Home > Arts & Entertainment > Fairs & FestivalsFairs & Festivals in the Finger LakesFood & DrinkAnnual Great Downtown Ithaca Chili Cook-Off & WinterFestWhen: Saturday in mid-February Where: outdoors on The Commons, 171 E. State St., Ithaca, NY 14850 Contact: 607-277-8679 Held in conjunction with the Red Hot Bluegrass Festival, the Cook-Off features more than two dozen contestants, vying for the honor of Best in Town. Live music. East End FestivalsWhen: 1st Friday in June, 2nd Fridays in July and August Where: Rochester's East End, beginning at 5 p.m. Contact: 585-234-0630 The streets are closed off, allowing people to wander from venue to venue. Lots of food and drinks. Music on outdoor stages. Taste of SyracuseWhen: Friday and Saturday at the beginning of June Where: Clinton Square, Syracuse, NY 13202 Contact: 315-484-1123 40 area restaurants provide food. Pay as you eat. Entertainment, demonstrations. Chil-E-FestWhen: 3rd weekend in July Where: Chili Memorial Park, 3235 Chili Ave., Rochester, NY 14624 Contact: 585-889-4680 Chili cook-off, live entertainment, arts and crafts. Empire BrewfestWhen: 3rd Friday in July Where: Clinton Square (intersection of N. Clinton St. and Erie Blvd. W.), Syracuse, NY 13221 More than 70 breweries will be on hand for you to taste their brews. Music throughout the evening. Ithaca Brew FestWhen: 1st Saturday in September Where: Stewart Park (southern end of Cayuga Lake), Ithaca, NY 14850 Contact: dan@ithacabeer.com Sample beer from over 30 breweries, live music, food. Savor RochesterWhen: 3rd Monday in September Where: Rochester Public Market, 280 N. Union St., Rochester, NY 14605 Contact: 585-328-3380 Billed as the "largest tasting event in Upstate New York," Savor Rochester brings together over 100 of New York's premiere restaurants, wineries, breweries, speciality food producers, and farmers to provide a unique eating experience. All proceeds benefit the non-profit organization Foodlink.
Updated 7 August 2011
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