Looking for something to do on Father’s Day weekend?
The highly anticipated, 33rd annual Waterfront Festival & Cardboard Boat Regatta will be held Saturday, June 20 in Watkins Glen, filled with family-friendly activities at Seneca Harbor Park.
Michaela Christensen, Director of Watkins Glen Promotions, said the event will take place from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., kicking off the summer season in the Finger Lakes with activities, live entertainment, and the thrilling Cardboard Boat Regatta.
Visitors can enjoy a variety of food, crafts, and nonprofit vendors the entire length of the event.
From noon to 4 p.m., attendees can participate in free family activities such as face painting, balloon creations, and interactive games, Christensen said. The musical highlight of the festival will be a live performance by 5 Man Trio from 4-7 p.m.
The main attraction, the Cardboard Boat Regatta, will start at 2 p.m.
Participants will race their ingeniously crafted cardboard boats, held together by nothing but duct tape and glue, through the waters of Seneca Harbor, Christensen said. Before the Regatta begins, attendees can visit the Concourse de Cardboard to see all the boats lined up and vote for their favorites.
Christensen said it’s not too late to join the fun and enter the Cardboard Boat Regatta. Applications and rules are available at watkinsglen.com.
The village called the regatta “a cherished tradition” that brings the community together to celebrate the start of summer.
“We’re thrilled to have the support of local volunteers, local businesses by way of sponsorships, the Tourism Assistance Program, and a generous grant from Erie Canal Pathways to make this year’s festival better than ever,” the village said in a statement.
This article originally appeared on The Leader: Waterfront Festival, Cardboard Boat Regatta hits Watkins Glen June 20
Reporting by Jeff Smith, Elmira Star-Gazette / The Leader
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By Jeff Smith, Elmira Star-Gazette | USA TODAY Network
