MISSION STATEMENT

Featuring over 40 tents with crafts of all kinds, the Weekend on the Niagara Arts and Crafts show is the perfect summer kick-off event. Every year on the first full weekend in June, Niawanda Park in the City of Tonawanda, NY is transformed into a multi-cultural, creative playground for all ages. The festival runs from 10AM to 5PM each day. The 2008 festival was held on June 7 and 8.

2008 AWARDS

BEST OF SHOW - Pat Prior and Don Trainor (Pink Design Jewelry and Scenic Photographs)
BEST BOOTH - Susan Scheider (The Painted Garden)
PEOPLE'S CHOICE - Barb Koprowski (Butterfly Garden Globe)
FOUNDER'S AWARD - Mike and Judy Bryant (Christening Gown)

While you browse the artisan tents, you can enjoy the sounds of the Tonawanda Folk Festival from the Miller Bandshell, featuring live music, folk dancing, and children's entertainment. The Tonawanda Folk Festival showcases regional talent in a high profile and picturesque site with high summertime pedestrian traffic. Boasting "the best music you've never heard", the festival highlights acts that are on their way to becoming household names in local entertainment.

2008 PHOTOS

BrownBuffalo Photography
Danielle Wardak Photography

2008 VIDEO

Coming Soon!

Niawanda Park is located at 300 Niagara Street in the City of Tonawanda, on the banks of the Niagara River (upstream from Niagara Falls) and within walking distance from the historic Erie Canal gateway.

CRAFT SHOW QUESTIONS ONLY:

E-MAIL: recreation_AT_ci.tonawanda.ny.us
PHONE: 716-695-8658

2009 Craft show application and information will be available from the CITY OF TONAWANDA RECREATION WEBSITE in early 2009.

FOLK FESTIVAL (MUSIC/DANCE/ENTERTAINMENT) QUESTIONS ONLY:

E-MAIL: tricentennialmusic_AT_roadrunner.com
PHONE: 716-541-5869

Scouting for the 2009 festival will begin in September 2008. Auditions will begin January 2009. Due to volume of calls and e-mail we receive, we cannot guarantee a response.

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