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Harborfest is free because people like you make it possible. Every dollar goes directly into the music, fireworks, and programming that brings 50,000 people to Oswego every summer.
Your Impact
what YOUR support powers
30+
Live Acts Across 3 Stages
1
Grand Finale Fireworks Show
50k+
Attendees — All Free
38
Years of Free Festivals
your impact
where your money goes
Harborfest is free because people like you make it possible. Every dollar goes directly into the music, fireworks, and programming that brings 50,000 people to Oswego every summer.
Helps Cover Signage + Programs
Festival maps, directional signs, and printed schedules that help 50,000 people navigate the grounds.
Supports Volunteer Resources
T-shirts, meals, and coordination for the 200+ volunteers who keep the festival running every year.
Contributes to Stage Production
Sound, lighting, and equipment that makes the live music experience what it is across all three stages.
Goes Toward the Fireworks
The Grand Finale over Lake Ontario costs hundreds of thousands to produce. Every larger gift brings us closer to another year of lighting up the sky.
Dont miss a single burst
July 23-26 · ~10:00 PM · Oswego Waterfront · Free
Oswego Harbor Festivals, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit producing Oswego’s annual waterfront festival since 1988. McCrobie Building, 41 Lake Street, Oswego, NY 13126.
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