Fall Fest 2023 dates are October 6-8
Candor Annual Fall Festival 2023 October 6, 7, 8
Celebrating 25 Years!
Please check dates & times for events. Some events are only one day.
Friday Only Events
Fall Block Party at the Candor Town Hall Pavilion, 101 Owego Rd., Candor, sponsored by the Candor Chamber of Commerce and Candor Farmers Market. 5:00 – 8:00 PM. Featuring live music, vendors, produce, food truck, fire pits, and much more! Fall Festival T-shirts will be available for purchase. Vote for your favorite Scarecrow!
Saturday Only Events
Fall Festival Pancake Breakfast - sponsored by Candor Valley Riders Snowmobile Club. 7:30 - 10:00 AM Beebe Sap House, 809 Spencer Road.
Candor Home Central - 309 Owego Rd., 9-3, Donuts and Cider. Fun kids activities.
Candor History Center Open House, 25 Main Street, noon to 2 PM. Stop in to see our historical displays, to look up genealogy information on your family, to look through old pictures of the town or old yearbooks, and much more! Historical Society members will be on hand to help with any of your Candor history questions.
Pie a la mode, McKendree United Methodist Church, 224 Owego St. The Methodist United Women in Faith will be serving from 1-4 PM. Pie a la mode, $5; just pie $3; just ice cream $2.
Fay’s Fitness Open House, 41 Owego Rd., to help celebrate their 30 years in business, 10 AM – 2 PM.
Friday & Saturday Events
Bostwick Antique Mall, 1121 Owego Rd. Come celebrate fall with us! Outdoor Flea Market, Special Sales, and Discounts throughout the mall. Door Prizes, Raffles, and many other surprises. 8 AM – Close.
Route 96 Power & Paddle, The Shoe Outlet, celebrates Dansko Day and Fall Festival Specials in one great weekend! All clearance will be 50% off with sales on other select styles as well! Enter to win a free pair of Dansko footwear with Dansko brand purchase! 1035 Owego Rd.
Candor Free Library Book Sale. 7,500 food used books, DVDs, CDs, puzzles, poster, etc. to choose from, all of which have been sorted to help you find what you’re looking for. Donation sale so pay only what you want. Sponsored by Friends of the Candor Free Library, 10 AM – 4 PM both days. Candor Free Library, 2 Bank St.
Kathy’s Korner Gift Shop, 506 Owego Rd (inside Warner’s Coal). Christmas is coming. Shop early. Door prizes. Huge yard sale. Gift shop is open. Ten percent off any item not already marked down. Friday, 9 AM-5 PM. Saturday, 8 AM – 5 PM.
Pucky Huddle Delight. 21st Anniversary Celebration, 71 Owego Rd. To celebrate, everything will be 21% off- including flannels, panels, and sale fabrics. Friday, 10 AM – 3 PM. Saturday 10 AM – 2 PM.
Friday, Saturday, & Sunday Events
Scarecrow Contest. View various scarecrows submitted for the Scarecrow Contest. Be a part of this year’s Scarecrow Contest! Prizes! Register by contacting candorchamber@gmail.com, or at PO Box 32, Candor, NY. Scarecrows must be on display by Monday, Oct. 2, to be eligible for judging.
Millpond Antiques. Where vintage meets modern design! 54 McCarty St. Browse vintage mirrors, lamps, and lamp shades, furniture, pottery, kitchen, glassware, rustic barn finds, garden, tools! Free drawing for gift basket. Friday, noon to 5 PM. Saturday, 9 AM–5 PM. Sunday, 10 AM–4 PM. 607-659-7877.
Huizinga Farmstead, 463 Ithaca Rd., Willseyville. 607-592-6153. Roadside Farmstand/Pumpkin Patch. Homegrown pumpkins and gourds of various colors and sizes along with cornstalks and winter squash. Open dawn to dusk. The stand is self-serve. We only accept cash and Venmo.
Iron Kettle Farm Spooktacular Events. Visit the animals and Grandma’s Barn full of crafts and goodies from various vendors. The farm grounds are open 9 AM-6 PM with activities beginning at noon on weekdays and 10 AM on weekends.
