Dive into the magic of lakeside living at the Waterfront Festival and Cardboard Boat Regatta. Celebrate the beauty of our lakeside community at this exciting event, showcasing our close connection to Seneca Lake. This event’s main attraction is the whimsical Cardboard Boat Regatta, where creative minds craft boats out of cardboard and put them to the test on the water. It’s a day of fun, laughter, and unity by the water’s edge.
Now entering it’s 31st year in 2024, the Watkins Glen Waterfront Festival is anchored by the popular Cardboard Boat Regatta held on Saturday of Father’s Day weekend. Join us at the Seneca Harbor Park on Saturday, June 15th from 11am-8pm!
Food, Craft and non-profit vendors will be open from 11am along the Harbor Parking lots and grass. We will also have FREE Children’s Activities in the Cardboard Boat Concourse area, so be sure to check out the boats and the fun!
As always, a local favorite band will be playing in the large parking lot tent near the old Village Marina, following the award announcements. This year get ready to listen to Five Man Trio!
Stroll through the Concourse de Cardboard, check out the cardboard boats and meet the crews. Then laugh and applaud the bold and adventurous Captains and Crews of the Cardboard Boat Regatta as they bravely sail their cardboard crafts from launch to finish line!
The Carboard Boat Regatta will begin promptly at 2pm. You will not want to miss this.
In addition to the races, a full lineup of food, beverage, and craft vendors will be onsite, as well as live music. Stay until the end to enjoy the music!
Start Line Sponsor: Cayuga Health
Start Line Sponsor: Cargill, Inc
Finish Line Sponsor: O’Hara Machinery
Finish Line Sponsor: Frog Hollow Marina and Oar House Waterfront Pub
Finish Line Sponsor: True Love Sailing
T-Shirt Sponsor: Zamartz Consulting
Band Stand Sponsor: Maguire Cars
Captain Sponsor: Larson Design Group
Captain Sponsor: NYS Office for People with Developmental Disabilities
Prize Category Sponsor, “Best Theme”: Chemung Canal Trust Company
Prize Category Sponsor, “People’s Choice”: Perry & Carroll, Inc.
In-Kind Sponsor: Finger Lakes Dumpster Company
We are proud and appreciate to partner with Big Fox Media in Corning, NY on advertising and televising of our regatta. Thank you for all that you do!
This festival is made possible due to the tourism assistance program offered through Schuyler County and the Watkins Glen Area Chamber of Commerce.
Interested in becoming a sponsor? There are more packages available! Please click the following link to access the Sponsorship Package: Waterfront Sponsorships 2024
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Watkins Glen Promotions, Inc. is a dynamic 501(c)(3) non-profit organization led by a dedicated board of volunteers committed to fostering community vitality through the curation and management of exceptional special events in Schuyler County. Our organization is on a mission to breathe life into our community, celebrating its natural allure, sparking creativity, and fostering unity. We don’t just organize events; we create experiences that drive tourism, energize the economy, and elevate the quality of life for every resident.
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