Welcome to the Official Finger Lakes Tourism Alliance Website
Finger Lakes Events Calendar
Festivals, Happy Hour, Live Music, Theatre, and More!
It doesn’t matter what your interests are or who you’re in the Finger Lakes with, you can always find a great event to enrich your time in the region with those you care about.
Events take place all year round in the Finger Lakes region. From lakeside (and on the lake) events in the summer to harvest activities in the fall, snowmobiling or snowshoeing in the winter, and festivals in the springtime! Step inside a glassmaker’s studio to blow your own glass, stroll Main Street on a food tour, or gather for live music and theater performances. Browse the list of Finger Lakes events below or search the specific dates you will be visiting to see everything going on in the region.
Great Events that Happen Every Year
Below, you will find dozens of great events happening throughout the year with many of them happening annually. If you have memories of favorite annual Finger Lakes events from childhood such as cardboard boat regattas, hot air balloon festivals, cheese, apple or pumpkin festivals, to name a few, it’s likely that event that still takes place or, has likely improved your enjoyment. If you see a special event that piques your interest but can’t make it, click on the event anyway, it might be coming back next year!
Events Added Daily
Make sure to check back frequently to see if any other great events have been added. Events are added daily by businesses from every sector and interest so if there is nothing that sparks your interest now, there very well could be soon!
**Public Notice**
Please be sure to contact event venues directly for details regarding scheduling changes. These events are all subject to change or be cancelled at the discretion and direction of the event organizers or business hosting the event. Please be sure to contact the event organizers or venue directly to confirm times and details. The Finger Lakes Tourism Alliance provides this information as posted by partner businesses and does not endorse or sponsor any listed event.
Encore episode of Walk in the Park (#97) from 2015. From the bottoms of the gorges of the Finger Lakes region of New York to the summits of the Adirondack High Peaks, winter grips our world. Meanwhile, rattlesnakes battle in Arizona. And visitors have marveled at Enfield Glen in Robert H. Treman State Park near Ithaca, NY since before the Civil War.
Walk in the Park is a weekly, commercial-free, public access half hour television series cablecast on Ithaca NY channel 13, and watchable online anytime. It is produced by Tony Ingraham, Owl Gorge Productions, a partner business in the Finger Lakes Tourism Alliance.
You can see other episodes of Walk in the Park online. (NOTE: the site at Walkinpark.com is no longer functioning.)
Encore episode of Walk in the Park (#97) from 2015. From the bottoms of the gorges of the Finger Lakes region of New York to the summits of the Adirondack High Peaks, winter grips our world. Meanwhile, rattlesnakes battle in Arizona. And visitors have marveled at Enfield Glen in Robert H. Treman State Park near Ithaca, NY since before the Civil War.
Walk in the Park is a weekly, commercial-free, public access half hour television series cablecast on Ithaca NY channel 13, and watchable online anytime. It is produced by Tony Ingraham, Owl Gorge Productions, a partner business in the Finger Lakes Tourism Alliance.
You can see other episodes of Walk in the Park online. (NOTE: the site at Walkinpark.com is no longer functioning.)
Encore episode of Walk in the Park (#97) from 2015. From the bottoms of the gorges of the Finger Lakes region of New York to the summits of the Adirondack High Peaks, winter grips our world. Meanwhile, rattlesnakes battle in Arizona. And visitors have marveled at Enfield Glen in Robert H. Treman State Park near Ithaca, NY since before the Civil War.
Walk in the Park is a weekly, commercial-free, public access half hour television series cablecast on Ithaca NY channel 13, and watchable online anytime. It is produced by Tony Ingraham, Owl Gorge Productions, a partner business in the Finger Lakes Tourism Alliance.
You can see other episodes of Walk in the Park online. (NOTE: the site at Walkinpark.com is no longer functioning.)
Celebrating a regional feathered friend at Genesee Country Village & Museum’s “Owl Moon” event
Genesee Country Village & Museum is partnering again this winter with Wild Wings Inc. to host the popular Owl Moon night-hike and owl meet and greet experience on Fridays and Saturdays, February 3, 4, 10, and 11. Visitors to the event will have the opportunity to take a guided night hike with a GCV&M naturalist, meet owls with Wild Wings, hear a reading of the book “Owl Moon,” and more. Plus, the Museum’s Meeting Center will be open with food and drink available for purchase. Admission to this event is $15 for the general public and $13.50 for Museum Members. Tickets must be purchased online in advance at www.gcv.org/event/owl-moon.
