Oswego Harborfest is a 4-day admission free festival with music and entertainment for the entire family.

Schedule of Events:

Breitbeck Park, Lake Street, Oswego, NY:

July 27, 2023:

6:30 PM: Grit N Grace (Sponsored by Oswego Quality Carpet)
8:15 PM: Opening Ceremonies
8:30 PM: The New York Bee Gees (Sponsored by Eagle Beverage)

July 28, 2023:

11:00 AM: Peppa Pig (Children’s Stage)
7:00 PM: TBA
8:30 PM: The Guess Who (Sponsored by City of Oswego, Generations Bridge LLC and Oswego County Tourism)

July 29, 2023:

1:15 PM: Little Queen (Sponsored by Laser Transit)
3:15 PM : The Arcade- A Tribute to the 80’s (Sponsored by Laser Transit)
5:30 PM: The Billionaires (Sponsored by PAC & Associates of Oswego, Inc.)
8:00 PM: Chris Taylor & the Custom Taylor Band (Sponsored by Century 21 Galloway Realty)
9:30 PM: Spectacular Fireworks (Sponsored by Pathfinder Bank)
10:00 PM: Bonfire: A Tribute to AC/DC (Sponsored by Harbor Eye Associates)

July 30, 2023:

2:00 PM: Stan Colella Orchestra (Sponsored by Harbor Eye Associates)
4:00 PM: Frostbit Blue (Sponsored by Canale Insurance & Accounting)
5:45 PM: Gold Dust Woman (Sponsored by Burke’s Do It Best Home Center)

Attractions:

Johnny Peers & the Muttville Comix - 3 shows daily Thursday - Sunday. Thursday at 5:00 PM, 6:00 PM, and 7:30 PM. Friday and Saturday at Noon, 2:30 PM, & 5:00 PM. Sunday at 12:30 PM, 2:00 PM, and 3:00 PM. A slapstick comedy act like no other. Johnny leads over a dozen dogs through challenging and hilarious tricks as Johnny plays the straight man role in this wonderful show. This is a show for the whole family and the dog lover in all of us. The show stars mostly dogs rescued from shelters or pounds.

Children’s area (East end of Breitbeck Park, Friday and Saturday):

Children’s Stage - Sponsored by Wayne Drugs

Children’s Attractions:

July 28, 2023:

The Children’s Parade featuring The Catskill Puppet Theater, Friday (10:30) (West Park to Breitbeck Park)

Peppa Pig - Children’s Stage, Friday, 11:00 AM

The Magic of Chris Wheel - Children’s Stage, Friday, 2.30 PM

Catskill Puppet Theater Children’s Stage, Friday, 1:30 PM (Sponsored by Rudy’s)

The REV Theatre Co. presents “Aesop’s Fables” - Friday, 12:30 PM and 4:00 PM, Workshop at Noon (Sponsored by Childrens’ Board of Oswego, NY INC.), Children’s Stage

Price Chopper Hopper

July 29, 2023:

Altman Science - presents Altman Science Bubble Experience. Activities for children involving soap bubbles - Saturday, Noon - 2PM.

Farmer Tom - Children’s Stage, Saturday, 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM

Jeff the Magic Man - Children’s Stage, Saturday, 1:00 PM

Bookmobile - Friday/Saturday

In addition to the great music performances all weekend, the park is host to a variety of vendors (marketing, food, farmer’s market, commercial and arts & crafts).

Please support the vendors, they along with the sponsors and members provide the financial support needed to keep the festival admission free.

Johnny Peers and The Muttville Comix will perform 3 shows daily (Thursday - Sunday)

Tom Altman - Bubble activity.

East Park/Washington Square (Jazz & Blues):
East Bridge Street (between East 2nd & East 4th Streets), Oswego, NY

July 28, 2023:

1:30 PM: Stop Thinking (Sponsored by Raby’s Ace Home Center)
3:45 PM: Dam Dog (Sponsored by Raby’s Ace Home Center)
6:00 PM: The Rusty Wright Band
8:15 PM: Tia Brazda

July 29, 2023:

1:15 PM: Chuck Schiele’s Quatro
3:30 PM: Nancy Kelly (backed by Joe Cortini and his Jazz Mafia) (Sponsored by Port of Oswego Authority)
5:45 PM: The Classy Wrecks
8:00 PM: Tia Brazda

July 30, 2023:

1:00 PM: The American Rogues

Midway Carnival:
Dreamland Amusements
On Lake Street in front of the Coast Guard Station.

Hours of Operation:

Wednesday: 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Thursday: 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Friday: 11:00 AM - Midnight
Saturday: 11:00 AM - Midnight
Sunday: 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Pricing:

Rides will be priced at 2, 3, 4 and 5 tickets per ride.
Tickets are $1.50 each; 20 tickets for $30 and 50 tickets for $60.
Pre-event sale; 50 tickets for $45

One Price Promotions:

There will be one price promotions from Wednesday through Sunday.

On Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday the cost of the unlimited ride wristband will be $25 per day (for riders 36 inches or taller).

On Saturday, the cost of the unlimited ride wristband will be $30 (for riders 36 inches or taller).

Wristbands may be purchased online.

Online special - Buy 3 Wristbands, Get 1 Free!
Sale Price: $75.00
On sale NOW through Wednesday, July 26 at 5:00 PM.

Veterans Memorial Park/River Walk West:

July 28, 2023:

4:00 PM: Double V's

7:00 PM: Dirtroad Ruckus

3:30 PM & 5:30 PM: Jet Ski Show (sponsored by Integrated Power Services)

July 29, 2023:

1:30 PM: Connecticut Casual

3:30 PM: Brothers of the Gray Bus

5:30 PM: F-5

Noon, 3:00 PM and 5:00 PM: Jet Ski Show (sponsored by Integrated Power Services)

Dates: July 27 - 30, 2023

Location:

Various Venues,
Oswego, NY 13126.

Click here for more information.