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2025 Griffis Sculpture Park Events
Sat. June 7, 2025, 7:00 PM- The Guerrilla Theatre Project 24-hour performance
Sat. June 7, 2025, 7:00 PM- The Guerrilla Theatre Project 24-hour performance
Sat. June 7, 2025, 7:00 PM- The Guerrilla Theatre Project 24-hour performance
The Guerrilla Theatre Project aims to deliver theatrical experiences that might not otherwise be seen across the Southern Tier in new, original, and cutting-edge ways that are meant to inspire dialogue amongst theatrical enthusiasts and newcomers alike. This is your chance to take part in one of their performances. Olean's Guerrilla Theatre Project will arrive at the sculpture park on Friday evening, to host a 24-hour theater. Witness auditions, writing, directing, and performances of original plays all done within 24 hours. The performances will take place at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 6th at different locations in the Mill Valley Road section of the park. If you are interested in acting in one of the plays, please come to the park at 6:00 p.m. on Friday June 5th to audition. If you are interested in writing or directing one of the plays, please contact Guerrilla Theatre Project via their facebook or by email.
Sun. June 8, 2025, 2:00 PM Sunday Sound Series - Masti World Music Ensemble
Sat. June 7, 2025, 7:00 PM- The Guerrilla Theatre Project 24-hour performance
Sat. June 7, 2025, 7:00 PM- The Guerrilla Theatre Project 24-hour performance
Once a month on Sunday afternoon, world beat vibes flowing through these special performances. The performances will be held outside the Gate House at the park. Participants are allowed to bring lawn chairs, blankets and small coolers. These events are part of the regular admission fee on the day of the event.
Arabic jazz and world grooves. Masti World Music Ensemble is a collective of contemporary, creative musicians with a shared interest in music from the Middle East. Exotic instruments, Arabic melodies and rhythms guide the listener on a journey of global discovery.
Thurs. June 19, 2025, 6:30 PM - Guided Drum Circle
Sat. June 7, 2025, 7:00 PM- The Guerrilla Theatre Project 24-hour performance
Sat. June 21, 2025, 7:00 PM - Mason Winfield supernatural walk and talk
FREE! Drum circle facilitator Steve Bell will lead the group in some instruction and provide a few extra drums and percussion instruments. Great for beginners and experienced drummers alike. We're a friendly group.
The circle takes place underneath the monumental sculptures at the Rohr Hill Road section of the park. The setting is amazing. Bring a lawn chair.
Sat. June 21, 2025, 7:00 PM - Mason Winfield supernatural walk and talk
Sat. June 21, 2025, 7:00 PM - Mason Winfield supernatural walk and talk
Sat. June 21, 2025, 7:00 PM - Mason Winfield supernatural walk and talk
Most Six Nations folk have a keen awareness of their ancestral traditions, especially with the supernatural. Join us in the glow of the Summer Solstice at Griffis Sculpture Park for “The Shapeshifters Are Out!”–an entertaining, informative spoken-word performance presented by Mason Winfield, author, researcher, and storyteller. Storytelling may be humanity’s oldest art, and “The Shapeshifters Are Out!” is a walking, storytelling tour of Griffis Park grounds in the style of the old storytellers. We begin with profiles of ancient Longhouse supernatural/spiritual traditions, then turn to tales of contemporary witnesses in which the traditions seem still to be alive: witches, ghosts, curses, shape-shifters, and those curious “Little People.” The woods, hills, and valleys of the Cattaraugus could be more alive than we think! Admission is $20 for adults. $10 Kids 12 - 7 yrs old.
Thurs. July 10, 2025, 6:30 PM - Guided Drum Circle
Sat. June 21, 2025, 7:00 PM - Mason Winfield supernatural walk and talk
Sun. July 13, 2025, 2:00 PM Sunday Sound Series - Mirage
FREE! Drum circle facilitator Steve Bell will lead attendees in some instruction and provide a few extra drums and percussion instruments. Great for beginners and experienced drummers alike.
The circle takes place underneath the monumental sculptures at the Rohr Hill Road section of the park. The setting is amazing. Bring a lawn chair.
Sun. July 13, 2025, 2:00 PM Sunday Sound Series - Mirage
Sat. June 21, 2025, 7:00 PM - Mason Winfield supernatural walk and talk
Sun. July 13, 2025, 2:00 PM Sunday Sound Series - Mirage
Once a month on Sunday afternoon, world beat vibes flowing through these special performances. The performances will be held outside the Gate House at the park. Participants are allowed to bring lawn chairs, blankets and small coolers. These events are part of the regular admission fee on the day of the event.
Mediterranean-inspired jazz. Led by composer and multi-instrumentalist Paul Hage, Mirage gives contemporary jazz a global perspective by combining unique instrumentation with the rhythms and melodies from the three continents that border the Mediterranean Sea.
