Community Arts Commission

03/06/2026

Calling all vendors and visual artists! 🎨 Applications for WestFest 19 are officially open — apply now through the link below.

We’re seeking vendors who offer handmade and natural goods, concessions, or visual art.

WestFest 19 Vendor Application: https://forms.gle/b5WWPuybmwjsauyYA

We look forward to hearing from you! 🙂

02/06/2026

Calling all musicians and performers! 🎤🎶 Want to be part of WestFest this year? Submit a performer application (link below) to be considered for our 2026 lineup.

WestFest 19 Performer Application: https://forms.gle/MduV1JLdxNwq2tjB9

We can’t wait to hear from you!

01/22/2026

Happy 2026! 🎉 Another year brings another WestFest! The Westerleigh Folk Festival returns to Westerleigh Park on Saturday, September 19th! ✨

09/26/2025

Thank you SI Advance & Dr. Gracelyn Santos for covering WestFest 18! 🙌

Read the full article here ⬇️

The festival drew hundreds and has become one of the borough’s most anticipated community events.

09/25/2025

Shoutout to some wonderful groups who helped make WestFest 18 a success! Thank you:

💧 LMNT — for donating electrolyte packets to keep our team hydrated and energized!
🥤 Zion Staten Island — for keeping visitors refreshed with free drinks!
🙌 Wagner High School volunteers — for assisting our operations team & taking awesome event photos!
💖 Rhema Youth volunteers - for staffing our t-shirt table all day!
🌿 Westerleigh Parks Coalition — for keeping the park beautiful & helping with venue logistics!

We are so grateful for your support! ✨

And of course, thank you to our own Community Arts Commission team and volunteers, who work tirelessly to organize this incredible event each year!

📷: Kayla Brown (1,2,5,8), Tina Jiang (3) and Alishia Neckin (4) - Wagner High School

09/23/2025

WOW — what an unforgettable day at WestFest 18! 🎶🎨 Thank you to everyone who showed up, sang, danced, laughed, and celebrated with us — you made it amazing! 🙌🏻

Much love to our incredible performers and vendors, rockstar volunteers, generous sponsors, participating organizations, and our very own Community Arts Commission team for bringing the magic to life. We couldn’t do it without you! ❤️

We’re already looking forward to creating more memories with you at WestFest 19! 🌳✨

📷: Tina Jiang (top left), Ariana Leuschner (top right), & Julius Mejia (bottom left & right) - Wagner High School

09/20/2025

🎉 Take a piece of WestFest 18 home with you! Grab your souvenir tee at our merch booth for just a $25 donation.

Every purchase helps support this nonprofit community event. 💙

09/20/2025

Sunshine + shopping = the perfect day! 🌞 Come stroll through Westerleigh Park and explore one-of-a-kind treasures from our WestFest 18 craft vendors — you won’t find these in stores!

📷: Ariana Leuschner (Wagner High School)

09/20/2025

Add a little sparkle to your day! ✨ Visit our FREE face painting table for fun designs and temporary tattoos. Open to all ages — available all day until 7pm at The Westerleigh Folk Festival in Westerleigh Park!

09/20/2025

Guess who’s trotting over to the festival? 🐴 Enjoy FREE pony rides from 12–2pm at The Westerleigh Folk Festival in Westerleigh Park!

📷: Ariana Leuschner (Wagner High School)

09/20/2025

Good Morning, Westerleigh! 🌞 Our team is hard at work transforming the park for The Westerleigh Folk Festival, and we can’t wait to see you today!

The fun kicks off at 11am sharp with a special children’s music set from The Rock-a-Silly Band, followed by a full day of live music, craft and food vendors, face painting, art workshops, and more!