The New York Cider Association hosts the Annual Ciderweek throughout New York. September 28-October 8 is the Fingerlakes Region portion of the event. The week begins with "Applefest" in Ithaca and features tastings, dinners, a cruise on Cayuga lake, and tours of various orchards and production facilities. Some events have a cost and others are free.  Find out more about the events here and more about Ciderweek as a whole here.