Get your holiday shopping done in the Finger Lakes! From one of our quaint boutiques or specialty shops to EASTVIEW Mall which is now home to Von Maur! We can meet all your holiday shopping needs. Visit www.visitfingerlakes.com for a list of stores, Finger Lakes Visitors Connection, Ontario County. 877-FUN-IN-NY.
Celebrate the holidays at the Homestead! Enjoy a traditional Christkindl Market with crafts, holiday décor, carriage rides, treats and music, Nov. 8-10. This year enjoy a complimentary shuttle to historic downtown Canandaigua. And don’t miss this year’s Festival of Trees with themed decorations, Nov. 8 – Dec. 8. Granger Homestead & Carriage Museum, 295 N. Main Street, Canandaigua. 585-394-1472.
Commemorate the anniversary of the 1794 Canandaigua Pickering Treaty, a celebration of peace between the Iroquois & the U.S. November 11, parade 1:30pm, ceremony 2pm at Ontario County Courthouse, dinner at 4:30pm at Canandaigua Primary School. Ontario County Courthouse and Canandaigua Primary School, West Gibson Street to Main Street, Canandaigua. 585-924-5848.
Warm up with a cup of coffee at the Opus Wine and Espresso Bar in Geneva. Opus is serving up their own roasted coffee, local cheeses, pastries, paninis and breakfast sandwiches. Opus Wine and Espresso Bar, 486 Exchange St, Geneva. 315-759-5388.
In the Victor area doing some early holiday shopping? Cindy’s Pies from Naples have arrived at Casa Larga. Pick up a pie from Naples – in Rochester! Cindy’s grape, fruit and pumpkin pies are available at the Casa Larga Vineyards wine shop through Thanksgiving. A perfect addition to your Thanksgiving desserts. 2287 Turk Hill Rd Fairport 585-223-4210
Looking to catch a show or a movie on the big screen? Check out the Smith Opera House this month – featuring movies, concerts, and live theater! Smith Opera House, 82 Seneca Street, Geneva. 1-866-355-LIVE
Brush up on your cooking skills before the holidays at the New York Wine and Culinary Center. Visit their website at www.nywcc.com to see the full line-up of cooking classes this month. 800 S. Main St, Canandaigua, 585-394-7070
Santa has arrived in the Finger Lakes! On Nov. 30, visit the Lehigh Valley open house. Snacks, beverages, and gift items will be available at the station. 10 – 5p.m. Lehigh Valley Railroad Historical Society Museum, 8 E. High St., Shortsville. 585-289-9149.