Canal Fest of the Tonawandas is the largest outdoor festival of its kind! Encompassing 2-square miles along the banks the Historic Erie Barge Canal, this family-focused, 8-day festival is shared by the Twin Cities of Tonawanda & North Tonawanda in beautiful Western New York. Thousands of visitors each year are drawn to its attractions, food, live music and premier events.

Schedule of Events

July 14, 2024

Music Line Up
Appearing in the Pavilion on canal street tonawanda
1:00 pm-3:00 pm
Louis Christopher Accoustic

Music Line Up
Appearing on the Sweeney Street Main Street
4:00 pm -7:00 pm   Tiny Music
8:00 pm -11:00 pm Blood Money

Street Chalk art contest
1:30 pm - 6:00 pm: Main St. Tonawanda
6:30 pm: Awards
Teams of 3 Artists Draw Classic Movies Competing in 3 Divisions for Prizes

July 15, 2024

Music Line Up
Appearing in the Pavilion on canal street tonawanda
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Ramblin' Lou Family Band

Music Line Up
Appearing on the Sweeney Street Main Street
4:00 pm -7:00 pm Under Arrest
8:00 pm-11:00 pm   90 West

July 16, 2024

Music Line Up
Appearing in the Pavilion on canal street tonawanda
After the Parade
Firefighters Pipe & Drum

Music Line Up
Appearing on the Sweeney Street Main Street
4:00 pm -7:00 pm Dlamondback
8:00 pm-11:00 pm   5D Band

Canal fest Parade
Starts 6:30 pm Minerva and Grove Sts. TON
Ending at Webster & Goundry Sts. NT

Classic Movies is this year's theme Grand Marshall
N. Tonawanda native - NYS Senator Robert G. Ortt

July 17, 2024

Music Line Up
Appearing in the Pavilion on canal street tonawanda
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Harmony

Music Line Up
Appearing on the Sweeney Street Main Street
Noon - 3:00 pm     Blvd Music Student Recital
4:00 pm -7:00 pm   Ph or us
8:00 pm-11:00 pm   Stomp Boxes

July 18, 2024

The diaper derby
6:00 pm: Tremont Street NT (between Webster & Main)
Rain Location: Salem Church Main St. TON
Contestants must only CRAWL and can NOT WALK Registration forms available on-line at CanalFest.org

Music Line Up
Appearing in the Pavilion on canal street tonawanda
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Blood Money Duo

Music Line Up
Appearing on the Sweeney Street Main Street
4:00 pm -7:00 pm Rockabilly Steve and BR3
8:00 pm-11:00 pm  Mo Porter

July 19, 2024

Music Line Up
Appearing on the Sweeney Street Main Street
4:00 pm -7:00 pm Jim Wynne Band
8:00 pm-11:00 pm   West of the Mark

Bike Cruise
5:30 pm-10:00 pm Webster St. NT
Gate Opens 5:30 pm Tremont & Main Sts.
7:00 pm-10:00 pm Maria Aurigema Webster Street Stage
8:30 pm Bike Show Awards

July 20, 2024

Disc Golf
9:00 am check-in 10:00 am Golf Elliott Creek Park Course. TON

6:00 pm Race in the Erie Barge Canal
Teams of 2 have just 4 hours to build their boats on the Canal Fest Campus. And they are held together using only the SIKA Product. We supply the materials. You supply the imagination!

10:00 am - 6:00 pm: Arts and Craft Show
From Main & Broad Streets in Tonawanda - across the Renaissance Bridge to Webster & Goundry Streets in N. Tonawanda

Music Line Up
Appearing in the Pavilion on canal street tonawanda
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Terry Savastano Accoustic

Music Line Up
Appearing on the Sweeney Street Main Street
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm  Urban Renewal
8:00 pm-11:00 pm Seventh Sign

July 21, 2024

10:00 am - 5:00 pm: Arts and Craft Show
From Main & Broad Streets in Tonawanda - across the Renaissance Bridge to Webster & Goundry Streets in N. Tonawanda

Music Line Up
Appearing in the Pavilion on canal street tonawanda
2:00 - 4:00 pm
Matt's Music Vocal
Performance Team

Music Line Up
Appearing on the Sweeney Street Main Street
1:00 pm -4:00 pm   Cami and the Fringe
7:00 pm -9:30 pm  Denzel Ward & Cool Platinum

Date:
Jul 14-21, 2024

Location:
Various Venues in Tonawanda, NY 14150

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