The Brockport Blog

09/05/2026

Very happy to see the Smith Street Bridge in the Village of Brockport back open and with permanent traffic lights! The sidewalks look great too.💙Caurie

09/03/2026

🍎September 2026 🍎Events
September events in the Brockport area. To have your event added to this pinned post, please email me a flyer at [email protected] or DM me at Caurie.
Thank you! ❤️Caurie

08/28/2026

My my, you looked extra beautiful tonight, Brockport! 💙Caurie

08/23/2026

08/18/2026

Tyler Walls, a Brockport resident, parent and the owner of the popular Dirty Pour drink truck, is looking for a few local families to gift back-to-school shoes to.

"We have teamed up with our good friends at SKECHERS in Greece and they are going to help me out with a discount to make this happen!" said Tyler, who will work with the families selected to pick a dedicated date and time to shop.

If you are a family who would benefit (or you know a family who would) please email Tyler directly at [email protected] by the end of the week. He plans to chose two families randomly from the names submitted.

"I don't need any type of details or knowledge about their lives or what they have going on," he said. "Just that they could use a extra hand for back to school shopping."

Thank you for doing this, Tyler, and for asking The Brockport Blog to help you connect with families who could benefit. We appreciate you! 💙Caurie

08/17/2026

The Town of Sweden and Village of Brockport will be hosting a 250 Years of America Celebration from 4 p.m. to dusk on Saturday, August 22 throughout the village. There are so many great things on the schedule, including a canal kayak parade, pie baking contest, live music, self-guided flag walk, inflatables, food trucks, free birthday cake and fireworks at dusk! Check it out:❤️🤍💙

p.s. for more information on the kayak parade, including reserving a kayak, visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/patriotic-kayak-parade-and-contest-tickets-1995953453509

08/12/2026

Thank you to National Grid for coming to Brockport today to teach media and first responders more about the dangers posed by live electricity wires, including downed wires and electrical contacts during weather events and emergencies. Here's a snippet from the live line demonstration trailer - a mobile training unit - which was set up at Brockport Fire District's Station Five on Owens Road.
💙Caurie

08/10/2026

Aiman Al-Khazaali, a 1994 graduate of Brockport High School, recently completed his first book, The Child Safety Protocol. A technical writer by trade, Aiman says the book grew out of a realization that much of the advice parents receive about online safety hasn't kept pace with how children actually interact online today.

"Most of the advice parents hear is still based on 'don't talk to strangers,'" Aiman said. "The reality is much more complicated now."

The Child Safety Protocol presents what Aiman describes as a complete system for helping families understand and reduce online risks. Drawing from cybersecurity principles, the book encourages parents to take a layered approach to protecting children, combining home network security, device settings, practical monitoring and ongoing conversations that help build trust instead of fear.

Aiman says the manuscript is fully written and currently undergoing professional editing. Rather than pursuing a traditional publishing route, he has launched a Kickstarter campaign to help fund production and bring the book to readers. He also hopes to produce an audiobook edition.

Following the book's release, Aiman hopes to host an author talk and book signing at Lift Bridge Book Shop, along with a presentation for parents at the Seymour Library.

To learn more about The Child Safety Protocol or to support the project, visit the Kickstarter campaign here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/aimana/the-child-safety-protocol/description 💙Caurie

08/09/2026

A lovely day one of the Brockport Arts Festival! So much creativity, joy and community spirit. The festival's second (and final) day for 2026 is Sunday, August 9 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Duck Derby at 4 p.m.). Happy 30th anniversary to the festival and thank you to all of the volunteers who make it happen!💙 Caurie

08/07/2026

Happy 30th Brockport Arts Festival Weekend!

The Brockport Arts Festival returns Saturday, Aug. 8, and Sunday, Aug. 9, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. It's one of Brockport's favorite traditions, and this year marks the festival's 30th anniversary!

Here is the official festival map and guide, presented by BISCO (Brockport Integrated Service Clubs Organization). There is a lot on here, including all of the vendors participating and their booth numbres.

In addition to the wide variety of vendors lining Main Street and performers on several stages, a few other highlights are:

-Spurr Car Show, Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Erie/Main Streets.
-Brockport Lions Club Wine Garden (for 21+) on the north lawn of the Morgan-Manning House Museum during festival hours both days.
-Crosby's Kids Zone in Sagawa Park (in front of the Brockport Diner) during festival hours both days.
-Duck Derby, 4 p.m. Sunday at the Brockport Welcome Center (11 Water St.).

Parking is available on side streets and in municipal lots. A free parking shuttle, courtesy of Spurr Chevrolet GMC LLC, will run from Sweden Plaza (4880 Lake Rd. S.) to the festival throughout the weekend. Shuttle stops are located at the north end of the festival by the railroad bridge and the south end near the post office. Just look for the shuttle flags.

Northside Service Center (165 Park Ave.) is also opening its lot for free festival parking.

Also featured here is the beautiful, official 30th anniversary festival poster, designed by Brockport artist Courtney Lee Designs. The commemorative poster, along with several other incredible variations, will be available at Courtney's booth ( #37) during the festival.

And while you're enjoying the festival, don't forget to show some love to our local, year-round merchants and eateries. Have a wonderful weekend, and thank you to all of the volunteers who make this great community tradition possible! 💙Caurie

p.s. If you're an artist, organization, musician, food truck, etc. participating in this year's festival, please say "Hi!" in the comments below. Tell us where you'll be located and anything else you'd like to share! Also, our anchored village businesses are of course invited to post below too with any sales, special events, etc. you'll be having during the festival!