Events
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 […]
Paranormal Investigation at The 1890 House
1890 House Museum 37 Tompkins Street, Cortland, NY, United StatesDare to explore the dark side of history? Step beyond the velvet ropes and into the shadows of the 1890 House Museum for an exclusive after-dark public paranormal investigation led by Empirical Paranormal. This immersive evening invites you to become an active part of the investigation as you explore the mansion’s eerie halls and candlelit […]
Cortland Curiosities Market
The Vault Grand Venue on Main 35 Main Street, Cortland, NY, United StatesSomething Wicked This Way Comes: The Cortland Curiosities Market Returns ...at a New Haunt CORTLAND, NY — Shadows stir and spirits whisper… the Cortland Curiosities Market is back for its third annual celebration of the strange and spectacular and this time haunting an all-new lair. On Friday, October 17, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., the market will […]
Freak at the Peak
Greek Peak Mountain Resort 1856 NY-392, Cortland, NY, United StatesFor two terrifying weekends in October, the Mountain Coaster at Greek Peak Adventure Center is overtaken by creatures of the night! As your cart rattles down twisting tracks through the darkened woods, monsters stir in the shadows, waiting to lunge from the trees and chase you through every hairpin turn. Each ride is a heart-pounding […]
Glamour, Glitz & Grit
Center for the Arts of Homer 72 S. Main St, Homer, NY, United StatesA fantastical Look at the History of Strip Tease. Every shimmy and shake will reveal another chapter, from the scandalous Victorian origins to the over-the-top Neo-Burlesque we see today. At the heart of our dazzling spectacle is the incomparable Bettie Bombshell "The Glam Reaper" voted #1 Burlesque artist in Australia and #11 worldwide! Prepare to be enthralled, […]
Rocky Horror Picture Show
Cortland Repertory Theater 24 Port Watson St., Cortland, NY, United StatesThis October, give yourself over to absolute pleasure as Richard O’Brien’s cult classic The Rocky Horror Show storms the stage at the Cortland Repertory Theatre. Directed by NYC-based Bryan Knowlton, this outrageous, interactive rock musical promises a twistedly fun night of music, mayhem, and audience participation. With eight electrifying performances running October 24 through November […]
Trunk or Treat
Downtown Cortland Main St., Cortland, United StatesGhosts, goblins, and tiny dinosaurs—assemble! Downtown Cortland is hosting the annual Trunk or Treat where local cars become candy caravans and your littles can parade their costumes in broad daylight (the safest kind of spooky). Expect sweet treats, friendly frights, and lots of community spirit. It's perfect for families, strollers, and anyone who thinks October […]
Tarot & Tomes
All My Friends Books 51 Main Street, Cortland, NY, United StatesAll My Friends Books invites you to a spellbinding afternoon with Serendipitea Tarot on Saturday, October 25. Shop, shuffle, and see what the spirits have to say! It’s the perfect cozy day for the tarot-curious and book lovers alike.
Halloween Graveyard Tour
Virgil Town Hall 1176 Church Street, Cortland, NY, United StatesMark the calendar for a spine-tingling stroll with the Virgil Historical Society’s annual Halloween Graveyard Tour. Town Historian Marsha Powell will guide guests through Virgil Rural Cemetery, sharing eerie tales of notable residents and the ways they met their end while highlighting the artistry of historic stonecarvers. After the walk, warm up with Hollenbeck’s cider […]