Early Fall Finger Lakes Festivals to Welcome the Season

Fall trees reflecting on the water on the Keuka Outlet Trail

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:

  1. Apple Harvest Festival – Ithaca Apples in every form, cider donuts, artisans, and live music on the Commons.

  2. Naples Grape Festival – Naples The whole village celebrates with grape pies, wine tastings, craft vendors, and music.

  3. Fairport Oktoberfest – Fairport Beer gardens, Bavarian food, stein-holding contests, and music along the canal.

  4. Three Brothers Wineries Fall Fest – Geneva Wine, beer, cider, and live music across three themed wineries.

  5. 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

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