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Nominate Your Cortland County Favorites for SAMMY People's Choice Awards

Jan 17, 2020

It's time to nominate your Cortland County favorites for the SAMMY People's Choice Award, honoring the best in local music. It's time to nominate your Cortland County favorites for the Syracuse Area Music Awards (SAMMYS) People's Choice Award, honoring the best in local music. The Center for the Arts in Homer and BRU 64 were nominated under the Local Venue category, while the Cortland Main Street…

FLX Region Finalist for Frommer's Best Places to Go in 2020

Jan 13, 2020

Finger Lakes region is a finalist for Frommer's Best Places to Go in 2020. Frommer’s has been counting down the Best Places to Go in 2020, and for the last month, the public has been sending in their nominations for the final spot. The Finger Lakes Region has moved on to the final stages of voting, and now it's up to you to bring home the win! We want to encourage each and every one of you to…

CRT Downtown Announces Winter and Spring Season

Jan 9, 2020

The Downtown Cortland Repertory Theatre has announced their upcoming winter and spring season. The new year means new events to look forward to at the Downtown Cortland Repertory Theatre! The Cortland location has officially announced their winter and spring events, which will include everything from karaoke nights to live music, comedy evenings to murder mystery dinners. Here's what's coming to…

Experience Cortland Moves Into New Building

Jan 6, 2020

The Cortland County Convention & Visitors Bureau now occupies space at 42 Main Street. Experience Cortland, the Cortland County Convention & Visitors Bureau, is pleased to announce that the corporate offices for the Bureau have moved to 42 Main Street, in downtown Cortland. The CVB will occupy space on the first floor of the newly refurbished building. “We are pleased to officially…

Ring in the New Year in Cortland County

Dec 28, 2019

Don't drop the ball on New Year's Eve! Lining up New Year's Eve plans in Cortland County? Whether you're a local, new in town, or just passing through, we have some great spots to ring in 2020! THREE BEAR INN NEW YEAR'S EVE PARTY December 31 | 5 p.m. | Three Bear Inn Indulge in a Prime Rib Buffet from 5-9 p.m., followed by live entertainment by Raised on Radio. If you're looking for a place to…

12 Days of Experience Cortland Giveaways Winners

Dec 23, 2019

The winners for the first 12 Days of Experience Cortland Giveaways have been announced! Thank you so much to everyone who participated in the 12 Days of Experience Cortland Giveaways this year, including everyone who entered and of course the amazing local businesses who donated the generous prizes. Congratulations to all of the winners – there were over 500 entries! We hope these prizes help…

Cortland County Holiday Gift Guide

Dec 16, 2019

We've put together a procrastinator's guide to last-minute holiday shopping in Cortland County! Now that you're down to only nine shopping days until Christmas, shoving a few bills in a card might seem like your only option, but Cortland County is filled with local shops and businesses that will make you the favorite during the holidays! Check out this holiday gift guide to all the best…

Holiday Happenings this Weekend: Dec 6-8

Dec 4, 2019

Cortland County is wasting no time serving up some holiday cheer! This weekend kicks off holiday events in Cortland County! From Christmas tree lighting ceremonies and photos with jolly Old Saint Nick, to a holiday-themed tea party in a historic mansion, you're sure to find something to do that will get you into the holiday spirit. Check out these holiday-themed events happening in the…

The 12 Days of Experience Cortland Giveaways

Dec 2, 2019

The Cortland County Convention & Visitors Bureau wants to make your holiday season a little more “merry and bright” with the first-ever 12 Days of Experience Cortland Giveaways! The holiday season is upon us, and the Cortland County Convention & Visitors Bureau and local businesses have teamed up to bring you a series of special gifts. This is our way to say thank you for experiencing…

Thanksgiving Week Concerts in Cortland County

Nov 27, 2019

In between cooking, shopping and dodging the crazy and weird people that are your family, catch a live music performance in Cortland County. A number of restaurants and bars in Cortland County will have great live music performances booked both before and after Thanksgiving. For those music fans who want to celebrate the holiday with live music, check out the following shows happening this…

Black Friday and Small Business Saturday in Cortland County

Nov 27, 2019

Support small and local establishments this holiday season during Black Friday and Small Business Saturday. The stress of holiday shopping begins the moment you drop the fork on Thanksgiving, but we're here to remind you can skip all the chaos by shopping at local, small businesses in Cortland County. The area has a variety of small, one-of-a-kind shops that visitors and locals will find deals…

Legally Blonde of Cortland Repertory Theatre Wins 3 SALT Awards

Nov 21, 2019

Cortland Repertory Theatre's Legally Blonde was awarded three Syracuse Area Live Theatre (SALT) Awards at a ceremony held on Sunday, November 17, at the Redhouse Arts Center in Syracuse. Cortland Repertory Theatre (CRT) received a total of 48 nominations from five of their summer productions in 2019 as well as The Rat Pack Lounge from September 2018. This year's Million Dollar Quartet will be in…

