named programs · 7 · from sources
What they call their work
8 Great Wednesdays in the Park
Summer concert series held weekly in July and August with live music, food vendors, and family-friendly pre-show activities
An Evening of Ice Wine
Inaugural winter festival featuring wine tastings from Lake Erie region wineries, live jazz, gourmet pairings, and ice sculptures held at Coughlin’s Pub and the White Inn
Festival Italia
Annual celebration of Italian heritage featuring regional cuisine, local craft and wine vendors, and cultural activities
Fredonia Easter Festival
Family event with breakfast and photos with the Easter Bunny, crafts, and an Easter egg hunt at Barker Commons
Harvest Moon Festival and Tours
Spooky fall event featuring trolley tours through Forest Hill Cemetery with live performances telling stories of historic residents
Miracle on Main Street
Holiday festival featuring Santa and Mrs. Claus story times, tree lighting, family activities, and shopping
Red, White & Blues
Festival celebrating blues music and regional red and white wines, with performances at local bars and restaurants
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Community Festival & Event Production 6 activities
- Hosting Festival Italia to celebrate Italian heritage and support local commerceProduces the Fredonia Italian Heritage Festival (Festival Italia) as a family event that celebrates Italian culture, history, and cuisine, showcases local craft and wine vendors, and drives foot traffic to local businesses in the Village of Fredonia.
- Hosting the Easter Festival with family-centered activitiesOrganizes a family-friendly Easter Festival featuring a breakfast event with the Easter Bunny at Fredonia First Methodist Church, crafts, photos with the Easter Bunny, and an Easter egg hunt at Barker Commons, providing community recreation and cultural engagement for families.
- Hosting the Miracle on Main Street holiday festivalOrganizes a family holiday festival featuring tree lighting, refreshments, shopping, children’s activities, story time with Santa at the Darwin R. Barker Library, and story time with Mrs. Claus at the Next Chapter Bookstore in Fredonia, fostering community engagement during the holiday season.
- Hosting the Red, White & Blues Festival to promote regional music and diningOrganizes the Red, White & Blues Festival to celebrate regional blues music and wine, and to increase patronage at local bars and restaurants in Fredonia.
- Organizing and hosting annual cultural festivals in Fredonia, NYPlans and presents multiple annual festivals including Festival Italia, Red, White & Blues, Harvest Moon Festival, Miracle on Main Street, Easter Festival, Ice Wine Festival, and 8 Great Wednesdays in the Park, which provide cultural and recreational opportunities, stimulate tourism, highlight the historic village, and support regional artists, musicians, merchants, producers, and local businesses. These events collectively attract nearly 20,000 visitors annually to downtown Fredonia.
- Providing vendor and volunteer opportunities during festivalsOffers booth space for vendors at events such as the Easter Festival and Miracle on Main Street, and provides volunteer opportunities during festival planning and the holiday season to support community participation.
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Historic Site Public Programming 1 activity
- Conducting guided Harvest Moon Cemetery ToursHosts the Harvest Moon Cemetery Tour as a themed festival event, offering guided trolley tours through Forest Hill Cemetery with historical storytelling, as part of the annual festival programming in Fredonia.
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Free Outdoor Music Concerts 1 activity
- Hosting a weekly summer concert series in Barker CommonsOrganizes and hosts a free weekly concert series, "8 Great Wednesdays in the Park," from July through August at Barker Commons, featuring live music and pre-show activities such as art and dance lessons to engage the community.
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Wine Industry Promotion & Education 1 activity
- Hosting the Ice Wine Festival as an annual eventOrganizes and hosts the Evening of Ice Wine as a recurring festival event in January, celebrating regional wine offerings and supporting local producers.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$50K
Contributions & grants$46K91%
Program service revenue$4K9%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$56K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
balance sheet
Total assets$4K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$4K
3 years on record · 2022–2024 · YoY revenue -45.4%
relationships · 14
Who they work with
- 21 Brix Winery Partner — Participating winery that poured wines at the Evening of Ice Wine.
- Colibri Partner — Provider of website design tools used to build and maintain the organization's online presence.
- Coughlin’s Pub Partner — Venue host for the relaxed, lively evening experience at the Evening of Ice Wine.
- Darwin R. Barker Library Partner — Hosts story time with Santa as part of the Miracle on Main Street festival.
- Fredonia First Methodist Church Partner — Hosts the breakfast portion of the Easter Festival.
- Fredonia Grange Partner — Hosts festival events including the Easter Festival and Miracle on Main Street.
- Johnson Estate Winery Partner — Participating winery that poured wines at the Evening of Ice Wine.
- Larry Partner — Contact person for volunteer opportunities with Festivals Fredonia.
- Mazza Wines Partner — Participating winery that poured wines at the Evening of Ice Wine.
- Next Chapter Bookstore Partner — Hosts story time with Mrs. Claus as part of the Miracle on Main Street festival.
- Pucci Carpet One Furniture and Bedding Partner — Family-owned business that is a longtime sponsor of Festivals Fredonia and supports community event participation.
- SUNY Fredonia Partner — Collaborates with SUNY Fredonia as part of the community's cultural and educational ecosystem.
- The White Inn Partner — Tour departure point for the Harvest Moon Cemetery Tours.
- White Inn Partner — Venue host for the sophisticated, jazz-filled sit-down experience at the Evening of Ice Wine.
strategies · 2
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Cultural Festivals as Community and Economic Developmentmethodology: cultural-festivals-for-community-developmentBy organizing recurring cultural festivals, we enhance community quality of life, stimulate tourism, and support local artists, musicians, and businesses—because shared cultural experiences strengthen social cohesion and drive local economic activity.
- Volunteer-Driven Community Ownershipmethodology: volunteer-driven community eventsBy engaging community volunteers in planning and executing festivals, we foster local ownership and sustained participation—because inclusive, community-led events generate deeper engagement and long-term civic investment.