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A free event celebrating art and community!

Perfect for children from Pre-K through 3rd grade and their families!
Saturday, April 11th 2026
10:00AM -1:00PM at The Broadway Market
  • Make & take art activities

  • Magic show performance

  • Bubble blowing and show

  • Music provided by DJ Lisa Lux

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  • Face painting

  • Caricatures

  • Balloon art

  • Giveaways

And MORE!

*Event pre-registration is not required but recommended. Each family will receive one free door prize ticket with event pre-registration.

Family ArtFest is made possible and remains free to our community thanks to the generous support of the Honorable Taisha St. Jean Tard and the Honorable Lawrence Dupre of the Erie County Legislature, along with City of Buffalo Common Council Member Mitch Nowakowski.
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Art Activities

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Balloon Art with Janice Spagnola and Guests

Get ready for an unforgettable experience with award-winning balloon artist and Teaching Artist Janice Spagnola. Along with ballon-twisting guests, she will guide families in creating their very own amazing balloon masterpieces!

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Mini Zines Making with Laura Chenault

Get ready for a fun and creative adventure with Teaching Artist Laura Chenault, where you'll master simple bookbinding techniques to turn your ideas into unique zines that are perfect for sharing and making in multiples!

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Slap Bracelets with ArtWorks Apprentices

What's better than a slap bracelet? How about rocking one that displays your very own artwork? Join our Artworks Apprentices in this exciting and fashionable activity! 

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Face Painting 

Enjoy face painting provided by local artists! Show off your favorite animal, match a character you love, or rock your own style. We will have 3 artists active for the duration of event, so everyone will have a chance to get the design they want!​​​ â€‹

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Recycled Glass Magnets with Cassondra Argeros

Create your very own magnetic masterpiece from recycled materials! Work with Teaching Artist Cassondra Argeros to understand your relationship with the environment and create a unique glass magnet using recycled glass.

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Watercolor Cards with Kristin Brandt

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Roll up your sleeves and dive into the fun of painting! Join Teaching Artist Kristin Brandt as she guides families to create their very own masterpiece to take home and treasure!

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Caricature Drawings​

Bring home a portrait that captures your unique spirit and personality. These black and white caricatures include head and shoulders, and they are bursting with character! In minutes, one of our caricature artists will create a portrait that will provide you and your family with timeless memories!

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Build Your Own Carousel with Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum

Take a spin at designing your own iconic attraction! Work with our friends as the Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum to design, build, and decorate your very own carousel.

Performances

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DJ Lisa Lux
All Day (10am - 1pm)

Get ready to groove all day long as DJ Lisa Lux springs your favorite tunes, keeping the energy high and the vibes flowing!

Magic Show by
Red Tie Variety with
Ted Baumhauer

10:30am - 11am

Get ready for an unforgettable experience with award-winning performer and juggler Ted Baumhauer in a thrilling live show where lucky volunteers from the crowd become part of the action, bringing tons of surprises and laughs along the way!

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If you can't make the show, find Ted around doing close-up magic the whole day!

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BubbleMania Pop Art Performance by
Doug "Bubble Man" Rougeux

12:30pm - 1pm

Bubbles, bubbles, everywhere—and they’re more amazing than ever!

 

Dive into the science of popping bubbles and the art of bubble sculpture in this jaw-dropping BubbleMania experience, featuring bouncing bubbles set to Big Band Swing, mind-blowing bubble cubes, and bubbles stretching over 25 feet long! Get ready to be amazed!

Frequently Asked Questions

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Directions

The Broadway Market's address is

999 Broadway
Buffalo, NY 14212

Click here for directions!

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Parking

Parking in the ramp at The Broadway Market is free. Click here for more details.

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Food

Food stalls throughout the Market will be open!

Support Generously Provided By:

Performance Sponsor

Activity Sponsor

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Day Sponsor

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