Spotlight

The Cortland County Convention & Visitors Bureau, along with many local Cortland County tourism partners, is pleased to announce a new festival coming this fall: Gears to Corsets, A Steampunk Festival, September 27-29, 2019.   Out with the new, and in with the old as Cortland County welcomes Gears to Corsets, a Steampunk Festival, to this year's festival lineup! The family-friendly affair…

This week, Experience Cortland joins hundreds of counties, cities and travel-related businesses nationwide in recognizing National Travel and Tourism Week, May 5-11.   On Thursday, April 25, Cortland County Legislature proclaimed May 5-11 Travel & Tourism Week in Cortland County County. The proclamation marks the kick-off of the 36th annual National Travel & Tourism Week (NTTW),…

Would you like to have your favorite photo featured in the 2020 Cortland County Visitors Guide? Here's your chance to do just that, and celebrate Cortland County Travel + Tourism Week at the same time! The Cortland County Convention and Visitors Bureau is pleased to announce the “I Love Cortland County” photography contest for amateur, professional and youth photographers who have…

Easter is almost here and there’s nothing better than a big, delicious brunch with your family and friends on Easter Sunday! With Easter just three days away, it’s time to start thinking about who will prepare brunch that day. If cooking is not your forte, dining out in Cortland County is always an option. Check out the sampling of restaurants below and go relax on Easter Sunday with…

Superman, Wonderwoman, Spiderman or a collection of other superheroes may be walking the streets of downtown Cortland this weekend which means the 4th Annual Heroes and Villains Con is in full swing! Calling all comic book and pop culture fans! Cortland’s lone comic book store, Heroes and Villains, will be holding its 4th Annual Heroes and Villains Con.  The one-day event on Saturday,…

It's that time of year - when thoughts turn to spring and maple syrup! Enjoy a delicious, fun-filled outing with family and friends right in Cortland County. Head to Cooper Hill Maple Farm during Maple Weekend to experience all things maple! When you think of upstate New York, never-ending winters, chicken wings, and hard-to-pronounce town names come to mind (Oswegatchie, anyone?), but dig a…

Look no further then Cortland County for fun St. Patrick's Day events to bring out the Irish in you! Whether you're looking for whiskey, live Irish music or corned beef and cabbage - dress head to toe in green and celebrate the Irish culture at one of the county's local spots. Pre - St. Patty’s Party  Friday, March 15th from 5:30pm-8pm @ Finger Lakes Tasting & Tap Room St.…

On the first day of March, let us momentarily forget about the never-ending snow and bitter cold, and celebrate that which tickles our taste buds and sticks to the roof of our mouths – peanut butter.  Today we celebrate National Peanut Butter Lovers Day, and Cortland County is spreading the peanut butter love with delicious treats.  Try one, or if you have no willpower, try them…

Edible alchemy is how Carly and Dave Dougherty describe their food fermentation. What began as a fascination became their passion in 2012 with the launch of Food & Ferments. What is food fermentation?   When vegetables like cabbage are left to sit and steep, their sugars are broken down and promote the growth of bacteria. The bacteria converts sugar into lactic acid and that acts as a…

New York State is home to the most ski areas in the United States. Cortland County has 4 ski areas all within 30 minutes of each other. Take advantage of over 100 downhill trails in the beautiful Finger Lakes Region. So what other reasons do you need? Here are 5 reasons to make Cortland County your ski destination this winter. Come for the skiing, stay for the food. You are guaranteed to work up…

Art lovers rejoice! Cortland County has many art spots waiting for you. Explore a metal zoo, interactive art installations, impactful murals and so much more. Feed your soul and take a trip to Cortland County. Eric Kroot Art Trail at Lime Hollow Nature Center Totem Poles to a moon, these incredible larger than life art installations can be found lurking amongst the beautiful protected nature at…

Cortland Repertory Theatre was awarded 9 Syracuse Area Live Theatre (SALT) Awards at a ceremony held on Sunday, November 11, at the Redhouse Theatre in Syracuse.     CRT received a total of 54 nominations from five of their summer productions in 2018.  The SALT Awards are divided into three categories: Professional, Regional and Community, with CRT falling into the Regional…

Meghan Lawton graduated from Homer High School in 2003 and SUNY Cortland in 2007 and has found her way back to Cortland County. She recently took the Cortland County Convention & Visitors Bureau Executive Director position after Jim Dempsey retired after 25 years of service. Last week we turned over our Instagram account to Meghan and experienced Cortland through her eyes.   For someone…

Hollenbeck's Cider Mill celebrates its 86th cider season this fall. A trip to see the cider press, or to enjoy a freshly made donut is a fall must do in Cortland County.

Cheerful in Cortland County Ashley Pearson of Cheerful & Creative Art Studio took over the Experience Cortland Instagram and showed us her unique perspective on Cortland County. Ashley owns and operates Cheerful & Creative Art Studio in Historic Downtown Cortland since July 2017. She has lived in Cortland her whole life receiving her undergraduate degree in Art from SUNY Cortland and…

Trinity Valley Dairy is Udderly Exciting Trinity Valley Dairy Farm is a fourth-generation family farm in the beautiful East Homer valley. We got to explore it all from cows to their 2-mile long corn maze! Make a trip to Trinity Valley Dairy Farm a must do on your fall adventure in Cortland County.

Sinfully Sweet Café Chocolate truffles, chocolate covered bacon, chocolate, chocolate CHOCOLATE! We visited owner and chocolatier Stacey of Sinfully Sweet Café in the Village of Homer to learn more about her inspiration for the sweet stuff. Why not check it our yourself! Sinfully Sweet Café is located at 17 S. Main St. Homer, NY. HUNGRY FOR is a series giving an inside look at some of the local…

Trinity Valley Corn Maze There’s a massive corn maze growing out in Truxton, NY in Cortland County. Trinity Valley Dairy Farm has created a 2-mile-long corn maze adventure that is sure to get the entire family excited for the fall harvest season. Located on the farm, this maze takes you through twists and turns as you venture among the corn stalks. From above, your journey is in the design of a…

Marlo's Marvelous Adventure We turned over our @experiencecortland Instagram account over to Marlo Colletto from TC3 to give us her unique perspective on how she experiences Cortland County. See her posts below! Marlo Colletto, Tompkins Cortland Community College ? Hello from a hill overlooking Dryden! I'm Marlo Colletto with @tompkinscortland and I'll be taking over#experiencecortland this…

Cortland County Convention & Visitors Bureau Hires Former Cortland Resident as Next Executive Director   The Cortland County Convention & Visitor’s Bureau, the official Tourism Promotion Agency for Cortland County, is pleased to announce that Meghan N. Lawton has been selected as the new Executive Director of the organization. “We had several candidates for retiring Executive…