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Live Music Fridays @ The Oasis w/ Skadattle

Hazlitt 1852 Vineyards · Hector · from 5:30 PM

Kick off your weekend and join us every Friday night for live music at our outdoor bar, The Oasis at Hazlitt 1852 Vineyards, Hector, NY . The 2026 Band Line-Up: 22-May: Sweats • Americana & Rock 29-May: Virgil Cain • Pop & Classic Rock Hits 05-Jun: High Caliber • Classic Rock 12-Jun: Stratcat Willie & the Strays • Blues 19-Jun: The Gabe Stillman Band • Hard Stompin’ Blues 26-Jun: Dane Hendrix & the Hangdog Saints • R

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Oasis Sunday Music

Hazlitt 1852 Vineyards · Hector · from 2:00 PM

Make it a Sunday Fun-Day with us every Sunday afternoon 2-5 PM with live music in our outdoor bar, The Oasis at Hazlitt 1852 Vineyards, Hector, NY. Sunday Band Line-Up 24-May: Kody & Herren • Acoustic Americana 31-May: Madelyn Rose • Country 07-Jun: Pat Comstock & Scott Muir • Acoustic Rock 14-Jun: Hi-Beams • Country 21-Jun: Bobby Rowe • Classic Rock 28-Jun: Kevin Ludwig • Acoustic Rock & Pop 05-Jul: Evan Dillion • P

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Lakewood Vineyards FLX Camaro/Firebird Journey

LaFayette Park · Watkins Glen · from 10:00 AM

An all-day Camaro/Firebird-only car event sponsored by Lakewood Vineyards . This event includes a car show and a scenic Rallye/Tour which takes scenic back roads to the winery of our sponsor, Lakewood Vineyards, for informal wine-tasting, tours of the winery, and a complimentary bottle of Lakewood wine. The Journey continues from Lakewood Vineyard and will culminate at the Main Deck Restaurant for supper after the to

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Vendors- Food, Wine, and Craft OPEN

Court House Lawn · Watkins Glen · from 10:00 AM

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Ryan William Vineyard Founders’ Tour

State Park Parking Lot – Corner of 10th and N Franklin Streets · Seneca Lake · from 9:00 AM

Entry fee includes lunch for driver and navigator, a commemorative bottle of wine, a commemorative dash plaque, unescorted tour routes with detailed driving instructions, two Cayuga Health System Laps of the original 1948 6.6 mile race road course and reserved display parking in downtown Watkins Glen for the Grand Prix Festival activities. This event STARTS at Ryan William Vineyard , and parks downtown after the rall

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Live Music Fridays @ The Oasis w/ Rust

Hazlitt 1852 Vineyards · Hector · from 5:30 PM

Kick off your weekend and join us every Friday night for live music at our outdoor bar, The Oasis at Hazlitt 1852 Vineyards, Hector, NY . The 2026 Band Line-Up: 22-May: Sweats • Americana & Rock 29-May: Virgil Cain • Pop & Classic Rock Hits 05-Jun: High Caliber • Classic Rock 12-Jun: Stratcat Willie & the Strays • Blues 19-Jun: The Gabe Stillman Band • Hard Stompin’ Blues 26-Jun: Dane Hendrix & the Hangdog Saints • R

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Festival memorabilia sales open

The Schuyler County Courthouse Lawn · Seneca Lake · from 10:00 AM

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Diamond on Seneca Roadster Tour

Watkins Glen Promotions · Seneca Lake · from 8:00 AM

If you own a roadster and really enjoy driving your car, this tour is for you! Established in 2002 the Sporting Roadster Tour route changes each year as we continue to add new sections as well as re-use some of the really special roads. The tour is designed so that people who enjoy spirited driving will feel right at home, come out and celebrate The Running of the Roadsters. An effort is made each year to alter the r

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Stone Bridge Drivers – Centralus Health System Old Course Lap Tours Begin

