Events
Day Victorian Afternoon Tea at the 1890 House
1890 House Museum 37 Tompkins Street, Cortland, NY, United StatesJoin us for a Pre-Mother’s Day Victorian Afternoon Tea at the 1890 House Museum. Offered will be tea and coffee, along with finger sandwiches, plus cookies, bread, scones, and other assorted snacks. There will also be an addition of a special cocoa bar. For those who would like to participate, there will be a hat […]
Victorian Tattoo Craze
1890 House Museum 37 Tompkins Street, Cortland, NY, United StatesJoin us for a special presentation to find out about the Victorian Tattoo Craze and the New Electric Method, by Paul Roe of James Street Parlour, Syracuse, NY. There will be a reception with Mocktails and Charcuterie following the talk. Price per person is $20 (18 and over only, please), and there will be a […]
All That Drag
Cortland Repertory Theater 24 Port Watson St., Cortland, NY, United StatesScandal! Sequins! Suspects! On May 9 a tourbus packed with Drag Divas rolls into downtown Cortland. Rumor is that their womanizing manager has been caught up in some very questionable behavior...and if something happens to him, well, he may have had it coming. Secrets will spill. Alibis will crumble. Each dazzling drag diva's number delivers […]
Buckethead at Center for the Arts
Center for the Arts of Homer 72 S. Main St, Homer, NY, United StatesA masked guitar virtuoso. A catalog so massive it defies logic. And a night of music that slips between metal, funk, jazz, blues, and the beautifully bizarre. On May 11, the enigmatic Buckethead returns to the Center for the Arts of Homer for an evening of genre-bending soundscapes and lightning-fast fretwork. Buckethead has released over […]
1890 House Ice Cream Social
1890 House Museum 37 Tompkins Street, Cortland, NY, United StatesPlease join us for our 2026 Ice Cream Social!Early in our history, the 1890 House held an annual Ice Cream Social, and last year for our 50th Anniversary we decided to bring that fun tradition back to the community. We are continuing the tradition in 2026, and everyone is invited! Please visit us in our carriage house […]
Dio Day
Cortland Country Music Park 1824 Rt-13, Cortland, United StatesRock fans, metalheads, and lovers of legendary riffs! Dio Day returns on July 19, now rocking harder than ever at Cortland County Music Park. This annual celebration honors the life, legacy, and thunderous voice of Ronnie James Dio, one of heavy metal’s most iconic frontmen and a Cortland County native. Expect a day packed with live […]
Finding the Story
Center for the Arts of Homer 72 S. Main St, Homer, NY, United StatesEvery day, the news delivers remarkable stories—but what makes one of them feel like a play, a movie, or even a musical? Join storyteller Erik Forrest Jackson for an interactive workshop exploring how writers transform real-life events into compelling drama. Inspired in part by the popular “How Would This Be a Movie?” segment of the […]
Serial Killer Speakeasy
Parkside Ville 95 Owego St, Cortland, 13045 95 Owego St, Cortland, NY, United StatesSerial Killer Speakeasy is a chilling immersive experience where four infamous stories unfold live on stage. It’s like stepping inside your favorite true-crime podcast—but with premium cocktails, an ominous atmosphere, and a killer twist. Highlights A True-Crime Descent: Step into the shadows as the terrifying stories of Bundy, Dahmer, Gacy, and Gein are brought to life […]
Welcome to Night Vale: Murder Night in Blood Forest
Center for the Arts of Homer 72 S. Main St, Homer, NY, United StatesWelcome to Night Vale brings its hit podcast to the stage with Murder Night in Blood Forest, a live performance blending surreal humor, mystery, and the wonderfully strange. The plot: beloved former teen militia member Tamika Flynn is joining a few hundred of her friends for the annual Murder Night in Blood Forest, a celebration […]
COWCHELLA
Center for the Arts of Homer 72 S. Main St, Homer, NY, United StatesOn Friday August 7th we’ll see you in the countryside for COWCHELLA, a rhinestoned rodeo of burlesque, drag, fire performance, and more! Purchase your ticket and you’ll be sent the address of a Cortland area farm the week of the show. Gates open at 5. Bring a camp chair or a blanket to lay out […]
New Moon Sound Bath
Center for the Arts of Homer 72 S. Main St, Homer, NY, United StatesJoin Robyn Mello of Earthtoned for an intimate sound journey held each New Moon—a cyclical invitation to slow down, release past stress, connect with your present self, and envision the future. More than a traditional sound bath*, this practice will weave together singing bowls, chimes, intuitive vocals, and occasional song with guided nature-based mindfulness. Rooted in both the wisdom of […]
Annual Book Bonanza
Cortland County Historical Society 25 Homer Avenue, Cortland, NY, United StatesEvery great mystery begins with an old book. Whether you're hunting for ghost stories, forgotten histories, eerie folklore, vintage tomes, or your next strange obsession, the Cortland County Historical Society's annual Book Bonanza is worth exploring. You never know what forgotten tale might be waiting on the next shelf. Browse thousands of used books while […]