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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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Aug 2021
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
17
Jun 2021
Thru
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Jun 2021
Oh la la...our 2021 Outdoor Mainstage season will take place under the stars!
801 Taughannock Blvd
18
Jun 2021
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Jun 2021
Tickets and camping are on sale for the Hilliard U.S. Vintage Grand Prix at TheGlen.com or (866) 461-RACE.   About Watkins Glen International
2790 County Route 16
18
Jun 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
19
Jun 2021
Visit the Museum on Saturday, June 19, as we honor Juneteenth, considered to be the oldest celebration of the end of enslavement in the U.S.
1410 Flint Hill Rd
19
Jun 2021
Join us as we Honor Juneteenth, considered the oldest celebration of the end of enslavement in the United States – and a newly-recognized official state holiday here in New York!
1410 Flint Hill Rd
10:00am
(585)-538-6822
20
Jun 2021
We celebrate Father's Day with a variety of family fun and activities, and free admission for dad!
1410 Flint Hill Rd
10:00am
(585)-538-6822
20
Jun 2021
Spend your 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
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Jun 2021
Tink Bennett & Tailor Made have been performing and opening for national acts in the Central New York area and beyond for over 30 years! They have opened for Lady Antebellum, Charlie Daniels, Josh Thompson, Sammy
295 North Main Street
6:30pm
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Jun 2021
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Jun 2021
Tickets and camping are on sale for the Hilliard U.S. Vintage Grand Prix at TheGlen.com or (866) 461-RACE.   About Watkins Glen International
2790 County Route 16