NEWSLETTER
Make a Weekend of It
Rochester, NY (August 10, 2026)— Looking for a late-summer weekend getaway? Rochester's Memorial Art Gallery (MAG) will welcome thousands of art lovers, families, foodies, and craft enthusiasts for the 69th annual M&T Bank Clothesline Art & Fine Craft Festival on August 29 & 30. One of the longest-running art festivals on the East Coast, Clothesline transforms MAG's grounds into a two-day celebration featuring nearly 400 artists and vendors, live music, food trucks, family activities, craft beer, and one-of-a-kind art and fine craft from across the region. Click here to learn more about the festival weekend.
Live Music Lineup
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. Click here to view the full music schedule.
Featured Food Trucks
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 Beer Brewed by Strangebird
Raise a can to creativity with a brand new, festival-inspired brew: Clothesline State of Mind. This limited-edition craft beer was brewed exclusively for the M&T Bank Clothesline Art & Fine Craft Festival by Rochester’s Strangebird. This sour ale blends tropical paw paw with pink pepper corn for a bright, fruity flavor, finishing with a zesty, woody snap. Clothesline State of Mind will be available in cans at multiple Brown Hound locations throughout the festival grounds while supplies last.
Supporting the arts in Rochester
The M&T Bank 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, reflecting its deep commitment to supporting the arts and regional culture. “The M&T Bank Clothesline Art & Fine Craft Festival is one of Rochester’s signature traditions, bringing people together through creativity and showcasing our incredible local talent,” said Steve Epping, M&T Bank Rochester Regional President. “M&T has been proud to support this event for more than 30 years, and we’re excited to once again celebrate the artists, ideas and cultural experiences that define our region.”
A full list of 2026 M&T Bank Clothesline Art & Fine Craft Festival sponsors can be found here: https://mag.rochester.edu/clothesline/
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About the Memorial Art Gallery
The Memorial Art Gallery showcases art from antiquity to the present day, including the outdoor public Centennial Sculpture Park. In addition to its permanent collection, MAG offers a year-round schedule of special exhibitions, lectures, concerts, tours, after-hours social events, and family activities. Learn more at mag.rochester.edu