Organization summary

The Corning Intown District Management Association (CIDMA), better known a
Corning's Gaffer District
is a historical district in downtown

Corning, New York Corning is a city in Steuben County, New York, United States, on the Chemung River. The population was 10,551 at the 2020 census. It is named for Erastus Corning, an Albany financier and railroad executive who was an investor in the company t ...

. The district is known for diverse offerings, including world-class museums, nationally acclaimed restaurants, unique, independently owned shops and businesses, historical landmarks and public art stops. The Gaffer District is home to Fortune 500 company

Corning Incorporated Corning Incorporated is an American multinational technology company that specializes in specialty glass, ceramics, and related materials and technologies including advanced optics, primarily for industrial and scientific applications. The co ...

as well as The

Corning Museum of Glass The Corning Museum of Glass is a museum in Corning, New York in the United States, dedicated to the art, history, and science of glass. It was founded in 1951 by Corning Glass Works and currently has a collection of more than 50,000 glass obje ...

and

Rockwell Museum The Rockwell Museum is a Smithsonian Affiliate museum of American art located in the Southern Tier region of New York in downtown Corning, New York. Frommer's describes it as "one of the best-designed small museums in the Northeast." In 2015, T ...

Events

Corning's Gaffer District is known for its tradition of events, the Corning Farmers Market and nationally recognized festivals. Events includ
GlassFest
the Harvest Music Festival and the Crystal City Christmas season, which includes events such as Window of Gifts, The Tree Lighting Celebration, The Parade of Lights and Sparkle. Market Street serves as the finish line for the Wineglass Marathon.

Trails

There are a number of walking trails that offer themed experiences in the Gaffer District. As of 2015, there are four self-guided experiences: The Antiques & Collectibles Trail, The Chocolate Trail, The Edible Excursions Trail an
The Buildings Alive! Historic & Architectural Walking Tour
Each trail has a unique variety of theme-related events, characteristics or merchants that appeal to each target group.

External links

Corning's Gaffer DistrictList of Businesses in Corning's Gaffer District
Corning, New York