There’s always something exciting happening in the Finger Lakes Region! From wine festivals to quirky annual events, there is plenty to celebrate. Whether you’re looking for the perfect family-friendly festival with arts and crafts or lake events happening during your stay, we can help! Take a look at the many events below or browse through the events by month.
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Celebrate the stunning fall colors of the region by participating in the fall foliage paddle. Led by SFLM’s educators, this afternoon paddle will take guests out onto the waters of Keuka Lake, through wetlands, and back up Sugar Creek to view the beautiful and colorful landscape that surrounds the area. End the paddling experience with a bonfire and snacks.
Children under the age of 13 must be accompanied by an adult.
There are two ticket options for this event.
Choose the “Guided Paddle & Rental” option to have everything provided for you (kayak, paddle, and life jacket)
Choose the “Guided Paddle” option to bring your own kayak, paddle, and life jacket
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Event Date: 10/31/2026
Starts: 10:00 AM ‐ Ends: 11:59 PM
Come for the wine. Stay for the magic.
Step into a moody, fall-inspired day where wine meets a touch of magic on the Cayuga Lake Wine Trail.
Sips & Spells is a limited-capacity, curated experience designed to celebrate the shift from harvest season into the cozier months ahead. Throughout the day, guests will travel winery to winery enjoying enchanting tasting experiences, seasonal touches, and subtle witchy elements woven throughout the trail.
Tickets are $65 per person, or $60 for guests choosing the non-alcoholic “potion” experience.
Each ticket includes:• A gathering bag to collect your seasonal goodies• A spellbinding souvenir wine glass• A curated item from each winery to build your own autumn-inspired collection• A bewitching wine tasting experience at every stop — featuring themed tastings, potion-inspired cocktails, or a mix of both• Live roaming performances by Witches of Water’s Edge
Guests will fill their gathering bags throughout the day with thoughtfully selected take-home items such as dried herbs, candles, spices, tea blends, crystals, and other cozy seasonal elements. The result is a personalized collection inspired by the atmosphere, scents, and magic of fall.
Guests choosing the non-alcoholic experience will enjoy handcrafted “potion” mocktails at each winery in place of wine tastings, while still receiving the full event experience, souvenir glass, collectible items, and seasonal goodies throughout the trail.
Throughout the event, guests will also encounter live performances from Witches of Water’s Edge, a local performance dance troupe whose work supports advocacy and awareness efforts benefiting Safe Harbors of the Finger Lakes. As part of this partnership, $10 from every ticket sold will directly support their fundraising and advocacy efforts for survivors of domestic violence.
With its moody autumn aesthetic, magical details, and thoughtfully curated experiences, Sips & Spells offers an elevated and unforgettable way to celebrate the season along the Cayuga Lake Wine Trail.
Because a portion of every Sips & Spells ticket is donated to Safe Harbors of the Finger Lakes, this event is excluded from all coupon codes, discounts, and promotional offers.
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