Early Fall Finger Lakes Festivals to Welcome the Season
With fall officially arriving this week, it feels right to kick things off with 5 Fantastic Fall Festivals happening in the Fabulous Finger Lakes this weekend that are truly Worth the Drive:
Apple Harvest Festival – Ithaca Apples in every form, cider donuts, artisans, and live music on the Commons.
Naples Grape Festival – Naples The whole village celebrates with grape pies, wine tastings, craft vendors, and music.
Fairport Oktoberfest – Fairport Beer gardens, Bavarian food, stein-holding contests, and music along the canal.
Three Brothers Wineries Fall Fest – Geneva Wine, beer, cider, and live music across three themed wineries.
Harvest Grape Stomp – Lakewood Vineyards, Watkins Glen Bare feet, full barrels, Seneca Lake in the background — a harvest tradition you don’t forget.
Honorable mention: Our neighbors, LWL Gifts & Landscape – Wayne, are hosting their first fall event on Saturday!
Check back next week for 5 more Fabulous Finger Lakes finds that are worth the drive!
Downtown Ithaca Alliance and Business Improvement District Finger Lakes Visitors Connection Visit Rochester Three Brothers Wineries & Estates Lakewood Vineyards Inc

