Encompassing a recently rennovated 2-square mile area, Canal Fest of the Tonawandas is the largest outdoor festival of its kind held on the banks the Historic Erie Barge Canal. This family-focused, 8-day festival is shared by the Twin Cities of Tonawanda & North Tonawanda in beautiful Western New York. Nearly 300,000 visitors each year are drawn to its attractions, food, live music and premier events.

Schedule:

Saturday - July 8, 2023

11:15am – 12:15 Tee Time Range

Willow Brook Golf Course
4200 Lake Avenue Lockport

Saturday -July 15, 2023

The Pagents:
Junior Princess (ages 10-12)
Teen (ages 13-16)
Queen (ages 17-21)

Sunday July 16, 2023

1:30 - 6:00 pm:  Awards At 6:30 Pm

Main Street In Tonawanda
Theme To Draw This Year - Video / Arcade Games

Teams Of 3 Artists Compete In 3 Divisions
Students Grades 6-9
Students Grades 10-12 - Includes Class Of 2023 Grads!
Anyone Over 18

Music:

4-7pm Sweeney Main Stage…… Under Arrest Duo
8-11pm Sweeney Main Stage……. Blood Money

Monday July 17, 2023

Music:

4-7pm Sweeney Main Stage…… Busted Stuff
6-8pm Canal St Pavilion…… Ramblin' Lou Family Band
8-11pm Sweeney Main Stage…… 90 West

Tuesday - July 18, 2023

Welcome Back is the Parade Theme!

Being One Of The Largest Parades In Ny State
Grand Marshall 2023, Greg Stennis
(Owner Of Dwyer’s Irish Pub)
Leads This 1-Mile Parade At 6:30 Pm
From Grove And Minerva Streets In Tonawanda,
To Webster And Goundry In N.Tonawanda

Music:
4-7pm Sweeney Main Stage…… Burnt Toast / River Rocks
8-11pm Sweeney Main Stage…… Reset to Vinyl

Wednesday - July 19, 2023
 
6:00 - 10:00 pm: Car Cruise  #23

From Main And Broad Sts. In Tonawanda To
Webster And Goundry Sts. In N. Tonawanda

All Cruise Participants Must First Stage At
Gratwick Park On River Rd. In N. Tonawanda

Staging Opens At 3:00 Pm
No Earlier!
At 5:30 pm (or sooner if streets are cleared)
The Canal Fest Committee Members will
roll out Cruisers to the Canal Fest Campus.

Music:

Noon-3pm: Sweeney Main Stage…… Blvd Music Student Recital
4-7pm Sweeney Main Stage…… Phocus
8-11pm Sweeney Main Stage…… Urban Renewal

Thursday - July 20, 2023

6:00 pm: Tremont St. (between Webster & Main, NT)

Entry Fee $5

7:00 pm: 4-Miler # 35

Music:

4-7pm Sweeney Main Stage…… The Hastings Duo
8-11pm Sweeney Main Stage…… Back to the Bars

Friday - July 21, 2023

5:30 - 10:30 pm: Bike Cruise  #15

5:30 pm - Gate in NT Opens
Tremont And Main Street.

7:00 - 10:00 pm - Live Music on Webster St. Stage

8:30 pm - Bike Show Awards

Military Challenge Coin
for only those Veteran Bikers rolling in

FREE Commemorative Lapel Pin
while supply lasts

Music:

4-7pm Sweeney Main Stage…… Jim Wynne Band
7-10pm Webster St Stage…… Maria Aurigema
8-11pm Sweeney Main Stage…… West of the Mark

Saturday - July 22, 2023

6:00 pm: SIKA CUP  #38

Boats that were built during the week of Canal Fest Race in the Canal

The Longest Running Sika Event In The Entire Usa
Must Build Your Boat On-Site In 4-Hours
All Materials To Build Are Supplied
Only The Sika Brand Product Is Allowed To Hold It All Together
Award And Prizes
Entry Fee:  $125 (Some Sponsorship May Be Available To Cover Fee)

Music:

3-6pm Sweeney Main Stage…… Mo Porter
8-11pm Sweeney Main Stage…… Seventh Sign

July 22 and 23, 2023

10:00 am - 5:00 pm: Annual Arts And Crafts Show
from Main And Broad Sts. in Tonawanda
to Webster And Goundry Sts. in
N. Tonawanda

Music:

1-4pm Sweeney Main Stage…… The Diane Kallay Band
7-9:30pm Sweeney Main Stage…… Denzel Ward and Cool Platinum

Date: July 16 - 23, 2023

Location: Various Venues In  NY 14094

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