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EscapeMaker in Greenmarket
2017-04-27 09:00 - 15:00, 2017-05-11 09:00 - 15:00, 2017-09-21 09:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Columbia Greenmarket, Broadway btwn 114th & 116th Streets, New York, NY, 10025, United States
Stop by the EscapeMaker tent in the Greenmarket today! We’re here to discuss all your weekend getaways needs and share loads of literature on some of the amazing agritourism destinations within a day’s drive or train ride from the city!

EscapeMaker in Greenmarket
2017-04-28 09:00 - 15:00, 2017-05-12 09:00 - 14:00, 2017-07-28 09:00 - 15:00, 2017-08-11 09:00 - 15:00, 2017-09-22 09:00 - 15:00, 2017-09-27 09:00 - 15:00, 2017-10-20 09:00 - 15:00 | Union Square Greenmarket, 1 Union Sq, East 17th St., New York, NY, 10003, United States

EscapeMaker in Greenmarket
2017-04-29 09:00 - 15:00, 2017-06-10 09:00 - 15:00, 2017-07-29 09:00 - 15:00, 2017-08-12 09:00 - 15:00 | McCarren Park Greenmarket, North 12th St & Union Ave, brooklyn, NY, 11206, United States

EscapeMaker in Greenmarket
2017-05-18 09:00 - 15:00, 2017-07-27 09:00 - 15:00, 2017-08-10 09:00 - 15:00 | Tucker Square Greenmarket, W 66th Street & Columbus Avenue, New York, NY, 10023, United States

EscapeMaker.com's County Fair Jamboree
2017-06-16 10:00 - 16:00 | Union Square Greenmarket, 1 Union Sq, East 17th St., New York, NY, 10003, United States
Dear EscapeMakers — Got a hankering for all those sweet summer flavors of the county fair? Come and get your pies, berries and more at our special agritourism event:

County Fair Jamboree at the GrowNYC Union Square Greenmarket
Friday, June 16th
from 10am-4pm!
FREE! ALL AGES!
Free samples, live music, pie, berries and more!
Plus, pick up free info from our local travel getaway partner agritourism destinations like Corning and the Southern Finger Lakes, Sullivan County Catskills, Amtrak, Vermont Tourism, Westchester County Tourism, NY, Dutchess Tourism, Inc., New York Apple Association, Ithaca, Long Island and more!
GrowNYC Greenmarket partners sampling to be announced! Check back for updates in the coming weeks.

Wyoming Valley Riverfest
2017-06-23 - 2017-06-25 | Nesbitt Park, Kingston, PA, United States
Riverfest celebration includes music, environmental education, kids’ games and activities, paddling trips, River Common and Nesbitt Park, Wilkes-Barre

Great Tastes of Pennsylvania Wine & Food Festival
2017-06-24 10:00 - 2017-06-25 17:00 | Lake Harmony, Lake Harmony, PA, United States
This two-day, outdoor festival features food and craft vendors, live musical entertainment, and samples from an estimated 30 Pennsylvania wineries.

Eckley Miners’ Village Irish Fest
2017-06-24 10:00 - 2017-06-25 17:00 | Eckley Miners’ Village, 2 Eckley Back Rd, Weatherly, PA, 18255, United States
Irish step dancers, bands, vintage baseball, activities, food, carriage rides, there will also be a “St. Patrick’s Day in June” Parade at 2:00 pm.

Hancock Farmers Market on The Square
2017-08-05 | Destination Hancock, Hancock Town Square, Hancock, NY, 13783, United States
Every Saturday throughout the summer shop local growers, artists, and purveyors of fine produce, handcrafted products, and artisan and gourmet delicacies present their unique and wonderful wares at the Hancock Town Square. Visitors are treated to a dizzying array of products to suit every taste from organic produce and homemade goodies to craft brews and artisan cheeses.
While you’re here, enjoy special presentations such as product samples and demonstrations on a variety of topics such as beekeeping and cheese making and special live performances throughout the season!

