Celebrate Halloween with activities, costume parties, trick or treating, and haunted tours in Upstate New York! 2018 Halloween Events in and around the Rochester Area for the kids and adults.
Upstate New York Scenic Fall Foliage Train Rides
From the Mountains to the Finger Lakes region there is no better way to take in all the colors and sites than on a train tour.
U-Pick Apple Orchards in the Rochester Area
Nothing beats a day on an apple-filled farm and orchard. New York is the second-largest apple producing state in the country, and with so many opportunities to get out and take part in the harvest, there’s no reason to avoid the quintessential autumn fun. Below is a list of the best places around the …
The 5 Best Upstate New York Fall Festivals
Every Autumn area towns host festivals celebrating everything from the harvest to the history of the Upstate region. With amazing stunning scenic views to take in, and activities for the whole family, Fall is the perfect time of the year to check out one of the many local festivals.
Dinosaur Bar-B-Que Garlic Dill Pickles
Dinosaur Bar-B-Que Garlic Dill Pickles are spicy, crunchy homemade pickles. The recipe comes from the Dinosaur Bar-B-Que: An American Roadhouse Cookbook. These pickles require no canning, you can store them in the fridge for up to a couple of months.
Day Trip Destination: Adirondack Experience
The Adirondack Experience, the Museum on Blue Mountain Lake (ADKX) explores people’s connections to the Adirondacks through interactive exhibits, hands-on activities, and culturally rich collections. At the Adirondack Experience, enjoy a few hours or the entire day on the expansive grounds as you engage in the stories and spirit dedicated to the heritage of the …
10 Unique Upstate New York Food Festivals
From Sauerkraut to bagels, eat like a local at these 10 Unique Upstate New York Food Festivals.
The Local Dish: Best Restaurants in the Western Finger Lakes for Date Night
Our favorite tried and true dining spots in the Canandaigua and surrounding areas for date night.
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12 Live! Folklife Concerts at Crandall Public Library
Live! Folklife Concerts are back this Spring with a Thursday evening series of 12 concerts during MarchApril-May, 7 to 9 pm (doors open at 6:30). The free series is produced and hosted by The Folklife Center at Crandall Public Library in the Community Room downstairs off the Library’s Glen Street entrance, and is made possible …
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2018 Prom Season: Organizations That Donate FREE Prom Dresses to High School Students in Upstate New York
Sky-high costs put Prom out of reach some families, but these Upstate New York groups and organizations want to help make prom dreams come true.
71st Anniversary Celebration of “It’s a Wonderful Life” in Seneca Falls
Mark your calendars, It’s a Wonderful Life in Seneca Falls this December 8th, 9th and 10th! You know I love the movie It’s a Wonderful Life , in fact, it is a holiday tradition in our house to watch it, but after last years visit to Seneca Falls for the It’s a Wonderful Life Festival, I …
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Visiting Ameele’s Farm in Marion, NY
Huge thanks to Moyer Beef for sponsoring this post and providing me the opportunity to learn all about New York Beef! The post, opinions, and photos are all my own, but you probably knew that already. Have you ever stood in front of the meat case at your local grocery store and wondered about people …
2017 Locktoberfest Coming to Seneca Falls!
The New York State Canal Corporation has chosen Seneca Falls as one of the five locations throughout New York State to hold Locktoberfest which is a festival celebrating Autumn on the Canalways system. The event incorporates community markets, local artwork, Taste NY products, entertainment, and children’s activities. Collaborating with the Canal Corporation and partnering with …
Squaw Island | Canandaigua Lake
Squaw Island is an 11,000-year-old island located at the north end of Canandaigua Lake. It is known to be New York State’s smallest Fish and Wildlife Management Area and one of the two known islands in the eleven Finger Lakes. Seneca woman and children sought refuge on the Island during the 1779 Sullivan Expeditions, and it is one of the few places on earth where ‘water biscuits’ form.
Free Fishing Weekend in New York State
June 24-25, 2017 you can get out and experience the great fishing on the lakes, ponds, rivers, and streams of New York, no fishing license required!
Mac’s Drive-In Waterloo, NY
This nostalgic restaurant offers carhop and in-house service. The menu is all-American, old style short-order food cooked on a flat top right in front of you.
2017 Annual Seneca Falls Canal Festival
The 2017 Seneca Falls Canal Festival information and history of the Aquacade of the 60’s and 70’s and the creation of Van Cleef Lake.
10 Upstate New York Festivals to add to your Calendar
10 Upstate New York Festivals to Add to your Calendar that celebrate everything Upstate New York has to offer.
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Finger Lakes Farmers Markets 2017
It is almost Farmers Market Season here in the Finger Lakes! Not only can you get the freshest produce around at your local farmers market, these markets make it easy to talk with and get to know the people who harvested, raised or baked our food. It’s a simple gesture to buy from these local vendors, but the …
Easter Brunch Around the Finger Lakes
Easter is one of those hectic holidays, the egg hunts, the baskets, church service, keeping the kids clean and photo ready in their Easter outfits, if the thought of hosting your family’s Easter meal on top of all that makes you want to hide alongside the eggs out in the backyard or behind the …