Monday, September 9, 2013

Visit the Fall Foliage Festival for a Great Family Getaway!



Not many people from the Finger Lakes are familiar with Cohocton, NY. It is a great weekend getaway for the whole family that’s not too far from home! Located just  40 minutes from our beautiful WoodsEdge community, why not check it out? On Friday, October 4th – Sunday, October 6th, 2013 they have their Fall Foliage Festival at the Village Green, which is a great time for families to get together for the weekend and enjoy live entertainment, flea markets, crafts, and plenty of activities for the kids.

On Friday, there will be a spaghetti dinner held by First Presbyterian Church, a Prince and Princess contest held through Cohocton School, Fall Foliage Soccer Tournament at Sports Complex and the Way-Co Football Game for their Homecoming. This is a great day for locals to gather and enjoy each other’s company during the fall season.

On Saturday, there will be plenty going on throughout the day around town including:

  •        Breakfast/bake sale at the Methodist Church
  •        Car Show at the school grounds  
  •        Arts, crafts, antiques, the flea market, “Beef-on-Weck” by the Cohocton Lions Club at the Village Greens as well as the parade and live entertainment
  •        Petting zoo at the Festival Walkway by big parking lot
  •        Historical exhibits downtown and at the Larrowe House
  •        Luncheon, bake sale & basement sale at the Methodist Church
  •        Chicken barbeque at the Firehouse
  •        Spud jug soccer games at sports complex for boys and girls, and fireworks at the sports complex sponsored by SAL & Lions Club.  
Tons of activities to keep you occupied throughout the day!


On Sunday, there’s a pancake feast at the Fire hall, more arts, crafts, antiques & flea market at the Village Greens, tons of food sponsored by Local Organizations at the Village Greens, petting zoo & historical exhibits, roast pork dinner at St. Paul Lutheran Church, entertainment with karaoke at the Village Greens, “Great Ducky Derby” at Rt. 415 River Bridge, karaoke contest, and candy run for kids at sports complex.

There are tons of events throughout the weekend to keep the whole family occupied! It is such a great way to enjoy an inexpensive weekend away from home with great people! If you would like more information about the festival, visit www.fallfoliagefestival.com.