Virtual Agritourism Conference Official Launch

EscapeMaker.com will offer the first-of-its-kind “Virtual Agritourism Conference” on its B2B site: www.EscapeMaker.biz, launching May 6th, 2019. The conference, presented by EscapeMaker.com and Fulton Stall Market, is not only the first digital conference focusing on the tourism and agriculture industries (agritourism), but also will be produced solely by women, 30% of whom are certified as an M/WBE (Minority Women-Owned Business Enterprise). Fourteen female industry experts will come together on one online platform to share insider

$249

Rochester Lilac Festival

Highland Park Highland Park, Rochester

The largest festival of its kind in North America began 121 years ago and continues to be inspired by the magnificent lilac collection at Highland Park — 500 varieties of lilacs on more than 1,200 bushes. Visitors will see not only nature's bounty in abundance, but also enjoy entertainment including national headline concerts, exhibitors, food vendors, children's activities, Art & Craft Show, the Lilac Run 10K/5K, and the televised Lilac Parade. The 2019 Rochester Lilac

Thursday Market and Food Truck Corral

The Shirt Factory 71 Lawrence St, Glens Falls, NY, United States

Thursday Markets combines a farmers market with a flea market, a crafters market and is all kid-friendly.

Shawagunk Wine Trail ‘Wines & Bites’

Shawagunk Wine Trail

Wake up those taste buds and get ready for the Hudson Valley’s yummiest wine and food tasting event, “Wines & Bites!” May 18 and 19, 2019 on the Shawangunk Wine Trail. Receive a souvenir wine glass at the starting winery of your choice and enjoy wine tastings at all member wineries. Each winery will offer select food bites of either cheeses, meats, salads, pastas, or desserts paired with your tasting. Click here to purchase tickets on EventBrite!

Home Artisan Baking (Wide Awake Baking Class)

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

In this class we cover the basics of artisan baking, but with a special focus on baking in the home kitchen. Home kitchens present challenges—few of us have large commercial ovens to work with, and our tools are generally much smaller and less powerful than those we’d find in a professional bakery. Home kitchens also offer opportunity and flexibility—delivery deadlines are less pressing, ingredient costs less intimidating, and home tools do a great job. We’ll

$250

Spring Garden Fair + Plant Sale

Ithaca High School 1401 N Cayuga St, Ithaca, NY, United States

One of the Finger Lakes' most highly anticipated events is the annual Spring Garden Fair and Plant Sale, organized since 1982 by Master Gardener volunteers from Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County. The Garden Fair & Plant Sale features a wide variety of vendors who offer specialty plants and gardening advice on topics ranging from growing rock garden plants to selecting native species for the garden. Plants for sale include organically grown and heirloom vegetable transplants,

Pizza (Wide Awake Baking Class)

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

Although the rest of our classes focus on using the big white oven that’s built into the center of the bakery, this class is focused on our other oven – a delightful, mobile black oven that’s perfect for making pizza. Join us for an afternoon of making pizza from start to finish, and learning how to fire and cook in a black oven. Includes lunch.

$175

Fat Apple Farm Spring Celebration Weekend

Fat Apple Farm 231 Sigler Rd., Pine Plains, NY, United States

Fat Apple Farm presents its 2nd annual Spring Celebration Weekend Saturday, May 25th-Sunday May 26th (Memorial Day Weekend)! Come join us for an escape on the farm which includes a farm tour, floral workshop, butchering demo, delicious dinner featuring Fat Apple Farm and Forts Ferry Farm product, beer and wine, camping, and more. All activities, beverages, food, and camping are included with each ticket. Children under the age of 12 attend all activities and dinner

$150

Westchester Magazine’s Wine & Food Festival

Savor Westchester at The Westchester 125 Westchester Ave, White Plains, NY, United States

With seven events over seven days, Westchester Magazine’s 9th Annual Wine & Food Festival is a celebration of gourmet food, exceptional wines, beer, spirits, mouth-watering burgers, and award-winning chefs. Join the more than 7,000 guests who will sip and savor, enjoy the county’s finest plates and pours, mingle with Westchester’s top chefs, sommeliers, and specialty food purveyors, and attend exclusive dinners, tastings, and demos. Wine & Food Festival is a not-to-be missed experience celebrating the culinary

Thursday Market and Food Truck Corral

The Shirt Factory 71 Lawrence St, Glens Falls, NY, United States

Thursday Markets combines a farmers market with a flea market, a crafters market and is all kid-friendly.

CSA Mystery Box (Coltivare Cooking Class)

Coltivare 235 S Cayuga St, Ithaca, NY, United States

Come play “Chopped” in the Coltivare kitchen! CSA shares often introduce us to new and previously unheard of vegetables (rutabagas, Jerusalem artichokes, and kohlrabi—oh my!) that confound us like a mystery box each week. Cooking with seasonal, local ingredients can present a creative challenge to our usual array of recipes. But falter no more! Learn to transform local goods (ours will be coming from the TC3 Farm) into tasty and infinitely doable dishes. Kick off

$50

Ithaca Craft Beverage Fest

Fulton Stall Market 91 South Street, New York, NY, United States

Sample Ithaca's craft cider, artisan products, culinary bounty & farm-to-fork scene! Get inspired to visit this "gorges" city in the Finger Lakes Region of NY.

Free

International Picnic Day

June 18th every year is International Picnic Day. The origins of International Picnic Day are unknown, however that doesn’t dampen it’s popularity, with many countries across the globe celebrating this event, and although this is more of a fun event rather than your typical fundraising awareness day, it doesn’t make it any less worthwhile celebrating, as what better way to relax and get out and enjoy the summer weather than eating outside with friends and

EscapeMaker in Greenmarket

Bartel-Pritchard Square Prospect Park Southwest, Brooklyn, NY, 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!