Fabulous Fall & Spooky Season Have Arrived!

This season is one of our favorites -- sunny days, cool nights -- perfect weather for any adventure! See below our list of great events to add to your social calendar!

Madison County Craft Festival (Oneida – Nearby)

• Dates: September 6–7, 2025

• Details: A lively two-day gathering featuring artisans, live music, and wine tastings—widely regarded as one of the top regional craft fairs.

Jazz-N-Caz (Jazz in Caz)

• Dates: September 10–13, 2025

• Details: Free jazz performances held in multiple venues across the village, showcasing both local talent and visiting artists.

Meier’s Creek Oktoberfest

• Date: Saturday, September 20, 2025 (11:30 AM – 9:00 PM)

• Details: A spirited Bavarian-style festival hosted at Meier’s Creek Brewery. Features live music, a stein-holding contest, axe throwing, disc golf challenge, a brewery tour, food and drink specials, and kids’ crafts.

• More Info: Meier’s Creek event page. Facebook

Nelson Psychic & Wellness Fair

• Date: Saturday, September 13, 2025 (11:00 AM – 5:00 PM)

• Location: Mike’s Pond, in the rolling hills just outside of Cazenovia

• Details: The 4th annual fair showcasing psychic readings, energy healing, holistic wellness practices, and more—all in a serene outdoor setting.

• More Info: Facebook event listing. Facebook

Fall Harvest Celebration at Critz Farms

• Dates: Weekends, September 13 – October 26, 2025

• Details: Classic autumn activities including apple and pumpkin picking, corn mazes, wagon rides, cider demos, live music, a pirate-ship maze, and flavorful farm offerings.

Caz Art Trail / Open Studios

• Dates: September 26–27, 2025 (Opening Reception: Sept 25)

• Details: Tour over 40 local artists’ studios and enjoy the opening reception at Cazenovia College’s Reisman Hall Art Gallery.

Cazenovia Fall Fest Weekend

• Dates: October 3–5, 2025

• Details: A weekend brimming with film screenings, a murder mystery dinner, pancake breakfast, book sale, farm activities, costume contests, live music, and creative crafts.

“Dead Silent: Florence of Moravia” Murder Mystery Dinner

• Date: Friday, October 3, 2025 (6:30 PM)

• Location: Hampton Inn & Suites, Cazenovia

• Details: A thematic dinner-theater fundraiser hosted by the Friends of Lorenzo, featuring immersive mystery, costumes, and intrigue.

• More Info: Facebook event listing. Facebook

Dinner with the Spirits at the Brae Loch Inn

• Dates: Sundays—October 12, 19, and 26, 2025

• Details: Buffet-style dinners set in the historic Brae Loch Inn, complete with ghostly storytelling and haunted charm.

Walk Among the Spirits

• Dates: October 23–25, 2025 (Rain Date: Oct 26)

• Details: A lantern-lit, family-oriented ghost tour with “spirits” sharing spectral tales of Cazenovia’s past.