Corning, NY—Corning’s Gaffer District and Elmira Savings Bank are proud to announce the entertainment lineup for this year’s annual Harvest Music Festival. The event takes place on Friday, September 18 from 5–9pm and Saturday, September 19 from 11am–6pm.
Thomas M. Carr, President & CEO, Elmira Savings Bank said, “Elmira Savings Bank is pleased to be the title sponsor for the 2015 Harvest Music Festival. The Gaffer District has continued to expand this annual event helping to grow its popularity."
The Friday night tradition of Finger Lakes wine and craft beer tastings in select Gaffer District businesses is from 5–8pm. Guests may participate in the tastings by purchasing a souvenir wine and beer glass at one of three checkpoints throughout the district (Centerway Square, the Radisson Hotel Corning and Cap’n Morgan’s). Cost to participate is $15 and is restricted to individuals age 21 and older. Photo ID is required for all participants. Pre-sale tickets go on sale at the Information Center of Corning beginning September 4. Designated Drivers can participate in a special program sponsored by Bottles & Corks. The DD in your group will receive a FREE wristband, which will entitle him/her to a variety of great specials and promotions at participating businesses in the Gaffer District.
Executive Director for Corning’s Gaffer District, Coleen Fabrizi said, “Kicking off the fall season at our Harvest Music Festival has become a beloved tradition for many people throughout the region and beyond. Thanks to our growing number of sponsors we continue to add to the line-up of free music and family activities included as people shop and dine their way through Corning’s Gaffer District.”
Music will fill downtown Corning all weekend, starting Friday with Los Angeles based 2011 nominee for “Jazz Group of the Year”, Tizer Quartet, Friday at 8pm. Nashville recording artist Daryle Singletary is known for his country authenticity and hits like "I Let Her Lie," “Too Much Fun” and "Amen Kind of Love." Daryle stays true to what he loves most, traditional Country music. On past albums, some of the greatest talents in his industry have lined up to sing with Daryle, including the late George Jones and Johnny Paycheck, Dwight Yoakam, Merle Haggard, Ricky Skaggs, John Anderson and Rhonda Vincent.
Due to the nature of the venue, admission is free and seating is limited. The rain location for Saturday's performance at 5pm is the Tioga Avenue Parking Garage. Guests are encouraged to bring lawn chairs if desired.
Visitors are also invited to participate in Saturday’s scarecrow scavenger hunt, family-friendly activities, a tractor display and the Corning Farmers Market, featuring local baked goods, produce, flowers and crafts. Many businesses will also participate with special promotions and incentives for shoppers throughout the weekend.
The complete activities schedule includes:
Friday, September 18, 5–9pm
- Finger Lakes wine and craft beer tastings in select Gaffer District businesses from 5–8pm, with special FREE promotions for designated drivers, sponsored by Bottles and Corks
- Gaffer District businesses shopping and dining promotions
- Music on the street and in over 12 businesses throughout the evening
ON CENTERWAY SQUARE STAGE:
- Brian Murphy from Sayre, PA on Vibraphone, 4:30–6pm
- Hard Logic, Rochester based Jazz fusion band, 6:15pm
- Tizer Quartet, Los Angeles based Jazz band, 8pm
Saturday, September 19, 11am–6pm
- Corning Farmers Market, including food and craft vendors, in Riverfront Centennial Park from 11am–5pm
- Family-friendly activities in Riverfront Centennial Park from 11am–5pm
- Street entertainment near Market Street Brewing Company, starting at 11am
- Scarecrow Scavenger Hunt Contest at participating Gaffer District businesses
- Gaffer District businesses shopping and dining promotions
ON CENTERWAY SQUARE STAGE:
- Steve Terwilliger from Elmira, 11am
- Boogiemen from Rochester, 12:30pm
- Devon Franks from Gillette, PA, 2pm
- Liz Graham, 3x ASCAP Music award winning singer from New York City, 3:30pm
- Daryle Singletary, Nashville recording artist: FREE concert (rain or shine; rain location TBA), 5pm
With the exception of Friday night’s wine tasting, all events are FREE and open to the public.
The Tioga Avenue Parking Garage will be open to enter/exit from on Walnut Street side unless the event moves to the Garage due to rain. If the event is moved to the Tioga Avenue Parking Garage traffic would enter at Tioga Avenue and exit at Walnut Street. Tioga Avenue is closed from the Parking Garage to the M&T Bank parking lot on Saturday from 7am–7pm.
The Gaffer District would like to thank Elmira Savings Bank, Visions Hotels, WENY and Mid-Atlantic Waterproofing for their continued support as Harvest Music Festival sponsors.
