October in New York is a beautiful time. There are plenty of weekend activities and fun things to do in the Fall in the Finger Lakes. Along with leaf peeping scenic drives to view the spectacular fall foliage in the rolling hills of the Finger Lakes, there are many harvest festivals, events and things to do to celebrate the beauty and bounty that the Finger Lakes Region of Upstate New York has to offer. Along with apple picking, pumpkin farms, hot air balloon rides, farmers markets and wine tours, there are many harvest festivals, Fall Festivals, street fairs, arts & crafts shows, and beer & wine events and activities going on around the Finger Lakes. Find out what’s going on in the Finger Lakes this weekend…
2019 Cohocton Fall Foliage Festival
- October 5-6, 2019
- Town and Village Greens, Cohocton, NY
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- The Cohocton Fall Foliage Festival is always held the first full weekend in October on the Cohocton Town and Village Greens and features many Arts, Crafts, Flea Market, Antique and Food Vendors, as well as a petting zoo, car show and free horse drawn wagon rides and more fun things to do. The Cohocton Fall Foliage Festival has entertainment in the gazebo all weekend long. Saturday highlights the Cohocton Fall Festival’s big parade, with many local high school bands participating.
2019 Hilton Apple Fest
- October 5-6, 2019
- Hilton, NY
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- Hilton Apple Fest celebrates the apple harvest season with a weekend of free family entertainment including a juried craft show, an auto show (Sat), about 125 craft booths and 24 food booths at this weekend event.
Hunt Country Harvest Festival
- October 5-6, 2019
- Hunt Country Vineyards – Branchport, NY
- Enjoy delicious wines, drinks and snacks from Hunt Country Vineyards, Grape Stomping, Hay-wagon rides through the vineyards, pumpkin decorating, live music, and arts & craft vendors at the Hunt Country Harvest Festival. Admission to the event is free, as is standard wine tasting.
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GCVM Fall Festival & Agricultural Fair
- October 5-6, 2019
- Genessee Country Village- Mumford, NY
- The Genessee Country Village Fall Festival event features a farmers market tent along with livestock and baking competitions. Entertainment things-to-do include a Punch & Judy puppet show, a magic show, live music, brewery tours, fortune teller, vintage baseball teams, and… goats.
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Canandaigua Wine Walk
- October 5, 2019
- Downtown Canandaigua, NY
- Canandaigua Wine Walk is held on the First Saturday of every month. Stroll around beautiful Downtown Canandaigua and sample the finest Finger Lakes wines and food at various shops along Main Street. Local merchants include apparel shops, gift shops and novelty items, art galleries, restaurants and much more!
The Great Cortland Pumpkinfest
- October 5-6, 2019 Columbus Day Weekend
- Courthouse Park, Church Street, Cortland NY
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- Shop for crafts, Enjoy Children’s Games, Entertainment, Food, Antique Tractors, Hay Rides, Pumpkins, Exhibits and Displays at The Great Cortland Pumpkinfest.
Letchworth Arts & Crafts Show and Sale 2019
- October 12-14, 2019 – Columbus Day Weekend
- Highbanks Recreation Area of Letchworth State Park
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- Letchworth Arts & Crafts Show and Sale features over 300 artisans displaying their wares along with many food vendors, live entertainment, and other fun activities for the entire family. The Letchworth Arts & Crafts Show on Columbus Day Weekend features some of the country’s finest visual and performing artists, artisans, and crafts people, and some of the best pottery, paintings, quilts, fiber arts, handcrafted jewelry, photography, furniture, decorative painting, dried floral arrangements, packaged specialty foods, and so much more. Letchworth Arts and Crafts Show is held at the Highbanks Recreation Area of Letchworth State Park.
Bristol Mountain Fall Festival
- October 12-13, 2019 (11am – 5pm)
- Bristol Mountain, Bristol, NY
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- Come to the Bristol Mountain Fall Festival event and enjoy the fall foliage of the Finger Lakes along with food, wine, beer and crafts vendors, and live music. While you are at the Bristol Mountain Fall Festival you should take a skyride on the chair lift to the summit of Bristol Mountain to view the spectacular fall colors around Canandaigua Lake.
Great Pumpkin Walk – Ontario Pathways trail
- October 12, 2019 (6:30pm – 9pm)
- Free parking at the Ontario County Fairgrounds, County Rd 10. Canandaigua, NY
- Take a 1 mile walk along the Ontario Pathways trail through hundreds of twinkling, hand-carved pumpkins. Refreshments stop along the way. Suitable for all ages. Strollers are allowed. No pets allowed.
FOUND FLEA Days Antique & Vintage Flea Market
- October 20, 2019
- FOUND in Ithaca – 227 Cherry St, Ithaca, NY
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- FOUND in Ithaca is a multi-dealer antique and vintage marketplace with 45 dealers under one roof. From May through October, on the third Sunday of each month, 70 additional dealers will set up outside under tents with a whole lot more antique and vintage treasures, including vintage, antique and re-purposed furniture of all kinds, along with vintage clothing, collectibles and art, and hundreds of items for your kitchen, home and garden. Free admission and free parking.
Fall into Canandaigua | Canandaigua, NY
- October 26, 2019 (10am-3pm)
- Downtown Canandaigua, NY
- Fall into Canandaigua is a Celebration of Fall with Festival Family Fun. Visitors enjoy a host of Fall-Themed Activities such as Pumpkin Decorating, Kids Costume Parade and Contest, Horse Drawn Wagon Rides, Musical Petting Zoo, Magic Shows, and Family Friendly Activities
Ticket Galaxy Beer Festival
- October 26, 2019
- Watkins Glen International, Watkins Glen, NY
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- Ticket Galaxy Beer Festival (formerly the Finger Lakes Beer Festival) features over 50 New York State craft breweries and cideries. Enjoy live music, food, beer and friends.
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