The Village of Brockport celebrated the 30th anniversary of the annual Brockport Arts Festival on Saturday, August 8 and Sunday, August 9. This was the first year the event was held since the reopening of the Main Street Lift Bridge.
The Brockport Arts Festival stretched throughout the village’s Main Street and featured over 200 vendors with art in a variety of media, from 3D printing to woodworking.
The festival had live music, food trucks, puppet shows, a wine garden and a Duck Derby on the Erie Canal. On Sunday, Brockport’s weekly farmers market was part of festival activities.
This year’s event utilized the village’s lift bridge, which reopened in November 2025 after being closed for repair in May 2023. Festival-goers had the chance to meet vendors and participate in activities on both sides of the bridge.
2026 Brockport Arts Festival Best in Show award was presented to Tali’s Sweet Shop. Awards were given in 14 different categories, the full list of winners is available on the festival’s Facebook page.
For information about the Brockport Arts Festival, visit the festival’s website and Facebook page.
Erin Jones is a Democrat and Chronicle intern covering food and retail. You can reach her on Instagram or email her at ejones@usatodayco.com.
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