15th ANNUAL WATERFRONT FESTIVAL
JUNE 20, 2009
- featuring the -
15th Annual Seneca Lake
"Northeastern United States"
Cardboard Boat Regatta
Seneca Harbor Park - Watkins Glen
Saturday, June 20, 2009
A Watkins Glen Promotions Production
Phone (607) 535-3003 - e-mail promotions@watkinsglen.com

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FESTIVAL SCHEDULE
Seneca Harbor Park, Watkins Glen
Great Food » No Admission » Free Parking
9:00am - 6:00pm

       FRIDAY June 19
  • 5 - 8 pm: Final Cardboard Boat registration, food court opens
  • 6 pm: Stroller Birthday party at Stroller dock
  • 6 - 8 pm: SPBA Powerboat on display
  • 7 - 9 pm: One Heart Community Drum of Ithaca
  • 9 pm: Entertainment at the Marina Bar & Grill

           SATURDAY June 20

  • 10 am: Food court & vendors open
  • Noon: Parade of cardboard boats - The parade will leave 5th Street, turning North on Decatur and moving accross Route 414, down Decatur St. and into Seneca Harbor Park.
  • 12:30 - 1:30 pm: Boats on display at Seneca Harbor Park
  • 1:30 pm: Parade of powerboats in the Seneca Power Boat Association Pirate Run at the Seawall, followed by the start of the run at 2pm.
  • 2 pm: Start of Cardboard Boat regatta
  • 5 pm: Award Presentation

    • Remember… there is nothing… absolutely nothing… half so much worth doing, as simply messing about in boats!
    "PARADE OF CARDBOARD BOATS" ROUTE
    CHANGES FROM PREVIOUS YEARS... Read on

    Hi Cardboard Boaters!

    Hope you are well and working hard on your boats. The event is early this year and if you’re like me, you’re about a week behind in getting ready for the 15th Annual Cardboard Boat Regatta.

    This purpose of this note is to update everyone about the change in the Cardboard Boat Parade. Due to the closing of 1st Street, the Village of Watkins Glen Police Department have very kindly planned a new parade route and a new staging location.

  • Staging will be on 5th Street between Decatur and Perry Street.
  • For those who are walking and carrying their boat staging will be in Layafette Park.
  • The parade will leave 5th Street turning North on Decatur and move across Route 414 down Decatur into Seneca Harbor Park.

    The parade route will be longer and staging should be easier. To stage your boat we suggest you approach using 4th Street / St Rte 414 and turn on to Perry Street …go one block to Porter and follow into line. We will stage boats on both sides of the street, and leave the middle lane open for emergency access.

    We are hoping this new staging area and parade route will be easier for everyone and we are very appreciative of the Watkins Village Police for helping to keep our Parade “moving”.

    See you all very soon!

    Caryl Sutterby
    Event Chair


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    Check HERE for explanation and definition of "Carboard Boat" and for rules and entry form for Cardboard Boat Regatta

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