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Fall Event Series: Best Things to Do in October

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

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…

Your Complete Guide to Fall Events at CRT Downtown

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…

Cortland County Convention & Visitors Bureau Announces Launch of New Tourism Website

The Cortland County Convention & Visitors Bureau is pleased to announce the launch of a brand new tourism website, located at www.experiencecortland.com. While the site URL remains the same, that is where the similarities to the previous Experience Cortland website end. “Not long after joining the CVB it became apparent to me that our website was lagging behind other county tourism sites across…

The Great Cortland Pumpkinfest Named 4th Best Fall Festival in the USA!

The results are in! The Great Cortland Pumpkinfest was named the 4th Best Fall Festival in the entire United States in USA Today’s popular 2019 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards. “We are thrilled that USA Today and the traveling public have recognized Cortland County’s Pumpkinfest,” said Meghan Lawton, Executive Director of the Cortland County Convention & Visitors Bureau. “To just receive…

Cortland County Tourism Numbers Continue to Grow

Tourism remains a critical component to the Cortland County economy and New York State’s recently released tourism data backs it up with encouraging numbers. The Cortland County Convention & Visitors Bureau, the official Tourism Promotion Agency for Cortland County, is pleased to report a 2.4% increase in traveler spending in Cortland County in 2018 versus 2017. According to the state’s…

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