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Oswego Harborfest

July 23 - 26, 2026

ConnextCare Joins Harborfest as Official Healthcare Sponsor

July 16, 2024 by Dave Bullard

Oswego County’s largest provider of primary care health services is joining the Harborfest family, as ConnextCare will sponsor the festival’s EMT Tents this year. ConnextCare’s contribution will support the provision of care at first aid comfort stations staffed by trained and licensed emergency medical technicians at Breitbeck Park and the Midway. “We’re very excited to … [Read more...]

Harborfest Shuttles to be Free This Year, Thanks To Sponsors

July 11, 2024 by Dave Bullard

The 2024 Harborfest Trolley Shuttle Button.

Shuttle buses will run once again for the 35th anniversary edition of Harborfest, but this year, bus rides will be free, thanks to many local companies. Shuttles will run constantly among six locations Thursday - Sunday July 25 - 28. Shuttle locations will be: Breitbeck Park, The Midway at the Lake Street parking lot, The corner of E. Cayuga & E. 1st Street at … [Read more...]

Harborfest gets even closer to the water, adding stage at new Cahill Pier

July 5, 2024 by Dave Bullard

Harborfest officials and sponsors celebrate the new venue at Cahill Pier. In front, holding the official 2024 Harborfest poster: Maria and Dave Johnson, owners of C's Farm Market, sponsors of the Cahill Pier Stage. Back row, left to right: Dan Harrington, Harborfest Executive Director; Jessica Westberry of Breitbeck Park sponsor Novelis; Angela Cleary of Cahill Pier Stage music sponsor Community Bank; Kylie Wyman of Fireworks Spectacular sponsor Pathfinder Bank; Maria Hudson of sponsor Constellation Energy; Chuck Handley, Harborfest board president; and Carol Dillabough, Harborfest Marketing and Membership Coordinator.

  Harborfest 2024 will make use of the new Cahill Pier at Wright’s Landing Marina, moving a key music stage to the new park. Music that took place at Veterans Memorial Park will now take place at Cahill Pier. The move takes full advantage of a beautiful new venue which is adjacent to the festival’s main programming area at Breitbeck Park and to the Midway at Wright’s … [Read more...]

Pathfinder Bank makes Harborfest Fireworks Spectacular happen

July 5, 2024 by Dave Bullard

James Dowd, Pathfinder Bank President and CEO, presents a check representing the bank’s support of Harborfest’s annual fireworks display to Dan Harrington, Harborfest Executive Director.

Central New York’s biggest and best fireworks display will return for the 35th edition of Harborfest thanks to the support of Pathfinder Bank. The bank’s financial support ensures that the Grucci Family’s annual display of color and sound synched to music will color the sky over Oswego’s harbor beginning at 9:30 p.m. Saturday, July 27. The show, like all of Harborfest, is free … [Read more...]

Jazz/Rock pioneers Blood Sweat & Tears highlight Opening Night at 2024 Harborfest

July 5, 2024 by Dave Bullard

Blood Sweat & Tears

Blood Sweat & Tears, the iconic band that successfully fused jazz and rock music into chart-topping songs, will perform on opening night of Harborfest, 8:45 p.m. Thursday, July 25 on the Constellation Energy Stage in Breitbeck Park, Oswego. The performance follows opening ceremonies at 8:15 p.m. Jimmy Buffett tribute and beach music group Gary Roland and the Landsharks … [Read more...]

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