Celebrating its 10th anniversary, the Oliver Street Art Festival is a cherished event in the Oliver Street neighborhood, proudly supporting regional artists in a burgeoning creative community.

For one day only, the high-traffic block of Oliver Street between Robinson and Schenck Streets is transformed into a picturesque arts festival. Attendees can enjoy a vibrant showcase of more than 65 regional artist vendors, live music all day, local food, and family-friendly activities.
Free activities for children, live music and more vendors can be found at The Old Chapel Antique & Artisan Market conveniently located nearby at 172 Robinson Street (the corner of Oliver and Robinson Streets).
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As an ongoing "project," the once-empty storefront was transformed into a collaborative gallery that has evolved alongside renowned and beloved WNY artists, including Julia Bottoms, Markenzy Julius Cesar, Tami Fuller, Sherry Arndt, Matthew Palmo, Christina Laing, Michelle Shanahan, Alyssa Capri, Ginny O’Brien, Ruby Merritt, Erin Long, and many more.
Join us for "Yielding Form"
Featuring artwork by:
Sara Baker Michalak
Audrey Kay Dowling
Barbara Murak

Join us for this free exhibition featuring three artists who bring a deeply personal and material-driven practice rooted in process, surface, and organic form. Their work engage in a compelling conversation about life cycles, nature’s quiet strength, and the therapeutic potential of making. Whether through clay, canvas, or fiber, this exhibition invites viewers to reflect on the enduring beauty and abstract forms found in transformation, memory, and tactile experience.
The values of the Project 308 Gallery continue to grow with the artistic careers it nurtures—offering an open, agenda-free forum without limits.
In keeping with this grassroots spirit, artist vendor fees have never exceeded $50 since the festival’s inception. While all vendor applications are reviewed to ensure the work is handmade, the festival is non-juried and non-competitive.

The Oliver Street Art Festival is supported by the Oliver Street Merchants Association, regional businesses, local officials, and the wider creative community.
Our partners include neighboring establishments such as The Old Chapel Antique & Artisan Market, the Vegan Grocery Store, The Fish Place, Brando’s Pizza, and Flying Bison Brewing.