The fireworks were great but I wish they brought bck the laser We enjoyed the laser show last year…read moreand was looking forward to see it again this year plus we were happy to see the shuttle this yr but Very Upset that we had to wait over an hr to get on a shuttle bck to the race track that has discouraged us for coming bck next year

Always amazing fireworks! Lots of great music all across the festivities. The trolley (D bus) is…read morewell worth the 3 bucks for all you can ride. It especially came in handy this past weekend with the downpour. Wine court has lots of free samples. Don't forget to pick up a bottle and enjoy it with live music and fireworks show! I would like to see more food trucks to better support local businesses. Also, there were no recycling bins available and hope to see that improved for next year!

I absolutely love this Festival. I remember coming here when I was younger and enjoying the food…read moreand the events. Fast forward 20+ years, and I introduced it to my wife. It starts off with a nice pleasant drive through some really beautiful country along scenic Canandaigua Lake. We come in from the North, and since we arrive early in the morning parking is plentiful. However, there is a 10-15 minute walk to get to the center of the festival area. Along the way, you can look at the small stores selling their wares (books, records, etc.) and peruse the many garage sales that pop up along main street. When you arrive at the festival, you are hit with a three-fold attack of (1) great carnival food, (2) lots of arts and crafts vendors, and (3) live music and the cacophony of thousands of people in one space. Aside from the typical kettle corn, fried dough, and sausage sandwiches, you can feast on anything and everything that can be made with a grape... pies, cakes, cookies, cotton candy, ice cream, etc. Frankly, it is a bit overwhelming but in a wonderful way. We don't usually buy too many crafts or artwork (and if you do, be warned that you will need to carry it back to your car somehow) but we do enjoy some things that are just necessary on a day like this: Carnival Waffles (which you cannot get outside of Western NY, and asking about them will just lead to blank stares), grape pie, and lots of bottled water. Who has the best grape pie? If you read the signs, that will narrow it done but I try a new place every time and seem to enjoy them all. Grape pie tastes like blueberry + wine... yummy! There are wine vendors too, and a nearby winery offers tasting and I think tours though we have never done it. This festival takes the best things in life and combines them. Carnival food minus the weird looking carnys; beautiful New York fall scenery with lovely, sunny weather; amazing arts and crafts with plenty of useless made in China junk and dozens of yard sales thrown in, and people having fun. Just watch the bikers that try and ride down Main Street every year only to get stuck in traffic. Even then they are having a blast. The local school gets involved too with various fundraisers. Hint: when you buy food from the area next to the school, make sure you get all the ketchup you need before you go and sit down on the grassy knoll. Navigating the crowds to get the small things you forgot with your food is no fun. I cannot wait until September when I can go again!

I have a love/hate relationship with the Naples Grape Festival. On the one hand you have a great…read moreopportunity to get your hand on some of the greatest Grape pies around. On the other, crowds of people, money trap, long waits to get in and out of the village. Here's what's lacking: *Not much (good)entertainment *Everyone is selling anything and everything (junk included) *Crowded sidewalks where people stop directly in the middle without regard to the line of others behind them. *A long drive from the city Here's what I love: *Views of the lake on the drive down *Views of fall foliage *Joseph's Wayside Market *Grape pocket cookies from the church in the center of town *Jeni's Pies are the best *Plenty of (paid) parking at Hazlitt *Wine slushies from Hazlitt YUM! In the past there seemed to be more artisans, but this year it felt like there were vendors just selling anything. It felt overwhelming with so many people crammed in in the sidewalks. I'll admit it's a great walk from one end of town to the other. Make your way to the south end to check out Joseph's. If you've never been, it's worth the trip, just be prepared for people to stop in front of you without warning because they can't text and walk at the same time!

Great Festival!!! Friday night is great music this year by ZBTB. Amazing food truck vendors as well…read moreas the bars, ice cream and restaurants that are open. On Saturday and Sunday they add on more great music, more great food trucks. Then you have your craft vendors of sorts and random events like the duck race on Sunday.

This was so fun!!! So many vendors! There were a wide variety of vendors, and it was all well…read moreorganized. Interesting things to look at and good food, too. It was fun to watch the Duck Race- they dumped rubber duckies from the bridge!! There was live music over in one section (by the B-side) and you could sit at a table in the shade. Looking forward to next year's Canal Days!

This is the first time I went to the Finger Lakes Grassroots Festival. It was totally awesome…read more Great music of all styles and genres. People dancing together. Electricity and magic in the air. Sumptuous food vendors of all cuisines Had a wonderful time! Will be back next year!

These four days of amazing music and dance from around the world attract day-trippers and campers…read morein droves. I've attended for the last eight years and it's still hard to put into words how wonderful a festival this is. Four stages of top-quality performers from around the world operate from about 10am straight through until 2am every day (or in the case of the dance tent, until 6am--where folks stay up dancing all night to Zydeco music). (Check out http://www.grassrootsfest.org/festival/ for an impressive list of past performers.) A huge variety of healthy food (much better than standard fair fare) is available from centrally located vendors and a secondary area of vendors offers products from local craftspeople. At the center of the festival is a hug campground where people mingle, play music together, and share cocktails (no one has to drive home!). A vibrant Kidsfest area keeps the little ones happy all day long. The festival also has a robust recycling and composting program, as well as a strong commitment to social and environmental issues.

