Canandaigua & the Surrounding Finger Lakes Events Calendar

May 2: Sonnenberg Garden, opens for season, 151 Charlotte Street, CANANDAIGUA, (585) 394-4922, gates open at 9:30 a.m., www.sonnenberg.org

May 8-17: Rochester Lilac Festival, Highland Park, great music, food and hundreds of lilacs, free, www.lilacfestival.com

May 9: Annual Mothers’ Tea, Sonnenberg Gardens, 151 Charlotte St, CANANDAIGUA, (585) 394-4922, 1:00 & 3:00 p.m., paid reservations required, www.sonnenberg.org

May 10: Happy Mother’s Day, Sonnenberg Gardens, 151 Charlotte St, CANANDAIGUA, (585) 394-4922, all mother’s admission price just $1, www.sonnenberg.org

May 23: Women’s Council “Plain and Fancy Sale," Granger Homestead & Carriage Museum, 295 North Main Street, CANANDAIGUA, (585) 394-1472, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., lawn sale of collectibles, antiques and homemade baked goods, free, www.grangerhomestead.org

May 30-31: Naples Spring Ahead Artisan Showcase, grounds of NAPLES Memorial Town Hall, Main Street, NAPLES, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, features paintings, photography, pottery, jewelry, metal, wood, textiles, mixed media, glass and more. Also music, wineries, gourmet and festival foods

June 6: Summer Wine Walk, South Main Street, Historic downtown CANANDAIGUA, (585) 396-0300, 4-6 p.m., look for merchants with purple balloons and sample wines from different wineries the first Saturday of every month, $5 includes tastings and commemorative glass, www.downtowncanandaigua.com

June 13-14: Canandaigua CHIEFS annual R/C Air Show, CHIEFS R/C Flying Field, Gehan Road (off Rts. 5 & 20, rear lot of NYS Steam Association), HOPEWELL, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. daily, free

June 15: Roses & Rosés Evening Wine & Dine Gala, Sonnenberg Gardens, 151 Charlotte Street, CANANDAIGUA, (585) 394-4922, 5:30-8 p.m., advance tickets $25 /$30 at door, www.sonnenberg.org

June 20: Downtown Car Show, South Main Street, CANANDAIGUA, (585) 396-0300, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 100-plus cars will be on display on the sidewalks, also live entertainment, awards and specialty vendors, www.downtowncanandaigua.com

June 21: Father's Day Car Show, Sonnenberg Gardens, 151 Charlotte Street, CANANDAIGUA, (585) 394-4922, 12-4 p.m., included with regular admission, www.sonnenberg.org

June 26: Summer Concert Series, Danny & the Rebel Rockers, The Commons, South Main Street, CANANDAIGUA, (585) 396-0300, 6:30-8 p.m., free, www.downtowncanandaigua.com

July 3: Summer Wine Walk, South Main Street, Historic downtown CANANDAIGUA, (585) 396-0300, 4-6 p.m., look for merchants with purple balloons and sample wines from six Canandaigua Wine Trail wineries, $5 includes tastings and commemorative glass, www.downtowncanandaigua.com

July 3: Summer Concert Series, Beauford 7 the Smokin’ Section, The Commons, South Main Street, CANANDAIGUA, (585) 396-0300, 6:30-8 p.m., free, www.downtowncanandaigua.com

July 4: Celebrate Canandaigua Day, Sonnenberg Gardens, 151 Charlotte Street, CANANDAIGUA, (585) 394-4922, $1 admission to 14424 residents, www.sonnenberg.org

July 10, 17, 24, 31; August 7, 14: Moonlight Stroll Music Series, Sonnenberg Gardens, 151 Charlotte Street, CANANDAIGUA, (585) 394-4922, 8-10 p.m., www.sonnenberg.org

July 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18: Hill Cumorah, 603 State Route 21, PALMYRA, (315) 517-5851, costumed cast welcomes audience each day at 7 p.m., pageant begins 9:15 p.m. each day, free, http://www.hillcumorah.org/Pageant/Default.aspx

July 16-18: Canandaigua Art & Music Festival, South Main Street, CANANDAIGUA, (585) 396-0300, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday & Saturday, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Sunday, celebration of summer with 150+ artists and craftspeople, offerings of variety of cuisines, children’s activities, family stage and musical entertainment, free, www.downtowncanandaigua.com

