Firepit Friday at Ommegang, the Glow Maze, Tractor Fest, lantern ghost tours and Sunday tea at The Otesaga: the long fall weekend near Cooperstown, October 9–11, 2026.
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Autumn is one of the best times of year to watch birds in the Mohawk Valley. Ducks and geese are moving south, hawks ride the ridges, and the marshes that were hidden behind summer leaves open up again. You do not need to be an expert to enjoy it, and you do not need to
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The 2026 Glimmerglass Festival opens July 10 in Cooperstown, NY. Four mainstage productions, new community events, and a 30-minute drive from Grand Colonial Bed and Breakfast in Herkimer.
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The last two weeks of the Glimmerglass Festival are the best time to go: polished productions, the densest schedule, and the Festival’s own late-season events. 2027 season dates, how the trip works from Herkimer, and where to stay 30 minutes away.
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Central New York in October 2026: peak Mohawk Valley foliage in weeks 1-2, Cooperstown ghost tours through Halloween, last warm-weather rides on the Erie Canalway, apple harvest at Fly Creek Cider, and why this month is the inn’s biggest booking stretch.
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Fellow Travelers plays its final two Glimmerglass performances August 10 and 16, 2026 — and code TRAVELERBOGO gets you a free second ticket. Stay 30 minutes away at Grand Colonial in Herkimer.
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The Mohawk Valley hides more falling water than most visitors expect. The valley itself was carved by glacial floods, Little Falls is literally named for its rapids, and within an easy drive of Herkimer you can stand beside everything from a roadside gorge cascade to one of the most dramatic waterfall gorges in New York
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Whether you spent a weekend swinging a hammer at the mines and came home with a bag of crystals, or you inherited a jar of sparkling stones labeled “Herkimer,” the question eventually comes up: can you sell Herkimer diamonds, and where? The short answer is yes — there is a real, active market for these
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