Canandaigua's International Festival & Vintage Car Celebration set for this Saturday

Flyer for upcoming Canandaigua International Festival & Vintage Car Celebration
Flyer for upcoming Canandaigua International Festival & Vintage Car Celebration

CANANDAIGUA, NY - Looking to spend your Saturday surrounded by international food, vintage cars, and live performances? Downtown Canandaigua will hold its International Festival & Vintage Car Celebration on Saturday, May 18.

The event will run from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 115 South Main Street Canandaigua, NY.

Vintage & Euro Car Cruise and Show

Vintage and Classic cars manufactured in Europe, Japan, and England before 1999 will drive down Main St. in Canandaigua. Here is the schedule:

  • 11 a.m.- Cars will cruise down Main Street and around Ferris Hills/ Quail Summit Campuses

  • 11:30 a.m.- Cars will park and line Main Street for the show

Want to get your car involved in the show? You can pre-register by filling out the application on the Downtown Canandaigua website- registration is $10 per car.

Live Performances

Live music and performances for this event will take place on the Maxion Stage at Main Street Commons Park. Here's the live performance line-up:

  • 11:30 a.m.- Burnt Cane - Steel Drum Duo

  • 1 p.m.- Jamieson Irish Dancers

  • 2:00 p.m.- Mayukwa African Drummer & Author

  • 3:00 p.m.- Chinese School of Rochester - Dance, Music, & Painting

You can expect food trucks and a multitude of restaurants with an "international flair" to be open for dining. This event is said to be family-friendly, with activities like International Bingo and an opportunity for children to paint their own flags and cars.

For more information on this event and a full list of the restaurants, visit their website or email them at Bidevents@downtowncanandaigua.com.

— Madison Scott is a journalist with the Democrat and Chronicle who edited our Weld Street Project and also did reporting for it. She has an interest in how the system helps or doesn't help families with missing loved ones. She can be reached at MDScott@gannett.com.

This article originally appeared on Aberdeen News: International Festival and Vintage Car Celebration set for Saturday