Name: 16th Annual Fall Gardening Forum
Start: 2026-10-10
End: 2026-10-10

50-acre Victorian garden estate features nine formal gardens, mansion with restored period rooms. Greenhouse complex. Finger Lakes Wine Center at Sonnenberg- Tastings, Gift Shop.

Sonnenberg Gardens & Mansion State Historic Park

A local neighborhood favorite in historical cozy digs just minutes from Canandaigua Lake. Not just crepes, The Heroux Family offers progressively traditional comfort food using scratch-made ingredients the whole family will enjoy. In addition to the main dining room, this location boasts a lush outdoor patio, beer/wine/cocktail service and a full coffee bar. Indoor event spaces are available for meetings and private gatherings featuring beautiful exposed brick and a warm fireplace.

Simply Crepes Canandaigua

As our name suggests, our primary focus is wakeboarding. Customers will be able to enjoy wakeboarding, and other watersports, in various packages. We offer passes in 2-hour, 4-hour, all day and all season increments. We also have camps, parties, lessons and Learn to Ride programs so you can get a little more out of your experience at Roseland Wake Park. Our Pro Shop has all the equipment you need for sale or rent. Other watersports will include water skiing, wakeskating, kneeboarding, and stand up paddleboarding. Roseland Wake Park is the watersports hub for the Finger Lakes region!

Roseland Wake Park

Roseland Waterpark is the Finger Lake regions favorite family fun destination. Join us all summer long for a millions gallons of outdoor fun. Our water is heated for ideal conditions. Kids never grow tired of the wet and wild adventures and Moms love the friendly, safe setting. Kids under 48” enjoy the Splash Factory, which is a mini-version of the waterpark. Body slides, tube slides, Adventure River, Giant Wave Pool, and the Mammoth Raft Ride make this the perfect family get away! Group rates available by calling 585-353-6504. For more information or a printable $3 off online coupon go to www.roselandwaterpark.com 585-396-2000. Adventure Capital of the Finger Lakes!

Roseland Waterpark

New York Kitchen is a local non-profit that offers visitors an opportunity to experience the best of NYS agriculture, craft beverage and culinary under one roof. Hands-on cooking and beverage classes, tasting room, social events, space for private events and a full-service restaurant and bar, NYK has it all.

New York Kitchen

Recently recognized in the MICHELIN Guide for Michelin-worthy stays and dining, The Lake House on Canandaigua places its guests in the heart of New York’s scenic Finger Lakes region. Known for its blend of modern design with year-round lakeside luxury, The Lake House offers guests lakeview guestrooms and suites with private lakeview balconies plus world-class amenities including lakefront dining, a lakeside pool and oversized hot tub, full-service spa complete with Nordic barrel saunas, complimentary parking, yoga and meditation classes, and local shuttle transportation and airport transfer capabilities. Thoughtfully curated experiences like winery and brewery tours, boating and watersport rentals, and nearby access to skiing and sledding in winter months—promise a stay that keep guests fully immersed in a truly remarkable and relaxing getaway.

The Lake House on Canandaigua

Cove Restaurant & Bar: Eclectic American Cuisine in a casual fine-dining waterfront setting. inspired by and featuring the bounty of New York’s Finger Lakes Region. With a cuisine that focuses on bright, clean seasonal menus complemented by warm hospitality, Cove Restaurant & Bar is a Surfrider Foundation Ocean-Friendly Restaurant dedicated to sustainably serving you. The Bird Cage: A seasonal outdoor bar on the shore of Lake Canandaigua serving classic summer stylized cocktails, beer, wine and lite fare to boaters, hotel guests, and patrons.

Cove Restaurant and Bar

Finger Lakes Gaming & Racetrack is your go-to place for entertainment – and the closest gaming action around -- with more than 1,100 video gaming machines! During live racing season, experience the excitement of Western New York’s only Thoroughbred race track. Plus, enjoy simulcast racing throughout the year, featuring various tracks including Saratoga, Gulfstream, Belmont Park and more. Looking for great live music? Remedy Bar is the premier spot in the Finger Lakes for live entertainment every Friday and Saturday night, with popular regional bands as well as national artists. Remedy also has over 20 beers on tap, one-of-a-kind craft cocktails, and a deliciously innovative lounge menu. Finger Lakes Gaming & Racetrack, in nearby Farmington, is the fun place to play that’s not far away!

