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There’s always something exciting happening in the Finger Lakes Region! From wine festivals to quirky annual events, there is plenty to celebrate. Whether you’re looking for the perfect family-friendly festival with arts and crafts or lake events happening during your stay, we can help! Take a look at the many events below or browse through the events by month.

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2024 Wine and Herb Along the Cayuga Lake Wine Trail


Location Cayuga Lake Wine Trail - Participating Wineries - Tickets Required Dates Start Date: 5/04/2024 ‐ End Date: 5/05/2024 Time Starts: 10:00 AM ‐ Ends: 5:00 PM
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 winery 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). CLICK FOR EVENT DETAILS...

Rose in May on the Seneca Lake Wine Trail


Location Seneca Lake Wine Trail Participating Wineries - Tickets Required Dates Event Date: 5/06/2024 Time Starts: 10:00 AM ‐ Ends: 5:00 PM
Ready to rosé all day? Come to the Seneca Lake Wine Trail and spend 5 week-days sampling rosé and other fabulous Seneca Lake wines! Our Rosé in May tasting pass is valid Monday, May 6, 2024 through Friday, May 10, 2024. At each participating winery, the Rosé in May tasting includes one rosé plus three additional wines. With 22 participating wineries and the pass cost of $50, that’s less than $3 per tasting! But wait, there’s more! As you purchase bottles, be sure to have your tasting pass stamped. Each bottle purchased is a stamp. Collect 12 stamps and mail us your tasting pass to be entered to win tickets for two to a 2024 winter or spring Wine Trail Event! DATES & TIMING During each participating winery’s regular tasting room hours, Monday May 6, 2024 through Friday, May 10, 2024. Tasting room hours may vary from winery to winery, please visit the Current Winery Offerings page for more details plus a handy summary sheet. PRICING $50 per person.  Price shown includes 8% sales tax and online service fees. GROUP SIZE MAXIMUM The maximum group size for this event is 6 people. Please do not purchase tickets or plan to travel in a group of more than 6 people. If you disregard this guideline, you will be turned away from wineries and have your ticket revoked. PARTICIPATING WINERIES Reservations Required to visit with this Tasting Pass: Be sure to indicate that you will be visiting with the Rose in May tasting pass when making your reservation. Anthony Road Wine Company: 315-536-2182 Atwater Vineyards: 607-546-8463 Reservations Recommended to visit with this Tasting Pass: Be sure to indicate that you will be visiting with the Rose in May tasting pass when making your reservation. Fulkerson Winery: 607-243-7883 Three Brothers Wineries & Estates: 315-585-4432 Wagner Vineyards: 866-924-6378 No reservations required to visit with this Tasting Pass: CK Cellars Boundary Breaks Vineyard Castel Grisch Winery Caywood Vineyards Fox Run Vineyards Glenora Wine Cellars Hazlitt 1852 Vineyards Idol Ridge Winery J.R. Dill Winery Lakewood vineyards Leidenfrost Vineyards Miles Wine Cellars Red Newt Cellars Seneca Shore Wine Cellars Tabora Farm and Winery Toast Winery White Springs Winery Purchase a Rosé in May Tasting Pass: CLICK HERE FOR EVENT DETAILS...

Lyle Lovett and Lisa Loeb Concert


Location Smith Opera House Dates Event Date: 5/12/2024 Time Starts: 8:00 PM ‐ Ends: 10:00 PM

Join us for an unforgettable Mother’s Day celebration at the Smith! Lyle Lovett and Lisa Loeb come together for an intimate evening of conversation and song on Sunday, May 12th.

Mother's Day Psychic Fair


Location Iron Smoke Distillery Dates Event Date: 5/12/2024 Time Starts: 2:30 PM ‐ Ends: 6:30 PM
Treat mom to a magical Mother's Day celebration at Iron Smoke Distillery!  (Free Entry) The Mother’s Day Psychic Fair and Metaphysical Market is on Sunday, May 12th, from 2:30-6:30 p.m. Treat Mom to a unique outing full of "MOMosas" and mystique. Groove to the tunes of Nightfall Duo while shopping our handpicked group of metaphysical artisans. Crystals, candles, aromatherapy, jewelry, a spell jar bar + more! Be sure to sign up mom for a tarot reading with one of our four experienced readers. Let's make memories that shimmer and shine! See you there ...

Mother's Day Buffet


Location Veraisons Restaurant at Glenora Wine Cellars Dates Event Date: 5/12/2024

Reservation are required for this delectable event at the popular Veraison's Restaurant at Glenora Wine Cellar.  All moms in attendance will receive a complimentary mimosa to pair with their meal. 

Mother's Day Craft Show


Location Waterloo Premium Outlets Dates Event Date: 5/12/2024 Time Starts: 10:00 AM ‐ Ends: 4:00 PM

Enjoy great deals at Waterloo Premium Outlets PLUS a variety of local crafters all in one convenient shopping experience! 

The Beach Boys LIVE at Concerts at Point of the Bluff


Location Concerts-at-point-of-the-bluff Dates Event Date: 5/27/2024 Time Starts: 2:00 PM ‐ Ends: 11:59 PM
ABOUT The Beach Boys You can capsulize most pop music acts by reciting how many hits they’ve had and how many millions of albums they’ve sold. But these conventional measurements fall short when you’re assessing the impact of The Beach Boys. This band has birthed a torrent of hit singles and sold albums by the tens of millions. But its greater significance lies in the fact that The Beach Boys’ songs have forever changed the musical landscape, profoundly influencing countless performing artists to follow. The band is led by Mike Love, who, along with longtime member Bruce Johnston, musical director Scott Totten, Brian Eichenberger, Christian Love, Tim Bonhomme, John Cowsill, Keith Hubacher and Randy Leago, continue the legacy of the iconic group. Grammy-winning songwriter Bruce Johnston joined The Beach Boys in 1965, replacing Glenn Campbell, who filled-in for Brian Wilson, on vocals/bass, when he retired from touring. Highly regarded in his field, Johnston’s vocal work with such legendary artists as Elton John and Pink Floyd firmly established him among rock’s elite artists. Captained by Mike Love, The Beach Boys play an astoundingly busy schedule of concerts, averaging 150 shows a year, ranging from sundrenched ampitheaters to intimate performing arts centers and special events across the globe. The band continues to create and perform with the same bold imagination and style that marked their explosive debut over 50 years ago. In 2013, their Capitol Records release, Sounds of Summer (RIAA certified triple platinum with over three million in sales and climbing), and its companion The Warmth of the Sun marked a resurgence in Beach Boys interest that again rocked the world. CLICK HERE FOR EVENT DETAILS...