An Easy 30-Minute Drive from Rochester: The Canandaigua Art and Music Festival Is Free This Weekend
Friday, July 17, 2026 at Friday noon-7 PM; Saturday and Sunday 10 AM-5 PM
115 S Main Street, Historic Downtown Canandaigua, NY (30 min from Rochester)
Cost: Free
Register / More Info ↗What's Happening
Thirty minutes from Rochester, Historic Downtown Canandaigua transforms into an open-air gallery for the 38th Annual Canandaigua Art and Music Festival — three days of juried art, live music at Commons Park, and handcrafted goods from over 150 artists spread along Main Street. Free admission, easy parking, and a walkable lakefront town that rewards staying longer than you planned.
Details
Date: Friday-Sunday, July 17-19, 2026 Time: Friday noon-7 PM, Saturday and Sunday 10 AM-5 PM Location: 115 S Main Street, Historic Downtown Canandaigua, NY (30 min from Rochester) Cost: Free
How to Join
No registration needed. Drive down, park on the side streets, and walk into the festival. Combine with Canandaigua Lake or dinner on the waterfront. Details at downtowncanandaigua.com.
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