Saturday, September 16, 2023
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Linear Garden between East Main St. and Mayfield St.

Vendor Application

Festival Map

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Festival vendors

If you would like to join the many talented vendors who make the festival a must-see event, please complete our Vendor Application.

Food and drink

Food and drink will be added as soon as they are finalized.

Stage performances

11:45 – Jimmie Highsmith Jr., Grammy-nominated, award-winning saxophonist, Jimmie is one of Rochester’s jazz treasures.  He’s shared the stage with international stars from Alicia Keys to Winton Marsalis, recorded a dozen albums, and taught a new generation of sax disciples.  We welcome Jimmie and his quartet back to our festival!

https://www.jimmiehighsmithjr.com/

12:35 – Regina Appleby, a.k.a. “The Dark Eyed Musician,” North Winton resident, provides a sampling of her Celtic-based original music.

https://thedarkeyedmusician.com/

1:00 – Fiddlers Of the Genesee, Rochester’s traditional string music club, have been pickin’ and bowin’ old and new fiddle tunes for over 30 years.  With a full schedule of Friday jams, classes, and community performances, FOG welcomes new members to learn and share real down-home music.

https://fiddlersofthegenesee.org/

2:00 – Innisfree has played Celtic music around our city for more than 40 years.  Kathleen, Mark, Barbara & Allen wield banjolin, accordion, guitar, hammered dulcimer, and cittern, filling the air with jigs, reels, waltzes, slow airs, and a song or two, for lovers ofthe sounds of Ireland and Scotland.

http ://www.allenhopkins.org/innisfree.html

3:00 – Blue 22: back for a second festival visit, the youthful rockers –– twin guitarists Dom and Nick Spinelli, bassist Eli Burgard and drummer Will Hyman –– have another year and a debut recording under their belts, and fresh original songs to mix with echoes of last century’s rock anthems.  Loud and proud of their rock heritage; a band on the way up!

https://blue22band.com/

4:00 – King Isaac & Caribbean Extravaganza from the palm-shaded beaches of Buffalo, bring the tropic sounds of the steel drum.  Such positive vibe from Alfred St. John in 2022, that when Alfred had a conflict this year, we asked him to refer another steel drum band.  He recommended Caribbean Extravaganza, regional and international performers for over 20 years, around the US and from Dubai to Korea.  We welcome them to our neighborhood!

https://www.jrentertainment.com/caribbean-extravaganza.html

Kids corner

Dick “Prof. Airhead” Stutzman will entertain children throughout the afternoon, with an assortment of balloon animals; the “Professor’s” been our festival friend for several years!  He’ll be joined by Nancy Chapman’s face painting.

Raffle

Thank you to our sponsors

Gold Sponsors

Assemblyman Harry Bronson; Summit Federal Credit Union; Howard Hanna Rochester, Inc.; Child Care Council, Inc.; McDonald’s of Culver Road; Wegmans; ROC City Leasing, Inc.; ESL Federal Credit Union; Mark’s Pizzeria; Marilyn Schutte; Graves Bros. Home Improvement; Lamar; WROC Channel 8; City of Rochester; North Winton Village Association.

Silver Sponsors

Browncroft Garage; Szulgit Electric; Euphoria Liquor; Crazy Dog T-shirts; Lucky’s; Michael Geraci Law Office; Mallo Home Improvement; Rochester Picture Framing; Liberty Family Restaurant; Neighborworks; Community Partners; Cedarwood Community Partners  (Winton Gardens Towers); Lozier Environmental Consulting, Inc.; Mayer Hardware, Inc.

Bronze Sponsors

Julian’s Dry Cleaners; John E. Manser Insurance Agency, Inc.; Jamie Romero; County Clerk’s Office; NY State Senator Samra Brouk; NY State Assemblywoman Sarah Clark; Representative Joe Morelle; Siewert Equipment; Blossom Road Medicine, LLC; Doorbell Vet; Bob and Karen Olyslager; Vertus Charter School; Vogels Collision Service; Joe Pollizi; Mer-Win Automotive; Citizens Bank; Salvatore’s Pizza; Full Heart Dentistry; Captain Jim’s Fish Market

Volunteer festival committee

Thank you for all who continue to support our neighborhood festival!