Saturday & Sunday Events
Side Hill Acres Dairy Goat Farm 79 Spence Rd. 10 AM-5PM. Join us for family fun! Tour the goat farm, mingle with the goats. Bring your camera! Variety of vendors, raffles, demonstrations, wine and cheese tastings. Plenty of good food to satisfy your taste buds. Activities for the kids. Balloon Man, DJ, Twilight Alpacas and products. Petting zoo, too! Picnic area. “Specials Food Truck will be there on Friday and Saturday. Take out available. 607-222-0321.
Catatonk Valley Woodcarvers 32nd Show and Sale. This year’s Main Raffle will be a farm set including many carved animals, tractor & wagon, and a big barn. Raffle tickets are available at the show ($1 for 1 or 8 tickets for $5). Free Admission, food and beverages available and lots of fun! Please stop by and see us Saturday 10 AM-5 PM, Sunday 10 AM-4 PM. Candor Fire Station, 74 Owego Rd.
Thunderbird Atlatl. Atlatl contests and demonstrations1 Try this ancient hunting implement used throughout the world. Stop by the Thunderbird Atlatl shop at 90 Main St. from 11 AM-4 PM both days. Tents set up on street in front of shop.
New Quilters on the Block Quilt Show, Raffle and Silent Auction. EMS Building, 58 Main St., Free admission. Saturday, 9 to 5, and Sunday 10 to 4.
Candor EMS Open House. Sidewalk CPR, donuts, and cider. 58 Main St., 9 AM t0 3 PM.
Valley View Vintage, 86 Howard Hill Rd., Noon - 5, BOGO all non-seasonal home decor items.
Sunday Only Events
Serenity Bodyworks Open House. 85 Main St. 10:30-3:30. Ten-minute chair massage. $10 per session, from 11 – 5. Also a drawing for a free 30-minute session. All chair massage participants are automatically included in the drawing.
Cemetery Walk through Maple Grove Cemetery. Join the Candor Historical Society for Phil Jordan’s free and informative commentary on Candor’s past residents. 1 PM.
Old-Fashioned Hymn Sing at the Candor Congregational Church followed by an ice cream social. 5 - 6:30 PM. 134 Main St.
Throughout the Weekend.
Check out the scarecrows throughout Candor, pop-up yard sales, and other fun events. Check out downtown businesses: Two Brother’s Pizza & Subs, 82 Main St.; Brewed Awakenings, 81 Main St.; and Double Down Bar & Grill, 21 Mill St.
Celebrating 25 Years!
Please check dates & times for events. Some events are only one day.
Friday Only Events
Fall Block Party at the Candor Town Hall Pavilion, 101 Owego Rd., Candor, sponsored by the Candor Chamber of Commerce and Candor Farmers Market. 5:00 – 8:00 PM. Featuring live music, vendors, produce, food truck, fire pits, and much more! Fall Festival T-shirts will be available for purchase. Vote for your favorite Scarecrow!
Saturday Only Events
Fall Festival Pancake Breakfast - sponsored by Candor Valley Riders Snowmobile Club. 7:30 - 10:00 AM Beebe Sap House, 809 Spencer Road.
Candor Home Central - 309 Owego Rd., 9-3, Donuts and Cider. Fun kids activities.
Candor History Center Open House, 25 Main Street, noon to 2 PM. Stop in to see our historical displays, to look up genealogy information on your family, to look through old pictures of the town or old yearbooks, and much more! Historical Society members will be on hand to help with any of your Candor history questions.
Pie a la mode, McKendree United Methodist Church, 224 Owego St. The Methodist United Women in Faith will be serving from 1-4 PM. Pie a la mode, $5; just pie $3; just ice cream $2.
Fay’s Fitness Open House, 41 Owego Rd., to help celebrate their 30 years in business, 10 AM – 2 PM.
Friday & Saturday Events
Bostwick Antique Mall, 1121 Owego Rd. Come celebrate fall with us! Outdoor Flea Market, Special Sales, and Discounts throughout the mall. Door Prizes, Raffles, and many other surprises. 8 AM – Close.
Route 96 Power & Paddle, The Shoe Outlet, celebrates Dansko Day and Fall Festival Specials in one great weekend! All clearance will be 50% off with sales on other select styles as well! Enter to win a free pair of Dansko footwear with Dansko brand purchase! 1035 Owego Rd.