Hit the nature trails and listen closely for owls
During Owl Moon, visitors will head out onto the nature trails at GCV&M with a naturalist for a guided hike. Groups will experience the night woods as owls do, and perhaps hear the sounds of owls nestled in the trees above. Please note, there will still be some daylight for the groups that head out onto the trails at the beginning of the evening. Guided hikes will take place from 5 – 7:45 p.m., and the earliest tours are best for those with concerns about visibility, or those who would like to hike in relative daylight. This event will take place in snow or rain – visitors are encouraged to dress for cold weather and wear good walking shoes.
Meet owls with Wild Wings
Educators from local group Wild Wings Inc. will be on-site from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. in the GCV&M Meeting Center Auditorium with a variety of owl species in their care. Visitors will have the opportunity to learn about the different types of owls local to this region: what they look like, what they eat, what sorts of environments they prefer, and hear about Wild Wing’s efforts to care for these birds. The owl meet-and-greet with owls is not part of the guided hike, so visitors are encouraged to make time to stop into the Auditorium before or after their hike.
Warm up by a campfire or in the Meeting Center Lounge
Owl Moon guests will have the chance to see the Museum grounds after hours: enjoy a craft beverage beside an outdoor campfire, have a bite to eat in the Meeting Center Lounge, shop the Flint Hill Store, or warm up beside a roaring fire in the Lounge. Food and drink will be available 4:30 – 8 p.m., and there will be a cash bar available with selections of historical craft beer, rotating hard cider, wine, and soft drinks.
Ever taken a night-time hike through the woods? Don’t miss out on your chance – and learn about owls along the way! Join us for a wintertime night hike guided by GCV&M naturalists and experience the outdoors as owls do. Warm your toes by one of our outdoor fire pits, families can listen in on a reading of “Owl Moon” by Jane Yolen, enjoy food and beverages in the Museum’s Meeting Center, shop specialty owl items in the Flint Hill store, and more! Visitors will have the exciting opportunity to meet these mysterious nocturnal creatures up close with a visit from our friends at Wild Wings.
This event will take place in snow or rain. Dress for cold weather and wear good walking shoes.
Veraisons Restaurant will start offering Fish & Brew Fridays for Lunch (12-4) and Dinner (5-8pm). Join us every Friday starting January 13th to experience a delicious way to start the weekend. Treat yourself to delicious food and local NYS beer specials for a perfect experience to share with family and friends! Enjoy golden & delicious crispy fried or broiled fish with Coleslaw and Cheddar beer ale biscuit. Fish entrées are served with Rice, French Fries, or Winter Vegetable Medley ($2). Choose between a Full Portion of Fish for $21.95 or Half Portion for $16.95 plus tax and gratuity. A sandwich option will be offered.
The Veraisons Restaurant full Dinner Menu will also be available during Friday Night Fish & Brew.
Fish & Brew will begin on January 13th and run every Friday through April 28th!
Encore episode of Walk in the Park (#97) from 2015. From the bottoms of the gorges of the Finger Lakes region of New York to the summits of the Adirondack High Peaks, winter grips our world. Meanwhile, rattlesnakes battle in Arizona. And visitors have marveled at Enfield Glen in Robert H. Treman State Park near Ithaca, NY since before the Civil War.
Walk in the Park is a weekly, commercial-free, public access half hour television series cablecast on Ithaca NY channel 13, and watchable online anytime. It is produced by Tony Ingraham, Owl Gorge Productions, a partner business in the Finger Lakes Tourism Alliance.
You can see other episodes of Walk in the Park online. (NOTE: the site at Walkinpark.com is no longer functioning.)
Ever taken a night-time hike through the woods? Don’t miss out on your chance – and learn about owls along the way! Join us for a wintertime night hike guided by GCV&M naturalists and experience the outdoors as owls do. Warm your toes by one of our outdoor fire pits, families can listen in on a reading of “Owl Moon” by Jane Yolen, enjoy food and beverages in the Museum’s Meeting Center, shop specialty owl items in the Flint Hill store, and more! Visitors will have the exciting opportunity to meet these mysterious nocturnal creatures up close with a visit from our friends at Wild Wings.
