The Tugboat Roundup is a gathering of tugboats, workboats and barges to celebrate the maritime heritage of the Northeast Inland Waterways. The festival features a tug parade, tug tours, boat rides, tug talks, competitions, fireworks, children's activities, vendors, food, and more. The Tugboat Roundup takes place annually the weekend after Labor Day.

Schedule:
8:30 AM: Kids’ Race (No entry fee) - South side of 4th Street Bridge
9:00 AM: Tug Chug 5K
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM: Hudson Athens Lighthouse Project
Presenter: Van Calhoun
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM: Tours of docked tugs (Open times vary by tug)
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM: Boat rides
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM: Farmers Market and Bouncy Slide (at Lock 2)
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM: Live music with Curragh
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM: A Tugboat Roundup Retrospective: A Discussion on a Bad Idea That Turned Out Great 25 Years Later
Presenters: Capt. Rob Goldman and Capt. John Callaghan
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM: Face Painting (at Lock 2)
1:00 PM: Mariners Line Toss Competition, Round Two (Visitor Center,outside)
2:00 PM: Closing ceremonies