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Event space in the heart of the finger lakeS

 

Welcome to The Cracker Factory

The Cracker Factory is a renovated industrial factory in Geneva, New York. This 65,000 square foot factory houses The Cracker Factory, 3Stories non-for-profit and Miles and May Furniture Works. The Cracker Factory building, built in the early 1900s, was first home to Geneva Forge, a cutlery manufacturer. In 2007, Miles and May Furniture Works moved their production to the first story and began renovations on the previously unoccupied building. Since 2010, the second floor gallery space has been in use for art shows, concerts and events.

Events at the Cracker Factory

Weddings

The 6,000 square foot gallery space, located on the second floor of the Cracker Factory is available for wedding ceremonies and receptions. The gallery space has been thoughtfully renovated to bring out the structure’s industrial beauty.  A glossy original hardwood floor stages simple yet grand whitewashed columns and overhead wooden trusses. During the daytime, the large factory windows fill the space with lofty natural light and cast sweeping reflections across the floor.  At night, an array of small lights illuminate the room with warmth. The space is perfect for events ranging from a small intimate affairs to large parties anytime of the year with climate control and a 376 person capacity. The gallery is supported with a full bar, caterer’s kitchen, handicap accessibility.  Please inquire for further information, packages and to arrange a tour.

 

Events

We host concerts, dinners, art shows and more in the gallery space and a newly renovated smaller event space.  Please check out our calendar for upcoming public events. The Cracker Factory is available for a multitude of events as our calendar allows.  We host fundraisers, company parties, rehearsal dinners, birthday parties, concerts and more. If you are interested in hosting an event at the Cracker Factory, please contact us.

 
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OFFICIAL UNOFFICIAL

On periodic Sunday evenings, The Cracker Factory is open to the public. Please visit our Facebook page or Upcoming Events for an up to date list of upcoming events and hours!

 

3 Stories

3 Stories 501(c)3 not-for-profit regularly curates concerts, live performances, art shows, fundraisers and literary events in the Cracker Factory gallery space. Founded in 2008, 3Stories has regularly collaborates with visiting and local artists.  3 Stories focuses on artistic and community development through programming in the gallery and exhibition space, artist studios, and a letterpress printing shop.

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CLASSES

Adjacent to the main gallery is a studio art space and letterpress workshop. In 2012, The Women’s National Historic Park in Seneca Falls donated historic pieces to the letterpress studio including the Suffrage Press, a Chandler and Price letterpress, historic cabinets and lead type to the facility. 3Stories regularly offers workshops taught by artists with expertise in letterpress printing and visual arts. 3Stories hosts teachers for classes in the gallery space including yoga, children’s yoga and workshops.

Featured Press

Photo: Emilee LindnerArticle by Brooklyn Magazine

Photo: Emilee Lindner

Article by Brooklyn Magazine

A Decade In, Ra Ra Riot Are Still Shining

It’s one of those days in Geneva, New York, when you feel like sky has never been bluer. When you’re brimming with energy and ambition because the sun is filling your soul like a full glass of freshly squeezed orange juice. You just have to feel good.

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Photo: Ball & AlbaneseArticle by: Dwell Magazine

A Design Duo Takes Over A Whole Factory

We can only imagine all the fun these designers must be having at home.

Amy and Brandon own a 65,000- square-foot 19th-century factory in Geneva, New York, where they live and run Miles & May Furniture Works. They bought the building in 2007 for $137,500 and have been…

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A print maker’s thoughtful DIY fall wedding in The Finger Lakes… with kilts!

We have such a sweet fall wedding for you, coming to us from bride Liz, owner of fine art print biz Print Club Ltd and her guy Graham, also an artist. Their DIY wedding at the super unique Cracker Factory in The Finger Lakes had thoughtful touches and unconventional elements, from the screen-printed details to the groom’s kilt (a nod to his Scottish heritage).

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Photo and Article by: New York Magazine

Photo and Article by: New York Magazine

Choose your venue: In A Factory

Photo and Article by: Finger Lakes Times

Photo and Article by: Finger Lakes Times

Looking Back: From Razors to Weddings

Photo and Article by: Post Magazine

Photo and Article by: Post Magazine

a 65,000 square foot turn of the century complex

In 2007, designers Brandon and Amy Phillips bought a straight-razor factory and converted it into the Cracker Factory, a complex now home to Miles & May, their furniture company, and 3 Stories, an art space.  A few years ago, the factory began holding weddings in the second-floor 

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Geneva Cutlery had its beginnings in 1815 when Phineas Prouty Sr. and his brother, John, founded a hardware store in Schenectady. Along with the store, Phineas Prouty also had a cutlery business. By the 1820s Prouty had moved to Geneva, where he raised a family and continued his...

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Brandon and his wife and business partner, Amy, moved upstate from Brooklyn in 2004 to build their business.  Brandon fell in love with the area during a visit to meet Amy's parents, Joe and Marilyn Nicholson, second generation owners of Red Jacket Orchards, a mainstay in Geneva since the 1950s.  A Cornell University agriculture graduate, Amy found her way to Brooklyn...

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Get in Touch

Fill out the form below if you would like information for booking weddings, private parties, or other events. Check out our events page for information regarding all upcoming events including live music, Sunday night food and bar service, classes, & more! Any other inquiries can be submitted below.

The Cracker Factory

35 Lehigh St

Geneva, NY 14456