August 29 & 30, 2026
10:00 am–5:00 pm
Special MAG Member shopping begins at 9:30 on both days
The Memorial Art Gallery and MAG Council are teaming up to bring more art, more music, and more food to the M&T Bank Clothesline Art & Fine Craft Festival, the museum’s largest annual fundraiser and biggest celebration of the arts.
For almost 70 years, over 300 artists from across the country have offered their work for sale at this two-day festival, held on the beautiful grounds of the Memorial Art Gallery. Clothesline is the place to experience all-day live entertainment, sample food from some of Rochester’s favorite food trucks and vendors, enjoy free family art activities, and visit the museum.
Tickets
| $5 | Adults |
| Free | MAG Members* Children age 12 and under UR Students (with valid ID) |
Tickets can be used for either Saturday or Sunday.
*MAG offers free tickets to members for the number of visitors covered by their membership.
General Information
We want to offer a great Clothesline experience for all while making safety a primary consideration. In addition to our museum guidelines for visiting the art inside, here is some additional guidelines:
- Service Animals are always welcome. Emotional support animals and pets will not be allowed
- Bicycles must be parked at the designated bike parking areas at both admission gates
- Sample Soap donation bins are located at both admission gates
- No skates or skateboards
- Political or religious preaching or campaigning is prohibited
Where do I park?
Parking is free at Gleason Works’ south parking lot on University Avenue, and we offer a free shuttle to and from MAG. The shuttle service runs from 9:00 am to 5:30 pm on both days. Parking with shuttle service is also available at East End Garage, but there is a fee. Both shuttle routes have two buses, one of which is wheelchair-accessible.
Where do I find help at the festival?
Headquarters is your place for directions, get help with the website, and festival information. It is located under the portico, and is marked on festival maps.
Where can I sit down during the festival?
There are tables for dining and relaxing located by the blue awning door on the back of the museum and at the stage entertainment area. In addition, there are tables in the B&L Parlor in Cutler Union if you need some quiet or to get out of the weather.
Artists
Stay tuned for the list of accepted artists at this year’s festival!
Applications for booths are still open! Artists are eligible for several awards, including the Luvon Sheppard Award for Creative Excellence, which honors Sheppard’s lasting impact on the region’s creative community.
Congratulations to the winners of the Koret Fellows Emerging Artist Award, given to developing artists:
- Julia Antonio
- Casey Beal
- Lynn Donahue
- Catherine Eaton
- Morgan Everly
- Matthew Humphries
- Darragh Kerr
- Zoe Pruitt
- Aaron Schnittman
- Kristin Spath
Please note that all communication from the Memorial Art Gallery will come from email addresses ending in @mag.rochester.edu. We do not accept Venmo for payment.
Music
We’ve got a great line-up of music performances on the main stage this year for you!
Saturday
- 12:45 pm: Spencer.
- 2:00 pm: Harmonica Lewinski
- 3:30 pm: youbet
Sunday
- 12:45 pm: kitchen
- 2:00 pm: Ben Morey and the Eyes
- 3:30 pm: coming soon!
We The Hobby Free Family Fun Zone
The general public, as well as festival ticket holders, are invited to join the Creative Workshop team for FREE hands-on arts & crafts, games, and sensory experiences.
Activities will include collaborative clothespin sunflowers, make-your-own trading cards, DIY mosaics, and bracelet-making.
The We The Hobby Free Family Fun Zone will offer a quiet space for families, including areas for diaper changing and nursing and a shared play area.
Food
Enjoy food from vendors including:
- Cousins Maine Lobster
- Melt Food Truck
- Rochester Kettle Corn
- KOBQ Korean Fusion Grill
- ROCDilla Quesadillas
- Eat Greek
- Macarollin Gourmet Mac & Cheese
- Ice Cream & Chill
- Love, Fern, & Co.
- Grass Fed Vegan Butchershop
- Shakin’ Smiles Lemonade
Want to become a Food Truck/Tent Vendor at Clothesline? Fill out our application using the link below. A staff member from the Memorial Art Gallery will be in touch with you soon about your application. If you have any questions, let us know. If you are new to the festival this year, please include your email address in the contact section. Limited spaces remain!
Membership
Save $15 on MAG Membership!
Special MAG Membership pricing will be available online from August 24 through August 30. A $15 discount will also be available in person during the festival, beginning at 9:30 am on Saturday, August 29, and ending at 5:00 pm on Sunday, August 30. Memberships may be purchased at the festival gates on Goodman and Prince Streets at the designated membership tables.
Individual Plus, Individual + Guest Plus, Student, and Out-of-Town memberships are not eligible for this promotion. UR Employee memberships are 50% off for Individual and Family memberships—year-round!
2026 Sponsors
Presenting Sponsor
Associate Sponsor
Contributing Sponsors
Richard Glaser
Fellow Sponsor
Luvon Sheppard
Media Sponsors
