Hauntingly Historic Fashion Challenge
The Cortland County Historical Society is hosting a Hauntingly Historic Fashion Challenge! Calling all stitch witches and time-traveling tailors: we dare you to craft your very own Bloomer Ensemble based on a pattern inspired by CCHS’s own historic piece. Will you haunt the halls in a faithful reproduction or give your bloomers a bewitching, […]
Sunday Stitcher’s Series
Magpie Custom Creations 75 E Court Street, Cortland, NY, United StatesSomething revolutionary is unfolding in Cortland County—one stitch at a time. Magpie Custom Creations, in alliance with the Cortland County Historical Society, invites daring dressmakers, costume historians, and curious souls to take part in the Bloomer Costume Challenge, a bold nod to the reformers of 1855. Participants will bring to life the iconic Bloomer ensemble—once […]
Corset Cabaret: Keep Caring Ball
Cortland Corset Building 75 E Court Street, Cortland, United StatesGet ready to strut, shine, and show your support at the Keep Caring Ball on Thursday, October 3 at the historic Cortland Corset Building. Hosted by the legendary House of Royale from Syracuse, this vibrant evening blends fashion, performance, and community care in a celebration like no other. Doors open at 8 p.m. for guests […]
The Great Cortland Pumpkinfest
Courthouse Park 33 Church St, Cortland, NY, United StatesEvery October, Courthouse Park is transformed into a carnival of curiosities—ripe with pumpkins, delicious delights, and a dash of autumn mischief. For its 28th year, the Great Cortland Pumpkinfest returns with a weekend of enchantment and fall fun. By daylight, wander rows of local artisans and crafters, sample seasonal treats like caramel apples and kettle […]
Main Street’s Secrets Unlocked
Cortland County Historical Society 25 Homer Avenue, Cortland, NY, United StatesStep into the heart of downtown Cortland and discover the stories hidden in plain sight. On this captivating walking tour, City Historian Kate O’Connell will lead you through the business district’s storied streets, peeling back the layers of history to reveal tales of ambition, scandal, and resilience. From architectural marvels to the unforgettable characters who […]
Pumpkin Mosaic Workshop
Cortland Corset Building 75 E Court Street, Cortland, United StatesPumpkin Planter or Jack-o’-Lantern Mosaic WorkshopDate: Saturday, October 4, 2025Location: Forged from Ashe Studio, inside Crown City Curiosities, 75 E Court St (east side entrance), Cortland, NY This spooky season, carve out some time for creativity! Forged from Ashe Studio invites you to craft your choice of a charming pumpkin planter or a grinning jack-o’-lantern […]
Lunch & Learn: Amelia Bloomer
Cortland County Historical Society 25 Homer Avenue, Cortland, NY, United StatesAuthor Sara Catterall provides a fascinating look at an underappreciated woman in American history whose newspaper fostered a national conversation on women’s issues.Those who recognize the name Amelia Bloomer usually do so because of bloomers, the clothing item named after her. While she was a rational dress advocate for a time—calling on women to abandon […]
Experience Psychic Fair
Port Watson Mini Conference Center 135 Port Watson St,, Cortland, NY, United StatesStep beyond the veil at the Experience Psychic Fair, held at the Port Watson Mini Conference Center in Cortland, NY. Seek guidance from respected psychics and spiritual mediums, or capture your spirit in a full-color aura photo that reveals what the eye cannot see. Wander among vendors offering curious treasures and metaphysical oddities, and take […]
Zombie Zipline
Greek Peak Mountain Resort 1856 NY-392, Cortland, NY, United StatesFor one chilling weekend in October, the woods will crawl with the restless dead—and the only way out is through the air. Take on a 2-Line Zip Tour where zombies lurk in the shadows, groaning from the forest floor as you soar above their grasping hands. Each glide through the darkness brings you face-to-face with […]
Memento Mori: The Victorians’ Obsession with Death
1890 House Museum 37 Tompkins Street, Cortland, NY, United StatesStep back into the shadows of the Victorian age at the 1890 House Museum during I LOVE NY’s Path Through History Weekend on October 11 and 12. This spine-tingling program, Memento Mori: The Victorians’ Obsession with Death, delves into an era when mourning was an art form and the afterlife was never far from mind. […]
Crescent Moon Wreath Workshop
14" Dried Flower Crescent Moon Wreath WorkshopDate: Saturday, October 11, 2025Location: Forged from Ashe Studio, inside Crown City Curiosities, 75 E Court St (east side entrance), Cortland, NY Under the spell of spooky season, Forged from Ashe Studio will help you weave locally harvested dried flowers and herbs into a 14" crescent moon wreath worthy […]
Spirits in the Woods
Lime Hollow Nature Center 338 McLean Rd, Cortland, NY, United StatesIt's a Halloween bash in the woods for grown-ups. Step into the shadowed beauty of Lime Hollow Nature Center for an evening of eerie enchantment and spirited celebration. Guests will sip craft beverages from local makers, taste wickedly good eats, and gather by glowing bonfires while the music of The David Graybeard Band drifts through […]