Eckley Miners’ Village 1940s Weekend
2017-08-05 10:00 - 2017-08-06 17:00 | Eckley Miners’ Village, 2 Eckley Back Rd, Weatherly, PA, 18255, United States
1940’s Weekend: Come catch a glimpse of life during WWII, with home front demos, military displays, American style food, dancers, and musicians.

Jane Austen In Character Weekend
2017-08-11 - 2017-08-13 | Governor’s House in Hyde Park, 100 Main St, Hyde Park, VT, 05655, United States
Each participant chooses an Austen character to be while we participate throughout the weekend in a variety of Regency period activities which may include a Regency dinner party, whist, English country dancing, quill pen making and letter writing, crewel embroidery or tatting lessons, rolled paper decoration, croquet, sewing workshops, riding (side-saddle or astride), carriage driving, archery, and fencing. Period dress is encouraged. Advance reservations essential.
Cost: $395 single, $365 pp double, $300 pp triple includes two nights’ lodging, all meals and many activities. Additional charge for some activities.

Downton Abbey-Inspired Weekend
2017-08-18 18:00 - 2017-08-20 23:30 | Governor’s House in Hyde Park, 100 Main St, Hyde Park, VT, 05655, United States
Maybe you can’t spend the weekend at Downton Abbey, but you can spend it in a stately mansion with a marble vestibule and fireplaces in the bedrooms. Attend a comfortable dinner with a detailed explanation of table settings, etiquette history, and properly managing everything from unfolding a napkin to holding your coffee cup. Gain new appreciation for the downstairs staff by decanting through a silver funnel or serving the sauce, all in a dining room which has hosted elegant dinners since before the Titanic went down. Breakfast will be laid out on the sideboard each morning with strawberry jam and lemon curd for your toast which will be served in silver toast racks. Full English afternoon tea and tea etiquette talk. Join us for this informative weekend and you’ll never hear Lady Mary say that you’re not fastidious about doing things properly.
Cost: $335 sing;e, $295 pp double includes two nights’ lodging, one dinner with talk and one afternoon tea with talk. Attend only the dinner for $47.50 or tea for $22.00.

EscapeMaker's Farms & Foliage Tasting Showcase
2017-09-07 17:00 - 20:30 | Fulton Stall Market, 91 South Street, New York, NY, 10038, United States
Don’t miss EscapeMaker’s Farms & Foliage FREE outdoor tasting showcase on Thursday, September 7th at the Seaport District from 5:00pm to 8:00pm. This evening event, which is sponsored by New York Apple Association , will include free samples of local food, craft beverages, and information on planning a farm escape or weekend getaway this fall!
Collect ideas and information from agritourism, food and farm ambassadors such as Dutchess Tourism, Inc. in the Hudson Valley, Edible Manhattan, Visit Luzerne County, MTA Metro-North Railroad, and much more! Grab a taste of local mead from Fulton Stall Market‘s MYSTO MEAD, local spirits from Sullivan Catskills Prohibition Distillery, fresh apples from NY State and more!
Make a night of it and enjoy live music from The Alpaca Gnomes, stick around for dinner and explore the local shops and chefs down at the Seaport this season!
Visit our EscapeMaker.com pop-up shop inside Fulton Stall Market seven days a week! Visitors can pick up FREE info on green travel, farm escapes, apple picking and local getaway packages to inspire couples, friends and families to start planning their vacations. Plan your trip to Westchester County Tourism, NY, Dutchess Tourism, Inc., Ithaca is Gorges (Ithaca & Tompkins County Tourism), Great Western Catskills of Delaware County, Sullivan Catskills, Visit Luzerne County, Visit Central New York and Amtrak!