Watkins Glen Promotions · Seneca Lake · from 1:00 PM

Lane‘s Yamaha Vintage Motorcycle Rallye Community Bank Concorso Speciale LOONY Lotus Rendezvous WGI Tour de Marque – Porsche Glenora Run Road Rallye Ryan William Vineyard Founders’ Tour Hector Wine Company Glenkhana Hazlitt Sporting Roadster Tour Concours d’Elegance presented by Lotus of WNY American road racing was revived at Watkins Glen, NY on October 2, 1948, the first road race run since before World War II. The

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Walk of Fame Induction Ceremony

Court House Lawn · Watkins Glen · from 12:00 PM

The Watkins Glen Drivers Walk of Fame was established in 1993 by the Watkins Glen Historic Racing Committee with support from the Schuyler County Chamber of Commerce and Watkins Glen International to honor the drivers who have competed on the Glen’s world-famous circuit since 1948. The International Motor Racing Research Center helps the Historic Racing Committee develop the inscription for the Walk of Fame markers.

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Glenora Run

Montour Mile Slalom · Seneca Lake · from 8:00 AM

A fun rallye with simple gimmicks. This is not a traditional “TSD” (Time-Speed-Distance) event! All Glenora Run (Pre-1986 vehicles) START from Glenora Wine Cellars, and will park in downtown Montour Falls for a quick static display for Montour Falls residents to enjoy. Their final parking location will be along N Franklin Street from 2nd to 4th.

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Watkins Glen International Tour de Marque, Launched at Chateau Lafayette Reneau

Lafayette Park · Watkins Glen · from 8:00 AM

This year the Watkins Glen International Tour de Marque Launched From Chateau Lafayette Reneau – Vehicles will start out at the CLR Winery, where drivers will meet for coffee, pastries, and conversation to start their day, and receive a commemorative bottle of wine, courtesy of the winery’s owner Ryan Bossert – our host and Festival fan. Then they will get to do a really neat roughly 85 mile Rallye Route of the kind

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SVRA Tech Inspection Reenactment

Smalley’s Garage · Watkins Glen · from 9:30 AM

The official start to a day of racing includes a tech inspection of the race car. Smalley’s Garage was the site for Tech Inspection from the very first race in 1948. Therefore, the way to start the day at the Grand Prix Festival of Watkins Glen is to visit Smalley’s Garage to observe the Tech Inspection reenactment for SVRA cars. For a quick overview, here is a small pictorial sample of previous year’s Tech Inspectio

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The Legends Speak

Lafayette Park · Watkins Glen · from 3:00 PM

An interactive panel discussion with selected racing legends of the Glen. Cost: Free Speakers will be announced at a later date. Previous participants in the program have included Bill Milliken, Otto Linton, Oscar Koveleski, Hurley Haywood, Brian Redman, Al Unser Jr. and other notables associated with the rich, exciting history of racing at Watkins Glen. In 2018, David Hobbs and Davy Jones shared memories of their st

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Original 6.6 Mile Circuit Closed

Franklin Street · Seneca Lake · from 5:15 PM

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Concours d’Elegance, Presented by Lotus of Western NY

Glen State Park Parking Area · Watkins Glen · from 10:00 AM

A Judged Exhibition that was started in 1948. Concours quality condition and true unrestored “survivor” vehicles, that are factory built spec before 1996, will be considered. There will be two judging classes, Class One manufactured before 1973, and Class Two 1973-1995.

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Community Bank Concorso Speciale

Community Bank · Watkins Glen · from 10:00 AM

This display, sponsored by Community Bank, N.A., celebrates the oddball, the rare, and truly amazing of the automotive world.

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Sawmill Creek Estate Glenkhana Start

State Park Parking Lot – Corner of 10th and N Franklin Streets · Seneca Lake · from 10:30 AM

A fun obstacle course for sports cars, sponsored by Hector Wine Company! A low speed course that will challenge your dexterity and driving skills as well as your sense of humor. A Plaque will be awarded for the best balance of driving skills and parking lot humor. Other prizes awarded at the whim of the event chair!

