Brave Women Week
Brave Women Week in the Finger Lakes
March 1-8, 2026
Running from March 1-8, 2026, this weeklong festivity features themed events, exhibits and shopping specials in honor of the region’s brave women, past and present.
Check out the full list of events and specials below:
Featured Events & Experiences
Public Art & Cultural Experiences
Visit Murals of Her Voice Carries: Public Art Project
Monroe County | March 1-8, 2026 | Rochester, NY
Her Voice Carries features women who are lifting up the voices of others through a network of murals across America that weave a collective story laced with individual truths. Visit the five murals around Rochester, NY featuring voices from local females.
Women’s Rights History & Heritage
Tour the Women’s Rights National Historical Park
Seneca County | March 1-8, 2026 | Women’s Rights National Historical Park, 136 Fall Street, Seneca Falls, NY 13148
Learn about the story of the first Women’s Rights Convention held in Seneca Falls, NY on July 19-20, 1848, during which hundred women and men added their signatures in support of the Declaration of Sentiments. The Visitor Center has two floors of exhibits on the Convention and the history of women’s rights in America, including the “First Wave” statue installation on the ground floor. Step inside the Wesleyan Chapel to see where approximately 300 people attended the First Women’s Rights Convention.
Revolutionary Roots: The 1848 Convention
Seneca County | March 3-7, 2026 | Wesleyan Chapel Grounds, Women’s Rights National Historical Park Visitor Center, 136 Fall Street, Seneca Falls, NY 13148
How does a social movement grow? Take a 45-minute guided tour with a ranger at the Women’s Rights National Historical Park to meet the organizers of the 1848 Seneca Falls Women’s Rights Convention and learn more about the Wesleyan Chapel in which it was held. Discover how Faith, Fortune and Fate combined to ignite a movement. Offered at 11:00 AM and 3:00 PM on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.
Tour the National Women’s Hall of Fame
Seneca County | March 3-7, 2026 | National Women’s Hall of Fame, 1 Canal Street, Seneca Falls, NY 13148
Open on the first floor of the historic Seneca Knitting Mill, the National Women’s Hall of Fame celebrates the achievements of American women, with inductees added every two years. Many of our Brave Women are featured in the Hall.
Tour Susan B. Anthony House
Monroe County | March 3-8, 2026 | Susan B. Anthony Museum, 17 Madison Street Rochester, NY 14608
Take a guided tour of all three floors of Susan B. Anthony’s National Historic Landmark home while learning about her incredible story as a Brave Woman. One of the tours highlights is visiting the front parlor, the room where Anthony was arrested for voting in the 1872 presidential election.
Women’s History Dinner & Discussion
Cortland County | March 2, 2026 | Cortland, NY | CNY Living History Center, 4386 US Route 11, Cortland NY 13045
Women have long been trailblazers in the paving of American history. This year, we reflect on that legacy by spotlighting figures like Amelia Bloomer, whose courage and vision helped advance women’s rights and reshape public life.
Join the League of Women Voters for an evening with author Sara Catterall, whose book Amelia Bloomer: Journalist, Suffragist, Anti-Fashion Icon brings Bloomer’s bold story and lasting impact on women’s rights. The discussion – “Remembering History: Why and How, with insights from the 1850s and the 1920s” – explores how women’s voices have shaped public life across generations.
Dinner is optional, and the discussion is free and open to the public.
Museums, Exhibits & Guided Tours
“Seeing Equal Rights in NY” at the Equal Rights Heritage Center
Cayuga County | March 2-7, 2026 | Equal Rights Heritage Center, 25 South Street, Auburn, NY 13021
Located on the former site of the Women’s Educational and Industrial Union, the Equal Rights Heritage Center features a state-of-the-art exhibition titled “Seeing Equal Rights in NYS” where New York State’s progressive history supporting equality comes to life through interactive displays. Think: songs, speeches, portraits, posters, and videos that showcase how New Yorkers participated in human rights movements, abolition of slavery and women’s rights movement. Outside of the Center, pose with the Harriet Tubman statue!
