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Cheese Fest Returns Noon to 5
The Cheese Fest is back! May 15, from noon to 5:00pm, at Grist Iron Brewing. Enjoy complimentary admission to the event that will features top-tier creameries ready to showcase artisanal cheeses. Attendees will also enjoy wares from a dozen vendors and live music by the Sorters.

Ferrari Challenge North America continues its season with a stop to the 3.4-mile circuit in 2022 (May 20-22, 2022). The series was established in 1993 and the events are FIA-approved with high safety standards and excellent organization with the Italian manufacturer. The formula for the series, which insists on participants being dealers or authorized race shops, ensures close competition putting the focus on the drivers.

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The Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) Super Majors Tour (June 3-5, 2022) is deeply connected to the history of road racing at The Glen. As the sanctioning body of the original Watkins Glen Grand Prix in 1948, the SCCA has returned to the historic circuit in many forms since, from regional races to national championship events. The SCCA Majors Super Tour, established in 2012, is the pinnacle of amateur championship racing in the United States, bringing drivers from around the country to compete at one of North America’s premier venues.

Celebrate National Trails day (June 4th) with our Second annual
5k trail

Smokin’ Summer Kickoff takes place June 10-12, 2022 and features grilled and barbeque-friendly foods. Tickets are $50 per person (plus taxes and processing fees).

This day long horse jumping event will occur in between our cherry orchard and our vineyards, just behind our winery buildings.

Come spectate and enjoy a glass of wine. General admission as well as premium viewing in the VIP seating area with table service will available for purchase.

One of the most prestigious sportscar races in North America, the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship returns in late June with the Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen ( June 23-26, 2022). The third leg of the Michelin Endurance Challenge features world class drivers and a diverse range of premier Prototype and GT manufacturers. The weekend of nearly 24 hours of on-track activity also includes the Michelin Pilot Challenge Tioga Downs 120, MX-5 Cup, Porsche Carrera Cup, and Lamborghini Super Trofeo.

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The Masters Historic Racing Weekend, hosted by Masters Historic Racing is July 8-10 during the Finger Lakes Wine Festival. The event will be headlined by Masters Historic Grand Prix, featuring cars from the 3-litre Formula One era from 1966-1985, Masters Endurance Legends USA, for endurance-based Prototypes & GT cars from 1982-2016, Masters Formula Atlantic Plus Series, for Formula Atlantic, Formula Super Vee and F2 cars from 1969-1986 and the Radical Cup North America.

Toasting the summer, the Finger Lakes Wine Festival is an experience for all, wine aficionado or casual festival goer. The event voted “Best Wine Festival” by readers of USA Today continues to be a fan favorite featuring 90+ New York State wineries, live music and entertainment and more. Along with a weekend filled with tastings and seminars, The Glen welcomes back Historic Formula 1 and the cars that placed the 3.45-mile circuit in international lore.

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The Clash Watkins Glen is a Triathlon race in Watkins Glen, New York consisting of a Sprint.

The race is on in NY State’s wine country, CLASH WATKINS GLEN will deliver an opportunity to trication better than anywhere you’ve experienced: explore waterfalls, canoeing and hiking and farm to table dining from top chefs, all available after the race of a lifetime. The course will finish in the historic Watkins Glen International speedway. Cross the finish line and step right into the Finger Lakes Wine Festival. The event voted “Best Wine Festival” by readers of USA Today will host a finish line festival experience like no other! Featuring 90+ New York State wineries, live music and entertainment and more, this is going to be a party you cannot miss!

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The GT World Challenge America (July 21-24, 2022) series is the final racing event for spectators at The Glen and will also play a major role in determining championships as the series’ penultimate round. Boasting one of the sport’s most diverse fields of sportscar manufacturers, the weekend provides a perfect opportunity to get up-close-and-personal with your favorite sportscar teams and drivers as they battle for supremacy at the historic road course.

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The NASCAR Cup Series returns to Watkins Glen International on August 21st, 2022 for the NASCAR Go Bowling at The Glen! Be there to experience the NASCAR Cup Series take on the historic road course!

The ARCA Menards Series returns to Watkins Glen International on August 19th,2022

The NASCAR Xfinity Series makes their return to the twists and turns of Watkins Glen International on August 20th, 2022!

Gone to the Dogs Weekday Visits! We’re bringing together two things you love – dogs and wine – for a doggone great time on the Seneca Lake Wine Trail!

During this 5-day event, ticketholders enjoy visiting and sampling wines at 14 participating wineries. Your ticket includes wine tasting, dog biscuits, and a special bandana for your dog! You can spread your visits out over the entire event duration (though your ticket only entitles you to a tasting at each winery once).
Event Information

This event takes place Monday, August 22 – Friday, August 26, 2022, during each participating winery’s regular business hours. You may redeem your ticket for one tasting at each participating winery.
Group Size Maximum

The group size maximum for this event is 6 people.
Reservations or Walk-In Visits

Some of our participating wineries require or suggest reservations. If that is the case, you are responsible for making these in advance. Visit the Current Winery Offerings page to learn more about visiting the wineries and if reservations are needed.
Participating Wineries

Bagley’s Poplar Ridge Vineyards • Castel Grisch Winery • CK Torrey Ridge Winery • Fruit Yard Winery • Fulkerson Winery • Glenora Wine Cellars • J.R. Dill Winery • Lakewood Vineyards • Miles Wine Cellars • Prejean Winery • Seneca Shore Wine Cellars • Toast Winery • Wagner Vineyards • White Springs Winery
Ticket Info

Single Ticket: $54.00 + fees (admits 1 person tasting wine and 1 dog). Price shown includes 8% sales tax. There is a service fee at checkout. Tickets are good for the whole event, come for a couple days or all week! You will select a starting winery (where you must go first at the start of the event to pick up your physical tickets), then you may visit wineries in any order you wish.

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History and prestige return to the birthplace of North American road racing for one of the largest vintage racing events in the country at the Hilliard U.S. Vintage Grand Prix (September 8-11, 2022). Paired with Friday’s Grand Prix Festival in downtown Watkins Glen, the Grand Prix weekend is a true celebration of the motorsport’s past, along with the cars and people who have made it what it is today. In addition to the Sportscar Vintage Racing Association (SVRA), the on-track portion of the weekend also includes the highly competitive Trans-Am Championship.

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Deck the Halls 2022 will take place November 18-20 and December 2-4. This holiday-themed event is tremendously popular and celebrates the season with a festive atmosphere, seasonal food and wine pairings, and collectible ornaments at each winery. Deck the Halls tickets are $120 (plus taxes and processing fees) per couple and $75 for a single ticket (plus taxes and processing fees).