Watkins Glen, NY – 2018 marks the 150th anniversary of the relocation of Brooklyn Flint Glass Company from Brooklyn to Corning, New York. In celebration of this milestone, the Corning Museum of Glass launched GlassBarge – a 30’ x 80’ canal barge equipped with CMoG’s patented all-electric glassmaking equipment – in Brooklyn Bridge Park in May. In addition to sharing the story of glassmaking in Corning, GlassBarge is the 2018 signature event for the statewide celebration of the Erie Canal Bicentennial.
A 3-Day Celebration!
GlassBarge will arrive in Watkins Glen on September 14, where it will dock at Seneca Harbor Park through September 16. This will kick off a 3-day celebration and community event known as Glass in the Glen including live hot glass demos, plus fireworks, live music, and a festival-like atmosphere with vendors and local artisans in “The Market. There is no charge to attend any portion of this great event, but seats for the live hot glass demos must be reserved in advance. Reserve your seat here: www.cmog.org/glassbarge.
The tentative schedule of events includes:
Friday, September 14
Glass Ribbon Cutting aboard GlassBarge 10am
Live Hot Glass Demos aboard GlassBarge 11am – 8pm (last demo begins at 7:15pm)
Glass in the Glen “The Market” 12pm – 9pm
Live Music – Donna the Buffalo (Seneca Harbor Park) 6pm – 9pm
Fireworks over Seneca Harbor Park 9pm
Saturday, September 15
Live Hot Glass Demos aboard GlassBarge 11am – 8pm (last demo begins at 7:15pm)
Glass in the Glen “The Market” 12pm – 9pm
Live Music – The Destination (Seneca Harbor Park) 6pm – 9pm
Fireworks over Seneca Harbor Park 9pm
Sunday, September 16
Live Hot Glass Demos aboard GlassBarge 9:30am – 5pm (last demo begins 4:15pm)
Glass in the Glen “The Market” 12pm – 5pm
Live Music – Sim Redmond Band (Seneca Harbor Park) 2pm – 4pm
Call for Vendors!
It is estimated that 20,000 people will come out to enjoy this event over the course of three days. Glass in the Glen organizers are looking for vendors to participate and add to the festival-like atmosphere! This is a unique, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to have your business and products showcased as an integral part of bringing Glass in the Glen alive! “The Market” will be set up at Seneca Harbor Park, 3rd Street, and Lafayette Park in the heart of downtown Watkins Glen.
Learn more about vendor opportunities and download a vendor registration form here: www.watkinsglenchamber.com/glass-glen. For additional vendor information or questions, please contact Liz Salamendra at the Watkins Glen Harbor Hotel: 607-535-6116 or esalamendra@harthotels.com.
