Category: Festivals

The Finger Lakes Wine Festival was set to take place at Watkins Glen International in July. But that won’t be happening, after organizers announced on Friday that it was being cancelled. The next iteration of the festival is set for July 8-10, ... MORE

The Memorial Day parade in Auburn has been cancelled. City officials say not being able to enforce state COVID guidelines is one of the reasons why it was cancelled. The Auburn Kiwanis Club’s Duck Derby has also been cancelled. Some Memorial Day ... MORE

It will be at least another year before things return to normal in Watkins Glen. For  26 years, the Watkins Glen Waterfront Festival has brought thousands of landlubbers and cardboard  sailors to town to enjoy the Seneca Lake waterfront, stroll a midway ... MORE

While the 2020 It’s A Wonderful Life Festival and It’s A Wonderful Run 5K cannot be held due to the pandemic, we hope these memories of the past decade of events will raise your spirits in anticipation of being together again in ... MORE

The timeless Christmas classic “It’s a Wonderful Life,” the movie, could be immortalized in a different way if one local family has their way. Jason and Tina Middaugh, along with their daughter Jane, have been working tirelessly promoting the LEGO prototype, which ... MORE

This past weekend would have been It’s a Wonderful Life festival in Seneca Falls. Organizers said everything was moved virtual this year – including the race and other special events. But that didn’t stop the It’s A Wonderful Life Committee from giving ... MORE

This year the whole world can come to Seneca Falls for the “It’s a Wonderful Life” Festival – Virtually. A detailed program and information on registration can be found at www.wonderfullifemuseum.com. Admission is free but everyone needs to register. Information on registering ... MORE

Starshine will not take place in 2020. The event, which is a holiday staple in Penn Yan was canceled last week after significant considerations. “As 2020 comes to a close the annual StarShine celebration in Penn Yan will not be taking place ... MORE

Hours after the announcement that Empire Farm Days would be leaving Seneca Falls — officials with the host site say they were taken by surprise at The announcement came suddenly in a farm publication – taking residents of Seneca County by surprise ... MORE

Geneva native Kelly Guilfoyle formed “Drink Like a Girl” and the organization’s events are created around craft beer and in celebration of women with a specialty in city events. Kelly will be in-studio with Sydney Rogers and Jim Sinicropi to preview the ... MORE

The Seneca County Police Reform and Reinvention Collaboration has announced three dates for community forums. The events will be held Monday, September 21st at the Ovid Fire Department; Wednesday, September 23rd at the Seneca Falls Community Center; and Thursday, September 24th at ... MORE

On August 26 at 9:00 PM, top musicians, change-makers and activist icons gather for a virtual broadcast with one vital call to action: women must focus on voting. Women Take the Stage is a free, multi-ethnic concert and rally to increase voting ... MORE

At the end of the week Watkins Glen Promotions announced the cancelation of the Grand Prix Festival, which was scheduled for September 11th at Watkins Glen International. “Our committee members worked for months to try and identify ways we could host our ... MORE

Organizers of the Naples Grape Festival say 2020 will not be a summer for them. The announcement came that the fall staple will not take place this year. Ordinarily, it’s held in September. Festival organizers say they will reach out to vendors ... MORE

Governor Andrew Cuomo says it’s not looking likely that the New York State Fair will take place in August. However, he left the door open – citing that there’s still a chance it could happen. “Right now, we’re not in a position ... MORE