CORNING, NY (WENY) -- The hottest summer festival returns to Corning's Gaffer District on Memorial Day weekend.

GlassFest 2022 formally kicks off Thursday, with the ceremonial glass ribbon cutting at the Corning Museum of Glass. On Friday, Saturday and Sunday, visitors can visit Market Street to enjoy a host of food, craft and art vendors, glass blowing demonstrations, live music and kid-friendly activities.

"Everything you love about GlassFest is back, in person. It's going to be a weekend that I think that people have waited two years to happen again. Live concerts, and outdoor shopping, and music, and everything you love about GlassFest," said Gaffer District Executive Director, Coleen Fabrizi.

In 2021, GlassFest was held in a hybrid format, after going completely virtual in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Gaffer District and its supporters are looking forward to celebrating its return, with music and events the entire family can enjoy, throughout the length of Market Street.

"We have made a very serious effort, not just to have the big concerts in the park, but throughout the footprint of the event. and tons of kids activities. we know people are pent up, and really get out there and enjoy this in credible event, and we're ready," said Fabrizi.

This year's GlassFest will also include a Memorial Day Salute on Sunday beginning at 2:30PM with live music in Riverfront Centennial Park. 

GlassFest is presented by Chemung Canal Trust Company.

For a full list of events, the Gaffer District has posted the following schedule:

The Rock the Park Music Series

Presented by Simmons Rockwell

Friday:

  • Bad Bear – 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm – Live Music in Riverfront Centennial Park
  • Chasing Neon – 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm – Live Music in Riverfront Centennial Park

Saturday:

  • Rob Bellamy – 6:30 pm to 7:45 pm – Live Music in Riverfront Centennial Park
  • John King – 8:15 pm to 9:45 pm – Live Music in Riverfront Centennial Park
  • Fireworks – 9:45 pm

Sunday:

  • Wendy Owens – 1:00 pm to 2:15 pm – Live Music in Riverfront Centennial Park
  • Memorial Day Salute – 2:30 pm to 3:00 pm – Live Music in Riverfront Centennial Park
  • Claudia Hoyser – 3:15 pm to 4:45 pm – Live Music in Riverfront Centennial Park

On-street vending from our businesses and art vendors will occur on Saturday from 11:00 am to 8:00 pm, and Sunday from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.

Live Music & Entertainment

Friday:

  • OSFL Brass Quintet – 11:00 am to 12:00 pm ­– Live Music on Centerway Square Stage
  • Uncle Joe & The Rosebud Ramblers – 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm ­– Live Music on Centerway Square Stage
  • Sam Swanson – 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm ­– Live Music on Centerway Square Stage
  • The Waltons – 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm – Live Music on Centerway Square Stage
  • Touch of Grey – 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm – Live Music on Market Street (Wall St. to Cedar St.)
  • Pat Comstock – 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm – Live Music on Market Street (Cedar St. to Pine St.)
  • Loren V & The Heartbeats – 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm – Live Music on Market Street (Pine St. to Walnut St.)
  • Payton Clark – 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm – Live Music on Market Street (Walnut St. to Chestnut St.)
  • The Can't Count Trio – 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm – Live Music on Market Street (Chestnut St. to  South Bridge St.)
  • Public Art Tours – 6:00 pm

Saturday: 

  • Bob Keefe & The Surf Renegades – 11:00 am to 12:00 pm – Live Music on Centerway Square Stage
  • Woodshed Prophets – 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm – Live Music on Centerway Square Stage
  • Glenmary's Ghost – 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm – Live Music on Centerway Square Stage
  • The Variables – 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm – Live Music on Centerway Square Stage
  • Magic Joe – 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm & 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm – Magician at Centennial Sculpture
  • Marvelous Mutts – 1:00 pm, 3:00 pm, & 5:00 pm – Canine Sport Show
  • Featured Artist Stroll – Saturday Night
  • Wineglass 8K Race – 8:00 am – Corning-Panted Post High School
  • Kids Zone presented by the Y at Watson Woods and The Corning YMCA – 11:00 am to 7:00 pm
  • Agnes: The Flood of '72 –  11:00 am – Showing at the Palace Theatre
  • Main Street Rising –  1:00 pm – Showing at the Palace Theatre
  • Public Art Tours – 2:00 pm, 4:00 pm, 6:00 pm
  • Painted Love by Jennifer Sekella – Noon to 7:00 pm
  • Fireworks – 9:45 pm

Sunday:

  • Stage Door – 10:00 am to 10:45 am – Live Music on Centerway Square Stage
  • 171 Cedar Arts Center – 11:00 am to 11:45 am – Live Performance on Centerway Square Stage
  • Marvelous Mutts – 10:30 pm, 12:30 pm, & 2:30 pm – Canine Sport Show
  • Magic Joe – 1:00 pm– Magician at Centennial Sculpture
  • Kids Zone presented by the Y at Watson Woods and The Corning YMCA – 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
  • Plein Air Artists/ Corning Urban Sketchers – 11:00 am to 1:00 pm– Centerway Walking Bridge
  • Agnes: The Flood of '72 –  11:00 am – Showing at the Palace Theatre
  • Public Art Tours – 12:00 pm, 2:00 pm
  • Main Street Rising –  1:00 pm – Showing at the Palace Theatre