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Datsun Sport, Sedan & Trucks at Watkins Glen

800 North Franklin Street · Watkins Glen · from 11:00 AM

Calling all Datsuns! 2026 is your year to join in the fun at the Grand Prix Festival. Park your Datsun with others right in the heart of downtown. Registration is $50 and includes downtown parking and Historic Grand Prix Circuit Laps.

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Street Closings: Franklin Street closes between 2nd and 10th

Watkins Glen Promotions · Seneca Lake · from 12:00 PM

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Street Closings: 5th – 10th Streets close between Franklin and Decatur

Watkins Glen Promotions · Seneca Lake · from 12:00 PM

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Race cars escorted back to Watkins Glen International

Watkins Glen Promotions · Seneca Lake · from 7:00 PM

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WGI Grand Prix Tribute Laps

Franklin Street · Seneca Lake · from 6:00 PM

The highlight of the festival: A non-competitive tour of the original 6.6 mile circuit designed to recreate the excitement of the original Watkins Glen street races. The event is open to selected historic and classic cars and selected historic motorcycles by special invitation only. We highly recommend lining up along the sidewalks earlier than 6:00 to get a good spot to see the action.

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“Pre-Race” Ceremonies – Original Start/Finish Line

Original Start/Finish Line · Seneca Lake · from 4:30 PM

This includes the singing of both the American and Canadian National Anthems, a greeting from our title sponsor, a toast from our champagne sponsor, remarks from our Village Mayor and Chair of Festival.

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Franklin Street Re-opens

Franklin Street · Seneca Lake · from 8:00 PM

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Lane‘s Yamaha Motorcycle Show

Community Bank · Watkins Glen · from 10:00 AM

A scenic tour of the hills and lakes of wine country open to riders with classic and sporting motorcycles of all eras, sponsored by Lane’s Yamaha . This event is open to all marques with an eye for the most classic, interesting, and beautiful. Registration fee of $50 includes a back country tour from lake to lake, two Cayuga Health System Laps of the original 6.6 Mile Grand Prix course through the streets of Watkins

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WGI Grand Prix Tribute Laps Lineup

Franklin Street · Seneca Lake · from 5:50 PM

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LOONY Lotus Rendezvous Display

8th & Franklin Streets · Seneca Lake · from 12:00 PM

A rendezvous of Lotus owners and their cars. There is no better way to spend a day than with your Lotus and other Lotus owners! Registration fee of $50 includes two Cayuga Health System Laps of the original 6.6 Mile Grand Prix course through the streets of Watkins Glen, and reserved downtown display parking for the festival. Organized and Sponsored by Lotus Owners of New York (LOONY).

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Concours d’Elegance Awards Ceremony

Start/Finish Line (between 9th and 10th streets) · Seneca Lake · from 4:20 PM

Catch the winners being announced right at the Start/Finish Line (between 9 th and 10 th streets)

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Shuttle Bus from Clute Park Parking Begins

Clute Park · Watkins Glen · from 12:00 PM

Use the Grand Prix Festival free shuttle trolley service and parking for spectators to simplify everyone’s life! Free parking is available at the Clute Park lakeside parking lot on 4th Street (NYS Route 414) – east of downtown Watkins Glen, just past Walmart Passenger pick-up and drop-off will be at the lakeside parking lot. Spectators and volunteers can park and board the shuttle to get closer to the event sites alo

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Oasis Sunday Music

Hazlitt 1852 Vineyards · Hector · from 2:00 PM

Make it a Sunday Fun-Day with us every Sunday afternoon 2-5 PM with live music in our outdoor bar, The Oasis at Hazlitt 1852 Vineyards, Hector, NY. Sunday Band Line-Up 24-May: Kody & Herren • Acoustic Americana 31-May: Madelyn Rose • Country 07-Jun: Pat Comstock & Scott Muir • Acoustic Rock 14-Jun: Hi-Beams • Country 21-Jun: Bobby Rowe • Classic Rock 28-Jun: Kevin Ludwig • Acoustic Rock & Pop 05-Jul: Evan Dillion • P