Finger Lakes Gaming and Racetrack

"200 Years of Innovations" Put away the cell phones and iPads and tune into cutting edge times of yore when famous inventors such as Guglielmo Marconi, Samuel Morse, Edwin Armstrong and other communication pioneers were at their peak. Experience 200 years of communication technologies. See a wide range of history such as the first transistor radio, the first cell phone, hear a thundering 1000 watt spark transmitter, wonder at the Voice of America station from Delano, California, see the Titanic Wireless Room, see and listen to a working Western Union office, walk into a 1925 Radio Store, see shelf after shelf of radios and televisions, and much, much more! AWA Communication Technologies Museum is sponsored by the Antique Wireless Association and its 1400 international members. Begun in 1952, the Museum is located on a four building, five acre campus in Bloomfield, NY, a short drive southeast of Rochester. Recognized world-wide as the finest collection of communication artifacts, the Museum provides a rich and unique experience for visitors of ages. Located at 6925 Route 5, Bloomfield, NY, 14469 the Museum is open Tuesdays 10 am to 3 pm and Saturdays 1 pm to 5 pm. We are closed on New Year's Day, Easter, the Fourth of July, and Christmas. Adult admission is $10; Seniors, Active Service Members and Veterans are $9; Members, kids and teens are always free.

AWA Communication Technologies Museum

Once the site of a large 17th-century Seneca town now is a vibrant, year-round tourist destination. Experience authentic Seneca and Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) culture while exploring interactive exhibits at the Seneca Art & Culture Center, a full-size Seneca bark longhouse, and interpreted scenic trails on nearly 600 acres. Check out the summer Indigenous Music & Arts Festival and ongoing, dynamic cultural programming.

Ganondagan State Historic Site

Relax and refuel at our brand-new restaurant 929 Bar & Grill, offering both indoor and outdoor dining with a delicious menu and refreshing drinks, perfect for any occasion. Open to the public. Reservations by phone: (585) 924-6712 or Make a Reservation Online: https://www.yelp.com/biz/ravenwood-golf-club-victor. Whether you’re here for the game or the gathering, Ravenwood delivers excellence from tee to table.

929 Bar & Grill

Rochester, NY, is the third-largest metropolitan area in New York State, nestled along the southern shore of Lake Ontario. With a proud sports tradition, Rochester is home to iconic teams like the Rochester Red Wings (MiLB), Rochester Americans (AHL), Rochester Knighthawks (NLL), and Flower City Union (NPSL). Our vibrant sports culture thrives across all levels, from youth clubs and high schools to elite collegiate programs, creating a strong, year-round foundation for athletic excellence.

The Rochester NY Sports Commission champions Monroe County through the power of sports tourism. By attracting championships, invitationals, and tournaments across a wide range of disciplines, we help fuel the region’s economy and enhance the quality of life for residents and visitors alike. Each year, Rochester welcomes a growing roster of sporting events, showcasing our top-tier facilities, supportive community, and dedication to teamwork on and off the field.

We invite event organizers, rights holders, and sports professionals to discover why Rochester and Monroe County are ideal destinations for your next competition or tournament. Let’s play in Rochester!

Visit Rochester

Sonnenberg Gardens is pleased to host Mina Vescera, Nursery/Landscape Specialist with Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County. Mina will present two one-hour talks on building plant communities in perennial gardens and designing native plant communities while incorporating non-invasive ornamental plants. She will also address invasive species and New York State regulations. Don’t miss this opportunity to deepen your knowledge of sustainable landscape practices!

16th Annual Fall Gardening Forum

Get ready for an electrifying weekend at the Fright Night Duals and Individuals 2026!

Fright Night Duals and Individuals 2026

 the U.S. Amateur is the leading annual golf tournament in the United States for amateur golfers

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