Don’t miss the Naples Open Studio Trail! Local artists & artisans welcome visitors in their studios on this self-guided tour. October 6-7, 10 am – 5 pm. www.naplesopenstudiotrail.com. Naples Open Studio Trail, Route 21S, Naples. 585-374-6563.
Enjoy fresh apples and cider! You can even take a wagon ride through the orchard at The Apple Farm or head to Red Jacket Orchards for fresh fruits and unique fruit juices. Red Jacket Orchards,
957 Rte 5 & 20, Geneva, 315-781-2749, www.redjacketorchards.com; The Apple Farm, 1640 Rte 444, Victor, 585-924-3420, www.thevictorapplefarm.com.
Alpacas are having an open house! Join them at Lazy Acre Alpacas for a tour of the farm with 100+ alpacas, spinning and weaving demos, antique tractors on display, vintage barns, pumpkin sale and a special sale on alpaca wool products. October 6-7, 10 am to 5 pm. Lazy Acre Alpacas, 8830 Baker Road, Bloomfield. 585-624-5477.
Enjoy the gorgeous colors of fall on a 90-minute, round-trip train ride over the Finger Lakes Scenic Railway. October 13. Departures: 9:30 am, 11:30 am, 1:30 pm, 3:30 pm. Lehigh Valley Railroad Historical Society Museum, 8 E. High St., Shortsville. 585-374-1570.
Pick your own pumpkins at The Pick ‘N Patch! Corn, straw & pumpkin mazes, kiddie train rides, fun- house, farm animals & more. Daily 10 am – 6 pm www.picknpatch.com. The Pick ‘N Patch,
2205 Rt. 5 & 20, Stanley. 585-526-6518.
Bring your family to the Fall into Canandaigua Festival! Enjoy a harvest festival complete with scarecrow contest, kids’ activities, music, wagon rides & specialty vendors. October 13, 10 am – 7 pm. Fall into Canandaigua Festival, Main Street, Canandaigua. 585-396-0300.
Take a Fall Sky Ride at Bristol Mountain! A 15-20 minute ride up the mountain, return via chair or hike. Weekends & Columbus Day through October 28, 12 pm – 4pm. And don’t miss the Fall Festival with sky rides, music, family activites and food. October 14, 12 pm – 5 pm. Bristol Mountain, 5662 Route 64, Canandaigua. 585-374-6000.
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! October 20, 6:30 – 9:30 pm. Ontario County Fairgrounds,
County Road 10, Canandaigua. 315-462-3546.
Spend the night in downtown Victor sampling Finger Lakes wines and viewing art at various restaurants, galleries and merchant locations at the Victor Art and Wine Walk. 5:30 pm – 9:00 pm, October 26.
For more information, visit www.victorldc.com for more information. Downtown Victor. 585-742-6320.
October is a great month to visit the Finger Lakes. Fall is here and the leaves are vibrant.