Wicked Adventures and Ghoulish Treats: Celebrate Halloween in Cortland County

Oct 16, 2019

Whether you're looking for heart pumping, adrenaline rushing scares, or kid-friendly fall fun, there are endless ways to celebrate Halloween in Cortland County. For more details, and plenty more great events, check out the Experience Cortland events calendar. CREATURES OF THE NIGHT Thursday, Oct. 17 | 5-8 p.m. | Lime Hollow Nature Center | $3-$7; children under 3 are free This all-ages and…

What's Happening This Weekend: Oct 12-13

Oct 10, 2019

Plans to visit Cortland County this weekend? Maybe you're already here! Below is just a small sampling of what's going on in the area so you don't miss a moment. For more details, and plenty more great events, check out the Experience Cortland events calendar. 8TH ANNUAL LITTLE YORK FIBER ARTS FESTIVAL Saturday, Oct. 12 & Sunday, Oct. 13 | Little York Pavilion Whether you're a knitter, crafter,…

Five Reasons Not to Miss The Great Cortland Pumpkinfest

Oct 4, 2019

Every October since 1996, Downtown Cortland has been transformed into a vibrant, outdoor fall festival when The Great Cortland Pumpkinfest arrives in Historic Courthouse Park. The two-day event has been one of the county's most highly-anticipated fall celebrations, a family-friendly experience that has become a favorite for locals and visitors alike. The 4th Best Fall Festival in the United…

Fall Bucket List: Trinity Valley Farm

Oct 2, 2019

The cooler fall temperatures inspired me to start checking off a few seasonal bucket list activities and adventures, and I made headway on my list this past weekend at Trinity Valley Dairy Farm, a fourth-generation family farm in the East Homer.There's no denying the main attraction at the moment is the 7-acre corn maze, but it certainly was not the only reason to swing by. From delectable…

Fall Event Series: Best Things to Do in October

Sep 30, 2019

October is the perfect month to embrace the fall season in Cortland County, where you'll find many fun festivals and events taking place throughout the county. From all things pumpkin spice to Halloween parades, beer tastings to celebrations of the fiber arts, there is no shortage of things to do this autumn. So throw on your favorite flannel and join the Cortland County community for these…

First-Of-Its-Kind Steampunk Festival Coming to Cortland County

Sep 24, 2019

In three days, Cortland County will be stepping back from the 21st century and immersing itself in the finery of a history that never was. Gears to Corsets, a steampunk-themed festival, will be the area's first, and will provide the creatives and artists an opportunity to showcase their fandom, or give those unfamiliar with the subgenre a new world to delve into. The family-friendly event will…

How Ya Like Them Apples?

Sep 19, 2019

If your fall traditions include wandering through corn mazes, carving jack-o’-lanterns and everything pumpkin spice, you’re in good company. Traditions like these become rich with meaning when returned to year after year, and families and friends in Cortland County have one fall tradition that has lived on since 1933 - watching apples getting squeezed at Hollenbeck’s Cider Mill. Though the…

Your Complete Guide to Fall Events at CRT Downtown

Sep 11, 2019

Cortland Repertory Theatre Downtown has officially announced their upcoming fall and winter season. After the Theatre's final event at the Little York Pavilion - Little York Fiber Arts Festival on Saturday, October 12 - the good times move to the location on Port Watson Street in Historic Downtown Cortland. From trivia nights to live music, comedy evenings to holiday festivities, there will…

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Nominate Your Cortland County Favorites for SAMMY People's Choice Awards

FLX Region Finalist for Frommer's Best Places to Go in 2020

CRT Downtown Announces Winter and Spring Season

Experience Cortland Moves Into New Building

Ring in the New Year in Cortland County

12 Days of Experience Cortland Giveaways Winners

Cortland County Holiday Gift Guide

Holiday Happenings this Weekend: Dec 6-8

The 12 Days of Experience Cortland Giveaways

Thanksgiving Week Concerts in Cortland County

Black Friday and Small Business Saturday in Cortland County

Legally Blonde of Cortland Repertory Theatre Wins 3 SALT Awards

Wicked Adventures and Ghoulish Treats: Celebrate Halloween in Cortland County

What's Happening This Weekend: Oct 12-13

Five Reasons Not to Miss The Great Cortland Pumpkinfest

Fall Bucket List: Trinity Valley Farm

Fall Event Series: Best Things to Do in October

First-Of-Its-Kind Steampunk Festival Coming to Cortland County

How Ya Like Them Apples?

Your Complete Guide to Fall Events at CRT Downtown