Park Avenue Summer Arts Festival

A hip neighborhood transforms into 1.5 miles of arts and crafts.

Park Avenue Summer Arts Festival

Join over 250,000 annual attendees at the Park Avenue Summer Arts Festival from August 3 to August 4, 2019. In its 43rd year, the festival will transform a hip and scenic road in Rochester into a 1.5-mile art show with featured work from over 350 different artists, street performers, three stages of live performances from musicians, dance groups and more, along with over 40 street vendors.

Peruse a wide variety of handmade art, and be sure to stop in the Park Ave. coffee shops, cafe’s, bakeries and bistros—all open to festival goers. Festival admission is free to the public.

Highlights of the Park Avenue Summer Arts Festival

This year’s Park Avenue Summer Arts Festival will feature a wide variety of art including ceramic pieces, drawings, paintings, photographs, fiber-accessories or wearable pieces, glasswork, jewelry, packaged food, sculptures, woodworking, miscellaneous media, and even high-quality body care products. In addition the event will have booths nonprofits such as the American Red Cross and corporate sponsors such as Comfort Windows.

Parking and Shuttle for the Park Avenue Summer Art Fest

Parking will be available along the neighborhood side streets, there are also multiple free parking spots available. A round-trip shuttle service will be operating continuously from the festival to the free parking sites provided. The shuttle will begin 30 minutes prior to the festival starting and 60 minutes past the festival end time. There will be a $3 round-trip charge for the shuttle.

Take Amtrak to the Park Avenue Summer Arts Festival

Experience the Park Avenue Summer Arts Festival via Amtrak to Rochester Station in Rochester, NY—Don’t forget to use the Amtrak See New York and Save 15% discount!

Rent a car with Enterprise! Pick up your reserved NYTRAIN Enterprise Rent-a-Car right at the Rochester Station. Click here to reserve your car or call the Rochester office today at: 585-423-2220.