Glass Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, 5:30pm (Corning Museum of Glass)
2300°: GlassFest, 6–8pm (Corning Museum of Glass)
Illuminata Stroll & Reception, 8pm (Market Street)
MASTERPIX™ Fine Glass Prints Scavenger Hunt, Business Hours (Participating Businesses)
Outdoor Hot Glass Demos, 12–8pm (Centerway Square)
Julie Conway, GlassFest Featured Artist Demo, 1:30–4pm (Vitrix Hot Glass Studio)
Finger Lakes Wine & Beer Tasting, 5–8pm (Participating Businesses)
Field of Honor, 5–10pm (Riverfront Centennial Park)
DownBeat Percussion, 6pm & 7pm (Market Street)
Live Music - DownBeat Percussion, 8–8:20pm
Live Music - Best of the Eagles Tribute, 8:30–10pm
GlassFest 8K Race, 8am (War Memorial Stadium)
MASTERPIX™ Fine Glass Prints Scavenger Hunt, Business Hours (Participating Businesses)
Street Exhibits, Artists & Vendors, 11am–7pm (Market St)
Outdoor Hot Glass Demos, 11am–8pm (Centerway Square)
Field of Honor, 11am–10pm (Riverfront Centennial Park)
Darren Goodman, Glass Artist, 11am, 1pm & 3pm (intersection of Market St and Wall St)
Pottery Demonstrations, 11:30am–6:30pm
Mini Train Rides, 2–6pm
Kids Zone, 1–5pm (Chestnut Park)
Julie Conway, GlassFest Featured Artist Demo, 4pm (Vitrix Hot Glass Studio)
Blues, Brews & BBQ, 4–7pm (Radisson West Lawn)
Kids Activities, 3–8pm
Live Music - C4, 6–7:30pm
British Rock Royalty, 8–10pm
Kids Glow Stick Giveaway, 8pm
Fireworks, 10pm
MASTERPIX™ Fine Glass Prints Scavenger Hunt, Business Hours (Participating Businesses)
Street Exhibits, Artists & Vendors, 10am–4pm (Market St)
Mini Train Rides, 11am–3pm
Outdoor Hot Glass Demos, 11am–5pm (Centerway Square)
Pottery Demonstrations, 11:30am–5:30pm
Field of Honor, 12–5pm (Riverfront Centennial Park)
Kids Zone, 12–3pm (Chestnut Park)
Darren Goodman, Glass Artist, 12pm & 2pm (intersection of Market St and Wall St)
DownBeat Percussion, 12pm & 3pm (Market St)
Kids Activities, 12–4pm
Live Music - Devon Franks, 12–1:30pm
Live Music - DownBeat Percussion, 2–2:20pm
Memorial Day Salute, 2:30pm
Live Music - Trick Pony, 3–4:30pm
Field of Honor Ceremony, 4:30pm
**schedule subject to change**
May 25–28, 2017
GlassFest kicks off on Thursday night with the Glass Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and 2300°: GlassFest, free and open to the public, held at the Corning Museum of Glass featuring live glassmaking, music entertainment, shopping, food, and drink.
Friday begins with the Finger Lakes Wine & Craft Beer Tasting throughout Corning's Gaffer District, open to everyone 21 or older. Finish off the night on Friday at the Rock The Park concert in Riverfront Park.
Spend all day on Saturday and Sunday wandering along Historic Market Street, which is closed to car traffic and filled with art and food vendors. Watch live glassblowing demos on the outdoor stage in Centerway Square, listen to music during Rock The Park on both days, enjoy activities for the whole family, and even stay late for fireworks on Saturday night!
Do you want to become involved or plan your visit? Please use the references below to learn more!
125 Denison Parkway East
Corning, NY 14830
(607) 962-5000
Package Availability
May 25–28, 2017 (Limited number of GlassFest packages available, advance reservation required.)
Package Details (Reserve Today!)
Staying Friday night, May 26
Staying Saturday night, May 27
There are several parking options in Corning's Gaffer District. Enjoy complimentary parking in the Centerway Parking Facility after 5pm on weekdays and FREE all day Saturday and Sunday!
Corning's Gaffer District businesses are encouraged to get involved in GlassFest 2016!
Please direct questions to Lin Kotlinski, Director of Events, lin@gafferdistrict.com or call (607) 937-6292 x105.
Participation Forms:
Ready to submit your application to be a part of the eighth annual GlassFest?
APPLY TODAY (PDF) - CLOSED
ONLINE PAYMENT FORM
Artists are invited to participate in the fire arts show, a judged showcase for contemporary fine art in one of the following categories: glass, ceramics, metals, and jewelry.
Artists may participate in a non-judged fine arts show, in one of these additional categories: painting (watercolors, oils, and acrylics), sculpture, printmaking, jewelry, photography, wood, and fiber.
Winning judged entries might be featured in promotional materials for GlassFest 2018 and the category winners will also receive a free vendor booth at the 2018 event.
Corning, New York, is home to the international headquarters of Corning Incorporated, as well as the world's largest glass collection at The Corning Museum of Glass, and many independent glassmaking studios.
GlassFest is held outdoors on Market Street, in Corning's Historic Gaffer District. Market Street is the primary commercial center of the city and ample parking is available nearby.
Please feel free to share this opportunity with your fellow artists who may be interested in participating in this exciting annual event!
Please direct questions to Lin Kotlinski, Director of Events, lin@gafferdistrict.com or call (607) 937-6292 x105.
Thank you!
