Corning, NY — Corning’s Gaffer District is pleased to announce the HARVEST Festival on Saturday, September 22 from 12:00—7:45pm on Historic Market Street and warmly welcomes Elmira Savings Bank as returning title sponsor.
This year, HARVEST will highlight the Gaffer District's celebration of 150 years of glassmaking in Corning. Festivities will feature Gaffer District restaurants and businesses offering shopping and dining incentives along with the Corning Farmers Market, a pie-judging contest, the Gaffer SOUP-OFF, scavenger hunt, fireworks, and many other family activities.
Community tables will line Market Street and act as a gathering place to sit and eat harvest-inspired foods offered by our restaurants. Participating restaurants will be selling on the street and/or offering take-out or dine-in specials. Enjoy live music on three stages featuring free performances by local and regional musicians.
Executive Director of Corning’s Gaffer District, Coleen Fabrizi, said, “Our HARVEST event is a favorite way for so many people to launch their fall season. We are so excited to welcome them back and we look forward to greet the newcomers as well. It is especially exciting to cap off the day with a celebration of our rich history of glassmaking, giving away one of a kind hand blown glass pieces to lucky winners and of course fireworks!!!"
The complete activities schedule includes:
Saturday, September 22, 12:00—7:45pm:
- Gaffer District businesses offering shopping and dining promotions
- Corning Farmers Market, including food and craft vendors
- Tractor display
- Family-friendly activities (face painting, games, petting zoo/farm animals, magicians etc.)
- Scarecrow Challenge
- Stilt Walkers
- Palace Theatre-sponsored scavenger hunt at participating Gaffer District businesses
- Street entertainment near Market Street Brewing Co. and the Radisson Hotel starting at 12:00 pm
- ON CENTERWAY SQUARE STAGE:
- 12:30-1:45 PM "Rebecca and the Soul Shakers"
- 2:15-3:30 PM "Me & Red"
- 4:00-5:15 PM "Uptown Groove"
- 5:45-7:00 PM "The Town Pants"
- Val Reep Fountain Stage (near Market Brewing Co)
- 12:00-1:15 PM "Brian Murphy" (Xylophone)
- 1:45-3:00 PM "Brothers Grateful"
- 3:30-4:30 PM "Elmer Darlin' Duo"
- 5:15-6:30 PM "Art & Noah Blues"
- Centennial Sculpture Stage
- 1:00-2:30 PM "Wise Guys"
- 3:00-4:30 PM "Mama Tried"
- 5:00-6:30 PM "Pat Comstock"
- 5:15-6:30 PM "Art & Noah Blues"
- All events are FREE and open to the public. Due to the nature of the venue, guests are encouraged to bring lawn chairs if desired.
In preparation for the event, the following streets will be closed on September 22 from 6:00am—8:00pm:
Market Street (Wall St. to Cedar St.)
Market Street (Cedar St. to Walnut St.)
Market Street (Walnut St. to Bridge St.)
Wall Street (Aurene Lane to Burmese Lane)
Pine Street (Market St. to Burmese Lane)
Chestnut Street (Aurene Lane to Burmese Lane)
Tarantelli Lane (Market St. to Aurene Lane)
Please note: Cedar Street and Walnut Street will remain open to vehicular traffic. Pedestrians should use caution and obey traffic signals when at these intersections. The Centerway Parking Garage will remain open from both Tioga Avenue and Walnut Street entrances in preparation for the event, the following streets will be closed on September 22 from 6:00am—8:00pm:
For a complete listing of HARVEST entertainment and updated information please visit gafferdistrict.com/harvest
Corning's Gaffer District would like to thank Elmira Savings Bank, WENY, 95 The Met, Cool 96, Corning Palace Theatre for their support as HARVEST sponsors.
