Hello fellow vendors! Years ago I put together a list of craft show/ art festivals I’ve found throughout my years of vending in and around Rochester. In my search for events, I’ve always wanted an easy source/list of all the events around Rochester, NY. I like to vend close to home, though I’m getting more adventurous as the years go by.
To help out any other vendors in and around Rochester, NY find local events. Here’s all the events that I know of. If I’ve vended at any of these events I’ve included a * next to the event and a link to my event review, if I’ve done a review. I hope this helps you in your search for great, local events to participate in! Or for those of you who don’t vend and are looking for new festivals to go to throughout the year.
*Exact dates change year to year, but I’ve found most events stay fairly close to the same week in the month they are. Same with the due dates.
**This is by no means a complete list! I’m sure there are events missing. If you know any missing events, please feel free to comment below or message me and I will add them to the list!
January
February
March
29-31 Springtime in the Country – Hamburg, NY – App Due: Feb 1
April
5-7 Springtime in the Country – Rochester, NY – App Due: Feb 1
27-28 Springtime in Canandaigua – Canandaigua, NY – App Due: Dec 15
27 May Days Underground – Rochester, NY – App Due: Feb 15
May
10-19 Rochester Lilac Festival – Rochester, NY – App Due: Feb 24
*18 Fingerlakes Celtic Festival – Shortsville, NY – App Due: Feb 1
2017-19 Fingerlakes Celtic Festival Review
May 31-June 2 100 American Craftsmen Festival – Lockport, NY – App Due: ?
June
1-2 Fairport Canal Days – Fairport, NY – App Due: Jan 1
*1 Hamlin Wheel Festival – Hamlin, NY – App Due: April 17
*1 Holley June Festival – Holley, NY – App Due: April 17
7-8 Albion Strawberry Festival – Albion, NY – App Due: May 20
*8-9 Keuka Arts Festival – Penn Yan, NY – App Due: April 15
2019 Keuka Arts Festival Review
*23-24 Varick Winery Cherry Festival – Romulus, NY – App Due: May 15
July
13-14 NY Lavender Festival – Red Creek, NY – App Due: ?
13-14 Cornhill Arts Festival – Rochester, NY – App Due: ?
19-21 Canandaigua Arts and Music Festival – Canandaigua, NY – App Due: April 1
20-21 OATKA Festival – LeRoy, NY – App Due: June 15
*27-28 Spencerport Canal Days – Spencerport, NY – App Due: April 1
*27-28 Waterfront Art Festival – Webster, NY – App Due: March 17
2019 Webster Waterfront Art Festival Review
27-28 Canandaigua Lakefront Art Show – Canandaigua, NY – App Due: May 1
August
1-4 Phelps Sauerkraut Weekend – Phelps, NY – App Due: July 1
9-10 Palmyra Pirate Weekend – Palmyra, NY – App Due: Jan 1
10-11 Brockport Arts Festival – Brockport, NY – App Due: March 15
*17-18 Sunshine & Sunflowers at Stokoe Farms – Scottsville, NY – App Due July
2019 Sunshine & Sunflowers Review
September
Aug 29- Sept 2 – New York State Festival of Balloons – Dansville, NY – App Due: June 30
7-8 M&T Clothesline Arts Festival – Rochester, NY – App Due: ?
*14-15 Palmyra Canal Town Days – Palmyra, NY – App Due: May 1
2019 Palmyra Canal Town Days Review
*14-15 Niagara County Celtic Festival – Lockport, NY – App Due: Jan 1
14-15 Finger Lakes Fiber Arts Festival – Hemlock, NY – App Due: Jan 31
*21-22 Purple Painted Lady Festival – Palmyra, NY – App Due: Mar 1
2019 Purple Painted Lady Festival Review
*21-22 Naples Grape Festival – Naples, NY – App Due: June 30
October
5-6 Hilton Apple Fest – Hilton, NY – App Due: April 14
*5-6 Cohocton Fall Foliage Festival – Cohocton, NY – App Due: Sept 15
12-13 Letchworth Arts and Crafts Show – Mt Morris, NY – App Due: March 15
November
2-3 MayDay Underground – Rochester, NY – App Due: Jan 1
7-10 Christmas in the Country – Hamburg, NY – App Due: Sept 1
*8-10 Annual Cannadaigua Christkindl Market – Canandaigua, NY – App Due: May 1
15-17 Christmas in the Country – Rochester, NY – App Due: Sept 1
*23 Fairport FEA Annual Scholarship Holiday Craft Show – Fairport, NY – App Due: Aug 1
December
*7 Brockport Kiwanis Holiday Craft Show – Brockport, NY – App Due: Feb 1
7-8 Yuletide in the Country – Hamburg, NY – App Due: Sept 1
14 Spencerport Lions Club Holiday Craft Show – Spencerport, NY – App Due: Oct 2
14 Greece Olympia Holiday Craft Show – Greece, NY – App Due: Oct 1