Candor Free Library Book Sale. 7,500 food used books, DVDs, CDs, puzzles, poster, etc. to choose from, all of which have been sorted to help you find what you’re looking for. Donation sale so pay only what you want. Sponsored by Friends of the Candor Free Library, 10 AM – 4 PM both days. Candor Free Library, 2 Bank St.
Kathy’s Korner Gift Shop, 506 Owego Rd (inside Warner’s Coal). Christmas is coming. Shop early. Door prizes. Huge yard sale. Gift shop is open. Ten percent off any item not already marked down. Friday, 9 AM-5 PM. Saturday, 8 AM – 5 PM.
Pucky Huddle Delight. 21st Anniversary Celebration, 71 Owego Rd. To celebrate, everything will be 21% off- including flannels, panels, and sale fabrics. Friday, 10 AM – 3 PM. Saturday 10 AM – 2 PM.
Friday, Saturday, & Sunday Events
Scarecrow Contest. View various scarecrows submitted for the Scarecrow Contest. Be a part of this year’s Scarecrow Contest! Prizes! Register by contacting candorchamber@gmail.com, or at PO Box 32, Candor, NY. Scarecrows must be on display by Monday, Oct. 2, to be eligible for judging.
Millpond Antiques. Where vintage meets modern design! 54 McCarty St. Browse vintage mirrors, lamps, and lamp shades, furniture, pottery, kitchen, glassware, rustic barn finds, garden, tools! Free drawing for gift basket. Friday, noon to 5 PM. Saturday, 9 AM–5 PM. Sunday, 10 AM–4 PM. 607-659-7877.
Huizinga Farmstead, 463 Ithaca Rd., Willseyville. 607-592-6153. Roadside Farmstand/Pumpkin Patch. Homegrown pumpkins and gourds of various colors and sizes along with cornstalks and winter squash. Open dawn to dusk. The stand is self-serve. We only accept cash and Venmo.
Iron Kettle Farm Spooktacular Events. Visit the animals and Grandma’s Barn full of crafts and goodies from various vendors. The farm grounds are open 9 AM-6 PM with activities beginning at noon on weekdays and 10 AM on weekends.
Saturday & Sunday Events
Side Hill Acres Dairy Goat Farm 79 Spence Rd. 10 AM-5PM. Join us for family fun! Tour the goat farm, mingle with the goats. Bring your camera! Variety of vendors, raffles, demonstrations, wine and cheese tastings. Plenty of good food to satisfy your taste buds. Activities for the kids. Balloon Man, DJ, Twilight Alpacas and products. Petting zoo, too! Picnic area. “Specials Food Truck will be there on Friday and Saturday. Take out available. 607-222-0321.
Catatonk Valley Woodcarvers 32nd Show and Sale. This year’s Main Raffle will be a farm set including many carved animals, tractor & wagon, and a big barn. Raffle tickets are available at the show ($1 for 1 or 8 tickets for $5). Free Admission, food and beverages available and lots of fun! Please stop by and see us Saturday 10 AM-5 PM, Sunday 10 AM-4 PM. Candor Fire Station, 74 Owego Rd.
Thunderbird Atlatl. Atlatl contests and demonstrations1 Try this ancient hunting implement used throughout the world. Stop by the Thunderbird Atlatl shop at 90 Main St. from 11 AM-4 PM both days. Tents set up on street in front of shop.
New Quilters on the Block Quilt Show, Raffle and Silent Auction. EMS Building, 58 Main St., Free admission. Saturday, 9 to 5, and Sunday 10 to 4.
Candor EMS Open House. Sidewalk CPR, donuts, and cider. 58 Main St., 9 AM t0 3 PM.
Valley View Vintage, 86 Howard Hill Rd., Noon - 5, BOGO all non-seasonal home decor items.
Sunday Only Events
Serenity Bodyworks Open House. 85 Main St. 10:30-3:30. Ten-minute chair massage. $10 per session, from 11 – 5. Also a drawing for a free 30-minute session. All chair massage participants are automatically included in the drawing.
Cemetery Walk through Maple Grove Cemetery. Join the Candor Historical Society for Phil Jordan’s free and informative commentary on Candor’s past residents. 1 PM.
Old-Fashioned Hymn Sing at the Candor Congregational Church followed by an ice cream social. 5 - 6:30 PM. 134 Main St.
