Second annual free, family-friendly celebration to be held Saturday, September 27
The Buffalo music festival scene is doing better than ever. One of the newer, and more entertaining festivals to hit a homer is the Old First Ward Arts & Heritage Festival. Held on Saturday September 27, this family friendly celebration has done a smashing job of creating a well rounded event that appeals to music fans, art lovers, mindful souls, dancers, artisans, animal enthusiasts, photographers, thespians, and puppeteers.
“We’re excited to welcome Buffalonians to the Old First Ward for our third annual festival, where visitors of all ages can enjoy free hands-on arts and musical workshops and concerts hosted by 9 local bands,” said Event Organizer Sara Heidinger. “We invite all to take part in a day dedicated to creative exploration and cultural celebration!” This year’s theme is Forged in the Old First Ward celebrates the grit, industrial heritage, and unwavering spirit of one of Buffalo’s oldest neighborhoods. Artists and musicians of all disciplines will be present to connect the Old First Ward’s historical significance with modern relevance.
This free festival features immersive art and music workshops, as well as plenty of live music.
Immersive Art & Music Workshops — 12:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
- AKG Art Truck
- Book Making (Papercraft Miracles)
- Crepe Paper Flowers (Papercraft Miracles)
- Mindful Making: Collages (Parrish Gibbons)
- Block Printing (Hannah Quaintance)
- Mobile Dark Room (CEPA Gallery)
- Dance Workshops (OFW Community Center)
- Theater Workshop & Dialect Coaching (Irish Classical Theatre)
- Old First Ward Bike Rides (Buffalo Bike Tours)
- Live Painting – (Vinny Alejandro)
- Stained Glass Making – (The Stained Glass Association of America & SGAA Foundation)
- Sculpture Work – (The Foundry)
- Puppet Parade – (Emma Brittian & Pat Beckerle)
- World of Food – (Emily Banko)
- Carpentry Workshop – (CHRISTIAN D. LINDNER)
- Symmetry in Sound – (YNX LLC)
- Celebrate Buffalo Pride – Jheanelle Kerr Ewansiha
- Musical Petting Zoo – Sportsman’s Music Foundation
Live Music — 12:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
- Tyler Westcott 12pm-12:45pm
- The Echoes 12:45pm -2pm
- Savannah Swatland 2pm -2:45pm
- Kathryn Koch Band 2:45pm – 4pm
- Chris Nathan 4pm – 4:45pm
- Kody & Herren 4:45pm – 6pm
- Big J Blues 6pm – 6:45pm
- The Steam Donkeys 6:45pm – 8pm
- Wind & Wire 8pm – 8:45pm
- Uncle Ben’s Remedy 8:45pm -10pm
The Old First Ward Arts & Heritage Festival, produced by the Old First Ward Community Center, is sponsored by the Assembly Office of Patrick Burke, with grant funding facilitated by Arts Services Inc. The festival is an all-weather event, with no rain date planned. Food and beverages will be served. Learn more.