Tour the Seward House Museum
Cayuga County | March 3-7, 2026 | Seward House Museum, 33 South St. Auburn, NY 13021
Learn about Brave Woman Frances Seward and her husband William H. Seward, Secretary of State to President Lincoln during a guided tour of the Seward House Museum.
Seneca Art & Culture Center at Ganondagan State Historic Site
Ontario County | March 4-7, 2026 | Location: Seneca Art & Culture Center at Ganondagan State Historic Site, 7000 County Road 41 (Boughton Hill Road) Victor, NY 14564
The Seneca Art & Culture Center’s interactive, multi-media exhibit gallery tells the story of the Seneca and Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) contributions to art, culture and society for more than 2,000 years to the present day. Learn about Brave Woman Jikonsaseh, cofounder of the Iroquois Confederacy. Hiking trails, including Earth is Our Mother Trail, are open every day from dawn to dusk.
Festival, Foods & Special Events
Annual Women’s History Month Happy Hour
Ontario County | March 4, 2026 | Canandaigua, NY | Tasting Room @ New York Kitchen, 800 South Main Street, Canandaigua, NY 14424
Join us at New York Kitchen on Wednesday, March 4th as we kick off Women’s History Month with our annual celebratory happy hour! Enjoy a curated selection of women-owned and women-made craft beverages available for purchase, and make meaningful connections in a welcoming, inclusive setting.
This relaxed evening is a chance to come together, spark conversation, and celebrate the impact of women—while affirming our shared commitment to equity and opportunity. FREE to attend. All are welcome.
Brave Brews Festival
Cayuga County | March 6-8, 2026 | Auburn, NY
The fifth annual winter festival that supports the women and non-binary individuals of New York’s burgeoning craft beverage industry in the epicenter of equal rights heritage.
Celebrating the Women of FLX Wine
Ontario County | March 8, 2026 | Canandaigua, NY | Sands Gallery @ New York Kitchen, 800 South Main Street, Canandaigua, NY 14424
Women have played a vital role in shaping the identity of Finger Lakes wine—from vineyard and cellar to leadership and innovation.
Join us at New York Kitchen for this celebratory, International Women’s Day–inspired class—an annual favorite—with acclaimed wine educator Sandy Waters. Through guided tasting and storytelling, Sandy will explore the women behind some of the region’s most distinctive wines and beverage businesses, highlighting the vision, craft, and impact of female winemakers, growers, and industry leaders who continue to elevate Finger Lakes wine on the world stage.
Inspire Moore Winery Women’s Weekend Specials
Ontario County | March 6–8, 2026 | Naples, NY | Inspire Moore Winery, Vineyard & Venue, 197 N Main St, Naples, NY 14512
Inspire Moore Winery will be offering BOGO wine tastings to women and offering a special 25% discount on wine purchases to all women that weekend.
Naples Women’s Weekend Classes & Pop-Up Shop
Ontario County | March 6–8, 2026 | Naples, NY | 111 S Main St, Naples, New York 14512
Women’s Weekend in Naples is three full days of creativity, connection, and fun! This beloved town-wide celebration invites women to slow down, try something new, and connect through shared experiences. We’re excited to be part of it at the Naples Hotel, hosting a lineup of welcoming, hands-on art classes with local artist Stephanie Sheedy! Classes include pet portrait painting, watercolor flower painting, spring felt garland, paint a clay pot, and permanent jewelry.
There will also be a pop-up shop in the Pour Decisions basement bar, all weekend long.
The She Sessions
Cayuga County | March 2026 | Weedsport, NY | Lunkenheimer Craft Brewing Company, 8931 N. Seneca St., Weedsport, NY 13166
Join us this March at Lunkenheimer Craft Brewing Company for The She Sessions — a month-long music series celebrating the incredible talent, creativity, and impact of women performers during Women’s History Month. Located near Seneca Falls — the birthplace of the Women’s Rights Movement — Lunkenheimer is proud to host this performance series that honors the accomplishments of women in our community through the power of live music.
The She Sessions lineup during Brave Women Week:
- Sunday, March 1 – Jess Novak
- Friday, March 6 – Jackie Pop & Catie Duo
- Sunday, March 8 – Sydney Irving
Plus, more performances throughout the entire month of March! Come out to support local and regional women artists, discover new music, and celebrate Women’s History Month with a community that values creativity, inclusion, and connection.
