Author: Brian Steinberg

The 2026 Penn Dixie season is officially in the books!

We can’t thank you enough for continuing to support the park and making 2026 another great year for Penn Dixie! We are grateful to be able to provide such a unique resource to the community and allow the hands on study of the natural sciences to be accessible to patrons throughout WNY and beyond.

While Penn Dixie is closed to the general public until April of 2027, we are still booking special programs such as Private Expeditions and Field Trips through October! Additionally, Penn Dixie members who have purchased the “Special Access” add-on may contact our office to schedule access to the park anytime during the offseason!

Untitled with Rocks

A new multimedia performance by Caroline Doherty

gate open 5:45 pm | performance 6-7pm

outside at Penn Dixie Fossil Park and Nature Reserve

4050 North Street, Blasdell, NY 14219

Untitled with Rocks is a performance with rocks, people, and projection. It features old friends and new ones, and the team at Penn Dixie have generously allowed us to engage directly with the landscape of this unique park. This performance is also a companion to DIG, which was performed at Penn Dixie in September 2024.

Penn Dixie Fossil Park is a 54 acre park near the shore of Lake Erie. In the human time scale, it is on the site of a former concrete quarry. In the geological time scale, it is on an ancient, tropical seabed. Home to countless fossils from the mid-Devonian Period (419-359 million years ago), the park hosts fossil hunters of all ages, who dig and collect specimens; and stargazers, who come to the park for the dark night sky. 

Big thanks to Penn Dixie for trusting us with their ever changing landscape. 

Event Info:

– Free onsite parking

– Bring your own chair or blanket, and dress for the weather.

– Penn Dixie has portable toilets but no running water.

– The seating area is accessible via a flat paved path. It is navigable by wheelchairs, but you may also encounter uneven ground. Please wear sensible shoes.

– The performance begins just before sunset, and it will be dark when it ends. Paths and seating area will be marked by lights on the ground, and volunteers with flashlights will be available to guide you back to the parking area. You are welcome to bring your own flashlight.

– No pets / No smoking

– Suitable for audiences of all ages

– Invite your friends!

***We will reschedule in the event of rain, mud, or strong winds. RSVP to ensure you’ll receive updates***

Saturday October 24, 2026

FREE, please RSVP here!

This project is supported by the Generator Fund, a grant for artists administered by the Buffalo Institute for Contemporary Art and funded by the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts.

Penn Dixie will close at 2:30 PM on Wednesday, August 5, 2026 due to excessive heat. Final entry is at 12:45 PM