This is such a great idea! You purchase a small souvenir wine glass with "Canadaigua Wine Walk"…read moreetched on it and you get a sheet with tear off tabs that gets you 2-3 tastings of wine at six different shops on South Main Street, plus several more with free food tastings. This takes place the first Saturday of every month, year round, from 4pm to 7pm. The shops are open for business and it is a wonderful way to experience downtown Canadaigua and sample over a dozen Finger Lakes wines. Downtown is adorable and chocked full of wonderful shops and restaurants restaurants: art galleries, accessories, clothing, florists, toy stores...it was so much fun. I wanted it buy things in nearly every place we went. This is a great way to experience the area. Highly recommended as an excursion from Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse or anywhere else. Well worth the trip.

Great way to check out the local shops, food, & wine in downtown Canandaigua! It was $8 to get a…read moresmall wine glass & your list of "tickets" for wine & food samples throughout downtown. If you go again with your previous wine glass, it is $7. Balloons outside shops mark which ones give away wine or food samples. This was fun for a summer Saturday evening!

Great food and music. Top notch German bands. The crowd was so into having a good time.read more

Put on by the German-American Societies of Rochester, this little festival is always a good time…read more $5 for admission. When you walk in there is an ATM, and all of the heritage flags from the different regions of Germany. There is a big dance floor area where people can let loose and have a good time with the performers. There's a beer slide game, and a nail and hammer game. Some vendors also bring little fedoras and German flags. Giant pretzels are $11. Beers (spaten, franziskahner, etc.) is about $6 a pint, and they offer pitchers. They have German wine and blue toad hard cider as well. We also purchased food, with sauerkraut, German potato salad and bratwurst. We had a great time.

Took some out of town friends that have never been before, they definitely expected more art…read moretents...however it seemed like it was the normal amount to me. Lots of bight photographs and artists with their home made items. Mixed in with local food vendors and food trucks...so many choices and samples galore. Local radio stations with sign ups for prizes and giveaways. The people watching is the best, so much entertainment ...grab some food and sit back and enjoy! If you don't fill like the street food is your thing most of the restaurants on Park ave have outside seating too. I like to go every year for a nice walk and to check out the local artists all in one area.

It's not as exciting as it could be. The food is mainly generic and overpriced and doesn't even…read moreseem to be local. The places that are local are less overpriced. There is less food than I expected. The art and other products available to buy are okay, but only a few places stood out as actually interesting among lots of generic stuff. Meanwhile, it turns the neighborhood into a zoo with lots of parties with beer pong on lawns and no parking anywhere. I'm told this is a big event, but I wasn't all that impressed with it. Seemed like any street fair anywhere, and nothing special, unfortunately.

Thanks YELP for the tickets! What a variety of stations. Besides chocolate and wine there was…read moremustard, cigars, cheese, jerky, jelly, hot sauce, crystals, stuffed pepperoni, lotions and lip balms. All the offerings were local which is appreciated. There was also a guest chef talking about cooking with chocolate and samples while the DJ spun tunes.

This annual event always brings together the Rochester community. I attended for years and years,…read morealways in awe of the variety of fine arts and crafts, before I realized this is one of the largest fundraisers of the year for the MAG. Knowing my entrance fee helps sustain such a treasure in Rochester motivates me to attend, even on the rainiest of days! This year's event was packed despite the cool damp weather. Artists and buyers filled the grounds, there were food and beverage trucks, Brown Hound had sweets and coffee, several area non-profits had tables set up (good on you MAG for supporting other non profits by offering free table space!!) and the MAG's own Creative Studio was set up outside with demos and opportunities to try your hand at a craft. Parking can be tricky (the MAG's own lots are used by vendors) but there are paid lots and street parking all around; there are entrances into the festival at the corners of University Ave and Goodman Street, and University Ave and Prince Street. The MAG volunteers are efficient and even a long wait line moves fast, especially for MAG members or those who bought tickets in advance inline (highly recommended). I have been a fan of this event for 2 decades and there is always something new and exciting - definitely recommended!!

Such a great fest that I look forward to taking in each year! I've been here as both an exhibitor…read moreand an attendee now, and really love the experience. I especially love that with your $5 fee, you gain entrance into the museum exhibits as WELL as the massive festival. Win! This arts festival is completely overwhelming in that there's twenty of each thing you could possibly want! Every local artist participates in this fest, and you can find really whatever style you're looking for in whatever medium you're looking for. My purchase this year was an ornament for the Christmas tree, and I saw some other beautiful eye catching works that reminded me of the extreme artistic talent we have in this city. The footprint of the fest stretches really far, so wear comfortable shoes and be prepared to attend for 2+ hours or more if you're trying to do it all. Food options are all trucks or the brown hound cafe. I enjoyed a delicious blueberry ale from Rohrbach as we walked, and enjoyed the beautiful weather and views. If you've never been to Clothesline, you are missing out!