Winter Holiday Farmer’s Market

Press Bay Alley 118 W Green St, Ithaca, NY, United States

Photo Credit: Allison Usavage Scheduled just a few times a year, days before big holiday feasts, the Press Bay Alley Holiday Markets are the go-to source of local meat, vegetables, fruit, cheese, bread, pies, syrup, honey, beverages, eggs, and other culinary bounty, plus holiday gifts! Most vendors are selling ingredients and supplies for your holiday meals, but you’ll also find fresh snacks and hot baked goods for immediate snacking. Press Bay Alley is a unique downtown Ithaca retailing

Free

International Rutabaga Curling Championship

Ithaca Farmer's Market Steamboat Landing, 545 3rd St, Ithaca, NY, United States

Photo Credit: Allison Usavage The sport of Rutabaga Curling was born on a cold December 1996 Market day, the last market day of the season. The few vendors present (perhaps 25 or so this time of year and point in our history) huddled together for warmth and camaraderie waiting for an occasional customer. Talk at some point in the day turned to unusual winter sports. Curling of course came up in conversation. None of us

Woodland Farm Brewery Third Anniversary

Woodland Farm Brewery 6002 Trenton Rd, Utica, NY, United States

Woodland Farm Brewery is excited to announce their third anniversary party with a weekend of celebrations. The celebration will begin on Friday,  Jan. 4 with specials planned throughout the weekend and ending on Sunday, Jan. 6. On Friday, they’re kicking off the weekend with the return of Sagey and Syrup Sucker! Sagey is a farmhouse ale conditioned on just enough dried sage to add another layer of herbal goodness to an easy drinking saison! They’ll also

Hand Skills (Wide Awake Baking Class)

Wide Awake Bakery 4361 Buck Hill Rd S, Trumansburg, NY, United States

The best way to befriend bread is to know it with your hands, over and over again. In this class we will shape and score hundreds of loaves of bread. More bread than you would bake at home in years! This class offers a rare opportunity to develop your skills at the bench alongside professional bakers. Includes breakfast, lunch and snacks.

$250

Winter Village Music

La Tourelle 1150 West Danby Road (Route 96B), Ithaca, NY, United States

Winter Village Music hosts a variety of acoustic music events at La Tourelle, a beautiful 55 room inn located in Ithaca, New York.  Our first event was the Winter Village Bluegrass Festival held in 2011 and featuring the Claire Lynch Band.  The festival, now the Winter Village Music Festival, is held during the last weekend in January.  In 2013, we began the Falling Waters Music Camp during the second weekend of January.  And periodically, we

Winterfest Returns to Roscoe Beer Co!

Roscoe Beer Company

Join Roscoe Beer Co. for their 4th Annual Winter Fest! Enjoy live music and ice sculpting, family games, horse drawn carriage rides, food, craft beer, lots of winter activities, plus a bonfire and hot coco to keep you warm. Stick around for the after party kicking off at 4pm!

Annual Saratoga Chowderfest

Saratoga Convention & Tourism Bureau

Saratoga’s Annual Chowderfest is one of the area’s most highly anticipated events of the year. Family-friendly, fun and utterly delicious, Chowderfest features more than 80 vendors—including Saratoga County’s best restaurants and caterers—who open their doors to the public and serve hot bowls of chowder to event goers.

Albany Wine & Chocolate Festival

Desmond Hotel 660 Albany Shaker Road, Albany, NY, United States

Wineries and wine enthusiasts from across the region will gather for an unlimited sampling of dozens of fabulous wines of all styles and tastes. Then, buy bottles of your favorites, all for great prices!! We'll have distilleries and cideries too. All wine samples and the souvenir wine glass are FREE with your paid admission. Designated Drivers will get a souvenir coffee mug. Shop your way through a fabulous selection of tasty nibbles and treats, chocolates,

CNY BrewFest

New York State Fairgroounds 581 State Fair Boulevard, Syracuse, NY, United States

The longest running brewfest in Central New York is back again for year 23! Often imitated but never duplicated, the CNY brewfest is kicking it up a notch again this year. Lots of new breweries added and more attendance by representatives of the breweries themselves to pour and answer questions. Check the complete list of breweries below that we will be pouring at the festival. Tickets are available by clicking the link above, or at

2019 Syracuse Wine Festival

The F Shed 2100 Park Street, Syracuse, NY, United States

The Syracuse Wine Festival is a one day wine, food, music, games, painting and fun festival. If you like wine and you love fun this event is for you.

Thirsty Painters at Woodland Brewery

Woodland Farm Brewery 6002 Trenton Rd, Utica, NY, United States

A local artist will take you step by step through an original piece of art work while you are sipping on your favorite cocktail at Woodland Farm Brewery on Feb. 6 from 6-9 p.m. $45 a ticket includes the painting lesson and a free drink! To make reservations, go to www.thirstypainters.com

1911 Spirits Five Course Dinner

Phoebe's Restaurant and Coffee Lounge 900 E Genesee Street, syracuse, NY, United States

On Thursday, Feb. 7, Phoebe’s Restaurant and Coffee Lounge will be hosting a five course food and drink pairing event with 1911 Spirits. The event starts at 6 p.m. and costs $50 per person. There will also be live music throughout the night! Make your reservations now at 315-475-5154.

Valentine’s Sip and Sweat at Buried Acorn

Buried Acorn 881 Van Rensselaer st., Syracuse, NY, United States

Join Buried Acorn for a fun valentines themed workout on Tuesday, Feb. 12 at 6 p.m.! Class will be lead by Crossfit Syracuse Coach Allie Smith-Weiser and will be a 30-minute partner workout, so grab your significant other or  feel free to fly solo. Please reserve a ticket for all of those attending. Get tickets here: //www.eventbrite.ca/e/valentines-sip-sweat-tickets-54887871100?aff=efbeventtix&fbclid=IwAR21LN4y_3lruVEkhTUE_oREP0w9tsJBZjEF2itT0oKhmXV2tmQdP4pnc8w  

Ithaca Loves Teachers – Winter Recess

Ithaca, NY Ithaca, NY, United States

The Ithaca Loves Teachers festival, now in its 13th year, is a celebration of Pre-K through 12 public educators and school district employees. Ithaca will come together for a week to celebrate educators with food, drinks, entertainment, activities, family fun and discounts throughout the Tompkins County community.

Free

NY Ice Wine & Culinary Festival

Casa Larga Vineyards 2287 Turk Hill Road, Fairport, NY, United States

Join us for the annual NY Ice Wine & Culinary Festival - a celebration of traditional ice wines made in NYS. Learn more about how this wine is made - frozen on the vine and harvested by hand mid-winter. Taste ice wines from several wineries and foods made with ice wine, both sweet and savory. Shop, Taste, Learn and Savor!

Whole Hog Butchering Class & Pastured Pork Overview

The Piggery 423 Franklin St, Ithaca, NY, United States

We’ll start the evening with a detailed history of the pig, sustainable pastured farming techniques and finish with an in-depth demonstration of how a half a pig is broken down into the cuts you see in your butcher’s meat case. There’ll be lots of time to ask questions, taste our housemade sausages and trim out a few cuts! Classes start at 6pm and will typically run about 2+ hours. Each class is $55. Class size

$55