Columbus Day Weekend 2026 Near Cooperstown: What’s On, October 9–11
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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Birding Near Herkimer, NY: Five Stops on the New York State Birding Trail
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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Glimmerglass Festival 2027: What to Know Before You Book
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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Glimmerglass Festival Closing Weeks: Why Late Season Is the Best Time to Go
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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What’s Happening in Central New York in October 2026
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 at Glimmerglass: Two Final Performances and a 2-for-1 Ticket Code
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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Waterfalls Near Little Falls, NY: The Mohawk Valley Waterfall Guide
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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Where to Sell Herkimer Diamonds: A Practical Guide
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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Bed and Breakfast in Herkimer, NY: The Grand Colonial Guide
If you are searching for a bed and breakfast in Herkimer, NY, you are already onto something: this small Mohawk Valley village punches far above its weight for travelers, sitting thirty minutes from Cooperstown, ten minutes from the Herkimer Diamond Mines, and steps from the Erie Canalway Trail. And staying at a real B&B here
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What’s Happening in Central New York in September 2026
September 2026 in Central New York: the Mohawk Valley Garlic and Herb Festival (Sept 12), late Glimmerglass season, the last full month at the Herkimer Diamond Mines, prime Erie Canalway cycling, quiet Cooperstown, apple season, and the first fall color.
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