The Watkins Glen Waterfront Festival was organized in 1994 as an opportunity to offer visitors the opportunity to enjoy the Watkins Glen Waterfront and as a tribute to the Captain Bill's Stroller IV. Built in 1934, Stroller IV, has hosted hundreds of thousands of visitors on one hour tour of the Watkins Glen Harbor and nearby sights.
Today the Stroller IV is still hosting visitors and the Waterfront Festival has grown to an event that hosts thousands of visitors from near and far to the shores of Seneca Lake in Watkins Glen.
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A delightfully entertaining experience awaits you at the Seneca Harbor Park on the beautiful shores of Seneca Lake in downtown Watkins Glen. Enjoy a full day of activities for the entire family, highlighted by the Cardboard Boat Regatta.
27th Annual Watkins Glen Waterfront Festival
& Cardboard Boat Regatta June 20th, 2020 has been cancelled due to the many concerns surrounding the worldwide pandemic.
See you in 2021!
The Annual Watkins Glen Waterfront Festival & Cardboard Boat Regatta is Family Style fun! Held in Watkins Glen at Seneca Harbor Park, this unique waterfront event captures the spirit of the Finger Lakes.
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Events on Saturday take on a lively mood. From 11-2p visitors can stroll through the Concourse de Cardboard, check out the cardboard boats and meet the crews. The public are encouraged, and maybe even bribed, to vote for their favorite cardboard boat. All money collected for the People's Choice benefits SAFE (Suicide Prevention for Everyone of Schuyler County). At 2pm it's the 26th Edition of the Cardboard Boat Regatta. 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.
And keep in mind, as with all Watkins Glen Promotions events, all Festival activities are free, including parking.
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