2010 Corn Hill Arts Festival

Things to Know Before You Arrive

2010 Festival Hours

Saturday, July 10th 10:00AM - 6:00PM

Sunday, July 11th 10:00AM - 5:00PM

Free Admission.  Rain or shine. No Pets Please

 

Directions

From the East: NY State Thruway (I-90) Exit 45 (Victor) to I-490 West, towards downtown Rochester (app. 15 miles). Take Exit #16 Clinton Ave. & head north on Clinton Ave.

 

From the West: NY State Thruway (I-90) Exit 47 (LeRoy) to I-490 East, towards downtown Rochester (app. 20 miles). Take Exit # 13 Plymouth Ave. and turn right (South) on Plymouth Ave.  Plymouth Ave exit is on the LEFT side of the roadway.

 

From the South: Take 390 North to 590 North to 490 West (downtown).  Take Exit #16 Clinton Ave. and turn right (North) on Clinton Ave.

 

Parking

There are numerous public parking garages and lots in the areas near the shuttle pick-up points.  Click here for a map of city-owned and public parking garages; click here for descriptions, hours, etc. of these garages.

 

Transportation & Parking

Free shuttle bus service will provide transportation to and from the festival.  The shuttle service will operate from 9:30AM to 7:00PM on Saturday, July 11th and 9:30AM. to 6:00PM on Sunday July 12th. 

 

The shuttle pick-up points are:

·  Bausch and Lomb Place Circle (east side of Court Street Garage.)  Use elevators on east side of building to first level.  Please use this shuttle stop if wheelchair access or special assistance boarding the bus is needed.

·  South Clinton Ave. and Woodbury Blvd.

·  Broad St. and Fitzhugh St.

·  S. Plymouth Ave. and Main St.

 

The primary shuttle stop for the Corn Hill Arts Festival site is at the intersection of S. Plymouth Ave. and Troup St.  The final shuttle bus run each day will depart from the Corn Hill Arts Festival shuttle stop at S. Plymouth Ave. and Troup Street.

 

Parking for Handicapped Individuals

People needing wheelchair access shuttle or special assistance should park at the Court Street Garage. 

·  From the East or South, continue on Clinton Ave. past Woodbury Blvd.; Turn left (East) on Court Street.

·  If you came from the west, continue South on Plymouth Ave., turn Left (East) on Broad St., then turn Right (South) on Bausch and Lomb Place (the 1st street after South Ave.).

 

Maps of  Region/Rochester/Corn Hill/Festival Site

Click here to display and print useful maps.

 

Food Vendors

What’s a festival without great food?  You will find a wide variety of dining choices both in our large food court as well as interspersed throughout the streets of the festival

 

Activities

In addition to great art, great food with an international flare and great music, the festival offers an array of activities such as:

·  A children’s area with music and activities specific to children

·  Four stages with an eclectic mix of musical entertainment

·  Roving entertainment, including clowns, music and more

·  Salute to Seniors exhibit

·  Sponsor and vendor booths

Artists

The Corn Hill Arts Festival is a juried art show of fine arts and crafts. To qualify, the artwork must be hand-made and original to the artist.  There is no "buy and sell" artwork allowed.

 

Each year over 400 artists are selected from a pool of 600 applicants. Coming from all over the country, these artists exhibit work from the following ten categories:

·  Drawing/Printmaking Graphics

·  Glass

·  Jewelry

·  Painting

·  Photography

·  Pottery/Ceramics

·  Sculpture (all forms)

·  Weaving/Textile Design

·  Woodworking

·  Other Mixed Media

 

Security and Safety

Your safety and comfort needs are met at the Command Center booth at the corner of Adams and Frederick Douglass streets. Meet the fine folks from Rochester Police Dept and the overnight security force.  Whether you need a wheelchair for your time with us, need to report a lost/found item or person or have first-aid problems, we are always there to meet your needs.

 

Street Managers

Do you think the Corn Hill Arts Festival is SO big that you'll get lost?  We are here to help! We are the Street Managers, and you'll find us on every street.  If we can't answer your question, we can find someone who can!  We'll be in the Corn Hill Arts Festival T-Shirts with a map on the back that says "Street Manager."