GO Art! kicks off 3-day artisan festival in Orleans County

Albion, Holley and Medina all hosting activities, vendors

Photos by Tom Rivers

ALBION – People check out some the artisan vendors this morning in Albion. There were about 10 different vendors in Albion for the debut Erie Canal Artisan Festival.

There are also vendors and activities in Holley and Medina today, Saturday and Sunday.

The Genesee-Orleans Regional Arts Council is organizing the festival.

There will be a theatrical car show in Medina as part of a car show in the Canal Basin.

Albion has its vendors and activities on Noeth Platt Street by the canal. Santa and Mrs. Claus will be there from noon to 3 p.m. Friday through Sunday, as well as a foam pit each of the three days. Letters to Santa, Gingerbread House and ornament decorating are among the activities.

Holley’s Canal Park Trail at 29 East Ave. will host vendors, as well as a concert today by Kissin’ Whiskey from 6 to 8 p.m. Chris Moore will perform on Saturday from 2 to 4 p.m., and Justin Reynolds from 6 to 8 p.m.

To see the schedule, click here to be directed to GO Art!

George and Carin Kennard came up from Watkins Glen with hand-blown glass art. They are one of the vendors in Albion.

Tegan Leach of Albion has hand-dyed wool and yarn for sale.

Bill Wesolowski of Blasdell, owner of Billamy’s Woodworking, has many hand-crafted wooden designs available at his booth in Albion.