Throughout the Weekend.
Check out the scarecrows throughout Candor, pop-up yard sales, and other fun events. Check out downtown businesses: Two Brother’s Pizza & Subs, 82 Main St.; Brewed Awakenings, 81 Main St.; and Double Down Bar & Grill, 21 Mill St.
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2018 Candor Fall Fest Fun
Fall Fest 2017 Cemetery WalkCemetery walk adds historic spice to Fall Festival
By Sue Heavenrich It was a dark and dreary afternoon last Sunday, Oct. 8 as a crowd gathered at Maple Grove Cemetery. The event: a not-yet-Halloween cemetery tour hosted by the Candor Historical Society and led by local psychic, Phil Jordan. “Be careful,” Jordan warned before leading the group to the first granite headstone. “The ground is uneven and I want everyone to stay on this side of the grass today.” A chill breeze wafted by, rattling dying leaves. For the next hour, Jordan shared stories about people he’d grown up with or had known in and around town. Some were famous, like the Kinney’s. Pointing to the stone roof topping the house-like monument, Jordan explained how the roof was delivered in one piece by train. The train stopped at Quick’s, across from the laundromat, and the heavy stone topper was lowered to logs and then pulled by a team of horses to the cemetery. Sweeping his gaze from ground to roof, Jordan said, “They had to build a ramp of earth to roll the roof to the top.” If you grew up wearing Kinney shoes – that’s the family. It was George Kinney who started the shoe business; his father had a store in town. Jordan recalled how each year the Kinney’s helped the high school seniors fund their class trip. “One class sold spools of thread so they could go to Boston on the train.” Vernon “Bucky” Harris has a special place in Jordan’s heart. He was a big guy, tough – and yet, when Jordan was faced with dropping out of college because he couldn’t afford a tuition payment, Bucky Harris came through with a $75 loan. “He made sure I knew it was a loan, and that I would have to repay it,” Jordan said. He went on to share a tale about how Bucky and Tom Brewer worked the garbage route together. That was back in the day when they just used an old truck, Jordan explained. It cost a quarter to have your garbage hauled away. When kids would bother them, the guys would pick up the kid by the seat of his pants and swing him over the truck. “They threatened to toss us in with the garbage and haul us away,” Jordan said. Brewer eventually went to college and ended up teaching agricultural economics at Penn State. Jordan had tales about Roger Townsend, the town constable, as well – in particular, a yearly Halloween prank. Certain youngsters would climb into St. Paul’s Episcopal Church and hide until midnight, when they’d ring the bell. Then, the kids would scamper out the back door and run across the way to safety. “But this time Roger was there,” Jordan said. “So we hid in the pipe organ. We pulled the door shut; he was trying to pull it open.” The standoff was resolved when Townsend ordered the kids to meet him at 7 a.m. the following morning. “We were convinced we’d have to go to jail,” Jordan said. Another well-known local was Mike Ferris. Jordan remembered him from when they ran on the Candor Emergency Squad. One time they were taking in Winston Ives, a tall, thin man who “weighed about 12 pounds,” Jordan recalled. “Mike joked that we’d have to cut part of his legs off because we couldn’t close the door to the ambulance! I think the poor guy believed us.” Stopping between the Craig and Strong family plots, Jordan began telling stories about numerous members of the family. In particular he remembered Pieny (Lena Pauline) who would pick up the phone when it rang – this was back in the day when everyone was on party lines. She’d sometimes fall asleep listening to the local gossip. Jordan closed the tour with a couple of stops by veterans of World War II. One was his uncle, Howard, killed in an ambush in 1944. He was a bit intuitive, giving away most of his stuff before he left for war. “He gave his waders away, saying he wouldn’t be needing them because he wouldn’t be coming back.” Irvin Schoonover was another veteran, thought lost in the war. He went Missing in Action and was eventually declared dead. “Three years later a bus pulls up in front of the Millstream tavern and in walks Irvin. People thought they were seeing a ghost!” These are but a few of the tales told during the walk. Jordan is already making plans for another cemetery tour next fall, when he can dish more dirt on dearly departed friends and family. |
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Photos of the 2016 Candor Fall Festival
Ithaca.com photos of the 2016 Fall Fest