GlassFest

Thank you to our title sponsor for GlassFest 2026, Chemung Canal Trust Company and our Rock the Park Concerts Sponsor, Simmons-Rockwell Auto Group.

Get ready for GlassFest 2026 on May 22- 24!

FREE all weekend — live music, entertainment, shopping, dining, glass demonstrations, live performances, and fireworks!

Kick off summer in downtown Corning with this annual three-day celebration of glass in America’s Crystal City.

Wander historic Market Street and enjoy pop-up entertainment, local eats, shopping, and family-friendly activities.

Bring your lawn chairs or a blanket and head to the Rock the Park stage at Riverfront Centennial Park for headliner performances. Saturday night wraps up with a can’t-miss fireworks show over the Chemung River.

GlassFest concludes on Sunday with a Memorial Day Tribute at Riverfront Centennial Park.

Check back as we get closer to GlassFest 2026 for schedules and updates! More information will be coming soon.

Click here for a full list of vendors!

Kick-off
Glass Ribbon Cutting
Centerway Square Stage
Friday, May 22 | Noon

Rock the Park Concert Series presented by Simmons - Rockwell Auto Group

Friday, May 22

• Fall Creek Brass Band | 5:30 – 6:30 PM

• John King | 6:30 – 8:00 PM

• Drake White | 8:30 – 10:00 PM

Saturday, May 23

• Uptown Groove | 6:00 – 7:30 PM

• Are You Ready For It: A Taylor Experience by Traci Bruccoleri | 8:00 – 9:30 PM

• Fireworks | 9:45 PM

Live Glassblowing

Centerway Square Stage (with Corning Museum of Glass)
Friday – Sunday | Noon – 8:00 PM
Shows every hour (top of the hour)

Vitrix Hot Glass Studio
Friday – Sunday | Ongoing demonstrations

Hands-On Glass Art Experiences presented by ServU Federal Credit Union

Community Glass Mosaic Mural

• Friday, May 22 | 3:00 – 5:00 PM

• Saturday, May 23 | Noon – 2:00 PM & 3:00 – 5:00 PM

Make Your Own Glass Mosaic Tile

• Friday, May 22 | 3:00 – 5:00 PM

• Saturday, May 23 | Noon – 2:00 PM & 3:00 – 5:00 PM

Flameworking Demonstrations

• Laura Simone – West End Gallery (12 W Market St)

• Magpie Glass Studio

• The Flowing Crystal

GlassFest 2026 Schedule

Friday, May 22

11:45 AM – Poppy Ceremony
Location: Centerway Square | Mariann Mineo

12:00 PM – Glass Ribbon Cutting
Location: Centerway Square

12:00 PM – 8:00 PM – Live Glass Blowing
Location: Centerway Stage | Presented by CMoG

11:00 AM – 7:00 PM – Artists & Makers Market
Location: Market Street

Live Music – Block 1 (Marich Music | 62 E Market Street)

12:00 PM – 2:00 PM | Hugh Douglass
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM | Uniit Carruyo
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM | Blues Fugitives

Live Music – Block 2 (21 E Market Street)

12:00 PM – 2:00 PM | Taylor Hurd
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM | Adri Foti
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM | One Eared Cat

Live Music – Block 3 (Nine Elephants | 20 W Market Street)

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | Adrian McGrady
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM | Jose Gomez
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM | Mike Lucey
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM | Rebecca & Soulshaker

Live Music – Block 4 (Burgers & Beer | 58 W Market Street)

12:00 PM – 2:00 PM | Justin Raynor
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM | 3-Mo-G
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM | Ira Hayward

Live Music – Block 5 (Bottles & Corks | 130 W Market Street)
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM | The Mystic Twangers

3:00 PM – 6:00 PM – Community Glass Mosaic & Glass Activity presented by ServU Federal Credit Union
Location: Block 5 | Erica Unterman

4:00 PM – Art & History Walking Tour
Location: Begins at Block 1 | Jenny Monroe

6:00 PM & 6:30 PM – Cultural Chinese Dance: Lion Dance & Tibetan Group Dance
Location: Block 1 / Centennial Sculpture | Lin Lin

5:30 PM – 10:00 PM – Rock the Park: Free Concert in the Park sponsored by Simmons - Rockwell Auto Group
Location: Riverfront Park

Saturday, May 23

8:00 AM – WGM 8K
Location: High School

10:00 AM – 7:00 PM – Artists & Makers Market
Location: Market Street

11:00 AM – 7:00 PM – Face Painting
Location: Block 4 | Painted by Love

11:00 AM – 7:00 PM – YMCA Kid Zone
Location: Block 4

Live Music

11:00 AM – 7:00 PM | Marich Music
Location: Block 1

11:00 AM – 1:00 PM | Taylor Hurd
Location: Block 5

1:30 PM – 3:00 PM | One Eared Cat
Location: Block 5

12:00 PM – 8:00 PM – Live Glass Blowing
Location: Centerway Stage | Presented by CMoG

12:00 PM – 2:00 PM – Community Glass Mosaic
Location: Block 5 | Erica Unterman

12:00 PM – FLX Improv: Interactive Improv Show
Location: Block 4

1:30 PM – FLX Improv: Interactive Improv Show
Location: Block 1

2:00 PM – Walking Tour
Location: Block 1 Start | Jenny Monroe

3:00 PM – FLX Improv: Interactive Improv Show
Location: Block 5

4:30 PM – FLX Improv: Interactive Improv Show
Location: Block 5

11:00 AM, 2:00 PM, 5:00 PM & 7:00 PM – Magic Show presented by Leaf Filter
Location: Block 4 | Collin Ward

11:00 AM & 5:00 PM – Walking Tours
Location: Block 1 Start | Jenny Monroe

5:30 PM – Rock the Park: Free Concert in the Park presented by Simmons - Rockwell Auto Group
Location: Riverfront Park

9:45 PM – Fireworks
Location: Riverfront Park

Sunday, May 24

10:00 AM – 4:00 PM – Artists & Makers Market
Location: Market Street

10:00 AM – 3:00 PM – YMCA Kid Zone
Location: Block 4

12:00 PM – 5:00 PM – Live Glass Blowing
Location: Centerway Stage | Presented by CMoG

12:00 PM – Magic Show presented by Leaf Filter
Location: Block 4 | Collin Ward

Live Music

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | Corning Area Community Concert Band
Location: Riverfront Park Fountain

1:00 PM – Memorial Day Salute
Location: Riverfront Park

1:00 PM & 3:00 PM – FLX Improv: Interactive Improv Show
Location: Blocks 5 & 1

2:00 PM – Walking Tour
Location: Block 1 Start | Jenny Monroe

2:00 PM – Magic Show presented by Leaf Filter
Location: Block 4 | Collin Ward

**SUBJECT TO CHANGE**