Women in Food: Cooking from Good Things by Samin Nosrat
Ontario County | March 8, 2026 | New York Kitchen, 800 South Main Street, Canandaigua, NY 14424
Join the New York Kitchen on International Women’s Day for a joyful, delicious, hands-on cooking class honoring the women who shape the way we cook, eat, and gather. In this special Women in Food Celebration, we’ll prepare a selection of approachable recipes inspired by Good Things, the newest book from award-winning chef, teacher, and author Samin Nosrat.
Women in the Woods
Lime Hollow Nature Center | March 7, 2026 | Cortland, NY | 338 McLean Road, Cortland, NY 13045
Women in the Woods launches at Lime Hollow Nature Center with a brand-new outdoor education series designed to empower women and non-binary folks of all ages, abilities, body types, and experience levels to feel confident getting outside.
Never hiked before? You’re in. Getting back into it after a long break? Still you. This series is all about making nature feel welcoming, doable, and fully yours. Especially in an outdoor industry that hasn’t always made space for everyone. We see that gap, and we’re here to help you reclaim your wild. Because the woods belong to everyone.
Brave Women FLX Week Giveaway
Seneca County | March 1-8, 2026 | Seneca Falls, NY | National Women’s Hall of Fame, 1 Canal Street, Seneca Falls, NY 13148
Visit the National Women’s Hall of Fame between March 1 and 8 and receive an entry ticket to win a True Blue Ms. Anthony purse by Abigail Riggs. Inspired by the legacy of Susan B. Anthony, this beautifully crafted piece honors the spirit of bold women past and present.
Can’t make it in person? You can still join the celebration by purchasing a raffle ticket. The winner will be drawn at random and does not need to be present to win.
Learn more >
Seneca County Women’s History Month Happy Hour
Seneca County | March 5, 2026 | Seneca Falls, NY | National Women’s Hall of Fame, 1 Canal Street, Seneca Falls, NY 13148
This Women’s History Month, honor the achievements and legacy of women in the Finger Lakes (and beyond!) with an evening of wine, charcuterie, and community. Registration includes entry to the National Women’s Hall of Fame Museum, a raffle ticket for a Susan B. Anthony “True Blue” purse by Abigail Riggs, two additional happy hour raffle tickets for prizes such as wine and gift cards, a wine tasting by Lucas Vineyards, and bites from Perfect Pair. Raffle tickets for the “True Blue” purse will be available throughout the evening, along with other prize packages, including wine bottles and gift cards. Additional pours will be available with a donation to the Hall.
Overnight Stays
Discounted Stay at Wildflower Inn Bed & Breakfast
Ontario County | March 1-31, 2026 | Geneva, NY | 144 Pulteney St, Geneva, NY 14456
In honor of Women’s History Month, Wildflower Inn is offering a 10% discount. The Inn has three queen rooms with a full bath with shower and jacuzzi tub, and a half bath for guests to share. Guests are just a short distance from shopping and dining in downtown Geneva, or a stroll in the lakefront parks on Seneca Lake.
Call directly (615-891-8533) or email (wildflowerinn21@gmail.com) to inquire about pricing, using this discount and booking your stay.
Discounted overnight stay with Get RED-y Vacations
Ontario, Seneca and Yates counties | March 1-31, 2026 | Geneva, Waterloo, Penn Yan, Canandaigua, NY
Make this year’s Brave Women FLX Week extra special with a spring getaway. As a proudly women-owned vacation rental management company and in honor of Women’s History Month, Get RED-y Vacations is offering 10% off all March stays. From lakefront homes to historic downtown properties, there’s a space for every kind of visit, whether you’re planning a weekend retreat or a midweek escape during Brave Women FLX Week. Use code BRAVEWOMEN at booking to receive 10% off your March stay while supporting a women-owned business and exploring the best the Finger Lakes region has to offer.
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Plan Your Brave Women Week Getaway
Make the most of Brave Women Week by pairing events with local dining, wineries, breweries, shopping, museums, and overnight stays throughout the Finger Lakes. Whether you’re exploring history, art, food, or culture, this is a week designed to inspire meaningful travel and connection.
