Each September, in recognition of the grape harvest season, the Naples N.Y. Rotary Club hosts the annual Naples Grape Festival. Featuring grape pie as the star of the season in the Finger Lakes, the Naples Grape Festival showcases artists, grape-inspired foods, live music, a grape pie contest and more. While the official festival schedule offers these highlights, the entire town joins in the celebration with additional activities and events, making the weekend a true community-wide tradition.
Ready to plan your grape-colored getaway? You won't want to forget to take home a pie as a souvenir from your fall visit to the Finger Lakes.
The Essentials
Hosted in the town of Naples, N.Y.—considered the “Grape Pie Capital of the World”—since 1961, the Naples Grape Festival is a two-day celebration that brings together grape enthusiasts of all kinds, from winemakers and pie experts to craft vendors and fans of grape-flavored everything. The 2025 festival runs Sept. 27–28, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., rain or shine.
The event spans Naples’ Main Street, Memorial Town Hall (135 N. Main St., Naples, N.Y.) and Naples High School (136 N. Main St., Naples, N.Y.). General parking is available on Lake Niagara Lane, while the high school lot off Academy Street on the north side of the school is reserved for handicapped parking.
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Vendors
Enjoy grape heaven featuring every grape-flavored treat you can imagine: candy, fudge, cotton candy, cookies, pies, cartons of Concord grapes, slushies, homemade soda, ice cream, sauces, dressings and more. Additionally, browse local artisans and craftsmen offering goods such as jewelry, art, textiles, woodwork, aromatherapy, pottery, candles, and photography.
If food is what draws you to the celebration, the festival also features local favorites such as kettle corn, Mexican food, burgers, hot dogs, Italian dishes, cider doughnuts, coffee, empanadas and more.
For the full list of vendors, click here.
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Attractions and Events
The Naples Grape Festival goes beyond amazing crafts, grape treats and food vendors, offering special events that make this celebration a one-of-a-kind experience.
One of the festival's signature events—held on Saturday, Sept. 27—is the much-anticipated Naples Greatest Grape Pie Contest. Taking place on the north side of the Memorial Town Hall, the contest begins at 12:30 p.m., with pie entries accepted from 9 a.m. to noon. If you’re a passionate grape pie baker, don’t miss your chance to participate in this Finger Lakes staple.
Celebrating a core part of the Finger Lakes identity, the festival highlights the region’s wine and craft beverage traditions through the Brahm Moore Beverage Garden. Located on the grounds of the Memorial Town Hall—from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. both days—this section showcases wineries, breweries, cideries and distilleries from across the region. See the participating vendors below.
Music Lineup for 2025
The Naples Grape Festival promotes original music from local and regional acts. From solo songwriters to full bands, the festival offers a weekend of live performances with something for every listener.
Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025
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10:45 a.m.–noon: Jason Being
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12:20–1:40 p.m.: Aaron DeRuyter & the Confluence
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2:05–3:20 p.m.: Joe Appleby & the New Saints of Wonder
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3:45–5 p.m.: Funknut
Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025
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11:00 a.m. - noon: Natalie Poole & Chris Hamlin
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1:00 p.m. - 2:20 p.m. Adrianna Noone Band
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2:45 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.: The Mustard Tigers
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Make it a Fall Getaway
There’s no better time to plan a fall retreat in Ontario County than during the Naples Grape Festival. After sampling all things grape, take in the vibrant foliage with the Fall Sky Rides at Bristol Mountain, enjoy a dinner cruise aboard the Canandaigua Lady, or visit a local farm to pick your own fruits and vegetables—perfect for recreating some of the Finger Lakes’ delicious farm-to-table dishes. Fall is the perfect time to book a cozy B&B and turn your visit into a seasonal weekend getaway.
