Finger Lakes Events
Great Festivals and events are happening year-round in Corning & the Finger Lakes!
Explore downtown Corning and see what the local shops have to offer. Enjoy a wine tour of wonderful Keuka Lake, but don't forget to take the time to jump in the lake. Visit the art festivals that pay tribute to the creative artists of the Finger Lakes region. Don't forget about the Steuben County Fair that gathers the community in Bath, NY.
Sixth Annual Halcyon Herb Festival
The day will feature plant sales, speakers, vendors, live music, and food - including free herbal cookies. Come stroll through our herb gardens, bring a picnic, and plan on spending the entire day! Speakers this year include SueMorris - "Planting By the Moon", Kash Iraggi of Balance Aromathery, Ithaca, NY - "Aromatherapy-Using Essential Oils in Your Daily Life", Andrea Reisen, Healing Spirits Herb Farm - "Make an Rose Shrub (it's a drink!)", and Debbie Meritsky, Black Sheep Inn - "Making Herbal Pestos."
"Pullin weeds and pickin' stones, we are made of dreams and bones; I feel the need to grow my own 'cause the time is close at hand. Grain for grain, sun and rain, I'll find my way in nature's chain. I tune my body and my brain to the music of the land....(Gonna Make My Garden Grow-Peter, Paul, and Mary).
It's time to help your garden to grow! Join us for the Sixth Annual Halcyon Herb Festival on Saturday, May 19, from 10-4. This year's festival features a wealth of speakers and vendors.
10:00 Opening Circle with Matthias Reisen of Healing Spirits Herb Farm.
10:15 A Rose is A Rose.....Making Rosewater, Shrubs, and Other Herbal Delights with Andrea Reisen.
10:45 Paula Parker demonstrates "Crafting Rose Handmade Paper."
11:30 Sue Morris. "Planting By the Moon."
12-2 Music by Southwind
1:00 Kash Iraggi, "Aromatherapy, Using Essential Oils in Your Daily Life."
1:00-3:00 Wine Tasting with Gene Losey of GCP Liquors.
2:00 Debbie Meritsky, "Pesto, It's Not Just About Basil." Cooking demo with tastings!
Food from Keuka Artisan Bakery, Hammondsport, will be available all day or bring your own picnic. As always, free herbal cookies and punch made by Yvonne and her Mom will also be yours to enjoy! Many of your favorite vendors will be returning to the festival along with some new additions. Plan on spending the day with us. We will have herb plants for sale, and the Herb and Antique Shop is brimming with our own handmade wares, folk art and antiques. As our loyal customers and friends, please plan on joining us for this festive celebration!!
Bath Community Expo
Bathtub races down Liberty Street, Lumberjacks and Jills compete for prizes and bragging rights, silent auction, Horse show, Horse Shoe competition, pancake breakfast, chicken bbq, craft show, vendors and more!
2300°: GlassFest
Kick off the third annual GlassFest in Corning, NY, and the opening of our summer exhibition,. Watch architect and designer Paul Haigh in a GlassLab "design performance" and enjoy live music by The Makepeace Brothers.
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Presented by the Keuka Lake Players
Road Scholar: New Snapshot: Iroquois Culture: Yesterday and Today
The Iroquois Confederacy, established in the 1400s, united warring nations and established peace in fertile glaciated valleys and mountains of upstate New York. Learn about the history and legacy of this remarkable culture. Journey to Ganondagan State Historic Site where Iroquois educators present their culture - past, present and reaching forward to the seventh generation. Gain a new perspective about Iroquois influences on American representational governance and environmental stewardship. Visit sites in Seneca Falls linked to the influence of Iroquois clan mothers on the woman's suffrage movement. Experience stories, music, dance and craft of the Haudenosaunee - the People of the Long House. ( $496 double occupancy/ +$85 single occupancy/ $396 no accommodations)
