Nice sized pumpkin patch, nicer people, but the prices are crazy for their pumpkins!! I paid $10…read morefor the same sized pumpkin I could have gotten at a grocery store for $3. I'll take this as a loss and say I've paid for the experience, but definitely crazy prices.

Took my sister in law and my 7 year old son to Smithome farms on a late Sunday afternoon. We went…read morethrough the corn maze which was fun and challenging, but not too hard, and then went for cider and donuts. It was close to closing time and the fresh donut maker was almost out of batter. The man in line ahead of us got the last full dozen. But, the amazing man making donuts gave us a little baggie of 6 for free! The woman behind us in line was ungodly rude, but it didn't phase the man behind the counter, he gave her son a baggie of free donuts, too. What a fantastic place and wonderful people!

I try to make it back for the festival every year. Great music, food, crowds over 3 1/2 days. I…read morelike the events on the commons most, but the parade (Thurs night) and the party at Stewart park (Sunday) are pretty sweet too.

The best of Ithaca! Usually held during the first weekend of June, the Ithaca Festival celebrates…read morethe vital role of the arts in the community. Local food, arts and crafts fair featuring over 80 crafters and artists (jewelry, pottery, paintings, furniture, photography, wooden creations, handmade toys), healing arts fair (massage, reiki, acupuncture, herbal medicine), Gorges Green Expo (learn about environmental awareness, energy conservation, and other green initiatives. Also features a Taste of Tompkins, where you can taste locally grown vegetables, local cheeses, locally made desserts, and wine), family fun (face-painting, storytelling, performances, etc), an Ithaca Festival Parade, and a Paint Off (local artists are asked to produce a piece of art on site in just one hour and the best piece is auctioned off). There's a lot of other stuff going on, too, that I'm probably missing. It's a great place to take your family, date, friends, anyone!

Great day at a fun fair. Fun to taste apples from a variety of local farmers. I also loved the free…read moresamples of cider. It was crowded, but not too crowded and other vendors if you got tired of the apples, but who gets tired of apples. Fun memorable date or outing for kids. Free to get in and very reasonably priced items. Parking close can be challenging if you get there later in day.

Awesome! Usually held the first weekend in October. Living up to its motto, "Tempting to the Core,"…read morethis festival attracts over 30,000 people and features performers, entertainment, farmers, wineries, bakeries, crafters, food vendors, an apple pie eating competition, music, dancing, eating, food from local restaurants, education, a Ferris wheel, giant slide, Iron Chef event, crafts, and APPLES. The Festival also tries to be environmentally friendly, as it uses compostable utensils and paper plate. A local favorite is the kettle corn. I'm a fan of the candied apples. Om nom! Lots of fun, definitely come enjoy the celebration if you're in Ithaca around this time!

Fun experience but not sure I would go again. Chinese lanterns are some of the most beautiful light…read morefeatures. They did have quite a lot to look at but I had expected everything to be more spread out throughout the property. There was a lot crowded throughout the driving path. It was pretty cool for them to set up a drive through path to accommodate covid times and still have something fun and new to do during these times of limited activities and events. I drove a good distance to see the lights, if you live closer I 100% recommend but if your making a drive, I didnt feel it was as worth it. Especially given that Watkins Glenn is pretty sleepy overall in the winter. There wasn't much else I could find to pair seeing the lights with to make it more of a half day trip. A lot of the restaurants in the area were even closed. The winery did offer tastings and parfaits which we didn't go into the tasting room but that was available. I had heard the theme was dinosaurs. I thought there would be lit dinosaurs, turns out they were anamatronic. Their pretty nifty but they had them all lined up at the end one right after the other which took away from their awe. Otherwise they look decently realistic and some move which is kinda fun. The lanterns were a whole mix of things from flowers to animals, there were lantern balls throughout the lawn and some traditional lights as well. It took us about thirty minutes to drive through the whole exhibit.

A nice little drive through, simulated with music that you can tune into. A nice variety of…read morecharacters and decorations throughout. Wasn't nearly as hectic as PNC but also in a smaller scale. Definitely worth checking out!

I've been to the Finger Lakes region of NY several times over the past couple of years…read more I attended the Wine & Cheese Festival this year. It is an incredibly popular event (it sold out this year) that combines the classic tastes of wine & cheese. The ticket price is very reasonable (and in many ways what I found most attractive about the event was the value for the money) it includes 33 wineries (several which I had not visited before). My overall experience was good and visiting all of the wineries is possible if you spread it out over the three (3) day period. If you're not traveling with a group, it is important to note that the event attracts large groups from birthdays to bachelorette parties. It is best to start early to avoid the van, limo and bus groups. Overall, good customer service at each winery and they seemed prepared in most cases for the large crowds. If I had one criticism, it would be the food selection. As a pescetarian, I was surprised how many of the wineries offered dishes with some type of meat. It also wasn't always cheese dish that a winery offered as their food selections (e.g. we had chili and chick peas offered to us). I did love how the majority of the wineries offered a print out of the recipe they were serving. I picked up several of them to try at home. In a nutshell, a festival weekend seems to be a great way to experience what feels like the never-ending wineries in the region (and I would go back and do it again).