Central New York’s Spooktacular Weekend – October 25, 26 & 27

Like wine?  Like beer?  Like Halloween?  Then you’re going to LOVE Central New York’s Spooktacular Weekend 2013.

For three fun-filled days — October 25, 26 & 27, 2013 — the Ramada Hotel & Conference Center in Cortland (2 River Street) will be transformed into an oh-so-spooky haunted house of horrors, beginning with Friday evening’s 5th Annual Spooktacular at the hotel’s Crown City Steak House & Pub, continuing with Saturday’s halloWINEfest (wine festival) in the Buckingham Ballroom, and concluding with Sunday afternoon’s boos&BREWSfest (beer festival) also in the ballroom. Costumes are optional but encouraged for all three events, and we urge you to take advantage of the Ramada’s special festival room rate to stay on-site for the entire weekend.

Friday, October 25 – 4:30pm-midnight

5th Annual Spooktacular at the Crown City Steak House

Kick off your Spooktacular Weekend of fun at Cortland’s popular annual Halloween Masquerade Party taking place for the fifth consecutive year in the Ramada’s restaurant & pub.  Doors creak open for food & drink at 4:30pm. Live music starts at 9:00pm. Costumes could mean Prizes! No Cover!

Saturday, October 26 – 1pm-7pm

Central New York halloWINEfest

The fun continues at Saturday’s exciting Halloween-themed wine festival, featuring wine tasting by a number of Upstate New York’s most popular wineries along with a variety of specialty foods, arts & handcrafted items, apparel & jewelry, and more.

Sunday, October 27 – 1pm-5pm

Central New York boos&BREWSfest

Wrap up your weekend of fun at Sunday afternoon’s Halloween-themed beer festival, featuring beer tasting by both new & established regional craft breweries surrounded by an assortment of hand-picked vendors.

Live music all weekend by Scott Adams & Brett Beardslee.

Tickets are available now at the Ramada and, online, at www.UpstateWineCountry.com.

Wine Festival Tickets (GOOD SATURDAY ONLY):  In Advance $15, At Gate/Day of Event $25.  Each General Admission ticket includes entry to the halloWINEfest, a complimentary wine-tasting glass, and unlimited wine tasting.  Designated Driver/Under 21 Tickets $5.

Beer Festival Tickets (GOOD SUNDAY ONLY):  In Advance $30, At Gate/Day of Event $40.  Each General Admission ticket includes entry, a complimentary beer-tasting glass, and 12 tasting tickets. Additional tasting tickets will be available for purchase on-site all day.

Designated Driver/Under 21 Tickets $5

General information:  888-474-8637 or info@upstatewinecountry.com.

Three ghoulish events; one fun-filled weekend!