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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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Park staff clean the cliff of winter-loosened rock from above Lucifer Falls at Robert H. Treman State Park.
Scaling our Gorges

Each spring, the Finger Lakes State Parks Scaling Teams rappel down cliffs over Gorge Trails, manually removing shards of shale that winter freezing has left perched on ledges. If they didn’t do this hard, dangerous work, called “scaling,” it would not be safe enough for us to walk in the gorges, for fear of falling rock. Scaling must be conducted annually in six state parks in the Finger Lakes region. In this encore episode (167) of Walk in the Park from 2017, we take a close look at the scalers at work on the high cliffs in the upper gorge of Enfield Glen in Robert H. Treman State Park near Ithaca, NY. The scalers tell us and show us what’s involved.
Walk in the Park is a commercial-free, public access TV series produced in Ithaca by Owl Gorge Productions a Finger Lakes Tourism Alliance partner.

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2024 Wine & Herb Event- April Weekend

Drink. Eat. Garden. Repeat. Jumpstart your herb garden by gathering potted herbs and veggies showcased in our delectable food samples, complete with a matching recipe collection.

Indulge in herb-infused dishes and discover the perfect wine pairing for each. Take home the recipes, ensuring you'll shine as the star chef at your next gathering. Plus, enjoy up to three additional wine tastings to complete your delightful experience.

  • April 27/28 and May 4/5 from 10am to 5pm, both days
  • 10 participating wineries
  • This event is structured like our pre-2020 events:
    • Select a specific starting winery for you and your friends to start at. (This is where you’ll receive your souvenir wine glass and first potted herb or vegetable plant!)
    • Travel the trail as you please after your first stop, collecting potted herbs or vegetable plants as you go.
    • The ticket is good for BOTH days, so feel free to spread the wineries out over both days or come on just Saturday or just Sunday. (Pro-tip: Sunday tends to be a lighter day, so the wineries won’t be as crowded, which makes for an excellent time to visit and get more one-on-one attention with less waiting.)
  • Groups are limited to 12.
  • Expect diversity. Some wineries will be offering the standard bar tasting while others will be offering a sit-down experience that may take longer. Take your time during the day and enjoy both!

Herbs this year are Basil, Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Cilantro, Cherokee Purple Tomato, Oregano, Parsley, Rosemary, and Sweet Banana Pepper..

Tickets:

Each ticket is good for the whole weekend to visit each winery once. Single tickets are $65 and couples tickets are $95 (plus tax and service fee) and include:

  • 1 wine and food pairing at each winery, per person
  • 3 additional wine tastings per winery, per person
  • 1 potted herb or vegetable plant per ticket (1 for a single ticket, 1 for a single DD ticket, and 1 for a couples ticket)
  • 1 recipe collection per ticket
  • 1 souvenir wine glass per person

Discounted designated driver tickets are also available. The DD gets all the same perks as a regular ticket, minus the wine. They also get a DD travel mug, rather than a wine glass. $45 for a single (plus tax and service fee).

Coffee provided by Cobblestone Coffee Roasters

A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder artwork
A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder

Elmira Little Theatre presents

A GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER
in collaboration with Elmira College

Friday-Saturday, April 26-27, 2024, 7:30pm
Sunday, April 28, 2024, 2:00pm
in Powers Theater


Tickets: Adults: $35; Seniors/Students: $25
Groups of 6 or more – $22/person

For tickets, visit ClemensCenter.org or call the Clemens Center box office at 607-734-8191 or 800-724-0159.


Book and Lyrics by Robert L. Freedman
Music and Lyrics by Steven Ludvak
Directed by Enaw Elonge

A Musical Comedy

A distant heir to a family fortune sets out to speed up his ascent to the top of the line of succession by using a great deal of charm…and a dash of murder.


There will also be performances of Elmira Little Theatre’s A GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER at Elmira College’s Gibson Theatre on April 5, 6 and 7.

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Annual Student Art Show

Discover the creative talents of more than 2,000 local students on display at this year's Annual Student Art Show at The Corning Museum of Glass. The Student Art Show includes the works of students from elementary, middle, and high schools in the Corning area. The artwork in the high school and middle school level is judged in 14 different media categories.

Entry to the Art Show is free. Museum admission is not required to attend.

Open to the public: May 8-12, 9 am–5 pm

Opening reception: May 9, 6 pm–8 pm

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Apr 2024
Rafael Grigorian Ballet Theatre presents CINDERELLA Saturday, April 20, 2024 at 2:00pm
207 Clemens Center Parkway
2:00pm
(607)-734-8191
20
Apr 2024
Thru
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Apr 2024
This Spring Break, come to the Museum for an out-of-this-world experience!  
1 Museum Way
9:00 AM
(607)-937-5371
20
Apr 2024
5 McLallen St.
6pm
(607)-387-5939
20
Apr 2024
Please join us as Stephanie Piccone, owner of Flowers by Stephanie, leads us through a workshop to create a gorgeous fresh flower arrangement.  
4021 Italy Hill Road
3pm
(315)-595-2812
20
Apr 2024
Grab your binoc
3373 Route 96A
7:30am
(315)-789-5151
20
Apr 2024
Grab your binoc
3373 Route 96A
7:30am
(315)-789-5151
22
Apr 2024
Hesselson’s presents COMEDY CLUB in Mandeville Hall
207 Clemens Center Parkway
8:00pm
(607)-734-8191
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Apr 2024
We invite you to join Amy McHugh, curator of modern glass, for a presentation about the work of Louis Comfort Tiffany with a focus on his metal-mounted decorative designs.
1 Museum Way
9:00 AM
(607)-937-5371
25
Apr 2024
Can't get enough of the Netflix glassblowing competition series Blown Away? Mark your calendars—on April 25, the Museum is hosting Blown Away artists Morgan Peterson, Gemma Hollister, and Ryan Thomps
1 Museum Way
9:00 AM
(607)-937-5371
25
Apr 2024
Can't get enough of Netflix's glassmaking competition show Blown Away?
1 Museum Way
9:00 AM
(607)-937-5371