This event will take place in snow or rain. Dress for cold weather and wear good walking shoes.
Saturday Nights: Enjoy Prime Rib at Veraisons Restaurant!
Saturday Nights: Enjoy Prime Rib at Veraisons Restaurant!
5:00-8:00 • January 14th-April 29th, 2023
Deliciousness Awaits!
Join us at Veraisons Restaurant on Saturdays beginning January 14th to enjoy the prime rib of your choice! Choose between a King or Queen cut served with rich duchess potatoes and a medley of seasonal winter vegetables. Don't miss out on this limited-time offer! Make your reservations today and experience culinary perfection!
The Veraisons Restaurant full Dinner Menu will also be available during Prime Rib Saturdays.
Warm up your winter at NordicFest Weekends! Join us for four days of snowy fun, whether you’re running the NordicFest Trail Race with Yellow Jacket Racing, practicing Snowga with Yoga Revolution, enjoying the Night Ski, or sending your kids to participate in the first annual Reindeer Games.
SPECIAL EVENTS
February 4 | NordicFest Trail Race
Stay warm this February with a winter trail race produced by Yellow Jacket Racing! This 4ish mile trail run will wind through the magical woodland of the Bristol Hills. Snowshoes optional!
February 5 | Snowga
Experience an invigorating, meditative yoga experience in the snow-covered pines with Lynne Boucher of Yoga Revolution. Dress warm, come ready to play, and enjoy a once-a-year Nature Center tradition!
February 11 | Night Ski
Strap on a headlamp and glide through the lantern-lit Beaver Trail during this magical nighttime ski. Enjoy a beer with Naples Brewing Co. before or after your ski.
February 12 | The Reindeer Games
Calling all kids! Grab your skis (or rent some!) and join us for The Reindeer Games. Practice your ski skills with daring feats of balance and speed as you prepare for the Flight of the Birkebeiner. Come for an hour or stay for the whole day. Viking hats encouraged!
ONGOING ACTIVITIES
In addition to our special NordicFest Weekend activities, we have a host of ongoing activities for snow-lovers of all ages. Take advantage of our ski and snowshoe rental options to explore 12 miles of groomed ski trails and 3 miles of snowshoe trails. Warm up between activities in our fireside downstairs lounge. Families will have plenty to keep their kids occupied with the visit to the Gnome Roam, Snow Kitchen, a winter scavenger hunt, and more!
NordicFest Trail Race 9:30am | $40*
Get ready for a winter trail race produced by Yellow Jacket Racing! This 4ish mile trail run will wind through the magical woodland of the Bristol Hills. Snowshoes optional!
Guided Snowshoe Hike | 10am 10am | $4
Discover the history of the snowshoe and the various styles indigenous peoples created for travel over the winter terrain. Don a pair of traditional snowshoes and join us for a guided hike!
Beer with Naples Brewing Co. 11:30am-3:30pm
Regain your energy before or after your outdoor adventures with a pint from our friends at Naples Brewing Company!
SKI LESSON SCHEDULE
Glide with confidence after a lesson with one of our expert instructors! Take a 45-minute or 1.5 hour lesson. Event admission is included in your lesson fee. Pick your timeslot and register below!
Get Gliding (45-minute group lesson) $25(event admission included in lesson fee)
In addition to our special NordicFest Weekend activities, we have a host of ongoing activities for snow-lovers (and snow-skeptics) of all ages.
| Ski & Snowshoe Rentals
| 12 miles of cross-country ski trails & 3 miles of snowshoeing trails
| Naples Brewing Company will have beer available from 11:30am-3:30pm
| Gnome Roam
| Snow Kitchen, winter scavenger hunt, and crafts for kids
SNOWGA SKI & SNOWSHOE RENTALSSKI LESSONS
DAY TWO: SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 5
Yoga in the Pines: Snowga Edition 11am & 1pm | $16
Experience an invigorating, meditative yoga experience in the snow-covered pines. Each 60-minute session with Lynne Boucher of Yoga Revolution will focus on standing poses. Dress warm, come ready to play, and enjoy a once-a-year Nature Center tradition.