EscapeMaker.com's Apple Palooza
2017-09-15 10:00 - 16:00 | Union Square Greenmarket, 1 Union Sq, East 17th St., New York, NY, 10003, United States
Dear EscapeMakers — it’s apple season in the Big Apple! Come and get your free apples, apple pie, apple cider, cider donuts and more at our special agritourism event:

Apple Palooza at the GrowNYC Union Square Greenmarket
Friday, September 15th
from 10am-4pm!
FREE! ALL AGES!
Free samples, live music, apples, cider, baked goods and more!
Sponsored by the New York Apple Association!
Plus, pick up free info from our local travel getaway partner agritourism destinations like Sullivan County Catskills, Amtrak, Westchester County Tourism, NY, Dutchess Tourism, Inc., New York Apple Association, Delaware County, Ithaca and Tompkins County, and more!
GrowNYC Greenmarket partners sampling to be announced! Check back for updates in the coming weeks.

10th Vermont Wine & Harvest Festival
2017-09-23 | Mount Snow Resort, 39 Mount Snow Road, West Dover, VT, 05356, United States
Set in the backdrop of the world renowned Vermont fall foliage, the 10th Annual Vermont Wine and Harvest Festival features Vermont vintners, distillers, small specialty food producers, chefs, painters, cheese makers, potters, jewelers, and photographers. The 10th Annual Vermont Wine & Harvest festival is coming September 23, 2017 to the Mount Snow Resort in Southern Vermont’s Deerfield Valley. This year’s Festival is bookended by events: Friday the 22nd – Wine Stroll-Soup Contest in Wilmington; Saturday the 23rd – the Wine and Harvest Festival at Mount Snow; and Sunday the 24th – the Vermont Wildlife Festival. Wine events and hotel discounts will take place throughout the Deerfield Valley over the weekend, as well as a number of Vermont wine pairing dinners. See http://www.thevermontfestival.com for further details.

EscapeMaker's Local Food & Wine Eve - Fulton Stall Market Fundraiser
2018-02-08 18:00 - 21:00 | Fulton Stall Market, 91 South Street, New York, NY, 10038, United States
EscapeMaker is hosting a series of local food and craft beverage tasting showcases inside Fulton Stall Market as a fundraiser to benefit the shop and invite the South Street Seaport community to discover the market open daily (11am-6:00pm), and its CSA.
To celebrate their Plate & Escape blog series, which launched in the fall of 2017, the EscapeMaker team is bringing together local farmers and producers, along with their artisanal sips and bites, to inspire guests to visit these hard-working and impressive artisans in action at their farms and destinations upstate and around the Northeast region.
The 3 EVENTS in the series include:
Thursday, February 8th (6:00pm – 9:00pm): Local Food & Wine Tasting Evening Showcase – $49
Thursday, February 27th (6:00pm – 9:00pm): Local Food & Craft Beer Tasting Evening Showcase -$39
Thursday, March 15th (6:00pm – 9:00pm): Local Food, Cider & Spirits Tasting Evening Showcase – $39
Cozy up to the bar and enjoy a wintry night filled with new tastes and live music! Each event will feature 6-8 food and beverage tastes from local producers, information on local vacations, like where to go apple picking and how to visit a farm! Attendees will have the opportunity to shop the market, network and start planning their spring escapes. Live folk and jazz music by Amos Rose.
70% of the ticket price includes a donation to Fulton Market Association, a non-profit 501c3 supporting local farms and producers. Admission includes drink and food samples from each of the stations, free local travel info and a goodie bag of locally produced artisanal samples.

Local agritourism destinations within a few hours of NYC represented include Dutchess County in the Hudson Valley, Sullivan County and Delaware County in the Catskills, Ithaca/Thompkins County in the Finger Lakes, and more! Showcase vendors include Champagne Tea, Granola Lab, Cascade Mountain Winery & Restaurant, Millbrook Vineyards & Winery, Mysto Mead, Brittle & Beyond and more!
Tickets are non-refundable but transferable. Your donation is tax deductible and we will provide you with a receipt. Buy the whole tasting shocase series: 1/18, 2/8, 3/15 at a discount!
