted in each of the 14 counties of the Finger Lakes. There you will find the taste, sights and sounds of summer in the region.

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May 2021
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Hurl potatoes with a giant slingshot on weekends during the months of June through August. Test your skill at hitting targets; a great way to release tension.
5102 State Route 89, Cayuga Lake Wine Trail
9:30am
(315)-549-8797
01
Jul 2021
Thru
31
Oct 2021
Take a magical stroll through Dancing Wings Butterfly Garden at The Strong Museum.
115 Howell Street (to museum's parking garage and entrance)
11 a.m.
(585)-263-2700
02
Jul 2021
Thru
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Oct 2021
Enjoy a unique tour with a lunch focused on food and wine pairing. You’ll begin by sipping our welcome wine while you enjoy an in-depth tour of the vineyards and winemaking facility, which overlooks Seneca Lake.
670 State Route 14
11:30AM
(315)-536-4616
12
Jul 2021
Thru
27
Aug 2021
Join The Strong for a summer of fun and play, presented by Evans Bank!
115 Howell Street (to parking garage)
11 a.m.
(585)-263-2700
23
Jul 2021
Thru
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Aug 2021
Oh la la...our 2021 Outdoor Mainstage season will take place under the stars!
801 Taughannock Blvd
30
Jul 2021
Experience summer evenings in the heart of the Finger Lakes wine region - enjoy live music on the lawn every Friday night from 5:30 - 8:30 with a wide array of the area's hottest performers!  Sit back and relax with a
5986 State Route 89
5:30 PM
(607)-869-9760
30
Jul 2021
The return of Jimkata and Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad performing at the Finger Lakes GrassRoots Live! Concert Series on Friday, July 30, 2021!
2150 Trumansburg Road
31
Jul 2021
Spend your Saturday afternoon relaxing on our lawn with a glass of your favorite wine and a friend or two, with some of the area's best artists to entertain you!
5986 State Route 89
12:30
(607)-869-9760
31
Jul 2021
Spin Doctors perform live at the Finger Lakes GrassRoots Live! Concert Series on Saturday, July 31, 2021! A POD-based, socially-distanced, limited capacity concert series, Finger Lakes GrassRoots Live!
2150 Trumansburg Road
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Aug 2021
August 1 – Charlie Lindner & The Pickle Mafia Great pickles and great music! From originals to Nirvana and Ariana - great dance tunes. Forming in 2019 the group has played many shows throughout upstate NY.
7606 N. Ontario Street
2:00 PM