One of the longest-running arts festivals on the East Coast returns to Rochester’s Memorial Art Gallery (MAG) on August 29 and 30, 2026. The 69th Clothesline Art & Fine Craft Festival will welcome thousands of art lovers, families, foodies, and craft enthusiasts, transforming MAG’s grounds into a two-day celebration featuring nearly 400 artists, live music, food trucks, family activities, a signature craft beer, and one-of-a-kind art from across the region.
Clothesline festivalgoers can enjoy live music throughout the weekend with performances from a lineup of regional artists. On Saturday, the stage features Spencer. at 12:45 p.m., followed by Harmonica Lewinski at 2:00 p.m. and youbet at 3:30 p.m. On Sunday, music kicks off with kitchen at 12:45 p.m., Ben Morey and the Eyes at 2:00 p.m., before The Burkharts close out the festival’s musical lineup with a performance at 3:30 p.m. View the full music schedule here.
Food truck and food vendor offerings during the festival weekend include Big Papa Tacos, Cousins Maine Lobster, Eat Greek, Falanga’s Cotton Candy, Frios Gourmet Pops, Grass Fed Vegan Butchershop, Ice Cream & Chill, KOBQ Korean Fusion Grill, Love, Fern, & Co., Macarollin Gourmet Mac & Cheese, Melt Food Truck, ROCDilla Quesadillas, Rochester Kettle Corn, Shakin’ Smiles Lemonade, and Tuscan Wood Fired Pizza. Visitors can also stop inside the museum to enjoy offerings from Ugly Duck and Brown Hound Downtown.
Clothesline State of Mind, a limited-edition sour ale craft beer brewed exclusively for the Clothesline Festival by Rochester’s Strangebird brewery, will be available in cans at multiple Brown Hound locations throughout the festival grounds while supplies last.
Supporting the Arts in Rochester
The Clothesline Art & Fine Craft Festival is MAG’s largest annual fundraiser and helps sustain year-round exhibitions, educational programming, and community outreach. M&T Bank has served as the presenting sponsor for over 30 years.
A full list of 2026 M&T Bank Clothesline Art & Fine Craft Festival sponsors can be found here.
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