Winter wine and beer tasting events are coming to Watkins Glen and Corning. How to attend.
Experiencing a little cabin fever this winter?
Two upcoming events happening in Corning and Watkins Glen will offer a chance to get out of the house and break the winter doldrums.
First up is "Fire & Ice" at the Watkins Glen Harbor Hotel, which is offering a full weekend of events celebrating the Seneca Lake waterfront destination.
The Fire & Ice event will be held 5-9 p.m. Jan. 30 to Feb. 1 at the Harbor Hotel to benefit the Schuyler Health Foundation through three nights of charity, fun and festivities.
'The views of our iconic Pier House during a winter evening are spectacular,' said Nigar Hale, executive director of Watkins Glen Chamber of Commerce. 'We have found that this celebration brings the local community and tourists together to enjoy the best of the winter, cocktails, hot cocoa, a hot fire, music and great food and friendship.'
The grounds at the Harbor Hotel will be transformed into an adult playground during Fire & Ice, featuring more than 40,000 pounds of ice carved into sculptures, martini luges, and ice bars.
The indoor and outdoor event will be filled with music and dancing, culminating into a spectacular fireworks display Saturday night.
For tickets to the event go to www.watkinsglenharborhotel.com/experiences/fire-ice
Kimberly Sprague, director of the Schuyler Health Foundation, said for the last three years the Harbor Hotel has donated $20,000 to the Schuyler County Health Foundation with money raised from the Fire & Ice event proceeds.
'The funds support the Schuyler County Hospital and the Skilled Nursing Facility at Seneca View,' Sprague said. 'Every dollar counts. It's extremely important for the work that we're doing here at the hospital and the skilled nursing facility.'
Sprague said the money donated can purchase small equipment and help Schuyler County Hospital and the Skilled Nursing Facility at Seneca View offer better services to the community.
Since 1987, the Schuyler County Health Foundation has provided funds to Schuyler Hospital and its related medical facilities, including the Seneca View Skilled Nursing Facility, through major gifts and fundraising events. Sprague said the foundation has a strong focus on community integration.
'We are proud to sponsor this event as it benefits Schuyler Health Foundation – really though, it benefits the entire community,' Hale said.
Shake off the winter blues at the Corning Gaffer District's Cabin Fever event Friday, Feb. 21. Cabin Fever check-in and a shopping hour will run from 4-5 p.m., with tastings from 5-8 p.m.
'I think people, by the time February comes along, they're ready to be out and do a little enjoying of the downtown area,' said Coleen Fabrizi, president of the Corning Gaffer District. 'Cabin Fever, if you happen to love wine and beer, is a perfect way to do that.'
Fabrizi said she often hears about people who go into a business that hosts wine or beer tasting at Cabin Fever, and they had no idea the business was in the Gaffer District.
'It ends up being a win-win all the way around,' Fabrizi said.
Tickets are digital-only and must be purchased in advance, Fabrizi said. No cash sales will be available on the day of the event.
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Tickets, which include complimentary tasting glass access to all locations, can be purchased at Cabin Fever 2025.
This article originally appeared on The Leader: Cabin Fever, Fire & Ice winter events coming to Corning, Watkins Glen
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