Harborfest is making its annual call for volunteers to help make one of Central New York’s biggest and best festivals enjoy its best year ever. Community volunteers make the event run smoothly and safely, handling tasks from cleaning and maintenance to managing events and parks. Of particular need this year are people interested in managing parks and providing visitor … [Read more...]
New Water Thrills Show Comes to Harborfest 2025
There will be wild action at Harborfest 2025 as a new water ski action show comes to the festival. The Ski Extreme Productions show includes six talented performers on water skis, a jet ski and strapped in a jet pack to provide thrills on and above the water off the Oswego festival’s main ground at Breitbeck Park. Shows take place three times daily on Friday and … [Read more...]
Harborfest Earns Syracuse Area Music Award
Harborfest has earned its second Syracuse Area Music Award, called a SAMMY, for its excellent annual lineup of national and regional music. Harborfest received its People’s Choice award as Best Event or Music Series. It’s the second time the festival has received this honor, which is the result of a vote by the general public that whittles a long list of nominees down to a … [Read more...]
Oswego Graphic Designer Creates 2025 Harborfest Poster
An Oswego graphic designer has won the competition to create the official poster for the 2025 edition of Harborfest. Brenna Riley’s hand-drawn design was chosen from among a dozen submissions to represent the festival. She earned $100 for her work, which will be reproduced and placed in many offices and businesses throughout the area. Riley is 27 and the owner of … [Read more...]
Parmalee to Headline Friday Night at Harborfest 2025
Country superstars Parmalee will bring their biggest hits and songs from their new album to Harborfest’s Breitbeck Park Constellation stage Friday, July 25 at 9:15 p.m. The North Carolina quartet boast four #1 singles on Billboard’s Country Airplay charts: “Carolina,” “Just The Way” (with Blanco Brown), “Take My Name” and “Gonna Love You.” Their next album, “Fell In Love With A … [Read more...]