Elmira & a little beyond

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of here.

Good food. Fresh air. Something happening.
Find your next little adventure in the Southern Tier.

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Elmira, New York (2007)
A good place to be.Southern Tier, New YorkPhoto: Jayu / bronayur · CC BY-SA 2.0 · 2007
7 nearby towns. One place to explore.Sources linked. Local details checked.
Get out there

Find your next good day.

The plans, places and little discoveries that make local life better.

On this weekend

17All times Eastern
Oct9
Family
10:00 AMSteele Memorial Library, Elmira
FreeFamily friendly
Oct9
Community
10:30 AMWest Elmira Library, Elmira
Free
Oct9
Family
11:00 AMSteele Memorial Library, Elmira
FreeFamily friendly
Oct9
Community
12:00 PMSteele Memorial Library, Elmira
Free
Oct9
Arts & Culture
1:00 PMBookmobile, Elmira
Free
Oct9
Arts & Culture
1:00 PMClemens Center, Elmira
See the Clemens Center for ticket prices
Oct9
Family
2:30 PMBig Flats Library, Big Flats
FreeFamily friendlyRegistration required
Oct9
Family
3:00 PMWest Elmira Library, Elmira
FreeFamily friendly
Oct9
Community
3:30 PMSteele Memorial Library, Elmira
FreeRegistration required
Oct9
Community
6:30 PMSteele Memorial Library, Elmira
Check venueRegistration required
Oct10
Community
10:00 AMSteele Memorial Library, Elmira
Free
Oct10
Family
1:00 PMSteele Memorial Library, Elmira
FreeFamily friendly
Oct10
Family
2:00 PMHorseheads Free Library, Horseheads
FreeRegistration required
Oct10
Family
2:00 PMSteele Memorial Library, Elmira
FreeFamily friendly
Oct10
Arts & Culture
2:30 PMHorseheads Free Library, Horseheads
FreeRegistration required
Oct11
Food & Drink
11:00 AMDowntown Elmira — location supplied to ticket holders, Elmira
Check venueRegistration required
Oct11
Arts & Culture
2:00 PMClemens Center, Elmira
See the Clemens Center for ticket prices

Good any-day ideas

19Check opening times before heading out
Exterior of Arnot Art Museum in Elmira, photographed in 2019.Elmira
Photo: Kenneth C. Zirkel · CC BY 4.0 · display may crop
Arts & Culture

Art collections and changing exhibitions in a historic downtown house. Adults $7; age and membership concessions apply.

Downtown Elmira, NY
$7 adult; concessions availableMuseum
Hours in listing
Elmira
Arts & Culture

Downtown performing arts venue with theater, concerts and family performances. Select a dated show for ticket details.

207 Clemens Center Parkway, Elmira, NY 14901
Check venueTheater
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Corning
Arts & Culture

Market Street cinema and venue for community screenings. See the theater for current showtimes.

17 W. Market Street, Corning, NY 14830
Check venueCinema
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Elmira
Outdoors

Lakeside park for a walk or disc golf. Amusement rides are seasonal; do not assume they run in October.

96 Eldridge Park Drive, Elmira, NY 14901
Free disc golf; seasonal attractions extraFamily
Hours in listing
The motorless flight facility at Harris Hill near Elmira, photographed in 2024.Big Flats
Photo: rossograph · CC BY-SA 4.0 · display may crop
Outdoors

Glider club offering public soaring rides and flight instruction. Weather and seasonal operations affect availability.

102 Soaring Hill Drive, Elmira, NY 14903 (Big Flats)
Check venueScenic
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Horseheads
Community

Public library with family programs, board game exchanges and a library of things. Check each program's age group and registration.

405 S. Main Street, Horseheads, NY 14845
Check venueLibrary
Hours in listing
Elmira
Sports & Entertainment

Arena for Elmira Aviators hockey, live shows and public skating. Check the venue's session calendar before visiting.

155 N. Main Street, Elmira, NY 14901
Check venueHockey
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Horseheads
Breweries

Old Ithaca Road brewery and taproom serving its craft beers, with limited wine, cocktail and nonalcoholic selections.

250 Old Ithaca Road, Horseheads, NY 14845607-739-8468
See venueNightlife
Hours in listing
Corning
Breweries

Family-run Baker Street craft brewery with a tasting room, outdoor seating and visiting local food vendors.

196 Baker Street, Corning, NY 14830607-936-4766
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Corning
Breweries

A small-batch brewery and taproom on East Market Street; check its own posts for the latest trivia and taproom events.

26 East Market Street, Corning, NY 14830607-463-9726
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Elmira
Trivia nights

Lake Road restaurant and bar with owner-promoted team trivia sessions; check the next game date before visiting.

3018 Lake Road, Elmira, NY 14903607-733-3333
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Corning
Bars & cocktails

A West Market Street bar offering pool and drinks in Corning's Gaffer District.

70 West Market Street, Corning, NY 14830607-329-4073
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Corning
Arts & Culture

American art museum in Corning's former City Hall. Resident and age-based admission discounts are available.

111 Cedar Street, Corning, NY 14830
$14 adult; $7 qualifying local residents with IDMuseum
Hours in listing
Elmira
Community

Downtown public library with reading spaces, workshops and events for different ages. Some programs need registration.

101 E. Church Street, Elmira, NY 14901
Check venueLibrary
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Elmira
Outdoors

Nature trails, animal exhibits and educational programs. Visiting is free; special programs may have separate charges.

443 Coleman Avenue, Elmira, NY 14903
Free to visit; programs varyFree admission
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Rainbow Bridge and Glen Creek on Watkins Glen State Park’s Gorge Trail, photographed in 2025.Watkins Glen
Photo: Joe Mabel · CC BY-SA 4.0 · display may crop
Outdoors

Gorge and rim trails. The Gorge Trail is scheduled to close October 25, 2026, possibly earlier in cold weather; check the park's current alert before going.

1009 N. Franklin Street, Watkins Glen, NY 14891
$10 vehicle entrance fee during collection season; check parkWaterfalls
Hours in listing

A good day, already put together.

Local stops that go well together. Pick a guide and make a plan.

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Elmira, Horseheads, Big Flats & the good places a little beyond.
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