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Live Music Fridays @ The Oasis w/ Delta Mike Shaw Band

Hazlitt 1852 Vineyards · Hector · from 5:30 PM

Kick off your weekend and join us every Friday night for live music at our outdoor bar, The Oasis at Hazlitt 1852 Vineyards, Hector, NY . The 2026 Band Line-Up: 22-May: Sweats • Americana & Rock 29-May: Virgil Cain • Pop & Classic Rock Hits 05-Jun: High Caliber • Classic Rock 12-Jun: Stratcat Willie & the Strays • Blues 19-Jun: The Gabe Stillman Band • Hard Stompin’ Blues 26-Jun: Dane Hendrix & the Hangdog Saints • R

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Oasis Country Music Vingo

Hazlitt 1852 Vineyards · Hector · from 6:00 PM

Hazlitt 1852 Vineyards Oasis | 6PM – until done Get ready for a fun night of Country Music VINGO (Music Video Bingo) at The Oasis at Hazlitt 1852 Vineyards in Hector, NY! Hosted by DJ Mikey-J, this interactive game night combines bingo, music, and your favorite country hits. Whether you’re a country music expert, love a good game night, or are simply looking for something fun to do in the Finger Lakes, join us and pu

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Oasis Sunday Music

Hazlitt 1852 Vineyards · Hector · from 2:00 PM

Make it a Sunday Fun-Day with us every Sunday afternoon 2-5 PM with live music in our outdoor bar, The Oasis at Hazlitt 1852 Vineyards, Hector, NY. Sunday Band Line-Up 24-May: Kody & Herren • Acoustic Americana 31-May: Madelyn Rose • Country 07-Jun: Pat Comstock & Scott Muir • Acoustic Rock 14-Jun: Hi-Beams • Country 21-Jun: Bobby Rowe • Classic Rock 28-Jun: Kevin Ludwig • Acoustic Rock & Pop 05-Jul: Evan Dillion • P

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Red Cat’s Harvest Party

Hazlitt 1852 Vineyards · Hector · from 11:00 AM

Sunday, September 20, 2026 | 11AM – 5:30PM at Hazlitt 1852 Vineyards, Hector, NY Join us at Hazlitt 1852 Vineyards on Sunday, September 20, for Red Cat’s Harvest Party. It’s one of our favorite weekends of the year! Enjoy great wine, listen to live music, grab something delicious to eat, and spend a relaxing day with friends and family. We’ll have wine specials all weekend, local vendors, lawn games, and more. We can

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Live Music Fridays @ The Oasis w/ YETSU

Hazlitt 1852 Vineyards · Hector · from 5:30 PM

Kick off your weekend and join us every Friday night for live music at our outdoor bar, The Oasis at Hazlitt 1852 Vineyards, Hector, NY . The 2026 Band Line-Up: 22-May: Sweats • Americana & Rock 29-May: Virgil Cain • Pop & Classic Rock Hits 05-Jun: High Caliber • Classic Rock 12-Jun: Stratcat Willie & the Strays • Blues 19-Jun: The Gabe Stillman Band • Hard Stompin’ Blues 26-Jun: Dane Hendrix & the Hangdog Saints • R

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Hazlitt Front Yard Fun @ Naples Grape Fest

Hazlitt 1852 Vineyards · Naples · from 10:00 AM

Heading to the Naples Grape Festival? Make Hazlitt Red Cat Cellars one of your must-stop destinations! As the town of Naples celebrates the annual Naples Grape Festival , we’re bringing the fun right to our front yard! Join us at Hazlitt Red Cat Cellars for a weekend filled with great wine, live music, delicious food, and plenty of Front Yard Fun. Our front yard will be set up courtyard-style and is the perfect place