Kid Ski Lesson 10:30am | $30 (event admission included in lesson fee)
This special lesson is designed for kids ages 6-9 to grow confident on their skis. Children will play games and practice skills under the guidance of an expert instructor and CNC educator.
Discover the various crystalline structures of snowflakes, how they form and the effect snow has on the environment and wildlife in northern regions. Hands-on science and snow building fun included!
This beginner-friendly Ski-O will exercise your brain and body as you navigate checkpoints along the nature center’s trails by ski. The Rochester Orienteering Club will offer an introduction to orienteering at 12pm, and the course will close at 3:30pm.
Strap on a headlamp and glide through the lantern-lit Beaver Trail during this magical nighttime ski. Enjoy beer with Naples Brewing Co. before or after your ski. Rentals available!
Glide with confidence after a lesson with one of our expert instructors! Take a 45-minute or 1.5 hour lesson. Admission is included in your lesson fee. Pick your timeslot and register below!
Get Gliding (45-minute group lesson) 9:30am, 10:30am, 11:30am, 1pm, 2pm | $25(admission included in lesson fee)
In addition to our special NordicFest Weekend activities, we have a host of ongoing activities for snow-lovers (and snow-skeptics!) of all ages.
| Ski & Snowshoe Rentals
| 12 miles of cross-country ski trails & 3 miles of snowshoeing trails
| Naples Brewing Company will have beer available from 1-8pm
| Scandinavian Heritage Society will be onsite to talk culture and traditional foods
| Gnome Roam
| Snow Kitchen, winter scavenger hunt, and crafts for kids
THE REINDEER GAMES SKI & SNOWSHOE RENTALSSKI LESSONS
DAY FOUR: SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 12
The Reindeer Games 10am-2pm | FREE with admission
Calling all kids! Grab your skis (or rent some!) and join us for The Reindeer Games. Practice your ski skills with daring feats of balance and speed as you prepare for the Flight of the Birkebeiner. Come for an hour or stay for the whole day. Viking hats encouraged!
Celebrating a regional feathered friend at Genesee Country Village & Museum’s “Owl Moon” event
Genesee Country Village & Museum is partnering again this winter with Wild Wings Inc. to host the popular Owl Moon night-hike and owl meet and greet experience on Fridays and Saturdays, February 3, 4, 10, and 11. Visitors to the event will have the opportunity to take a guided night hike with a GCV&M naturalist, meet owls with Wild Wings, hear a reading of the book “Owl Moon,” and more. Plus, the Museum’s Meeting Center will be open with food and drink available for purchase. Admission to this event is $15 for the general public and $13.50 for Museum Members. Tickets must be purchased online in advance at www.gcv.org/event/owl-moon.
Hit the nature trails and listen closely for owls
During Owl Moon, visitors will head out onto the nature trails at GCV&M with a naturalist for a guided hike. Groups will experience the night woods as owls do, and perhaps hear the sounds of owls nestled in the trees above. Please note, there will still be some daylight for the groups that head out onto the trails at the beginning of the evening. Guided hikes will take place from 5 – 7:45 p.m., and the earliest tours are best for those with concerns about visibility, or those who would like to hike in relative daylight. This event will take place in snow or rain – visitors are encouraged to dress for cold weather and wear good walking shoes.
Meet owls with Wild Wings
Educators from local group Wild Wings Inc. will be on-site from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. in the GCV&M Meeting Center Auditorium with a variety of owl species in their care. Visitors will have the opportunity to learn about the different types of owls local to this region: what they look like, what they eat, what sorts of environments they prefer, and hear about Wild Wing’s efforts to care for these birds. The owl meet-and-greet with owls is not part of the guided hike, so visitors are encouraged to make time to stop into the Auditorium before or after their hike.
Warm up by a campfire or in the Meeting Center Lounge
Owl Moon guests will have the chance to see the Museum grounds after hours: enjoy a craft beverage beside an outdoor campfire, have a bite to eat in the Meeting Center Lounge, shop the Flint Hill Store, or warm up beside a roaring fire in the Lounge. Food and drink will be available 4:30 – 8 p.m., and there will be a cash bar available with selections of historical craft beer, rotating hard cider, wine, and soft drinks.
20-Minute sleigh or carriage ride, depending on weather around our 12 acres. Ride includes a long stem rose and chocolates.
$60 per couple. Reservations are required.