Sat. July 19, 2025, 11:00 AM - Guided walking tour of park w/Mark Griffis
Sun. August 10, 2025, 2:00 PM Sunday Sound Series - Family FUNKtion & the Sitar Jams
Sun. August 10, 2025, 2:00 PM Sunday Sound Series - Family FUNKtion & the Sitar Jams
Take a 90 minute walk around the Mill Valley Section of the sculpture park with Mark Griffis, son of park founder, Larry Griffis. Hear stories about the creation of the sculpture park, Larry Griffis, Jr. and so much more. It will be a hike that will have some elevation changes.
This hike is part of the regular admission fee on the day of the event. The tour will meet at the parking lot of the Mill Valley Road section of the park (6902 Mill Valley Road, East Otto)
Sun. August 10, 2025, 2:00 PM Sunday Sound Series - Family FUNKtion & the Sitar Jams
Sun. August 10, 2025, 2:00 PM Sunday Sound Series - Family FUNKtion & the Sitar Jams
Sun. August 10, 2025, 2:00 PM Sunday Sound Series - Family FUNKtion & the Sitar Jams
Hailing from Buffalo, NY, Family FUNKtion and the Sitar Jams is a genre-defying trio blending the vibrant tones of the sitar with deep funk, jazz, and psychedelic rock grooves. With a foundation of bass, drums, and sitar, the band crafts a dynamic, ever-evolving musical experience that fuses Eastern melodies with Western improvisation and a jam-band ethos.
The performances will be held outside the Gate House at the park. Participants are allowed to bring lawn chairs, blankets and small coolers. These events are part of the regular admission fee on the day of the event.
Thurs. August 14, 2025, 6:30 PM - Guided Drum Circle
Sun. August 10, 2025, 2:00 PM Sunday Sound Series - Family FUNKtion & the Sitar Jams
Sat. August 16, 2025, 11:00 AM - A deep forest nature hike in the park
FREE! Our last drum circle of the season! Drum circle facilitator Steve Bell will lead the group in some instruction and provide a few extra drums and percussion instruments. Great for beginners and experienced drummers alike.
The circle takes place underneath the monumental sculptures at the Rohr Hill Road section of the park. The setting is amazing. Bring a lawn chair.
Sat. August 16, 2025, 11:00 AM - A deep forest nature hike in the park
Sun. August 17, 2025, 1:00 PM - Griffis Sculpture Park Summer Festival
Sat. August 16, 2025, 11:00 AM - A deep forest nature hike in the park
Take a two-hour deep nature exploration of the Griffis Sculpture Park that is not seen by the public. A hike will proceed through the sculpture areas, then proceed into the forested ravines of the park. The group will seek out a forgotten sculpture that has resided hidden in the woods for three decades. The hike will cover 2-miles of hiking, with a few hundred feet of elevation changes. Come prepared with proper gear, hydration and a fun spirit. This hike is part of the regular admission fee on the day of the event.
The hike will begin at 11:00 AM outside of the gift shop at the Mill Valley Road section of the park.
Sun. August 17, 2025, 1:00 PM - Griffis Sculpture Park Summer Festival
Sun. August 17, 2025, 1:00 PM - Griffis Sculpture Park Summer Festival
Sun. August 17, 2025, 1:00 PM - Griffis Sculpture Park Summer Festival
We will host our annual summer festival on Sunday, August 17, 2025 from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. The festival is a memorable day filled with music, creativity, nature, exploration and much more. Since 2013, the festival has become one of Western New York’s most beloved summer events. calendar. It has become a major fundraiser for the Ashford Hollow Foundation, which owns and operates the sculpture park.
The event also features a vendor village, a kid’s crafts area, food stands, and beer & wine service and more. Tickets are $25. Children 12 and under are free.
Sept. - Oct. 2025 NIGHT LIGHTS at Griffis Sculpture Park
Sun. August 17, 2025, 1:00 PM - Griffis Sculpture Park Summer Festival
Sun. August 17, 2025, 1:00 PM - Griffis Sculpture Park Summer Festival
NIGHT LIGHTS at Griffis Sculpture Park returns for its 13th consecutive autumn. During NIGHT LIGHTS, the trails, forest and sculptures are illuminated with colorful lighting in the lower section of the Mill Valley Section of the park. The event takes place sixteen evenings from mid-September to mid-October.
The dates are: Fri. Sept. 19 - Sat. Sept. 20, 2025, Thurs. Sept. 25 - Sat. Sept. 27, 2025, Thurs. Oct. 2 - Sat. Oct. 4, 2025, Thurs. Oct. 9 - Sun. Oct. 12, 2025 and Thurs. Oct. 16 - Sat. Oct. 18, 2025.