Great Festival!!! Friday night is great music this year by ZBTB. Amazing food truck vendors as well…read moreas the bars, ice cream and restaurants that are open. On Saturday and Sunday they add on more great music, more great food trucks. Then you have your craft vendors of sorts and random events like the duck race on Sunday.

This event continues to impress every year! There are way more vendors than other local festivals…read moreand regional events and the location can't be beat on the canal. It's kid friendly, has food for ALL tastes and I also found it very accessible for strollers, etc.

Dear Fringe Festival- you never do disappoint... especially this year.. Cirque Du Fringe Claws Up…read morewas a laugh fest full of Oooh's and Ahh's - I mean first the Spiegeltent is such a wonderful venue, second Dawn's Spiegelgarden has great selection of drinks and the vibe is always chill and creative.. I look forward to the Rochester Fringe Fest every year!!! Till next year... Claws Up!!!!

This festival truly has something for everyone! The performance art ranges from music, to plays,…read moreart exhibits, dance, acrobatics, and comedy. These events can take place all across the city of Rochester, as there are many different experiences over the course of the festival. I've seen impressive large scale performances at the fringe festival such as a performance by Bandaloop on the side of five star city bank. I've also seen modernized Shakespeare as well as Drunk Shakespeare (Shotspeare). All of these experiences were top notch. I'd highly recommend attending at least one event each year! Check out the festival schedule early to grab your tickets for headliners before they sell out!

The weather did not cooperate. It was hot, but this Arts Festival is impressive. It covers 5 city…read moreblocks with many vendors selling their craft pieces, paintings, scented candles, copper garden ornaments, wooden hand-carved household items, and many more. There are food trucks with a wide variety of choices. It is the largest Art Festival I have visited. Quite impressive. I hope the vendors did well in their sales.

Very fun festival in a beautiful neighborhood. My first time visiting was cut short due to the…read morerain. When we arrived volunteers were passing out maps and available for questions. We were able to get in just in time to stop at a few vendors and purchase some hand made goods. The food truck area was set up with plenty of options and seating areas. Inflatable courses and bounce houses were also set up for the kids. We tried the Cousins Maine Lobster food truck which had a very long line. We used the mobile app to save time. Expensive but consistent with what I've paid for lobster rolls at a dine in restaurant. The roll was delicious and well worth the cost.

Took some out of town friends that have never been before, they definitely expected more art…read moretents...however it seemed like it was the normal amount to me. Lots of bight photographs and artists with their home made items. Mixed in with local food vendors and food trucks...so many choices and samples galore. Local radio stations with sign ups for prizes and giveaways. The people watching is the best, so much entertainment ...grab some food and sit back and enjoy! If you don't fill like the street food is your thing most of the restaurants on Park ave have outside seating too. I like to go every year for a nice walk and to check out the local artists all in one area.

It's not as exciting as it could be. The food is mainly generic and overpriced and doesn't even…read moreseem to be local. The places that are local are less overpriced. There is less food than I expected. The art and other products available to buy are okay, but only a few places stood out as actually interesting among lots of generic stuff. Meanwhile, it turns the neighborhood into a zoo with lots of parties with beer pong on lawns and no parking anywhere. I'm told this is a big event, but I wasn't all that impressed with it. Seemed like any street fair anywhere, and nothing special, unfortunately.

Best party nights in the summer. Everyone is out and for the most part it goes better than id ever…read moreexpect. Rochester needs these events. Summer is too short! If rain holds off you see many people you know & can network with. Food bands music drinking and more. Sure idiots any place you go; but overall a rare fun summer gathering party... shame its been reduced. Pathetic actually.

This annual event always brings together the Rochester community. I attended for years and years,…read morealways in awe of the variety of fine arts and crafts, before I realized this is one of the largest fundraisers of the year for the MAG. Knowing my entrance fee helps sustain such a treasure in Rochester motivates me to attend, even on the rainiest of days! This year's event was packed despite the cool damp weather. Artists and buyers filled the grounds, there were food and beverage trucks, Brown Hound had sweets and coffee, several area non-profits had tables set up (good on you MAG for supporting other non profits by offering free table space!!) and the MAG's own Creative Studio was set up outside with demos and opportunities to try your hand at a craft. Parking can be tricky (the MAG's own lots are used by vendors) but there are paid lots and street parking all around; there are entrances into the festival at the corners of University Ave and Goodman Street, and University Ave and Prince Street. The MAG volunteers are efficient and even a long wait line moves fast, especially for MAG members or those who bought tickets in advance inline (highly recommended). I have been a fan of this event for 2 decades and there is always something new and exciting - definitely recommended!!

Such a great fest that I look forward to taking in each year! I've been here as both an exhibitor…read moreand an attendee now, and really love the experience. I especially love that with your $5 fee, you gain entrance into the museum exhibits as WELL as the massive festival. Win! This arts festival is completely overwhelming in that there's twenty of each thing you could possibly want! Every local artist participates in this fest, and you can find really whatever style you're looking for in whatever medium you're looking for. My purchase this year was an ornament for the Christmas tree, and I saw some other beautiful eye catching works that reminded me of the extreme artistic talent we have in this city. The footprint of the fest stretches really far, so wear comfortable shoes and be prepared to attend for 2+ hours or more if you're trying to do it all. Food options are all trucks or the brown hound cafe. I enjoyed a delicious blueberry ale from Rohrbach as we walked, and enjoyed the beautiful weather and views. If you've never been to Clothesline, you are missing out!

I've been to a lot of festivals this year hear the things that I love about canal days and…read moreSpencerport, it's not far from my house and it's located on the canal. Not the biggest selection in vendors this year, but if you're looking for deals they're definitely out there.