 Waterfront festival canceled
WATKINS GLEN--For 26 years, the Watkins Glen Waterfront Festival has brought thousands of visitors and cardboard sailors to town to enjoy the Seneca Lake waterfront, stroll the midway of vendors and watch or participate in the cardboard boat regatta held at Seneca Harbor Park. This year's festival had been scheduled for Saturday, June 20.
The waterfront festival committee, part of Watkins Glen Promotions, announced last week this year's planned festival has been canceled because of the many concerns surrounding the worldwide coronavirus pandemic.
Members of the committee and the board of directors for Watkins Glen Promotions said they made the decision after a great deal of discussion and evaluation of the health risks involved in any large gatherings.
"The health and safety of our guests, our sponsors, our vendors, and our volunteers will always be our primary concern," said Marianne Marts, chair of Watkins Glen Promotions. "We are heartbroken to cancel an event which has brought so many people and so much fun to Watkins Glen each summer, but we hope this disease will be defeated and we will be able to bring this event back, better than ever, next year."
Marts thanked the event sponsors and the volunteers who have been planning this year's festival.
The highlight of the festival each year is the Cardboard Boat Regatta, featuring dozens of handmade boats made only of cardboard and duct tape. Teams race each other and the water itself as they make their way around the circuit at the Village Marina. Awards are given for fastest time, best-looking boat, best sinking experience, and other fun categories. Through the day, visitors and participants can enjoy the Watkins Glen pier and the many food and merchandise vendors who participate in the festival.
Visit www.watkinsglen.com for more information. |
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