Meadow View Retreat

Area Events

The cabin sits in the heart of the Finger Lakes' southern tier — here's what's happening within about 50 miles over the next few months.

  • The Windmill Farm & Craft Market

    Route 14A, Penn Yan, NY · 30 mi · 45 min drive from the cabin

    Saturdays 8 am–4:30 pm, from the third Saturday of April through the last Saturday of November each year — 175+ shops with local produce, crafts, furniture, wineries, food, and entertainment between Keuka and Seneca Lakes. More info ↗

  • Finger Lakes GrassRoots Festival

    Trumansburg Fairgrounds, Trumansburg, NY · 38 mi · 1 hr drive from the cabin

    Four days and four stages of world, national, and local music and dance — the 34th annual edition, headlined by Rhiannon Giddens, Taj Mahal, and the Del McCoury Band. More info ↗

  • Chemung County Fair

    Chemung County Fairgrounds, Horseheads, NY · 18 mi · 25 min drive from the cabin

    The 184th edition of this classic county fair — midway rides, games, livestock exhibits, and fair food. Gates open 4 pm Tuesday, then noon to 10 pm Wednesday through Saturday. More info ↗

  • Steuben County Fair

    Steuben County Fairgrounds, Bath, NY · 7 mi · 15 min drive from the cabin

    The oldest continually running fair in America, right down the road — truck pulls, rodeo, demolition derbies, a monster truck show, carnival rides, and lots of exhibits. $5 gate admission. More info ↗

  • Hilliard U.S. Vintage Grand Prix

    Watkins Glen International, Watkins Glen, NY · 25 mi · 40 min drive from the cabin

    More than 400 classic race cars — pre-war Alfas to 1970s Porsches — racing wheel-to-wheel at one of the largest vintage motorsport gatherings in North America. Paddock access included. More info ↗

  • Watkins Glen Grand Prix Festival

    Downtown Watkins Glen, NY · 25 mi · 40 min drive from the cabin

    Downtown Watkins Glen becomes a vintage automotive showcase for a day, 10 am to 8 pm, with the Grand Prix Tribute parading historic race cars around the original 6.6-mile street circuit. Free to attend. More info ↗

  • Wings & Wheels Seaplane & Car Show

    Village Square & Depot Park, Hammondsport, NY · 15 mi · 25 min drive from the cabin

    The Glenn H. Curtiss Museum's vintage and exotic car show meets a seaplane fly-in on Keuka Lake, 10 am–4 pm, with competitions and a seaplane parade in Curtiss's hometown. Free. More info ↗

  • Ithaca Apple Harvest Festival

    Downtown Ithaca Commons, Ithaca, NY · 45 mi · 1 hr 10 min drive from the cabin

    A free fall festival on the Commons — local orchards, fresh cider and cider donuts, baked goods, handmade crafts, food vendors, and live entertainment. The 44th annual edition. More info ↗

  • Naples Grape Festival

    Main Street, Naples, NY · 33 mi · 50 min drive from the cabin

    Free festival at the south end of Canandaigua Lake celebrating all things grape — the World's Greatest Grape Pie Contest, wine tastings, live music, and artisan crafts, 10 am–5 pm both days. More info ↗

  • Falls Harvest Festival

    Main Street, Montour Falls, NY · 22 mi · 35 min drive from the cabin

    A free small-town harvest festival just south of Watkins Glen, noon to 7:30 pm — craft and food vendors down Main Street, ghost walks with the county historical society, kids' activities, live music, and fireworks over the 156-foot Shequaga Falls to close it out. More info ↗

  • Wineglass Marathon Weekend

    Bath → Corning, NY · 7 mi to the start · 15 min drive from the cabin

    The famous downhill point-to-point marathon and half run through the valley below the cabin, finishing on historic Market Street in Corning. 5K Saturday; the 45th marathon and the half Sunday morning. More info ↗

  • Empire Brick Con

    Corning Museum of Glass, Corning, NY · 12 mi · 20 min drive from the cabin

    The Southern Tier's LEGO fan expo returns to the glass museum — hundreds of original builds by LEGO artists from around the country, collaborative build stations, games, vendors, and LEGO-themed hot glass demos. Free with museum admission, and kids 17 and under are always free. More info ↗

  • Handcrafted Holidays on the Keuka Lake Wine Trail

    Keuka Lake wineries (nearest in Hammondsport, NY) · 15 mi · 25 min drive from the cabin

    A ticketed, self-guided tasting tour of six Keuka Lake wineries, 10 am–5 pm — four wine samples and a holiday food pairing at each stop, with owner-led tastings and production tours. $110; buy by Nov 9. More info ↗

  • November Deck the Halls

    Seneca Lake Wine Trail, around Watkins Glen, NY · 25 mi · 40 min drive from the cabin

    The Seneca Lake Wine Trail's holiday kickoff weekend — wine and food pairings at wineries around the lake, Friday through Sunday. Sells out every year, so book tickets early. More info ↗

  • Sahlen's Six Hours of The Glen

    Watkins Glen International, Watkins Glen, NY · 25 mi · 40 min drive from the cabin

    IMSA's endurance racing classic — six hours of sports car racing on the legendary 3.4-mile road course, with camping and paddock access that make it a full weekend. More info ↗

  • NASCAR Race Weekend at The Glen

    Watkins Glen International, Watkins Glen, NY · 25 mi · 40 min drive from the cabin

    NASCAR returns to The Glen in September 2027 as part of the Cup Series playoffs — the track has confirmed the month, with the exact date still to be announced. Book cabin dates early for race weekends! More info ↗

  • Watkins Glen Grand Prix Festival

    Downtown Watkins Glen, NY · 25 mi · 40 min drive from the cabin

    Downtown Watkins Glen becomes a vintage automotive showcase for a day, with the Grand Prix Tribute parading historic race cars around the original 6.6-mile street circuit. Held the first Friday after Labor Day. More info ↗