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Oasis Sunday Music

Hazlitt 1852 Vineyards · Hector · from 2:00 PM

Make it a Sunday Fun-Day with us every Sunday afternoon 2-5 PM with live music in our outdoor bar, The Oasis at Hazlitt 1852 Vineyards, Hector, NY. Sunday Band Line-Up 24-May: Kody & Herren • Acoustic Americana 31-May: Madelyn Rose • Country 07-Jun: Pat Comstock & Scott Muir • Acoustic Rock 14-Jun: Hi-Beams • Country 21-Jun: Bobby Rowe • Classic Rock 28-Jun: Kevin Ludwig • Acoustic Rock & Pop 05-Jul: Evan Dillion • P

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Hazlitt Front Yard Fun @ Naples Grape Fest

Hazlitt 1852 Vineyards · Naples · from 10:00 AM

Heading to the Naples Grape Festival? Make Hazlitt Red Cat Cellars one of your must-stop destinations! As the town of Naples celebrates the annual Naples Grape Festival , we’re bringing the fun right to our front yard! Join us at Hazlitt Red Cat Cellars for a weekend filled with great wine, live music, delicious food, and plenty of Front Yard Fun. Our front yard will be set up courtyard-style and is the perfect place

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Spooky Boozy Bonsai Workshop @ Hazlitt Red Cat Cellars • Naples, NY

Hazlitt 1852 Vineyards · Naples · from 6:30 PM · $67

The Wine Chalet @ Hazlitt Red Cat Cellars | 6:30 – 7:30 PM 1 Lake Niagara Lane, Naples, NY 14512 ► TICKETS Wine, bonsai… and a tiny, haunted graveyard? We’d call that one Spooktacular night! Join Pixie Moss Meadows for a delightfully spooky evening in The Wine Chalet at Hazlitt Red Cat Cellars in Naples, NY, as we transform a living bonsai into its very own miniature haunted graveyard. You’ll learn the art of beginne

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Oasis Game Night: DRINK – Hazlitt Wine BINGO

Hazlitt 1852 Vineyards · Hector · from 6:00 PM

Hazlitt 1852 Vineyards Oasis | 6 PM – until done Get ready for a fun and interactive wine-themed game night at The Oasis at Hazlitt 1852 Vineyards in Hector, NY! DRINK Hazlitt Wine is a unique game played like BINGO—focused on matching your favorite Hazlitt beverages for a chance to win great prizes. How It Works Spin the wheel to reveal the next Hazlitt beverage. Match the featured Hazlitt wine or drink on your BING

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Next Stop Comedy @ Hazlitt 1852 Vineyards

Hazlitt 1852 Vineyards · Hector · from 7:00 PM · $27.00

Show Starts at 7 PM | Doors Open at 6:30 PM Enjoy an evening of laughs at Hazlitt 1852 Vineyards as Next Stop Comedy brings their Stand Up Comedy show to Hector, NY! Tickets are $27 (fees included). Show begins at 7 PM and the doors open at 6:30 PM. Drinks and light snacks will be available for purchase. ► BUY TICKETS • The Lineup • Mystery Comics – not announced yet. Next Stop Comedy brings the best comedians, with

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November Deck the Halls Seneca Lake Wine Trail Event

Hazlitt 1852 Vineyards · Seneca Lake · from 12:00 PM · $35 – $120

Celebrate the holiday season with Deck the Halls on the Seneca Lake Wine Trail ! During this event, you’ll enjoy a self-guided tour of participating Seneca Lake Wine Trail wineries decked out for the holiday season, sampling delicious wine and food pairings, and collecting ornaments at each stop. This event sells out every year! Get your tickets early to avoid disappointment! ► BUY TICKETS & MORE DETAILS

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December Deck the Halls Seneca Lake Wine Trail Event

Hazlitt 1852 Vineyards · Seneca Lake · from 12:00 PM · $35 – $120

Celebrate the holiday season with Deck the Halls on the Seneca Lake Wine Trail ! During this event, you’ll enjoy a self-guided tour of participating Seneca Lake Wine Trail wineries decked out for the holiday season, sampling delicious wine and food pairings and collecting ornaments at each stop. Looking for event recipes? CLICK HERE to see the 2025 Recipe Book. This event sells out every year. ► BUY TICKETS & MORE DE

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