For the 36th year, the Canandaigua Arts and Music Festival will be set up
along Main Street and the Central on Main Area!
2025 ART & MUSIC Festival — Dates/TIMES
Friday, July 18 • 12 pm – 7 pm
Saturday, July 19 • 10 am – 5 pm
Sunday, July 20 • 10 am – 5 pm
Simply stop at any one of the participating businesses and pick up your passport and list of openings, demos and happenings.
Find your application and apply today
Festival Sponsorships
Businesses can show their support of Canandaigua, art and music through sponsorship of the festival. For more information on sponsorship, email bidevents@downtowncanandaigua.com.
About the Festival
For 35 years, visitors have been attracted to Historic Downtown Canandaigua for the annual art festival that takes place on the historic sidewalks of Downtown Main Street. The festival showcases juried artists in many different mediums. Over the years, the festival has grown, adding demonstrations, The Golden Palette Trail, and hot local music acts. The festival is a key project of the Canandaigua BID.
Over 150 Juried Artists, Restaurants and Unique Shops
Each year, our festival brings new artists in almost every category, including ceramics, pottery, jewelry, woodworking, fiber, glass, photography, and gourmet foods. Artists enter the festival through a jury process and set up along Main Street to display their wares. The festival also features young artists, giving student artists the chance to display and sell their work.
Music
Musical acts will play on the Maxion Stage in the Commons Park all three days of the festival. Commons Park is located on the corner of Coach and Main. Performances range from Bluegrass, Blues, Rock & Roll to Jazz, and singer-songwriter Acoustics that feature incredible talent from the Upstate New York region.
Food Vendors
With the festival’s wide variety of food vendors, you’ll be sure to find all of your festival favorites including fried dough and Oreos, kettle corn, fresh-squeezed lemonade, pretzels, burgers, hotdogs, fries, international cuisine and more! In addition to traditional festival fare, we also have various food trucks join us throughout the three days of the festival.
Event Sponsors
The Canandaigua Art & Music Festival would not be possible without support from its sponsors. Sponsor revenue helps pay for live performances and other festival related expenses.
Parking Information
There are several free municipal parking lots located throughout the City of Canandaigua. Lots can be found on West Avenue, Ontario Street, Mill Street, Lafayette Street, Antis Street, Niagara Street, and Bristol Street.
