During the Naples Open Studio Trail, 20 talented and innovative local artists open their studios to visitors for an inside look at Finger Lakes artistic community. This year’s Open Studio Trail event will be Oct. 4 and 5, from 10am to 5pm. For a complete list of participating artists and locations, visit www.naplesopenstudiotrail.com.
Enjoy fresh apples and cider! You can even take a wagon ride through the orchard at The Apple Farm in Victor. Or, head to Red Jacket Orchards in Geneva for orchard fresh fruits and unique fruit juices.
The Apple Farm – 1640 Route 444, Victor, 585-924-3420. Red Jacket Orchards – 957 Routes 5 and 20, Geneva, 315-781-2749.
The brewery business is continuing to expand in the Finger Lakes. Nedloh Brewing Co. in East Bloomfield will officially open for business Oct. 4 and will have six beers on tap. Stop by and try them all! Nedloh Brewing Co., 6621 Routes 5 and 20, Bloomfield. 585-360-7272.
Take a Fall Sky Ride at Bristol Mountain with a 15-20 minute ride up the mountain. Once at the top, you can return to the bottom via chair or hike! Weekends and Columbus Day through Oct. 26, Noon – 4pm. And don’t miss the Fall Festival and Scottish Highlander Games featuring sky rides, music, family activities and food. October 12, 10am – 5pm. Bristol Mountain, 5662 Route 64, Canandaigua. 585-374-6000.
Looking for that “Leaf Changing Experience” this Fall? The Visitors Connection has put together a Top 10 list of “Leaf Changing Experiences!” Call the Finger Lakes Visitors Connection at 585-394-3915 or visit
us online at www.visitfingerlakes.com/top10 for your next Leaf Changing Experience! We are located at 25 Gorham St. in Canandaigua. 585-394-3915.
Pick your own pumpkins at The Pick’N Patch! Corn, straw & pumpkin mazes, kiddie train rides, fun house, farm animals & more. Open daily, 10am – 6pm. The Pick‘N Patch, 2205 Routes 5 and 20, Stanley. 585-526-6518.
Experience hundreds of carved jack-o-lanterns twinkling in the dark along the trail. You won’t want to miss this year’s Great Pumpkin Walk! Oct. 18, 6:30 – 9:30 pm. Ontario County Fairgrounds, County Road 10, Canandaigua. 585-234-7722.
Fall for the arts this October with music and more at Bristol Valley Theater. The theater is hosting a variety of music events, as well as A Taste of the Finger Lakes event and a haunted Movie Madness day. For more information on dates, tickets and times, visit www.bvtnaples.org or call 585-374-9032. Bristol Valley Theater, 151 South Main St., Naples. 585-374-9032.
Featured Tip: Hang with the alpacas!
Alpacas are having an open house! Join them at Lazy Acre Alpacas for a tour of the farm. 50+ Alpacas,spinning and weaving demos, antique tractors on display, vintage barns, pumpkin sale and a special sale on clothes made from Alpaca wool. New this year is pony and horse rides for the kids! Oct. 11 and 12. 8830 Baker Rd., Bloomfield. 585-455-1203.
October is certainly a busy month… and a beautiful one!