The Wild America Nature Festival

07/30/2024

Congratulations to our 2024 Nature Art and Craft Show and Food Cook Off winners!

Al Jordan won our Nature Art Award and Award of Excellence for his amazing realistic carved birds. You will soon be able to find (and purchase) his pieces at Painted Finch Gallery in Corry, PA!

Lesley Swanson of Morton Woodworking won our Award for Nature Craft for her beautiful and creatively carved log boxes.

Corey and Yanina Hess of CamaradERIE BBQ won our People’s Choice Award for favorite food vendor (voted on by guests).

Congratulations to Al, Lesley, and Corey and Yanina - as well as all of our amazing artists whose art graced Panama Rocks at this year’s Wild America Nature Festival!

07/25/2024

We have one last update to our festival schedule! Don't miss the Wild America Nature Festival 2024 this weekend at Panama Rocks!

07/21/2024

Here is an updated schedule for Wild America Nature Festival 2024 on July 27 & 28!

FREE ADMISSION to the Nature Art & Craft Show and Food Vendors (open 10:00am tot 5:00pm)!

PAID ADMISSION to Panama Rocks and festival entertainment featuring: Jungle Terry and his animal friends; falconry demonstrations by American Hawkeye; music by Davis and Eng; petting zoo with Sun Dance Kid Farms; and nature walks and talks!
Street parking is FREE and field parking is $5 per car to benefit with Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy.

If you purchase your admission online by July 25th you will receive full weekend admission to the event for the price of a one-day pass allowing you to visit either or both days at www.PanamaRocks.com/WANF

07/08/2024

WHO's volunteering?!

We still need volunteers for the Wild America Nature Festival on uly 27 & 28 - volunteering benefits the Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy!

Volunteers get free admission to the festival and a free t-shirt!

Learn more and sign up online here!: https://www.panamarocks.com/festhelp.html

06/22/2024

We’re looking forward to having Joseph Grice - and over 40 other amazing artists - at the Wild America Nature Festival at Panama Rocks Scenic Park this July 27 & 28!

ADMISSION IS FREE to the Art and Craft Show & Food Vendors!

PAID ADMISSION for Festival Entertainment (Wild Animal Show by Jungle Terry, Falconry by American Hawkeye, and music by David and Eng) and exploring Panama Rocks - $12 (age 13+), $8 (age 7-12), 5 & under are free!

Street Parking is FREE. Field Parking is $5 per car to benefit the Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy.

Primario, 11x14 oil on canvas.
This piece sold on the opening day of “A Natural Connection”, my dual show with Denise Drummond at the Tri County Arts Council.

This painting was well traveled, and had been on display almost constantly since its debut at my exhibition at RTPI in June 2023. It was part of a group exhibition at Comma Gallery in East Aurora, a group exhibition at SUNY fredonia, and most recently, the exhibition in Olean.

Now it heads off to its new owners. If you are interested in prints, I have 5x7 prints available at https://www.etsy.com/listing/1515804734/primario-5x7-postcard-print?click_key=aed968df77d33119e074ad35a365786598fa2175%3A1515804734&click_sum=07fe50e9&ref=shop_home_active_4&frs=1

07/28/2023

The Wild America Nature Festival at Panama Rocks starts tomorrow (Saturday, July 29) at 10:00am!

Online ticket sales have ended but you can get your admission at the gate!

Festival schedule is online here: https://www.wildamericafest.com/schedule

07/21/2023

Interested in stepping up your nature photography game?

Join us at the Wild America Nature Festival at Panama Rocks on Sunday, July 30th from 1:00pm to 2:00pm for “Introduction to Nature Photography with Hannah Connor”!

07/20/2023

You can see (and shop) amazing carvings like these AND meet some of their real life counterparts at the the Wild America Nature Festival at Panama Rocks on July 29 and 30!

www.WildAmericaFest.com

07/12/2023

Artist Carrie Tredo specializes in eco-dying using thrifted clothes and natural, foraged plants and flowers.

Thinking of a more eco friendly world using what we have at hand, instead of buying new.

You can shop these amazing eco-dyed clothing at the Wild America Nature Festival at Panama Rocks Scenic Park on July 29 & 30 and even watch Carrie demonstrate her process!

07/10/2023

Eli Thomas is a painter, storyteller, and Wisdom Keeper of the Onondaga Culture.

Come to meet Eli, hear some great stories, and learn about Onondaga culture at the 2023 Wild America Nature Festival at Panama Rocks Scenic Park on July 29 & 30!

See the event on Facebook here!: https://fb.me/e/4hM1eRkMA

07/08/2023

Shop amazing artists at the Wild America Nature Festival at Panama Rocks Scenic Park on July 29 & 30.

Painting by Paige Critchlow.