I’m kicking off the music for 2026 Naples Grapefest on Sunday, September 27. Join us in beautiful Naples, NY. There’s great music, food, and activities happening all weekend.

The Naples Grape Festival is one of those Finger Lakes traditions that feels like a genuine celebration of place. Held each year in late September, at the height of harvest season, the festival brings the Village of Naples alive with food, wine, craft beverages, artisans, vendors, and live music. The tradition dates back to 1961, when the community first gathered to celebrate the region’s grape harvest. Today, the festival stretches across the grounds of Naples High School and Memorial Town Hall, with the famous grape pie contest, the Brahm Moore Beverage Garden, and a full weekend of music among its signature attractions.

For 2026, the festival takes place September 26–27, and I’ll be performing on Sunday morning, September 27, from 10:20–11:40 in the festival’s Live Music Tent. I’m especially happy to be part of a music program that has made a point of showcasing original music from local and regional artists for more than two decades. Naples itself is a beautiful little village tucked into the hills at the southern end of Canandaigua Lake, surrounded by vineyards, farms, wooded hills, and the distinctive scenery of the Naples Valley. With the first hints of fall in the air and the grape harvest underway, it’s hard to imagine a more fitting setting for a weekend built around music, food, community, and the character of the Finger Lakes.