Annual Arts & Wine Festival – August 4th

Join the Cultural Council of Cortland County at the 12th Annual Arts and Wine Festival on Saturday, August 4th! The festival will run between 10am and 5pm at Courthouse Park in downtown Cortland.This cultural event is open to the public, and fun for the whole family! The festival features local artists, crafters, musicians, food vendors, and wineries. The Children’s Art Tent will offer free artistic activities for kids, including a sidewalk art contest beginning at 11 a.m. The day’s schedule includes musical guests Crown City Brass, Steve Daniels, Answer the Muse, John West, Spencer Sisters, Fall Creek Brass, and the JazzHappensBand. Festival admission is free, but admission to the Wine Tent is $16 online in advance, or $20 at the door. Only those 21 and older will be allowed entry to the wine tent, and a legal ID is required. Your ticket includes tastings from 20 local wineries. The first 1000 to purchase tickets will receive a free commemorative wine glass with their purchase. All proceeds of the festival benefit the Cultural Council of Cortland County, a non-profit organization whose mission is to encourage, promote and sustain arts and culture in Cortland County in order to enhance and enrich the quality of life. The Council could not continue to offer events like the Arts and Wine Festival without the support of the Cortland Community, so we appreciate your support! For more information about the festival, please visit www.culturalcouncilofcortlandcounty.org or contact Thena Gitlin, Executive Director at culturalcouncil3@gmail.com or (607)753-1188. We hope you will join us on Saturday, August 4th in celebration of the arts!