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.
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Fall Fun at the Corning Museum of Glass
The World's Largest Glass Pumpkin sits in the Courtyard Lobby through Halloween, and the Great Glass Pumpkin Experiment returns to the Amphitheater Hot Shop on September 19 and 26 and October 3, 10, 24, and 31. Included with admission; kids 17 and under are always free. More info ↗
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Holiday Displays at the Corning Museum of Glass
A 14-foot tree hung with more than 2,000 glass ornaments made by the museum's glassmakers, plus a glass holiday feast, a hand-blown Advent wreath, and Hanukkah and Kwanzaa displays. Included with admission; kids 17 and under are always free. More info ↗
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Festival of Lights
About 30 Christmas trees, each decorated by a local business or group, fill Bath's village park. The trees light up on December 4 and stay lit day and night through New Year's Day. Free. More info ↗
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The Windmill Farm & Craft Market
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 ↗
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Finger Lakes GrassRoots Festival
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 ↗
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Chemung County Fair
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 ↗
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Steuben County Fair
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 ↗
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Hilliard U.S. Vintage Grand Prix
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 ↗
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Watkins Glen Grand Prix Festival
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 ↗
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Harvest on Market Street
Historic Market Street closes to traffic for two days of fall food, regional craft beverage tasting gardens, farmers' market vendors, and live music. Noon–8 pm Friday and 11 am–7 pm Saturday, free to attend. More info ↗
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Wings & Wheels Seaplane & Car Show
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 ↗
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Ithaca Apple Harvest Festival
A free fall festival on the Commons — local orchards, fresh cider and cider donuts, baked goods, handmade crafts, food vendors, and live entertainment. Free all weekend. More info ↗
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Naples Grape Festival
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, rain or shine. More info ↗
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Falls Harvest Festival
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 at 7:15 pm to close it out. More info ↗
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Wineglass Marathon Weekend
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 ↗
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Embers & Engines
The track's season closer, 3–8:30 pm — a track takeover by Hooked on Driving Northeast with drifting, car shows, food trucks, and live entertainment around the paddock. More info ↗
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Penn Yan Fall Festival
Downtown Penn Yan's free fall festival, 11 am–4 pm — craft vendors, food trucks, live music, hayrides, farm animals to pet, and games for kids along Main Street. More info ↗
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Empire Brick Con
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 ↗
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Days of Incandescence
Corning's own ghost story, built on the town's role in making Edison's light bulbs — lantern-lit historic walking tours Thursday and Friday evenings, Archibald's Libations Crawl Friday, and Saturday's street celebration with story stations at Centennial Park, 4–8 pm. More info ↗
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Handcrafted Holidays on the Keuka Lake Wine Trail
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 ↗
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November Deck the Halls
The Seneca Lake Wine Trail's holiday kickoff weekend — wine and food pairings and an ornament at each winery, noon–5 pm Friday and 10 am–5 pm Saturday and Sunday. $35–$120, and it sells out every year, so book early. More info ↗
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Downtown Elmira Holiday Parade
The 70th annual parade the day after Thanksgiving — floats, marching bands, and holiday costumes through downtown Elmira. More info ↗
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Corning Parade of Lights
The start of Corning's Crystal City Christmas — dozens of illuminated floats, marching bands, and Santa Claus down historic Market Street. More info ↗
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Watkins Glen Village Christmas
The village's holiday night — twinkling lights, a parade, and fireworks over downtown Watkins Glen. More info ↗
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Spirit of Christmas
Bath's downtown holiday evening, 5:30–7:30 pm — Santa, vendors, and events hosted by local businesses, with the Festival of Lights tree lighting in Pulteney Park at 6:15 pm. The closest of the area's Christmas celebrations. More info ↗
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December Deck the Halls
The second Deck the Halls weekend, with a different set of starting wineries than November — same self-guided tour, food pairings, and ornaments, noon–5 pm Friday and 10 am–5 pm Saturday and Sunday. $35–$120. More info ↗
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Sparkle
The marquee night of Crystal City Christmas, in its 52nd year — Market Street closes for horse-drawn wagon rides, live entertainment, holiday shopping, and the lighting of the Christmas tree. More info ↗
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Holiday Open House at the Corning Museum of Glass
Free admission to the whole museum both days, 9 am–5 pm — holiday glass displays including the 14-foot ornament tree, holiday-themed hot glass demos, discounted Make Your Own Glass, and Mr. and Mrs. Claus. More info ↗
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Opening Day at The Glen
The track opens its season by letting you drive your own car around the 3.45-mile Grand Prix circuit, as a benefit for the R.A.C.E. Foundation. More info ↗
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Corvette Thunder in the Glen
The Corvette's 74th anniversary, marked with car shows, laps of the historic Grand Prix course, and a community block party downtown. More info ↗
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GlassFest
The Southern Tier's glass arts and music festival — hot glass demonstrations and glassblowing, live music, and food down Market Street. More info ↗
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Waterfront Festival & Cardboard Boat Regatta
Homemade cardboard boats race across the south end of Seneca Lake, with live music, food, and activities on the waterfront. More info ↗
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Sahlen's Six Hours of The Glen
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 ↗
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Finger Lakes GrassRoots Festival
The 35th annual edition of four days and four stages of world, national, and local music and dance. The lineup is not announced yet. More info ↗
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Hilliard U.S. Vintage Grand Prix
Hundreds of classic race cars back on the road course for one of the largest vintage racing events in the country — the weekend the downtown Grand Prix Festival shares. More info ↗
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Watkins Glen Grand Prix Festival
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 ↗
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NASCAR Race Weekend at The Glen
NASCAR returns to The Glen for The Chase presented by Mobil 1 — Cup Series playoff racing on the legendary road course. Book cabin dates early for race weekends! More info ↗
Nothing on the calendar right now — check back soon, or ask us what's happening during your stay.