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<\/p>\nWeekend Arts Festival Features Local Artists, Fashion Show, and a Creative Tribute to America\u2019s 250th\u00a0Anniversary<\/p>\n
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YONKERS, NY\u2013 April 1, 2026\u00a0\u2013 Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano today announced the City of Yonkers is celebrating the 12th annual Yonkers Arts Weekend (YAW) festival Friday, May 15 through Sunday, May 17. The weekend festival features exciting new programs, including a fashion show at Untermyer Gardens, workshops, exhibitions, and more.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur City becomes more than a destination, it becomes a living, evolving canvas,\u201d said\u00a0Mayor Mike Spano. \u201cAs we celebrate America\u2019s 250th anniversary, Yonkers Arts Weekend showcases that spirit through the work of our talented local and emerging artists who continue to push boundaries and inspire. I\u2019m proud to support the artists who keep our cultural identity strong and vibrant all year long.\u201d<\/p>\n
This year, YAW will deliver a comprehensive range of pop-up exhibitions, free art workshops, and musical performances across four dynamic venues, including:\u00a0<\/p>\n
Untermyer Park & Gardens\u00a0will serve as the catwalk for this year\u2019s Fashion Show, with couture designs by\u00a0Project Runway\u00a0season six winner, Irina Shabayeva. The free showcase will also feature budding designers from Westchester Community College on\u00a0Saturday, May 16.\u00a0(Rain location, The Mills, 222 Lake Avenue)<\/p>\n
914 Collective\u00a0will be joining YAW for the first time, offering a Main Street Music Walk, a coordinated series of live music performances across several venues on Main Street. It will also feature New York\u2019s Biggest Bacon, Egg, and Cheese on\u00a0Sunday, May 17.<\/p>\n
The\u00a0Hudson River Museum\u00a0will offer free admission and feature open galleries, bubble extravaganza, planetarium shows, and guided tours of the\u00a0Gilded Age Glenview Mansion\u00a0on\u00a0Sunday, May 17.<\/p>\n
Blue Door Art Center\u00a0will recognize America\u2019s 250th\u00a0Birthday, featuring\u00a0a \u201cRed, White, Blue and You\u201d\u00a0exhibit on\u00a0Saturday, May 16,\u00a0and\u00a0Sunday, May 17.<\/p>\n
Yonkers Arts Weekend is sponsored by the Yonkers Community Development Agency, produced by the City of Yonkers in partnership with Yonkers Arts, Yonkers Downtown Business Improvement District, and Thompson & Bender.<\/p>\n
Evan Bishop, Executive Director, Yonkers Arts,\u00a0commented, \u201cYonkers Arts is excited to continue to play a part in contributing to this wonderful annual celebration of the arts in the City of Yonkers. This year will be a memorable one thanks to the many cultural institutions, arts organizations, and businesses.\u201d<\/p>\n
Participating and supporting partners to include Yonkers Arts, Yonkers Public Library, Yonkers Public Schools, Hudson River Museum, SUNY Westchester Community College, Yonkers Parks Department, Untermyer Gardens Conservancy, Untermyer Performing Arts Council, Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site, YOHO Artists, Historic Carpet Mills owners coalition, The LAB at CMAD, Simple Motive Brewing, Blue Door Art Center, Urban Studio Unbound, YOFI Digital Media Art Center, Yonkers Brewery, MorDance, Arts Westchester, Yonkers Riverfront Art Gallery, Yonkers Historical Society, Groundwork Hudson Valley, 914 Collective and more to be announced.<\/p>\n