park avenue festivals
rochester, ny

32nd Annual
PARK AVE SUMMER ART FEST
Saturday and Sunday
August 2nd–3rd, 2008 10am - 6pm daily

One of Rochester's oldest and most unique neighborhoods celebrates its 30th annual festival of arts, crafts and music. This festival annually attracts over 250,000 people!

Artists and Craftspeople
This year's festival will feature 300 artists, vendors, and exhibitors from 21 states and Canada!

Food & Drink
A variety of foods, enough to satisfy any craving-Cajun specialties, Spicy Caribbean chicken, fish and chips, steamed clams, chicken Caesar salad roll-ups, Portobello mushroom sandwiches, crepes, candied nuts, bloomin' onions, lime rickeys, jambalaya, fried dough, giant turkey drumsticks, soft pretzels, Italian ices, espresso, strawberry shortcake and more! As always, the Park Avenue Summer Art Fest is a nonalcoholic event-The City's open container law will be enforced.


Live Music
More than 60 musical entertainment groups performing on a variety of stages and performance areas: gospel, funky Caribbean rhythms, jazz, rhythm and blues, acoustic music, and more.

New This Year: Musical entertainment suitable for people of all ages will be featured at a newer, larger stage at the Village Market located at Wilson Farms opposite Vassar St.





Village Market-Wilson Farms Opposite Vassar St.:
Pelican's Peak, a giant inflated climbing mountain; Climbing Rock sponsored by Rock Ventures, a 25-foot high rock for older kids to climb; and Castle Bounce and Balloon Chase for younger kids. Scrap Art Lady teaches kids how to make a treasure out of scraps of fabric, buttons, yarn and other materials-FREE.

Between Oxford and Goodman:
Rochester Museum and Science Center offers supervised, interactive and educational kids' activities on the Museum's campus.

At Arnold Park:
The YMCA offers supervised, fun recreational activities-FREE.

FREE parking & Shuttle
Off-site parking at two locations: Monroe Square on Monroe Ave. and Union Street, and at the Gleason Works lots on Elton Street and Anderson Ave. just north of University Ave.

For more information contact the Park Avenue Summer Art Fest HOTLINE at 585-473-4482

SEE the Offerings & Entertainment
NEW! Photo Slide Show

Stroll beautiful Park Avenue and enjoy the cheerful sight of lights sparkling on buildings, tree branches, bushes, and the light poles at major intersections. This evening of free entertainment, seasonal fun, and "open house" hospitality at more than 50 Park Avenue businesses is the perfect time to visit your favorite spots along this wonderful street while making a few new discoveries.

Outdoor festivities throughout the evening from Alexander Street to Culver Road include performances of holiday music, horse-drawn wagon rides, hot roasted chestnuts, holiday characters with candy cane treats, and so much more. It's a great way to begin your holiday season!

Opening Ceremony at 5:00 PM
The magic begins with an opening ceremony in the Park Avenue Green at Barrington Street. Rochester School of the Arts will perform. Crisis Nursery of Greater Rochester will be presented with a holiday donation from Park Avenue Merchants and Neighborhood Associations. Santa Claus arrives by horse-drawn wagon to help light the Christmas tree before going to his heated Candy Cane Chalet at 600 Park Avenue, compliments of Pepsi Cola Bottling Company.

Visit Santa from 5:30 - 9:00 PM
You can visit Santa following the opening ceremony until 9:00 PM at 600 Park Avenue. Santa's Candy Cane Chalet is a warm spot for children to gather and do an Art and Craft project sponsored by WARM-101.3, share their holiday wishes, and enjoy a complimentary candy cane treat from Stever's Candies. Photographer also available for souvenir photos. ($2 each)

Horse-drawn wagon rides
Enjoy the view while riding along Park Avenue! Purchase tickets (on the wagons) and board the wagons at the following locations:
• Board at Kirkhaven (across from 54 Park Ave.)/off at Rutgers Street
• Board at 403 Park Ave. near Rutgers Street/off at Brunswick
• Board at Brunswick (Immanuel Baptist)/off at Vick Park A
• Board at Vick Park A/off at Kirkhaven (across from 54 Park Avenue)
($1 per person/per half-mile ride).

Hot roasted chestnuts
Outdoor vendors ($2 per bag)

Retro Junction ~ Flavors of the 50s - 266 Park Avenue
(Between Goodman & Oxford Street)

Cobbs Hill Pizza - 630 Park Ave (Wilson Farm Plaza)

Candy Cane Way
Between Barrington and Edgerton from 5:30-8:30 PM. Look for costumed characters such as: Snowman, Rudolph and the Little Toy Soldier along with Bears & Tiger, Wizard etc, all along the avenue. You will also find clown, puppeteers and Rochester team mascots:
• Red Wing’s Spikes & Mittsy (5:30-6:30)
• Rhino’s Rex the Rhino (6:30-7:30)
• Amerk’s Moose (7:30-8:30)!

Hospitality Area
Santa tent as moved to 600 Park Avenue. WARM - 101.3 will provide Art and Craft projects for children. Learn more about Crisis Nursery of Greater Rochester. Volunteers to answer your questions.

Ice Sculpture Demonstrations
Talented Rochester Institute of Technology students will turn ice into art outside Gallery r at 775 Park Avenue from 6:30-8:30 p.m.

PARKING
Park Avenue will NOT be closed to traffic during this event. Parking areas along the street will be accessible including at curbside, surface lots, and the nearby Genesee Hospital garage, Wilson Farms Plaza, Asbury First United Methodist Church (1050 East Avenue), Rochester Museum & Science Center, Bank of America, and along East Avenue (after 6:00 PM). Please pay careful attention to all posted alternate-side parking restrictions on side streets.

A SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS & SUPPORTERS
Bob Spatola's Party Rentals
CMI Communications
Hale Northeastern
Pepsi Cola Bottling Corporation
The Rochester Group
WARM 101.3

Wagons sponsored by the following Merchants:
Camille’s Café
Charlie’s Frog Pond
Edgerton Floral Co.
Jines Restaurant
Park Avenue Salon & Spa
Crego Realty
Green with Envy Salon
Maxim Salon & Spa
Stever’s Candies

Our Appreciation to additional partners:
City of Rochester
City Newspaper
Mountain Ash Tree Farms
Walker Web Services

Thanks are extended to all the Park Avenue Merchant Association members who contributed certificates and products. And to ALL our Volunteers for their time.

On behalf of the Park Avenue Merchants Association we want to THANK YOU for your patronage and support throughout the year.

The Best to You and Yours for a Safe And
Happy Holiday Season!
Thank you for Coming

Business & Leisure Connection
Event & Meeting Management


Putting the pieces together
so you don't have to!

Angela Cerame, CMP - Event Consultant
If you have any questions call (585) 467-8143


SEE the Offerings & Entertainment
NEW! Photo Slide Show

George Eastman House
Geva Theatre
Memorial Art Gallery
Seneca Park Zoo

Rochester Museum & Science Ctr.
Strong Museum
Susan B. Anthony House
Walking Tours