The 58th annual Corn Hill Arts Festival in Rochester, New York, will take place on July 11 and July 12 across nine neighborhood streets.
Presented by ESL Federal Credit Union, the free-admission event features more than 300 juried artists showcasing diverse media, including jewelry, pottery, photography, and woodworking.
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Organizers have expanded the Rochester event to include a dedicated Emerging Artist Expo for creators aged 15 and older.
Returning features include the Fairy House Showcase and a custom LEGO exhibit at the Adams Street Recreation Center.
A five-kilometer race along the Genesee Riverway Trail will also return on Sunday morning.
Live entertainment will run continuously across four stages, with headlining acts such as Curley Taylor and Zydeco Trouble, Maddy Walsh and The Blind Spots, and Jamall Youngblood.
“What makes the Corn Hill Arts Festival special is the experience of exploring a historic neighborhood while discovering incredible artists, local talent, and community traditions,” said Andie Kopf, 2026 Festival Chair.
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Jeff Holdsworth, president of the Corn Hill Neighbors Association, noted an interactive LEGO mosaic portraying the ESL Ballpark.
The festival will also feature over 30 food trucks and beverage stations, with complimentary air-conditioned shuttle buses from four downtown parking garages.
Simultaneously, the Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts, known as Arts Fest, runs from July 8 to July 12 in downtown State College and the Penn State University Park campus.
The Pennsylvania event hosts over 300 independent artists for its Sidewalk Sale and Exhibition, offering $20,000 in juried prizes.
The State College festival features a Children and Youth Day craft sale, an outdoor Banner Exhibition, and a live mural exhibition themed around historical American futures.
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Free courtesy shuttles operate throughout the weekend.
