MAY 16 - 17
2026
11am - 6pm
* Rain or Shine *
GARNER Arts Center
is thrilled to announce the
25th Anniversary of
GARNER ARTS FESTIVAL
Meets America 250
Saturday, May 16th
Sunday, May 17th
11 AM to 6 PM
Rain or shine.
Step into the past. Explore the present. Glimpse the future.
Wander the 14 acres of the
Garner Historic District & encounter:
Open Studios
Artisan Demos & Vendors
Multimedia Experiences · Art Exhibits
Music · Dance · Poetry ·
Food · Craft Beer
around every corner….
TICKETS AVAILABLE
Visitors of all ages are welcome.
FREE for Town of Haverstraw Residents!
Ticket Prices:
$12 In Advance ($12.48 card/Venmo)
$15 at the Gate ($15.60 card/Venmo)
Children 12 and under FREE
$45 Group Rate ($46.80 card/Venmo)
(Up to 4 Visitors)
a 4% payment processing fee will be added to all online/digital payments.
*$2 Discount Applies for Seniors, Students,
Military, Current GARNER Members/Tenants
(VIP Tickets Not Included)
*IMPORTANT INFORMATION*
ENTRANCE TO THE FESTIVAL
will be located at the
GARNER Historic District’s
BRIDGE STREET
Entrance
(around the corner from Railroad Ave)
in Garnerville, New York
PARKING:
ONLY ADA Parking
will be available on-site.
FREE Street Parking
at designated lots adjacent to the campus
FREE Shuttle
during festival hours.
FEATURED ART & PERFORMANCES
GARNER is thrilled to feature
FIVE powerhouse female artists
Desert Shield and Desert Storm Memorial, Emily Bedard in her studio at GARNER
Ennis Carter- Posters for The People- Art of WPA Printmaking Demonstration
Kris Campbell under Goddess of Beer at GARNER LAB Fest 2019
Flapper, Theresa Gooby
Rhea Marmentini will create a sculpture, live, by the waterfall throughout the weekend
OPEN STUDIOS
Be sure to visit the OPEN STUDIOS of the
GARNER Historic District’s
eclectic and talented artists and artisans!
MOUISE NEZER
Bldg. #1F 1st Floor
Scrap Metal Art
Arden Ceus Klemmer
Bldg. #5D 2nd Floor
Painter
Emily Bedard
Bldg. #8N 1st Floor
AND Bldg. #24G 2nd Floor
Sculpture
The Soul Pod
Bldg. #9A 2nd Floor
Art, Yoga, Music, Meditation, Community Gatherings
Tigerbob by Gossamer Rozen
Bldg. #9C 2nd Floor
Fine Art and Knitwear
Gordon Fearey
Bldg. #9D 2nd Floor
Artist
Tiny Pink Designs
Bldg. #9F 2nd Floor
Ceramics
Sunday Only
ROCKIN’ WASABI STUDIO
Bldg. #9G 2nd Floor
Origami Jewelry and Painting
James Tyler
Bldg. #9N 1st Floor
Sculpture
Strawtown Studio
Building #10 2nd Floor
Nature Art Education
SATURDAY ONLY
Diane Churchill
Bldg. #18 2nd Floor
Painter
DePalma Arts, Ltd.
Bldg. #18 2nd Floor
Painting
Cosmic Rays, Brett DePalma
Joe Fusaro
Bldg. #18 2nd Floor
Drawing, Painting, and Collage
Bang Puangpakdee
Bldg. #18 2nd Floor
Illustrator Designer Painter
Don Steinmetz
Bldg. #18 2nd Floor
Painting
Marc Taylor
Bldg. #18 2nd Floor
Constructions and Paper
Carol Wall
Bldg. #18 2nd Floor
Painter
Pictured: Kailua, by Carol Wall
Elizabeth Bueno Photography
Bldg. #24B 2nd Floor
Maternity, Newborn & Family Portrait Photographer
24G Labs
Bldg. #24F 2nd Floor
Custom Clothing, Solar Astronomy Projects, Antique Radio Repair
In Progress
Bldg. #24V 2nd Floor
Movement and Art
SUNDAY ONLY
VOLUNTEER for the Festival
in exchange for a
FREE Festival Ticket!!!
PLUS a complimentary lunch
& FREE limited edition official festival t-shirt
Join our fantastic team,
be a part of one of the most celebrated art happenings in the region
and support the arts here in Rockland County!
In Partnership with Bill Batson Arts
Join Sketch MOB 250 at the Festival on May 16, 2026
On May 16th, join a sketch mob of 250 artists of all ages and skill levels to create a crowd-sourced landscape of the GARNER Historic District in celebration of GARNER Arts Festival’s 25th anniversary and America 250.
GARNER and its festival partner, Trade and Prosper, a prominent tri-state area market producer, will once again present an array of curated vendors at this year’s GARNER Arts Festival offering a fine selection of handmade goods.
Visitors can also look forward to tastings of locally- sourced food and beverages.
The 2026 Arts Festival will feature GARNER's signature festival attractions, including:
- Open Studios
- Live Music
- World-Class Art Exhibitions
- Large-Scale Installations
- Site-Specific Performances
- A 250-person Flash Sketch Mob
- Hands-On Screen Printing
- Live Marble Sculpting
- Historic Exhibitions
Youth Art offerings!
- A Regional Student Art Show
- Hands-on Artistic Workshops (for children and adults) with Creative Arts Workshop
Pictured: Environmental art workshop with Strawtown Studio at Creekside Sculpture Trail (Left),
Chiku Awali performing at 2024 Festival
Child with Art by Michael Zansky
#iamCOLOR by Kris Campbell at GARNER Arts Festival (Right)
Support for GARNER Arts Festival and GARNER Arts Center is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts, Rockland County, Arts Westchester, PFK O’Connor Davies, M&T Bank, Calyx The Village of West Haverstraw, The Town of Haverstraw, the Garner Historic District, Montefiore Nyack, Pearl River Hilton and Crowne Plaza Suffern-Mahwah.
