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Highlights for September 18 - 20: Fall is (pretty much) officially here & all the amazing autumn events are finally kicking into high gear! Harvest in Corning's Gaffer District on Market Street, Ithaca's Porchfest, Twilight at Tanglewood Nature Center in Elmira, Great Glass Pumpkin Experiment at Corning Museum of Glass, and Garrison Keillor plus Ira Glass in two separate shows in Ithaca!
Amelia Cueva
September 18, 2026
TOP 5
TODAY & SATURDAY
 | Harvest in Corningâs Gaffer District Celebrate the flavors, sights, and spirit of fall in Downtown Corning during Harvest! Join us for two days of seasonal fun as Market Street comes alive with local vendors, shopping, dining, live entertainment, and festive fall activities. Whether you're looking for unique handmade goods, delicious food, or a great way to spend the day with family and friends, Harvest is the perfect way to welcome the autumn season in the Crystal City. |
TONIGHT
 | Garrison Keillor Garrison Keillor did âA Prairie Home Companionâ for forty years, wrote fiction and comedy, invented a town called Lake Wobegon where all the children are above average, even though he himself grew up evangelical in a small separatist flock where all the children expected the imminent end of the world. Heâs busy in retirement, having written a memoir and a book of limericks and is at work on a musical and a Lake Wobegon screenplay, and he continues to do âThe Writers Almanacâ sent out daily toInternet subscribers (free). |
SATURDAY
 | Great Glass Pumpkin Experiment Demonstration with Claire Cadorette and Niko Dimitrijevic The Great Glass Pumpkin Experiment returns! Every Saturday, September 12âOctober 31*, 10â11:30 am, ghostly pumpkins, dazzlingly colorful pumpkins, and even downright monstrous pumpkins take over the Amphitheater Hot Shop! Come watch our Hot Glass Team live in the Great Glass Pumpkin Experiment. Watch glassmakers Claire Cadorette work with Niko Dimitrijevic and fellow Hot Glass Team members on September 19. Inspired by the exhibition Tough Stuff: Women in the American Glass Studio and the many women artists who are also mothers, Cadorette is making a baby sitting in a pumpkin. "So many tough women in our community inspire me and advise me as I continue to make work while pregnant with my first kid," Cadorette explains. * There is no Great Glass Pumpkin Experiment demo on October 17. |
 | Twilight at Tanglewood Sample local beers, wines, and special mocktails, meet our avian ambassadors and learn about their stories, enjoy raffles and a liquor pull. Live music preformed by Trevor Clark and flameworking demos by glass blower Jen Kuhn. |
SUNDAY
 | 18th Annual Ithaca Porchfest This yearâs beautiful Porchfest artwork was created by Kelby Woodside of Snail Boat Studio. The Porchfest 2026 performer list, schedule, and all other details are available now at https://www.porchfest.org/ |
PLUS
The Rockwell @ 50 Block Party; Batman Day Pop Market in Elmira Heights; Corning Repair Cafe at Emanuel Lutheran Church; Old Crow Medicine Show LIVE @ Point of the Bluff; VINGO: Music Video BINGO - Country Music Hits! at Hazlitt Vineyards on Seneca Lake; Cayuga Chamber Orchestra at 50: Giant-Proof in Ithaca; An Evening with Ira Glass at The State Theatre in Ithaca; farmers markets, plus always so much great local & live music!
Check out all of the events at the link below (and remember to check with the original event hosts for latest updates, rain dates, & cancellations):
COMING UP NEXT WEEK
Doors at 7:00 PM | Show at 8:00 PM
7:30 PM
SAVE THE DATE
 | Heritage Festival Join us for our 48th Annual Heritage Festival as we celebrate our nationâs 250th anniversary alongside major community milestones â from Corning Incorporatedâs 175th to Corning Museum of Glassâs 75th and The Rockwell Museumâs 50th. This yearâs theme, âCelebrating 250 | Our Nation, Our Story, Our Milestones,â honors the shared history that shaped Corning. Spend the day exploring traditional craftsmen demonstrations, live music, handsâon childrenâs activities, farm animals, homemade treats, raffles, food, and special exhibits inspired by this milestone year. The festival is free for kids and filled with familyâfriendly experiences that bring history to life. Come celebrate community, heritage, and the stories that connect us! |
Reminders
Always check with the original event host for updates and cancellations.
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