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Corning, NY (September 8, 2026) — Fall has arrived at CMoG! Celebrate the season with our Fall Fun programming. Shop for the perfect pumpkin at our Glass Farmers Market, make your own glass pumpkin at The Studio, and see the Hot Glass Team work their magic during the Great Glass Pumpkin Experiment! Demonstrations are free with Museum admission, and kids and teens under 18 are always free!…

Rochester, NY (September 8, 2026) —The Memorial Art Gallery of the University of Rochester (MAG) is excited to announce its participation as a venue in the 2026 ESL Rochester Fringe Festival, with a vibrant lineup of performances ranging from a cello performance from inside a 65-foot inflatable replica of a sperm whale, a band that plays video game melodies, an autobiographical solo show about dating with herpes, and more.

Sep 13, 2026 – Sep 19, 2026 | Three-Course Menus for $35

Featuring renowned artists Deana Lawson, Philip Montgomery, and Ahndraya Parlato

Rochester, N.Y. (September 9, 2026) —This fall, the George Eastman Museum will present three lectures with renowned artists Deana Lawson, Philip Montgomery, and Ahndraya Parlato on select dates throughout September and October as part of the annual Wish You Were Here lecture series. For more than 26 years, Wish You Were Here has brought artists and photojournalists to Rochester, NY to share their stories and photographs.

New York, N.Y. (September 9, 2026) – Belongó is a New York City-based non-profit cultural institution founded by pianist/composer and GRAMMY Award-winner Arturo O’Farrill in 2007 that is dedicated to performing, teaching, and preserving the music of the Americas rooted in African and Indigenous traditions through jazz. Today Belongó announced their second annual benefit, to take place October 14 at City Winery in Manhattan. The music-filled evening will bring together leaders and artists to support Belongó’s free music education in New York City public schools, citywide community programs, and Casa Belongó—a state-of-the-art culture hub being constructed in East Harlem.

Millbrook, NY (September 9, 2026) — After a season of memorable walks at Innisfree Garden, scientist, writer, photographer, and naturalist Dr. Loren Merrill returns this September for two special early morning programs designed to reveal just how much there is to discover when we slow down, look closely, and ask questions about the living world around us.

160+ Events Featuring Nearly 500 National and International Authors, September 20th – 28th

NYC's Largest Free Literary Festival Brings Celebrates its 21st Annual Festival with Writers of Fiction, Poetry, Non-Fiction, Comics, YA, Children's Books, and More to Readers to All Five Boroughs, and Culminates with Its Flagship Festival Day and Children's Day in Downtown Brooklyn

New York, N.Y. - The Brooklyn Book Festival, New York City's largest free literary festival, announces its full schedule of 2026 events, held September 20 - 28.  Complete details are now available at brooklynbookfestival.org. The Festival is presented by Brooklyn Book Festival, Inc. and the Brooklyn Book Festival Literary Council.

Travel + Leisure, 10 Beautiful Fall Foliage Destinations to Visit Across the U.S. Before Peak Leaf-peeping Crowds Arrive, August 30, 2026

USA TODAY, The fall family getaways you'll want to book before everyone else, August 31, 2026

USA TODAY, Best leaf-peeping destinations in the US, according to Priceline, August 27, 2026…

Full Lineup of Artisans, Performers, and Activities

Binghamton, NY—We’re on the cusp of an exciting new tradition at the Broome County Arts Council. The Broome County Arts Council (BCAC) is pleased to announce our inaugural Broome Arts Festival as part of our 40-Year Anniversary. Please join us as we kick-off celebrating forty-years of community arts support and partnerships by attending our inaugural Broome Arts Festival on September 19th 10am-5pm  between Henry and Lewis St. with a rain date of September 20th.

Named in recognition of Dr. Dawn F. Lipson

Rochester, N.Y., September 4, 2026—The George Eastman Museum has completed the restoration and accessibility project for its historic Rock Garden. The garden has reopened as Dawn’s Rock Garden, named in recognition of Dr. Dawn F. Lipson and her support for the museum’s ongoing preservation projects.