July 21-25: Ontario County Fair, County Road 10 Fairgrounds, CANANDAIGUA

July 22: Traveling Cabaret, An Evening of Song, Dance and Comedy, Ferris Hills at West Lake Road, 1 Ferris Hills (gazebo) CANANDAIGUA, (585) 396-0410, 7 p.m., bring lawn chairs, free

July 24: Summer Concert Series, Park Avenue Band, The Commons, South Main Street, CANANDAIGUA, (585) 396-0300, 6:30-8 p.m., free, www.downtowncanandaigua.com

July 25 & 26: Canandaigua Waterfront Art Show, Kershaw Park, Lake Shore Drive, CANANDAIGUA, (585) 671-9102, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, entrance fee,

July 31: Summer Concert Series, The Bob Squad, The Commons, South Main Street, CANANDAIGUA, (585) 396-0300, 6:30-8 p.m., free, www.downtowncanandaigua.com

August 1: Summer Wine Walk, Historic downtown CANANDAIGUA, South Main Street, (585) 396-0300, 4-6 p.m., look for merchants with purple balloons and sample wines from six Canandaigua Wine Trail wineries; $5 includes tastings and commemorative glass, www.downtowncanandaigua.com

August 5-8: Pageant of Steam, show hours, Wednesday through Saturday 8 a.m.-8 p.m., live music Thursday, Friday, and Saturday 8 a.m.-11 p.m., Pedal Tractor Pull Friday, adults $5, children under 12 free

August 7: Summer Concert Series, Rising Stars, The Commons, South Main Street, CANANDAIGUA, (585) 396-0300, 6:30-8 p.m., free, www.downtowncanandaigua.com

August 14: Summer Concert Series, Paulson, Baker and Garvey, The Commons, South Main Street, CANANDAIGUA, (585) 396-0300, 6:30-8 p.m., www.downtowncanandaigua.com

August 21: Summer Concert Series, Ben Wilmott, The Commons, South Main Street, CANANDAIGUA, (585) 396-0300, 6:30-8 p.m., free, www.downtowncanandaigua.com

August 22/23: 9th Annual Arts at the Gardens, Sonnenberg Gardens, 151 Charlotte Street, CANANDAIGUA, (585) 394-4922, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. each day, special admission, www.sonnenberg.org

August 28: Summer Concert Series, Alumni Band, The Commons, South Main Street, CANANDAIGUA, (585) 396-0300, 6:30-8 p.m., free, www.downtowncanandaigua.com

August 29-October 23: Smithsonian Exhibit, The White House Garden* on display at the Mansion, Sonnenberg Gardens, 151 Charlotte Street, CANANDAIGUA, (585) 394-4922, included with all regular garden admission, www.sonnenberg.org

August 30: Country Fair, Granger Homestead & Carriage Museum, 296 North Main Street, CANANDAIGUA, (585) 394-1472, old-fashioned fair with family activities, music and food, www.grangerhomestead.org

August 30: 2nd Annual Sonnenberg Bridal Showcase, Sonnenberg Gardens, 151 Charlotte Street, CANANDAIGUA, (585) 394-4922, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. www.sonnenberg.org

September 11-12: Highlander Cycle tour, Bristol Mountain Winter Resort, 5662 Route 64, SOUTH BRISTOL, (585) 223-7382, cyclists ride over terrain of Bristol Hills, individual and team time trials on Friday, followed by wine tasting party at Arbor Hill Winery, Saturday courses include 30-mile Wanderer to 100-mile Highlander, www.highlandercycletour.com, e-mail director@highlandercycletour.com

Sept. 20: Progressive Harvest Dinner at Sonnenberg Gardens, 151 Charlotte Street, CANANDAIGUA, (585) 394-4922, $50/person, $45/members, www.sonnenberg.org

September 26 & 27: Naples Grape Festival, Main Street, NAPLES, (585) 374-2240, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., free, http://www.naplesgrapefest.org/

October 1: Fall into Canandaigua, South Main Street, CANANDAIGUA, (585)396-0300, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., harvest festival includes scarecrow contest, children’s activities, live music, wagon rides and specialty vendors, free, www.downtowncanandaigua.com

October 23, 24, 30, 31: Fall Mansion Mysteries, Sonnenberg Gardens, 151 Charlotte Street, CANANDAIGUA, (585) 394-4922, advance reservations strongly suggested, adults $22, members $18, www.sonnenberg.org