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ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Rochester’s Harborfest is set to return to Ontario Beach Park on Friday and runs through Sunday.
The festival, a long-time summer staple, celebrates Rochester’s waterfront with a nighttime boat parade of lights, live music, and a sand sculpting contest.
Admission to the event is free.
Organizers stated that anyone under 18 years old must be accompanied by an adult at least 25 years old.
The schedule of events is below:
Friday, June 20
12 p.m.- Sunset: Pro Sand Sculpture Display at Beach
12-8 p.m. Food & Beverage Vendors
12-8 p.m. Arts, Crafts, Merchandise Vendors
1-5 p.m. 203-year-old Charlotte-Genesee Lighthouse Tours
1-9 p.m. Historic Denzel Carousel and Children’s Amusements
3-9 p.m. Live Jazz in the Festival Tent
Saturday, June 21
7:45-9 a.m. Fleet Feet Harborfest 5k/10k Races
12 p.m.- Sunset: Pro Sand Sculpture Display at Beach
9-11 a.m. Open Sand Sculpture Contest at Beach (cash prizes)
10 a.m.-3 p.m. Harborfest RevOn Car Show
11 a.m.-6 p.m. Community Organization and Business Exhibits
11 a.m.-6 p.m. Food & Beverage Vendors
11 a.m.-6 p.m. Arts, Crafts, Merchandise Vendors
11 a.m.-6 p.m. Wine and Craft Beer Tasting
11 a.m.-9 p.m. Historic Denzel Carousel and Children’s Amusements
1-5 p.m. 203-year-old Charlotte-Genesee Lighthouse Tours
1, 2:30, 3:30 p.m. ROC City Circus Acrobats & Aerial Performers
1-3 p.m. “Inside Out” (Classic Pop at Performance Pavilion)
3-9 p.m. Live Jazz in the Tent
4 p.m. Sand Sculpture Contest Awards at the festival tent stage
9 p.m. Boat Parade o’ Lights: Pirates o’ the Great Lakes! (River)
Sunday, June 22
9 a.m.- Sunset: Pro Sand Sculpture Display at Beach
10 a.m.-4 p.m. Harborfest Sand Volleyball Tournament
11 a.m.-3 p.m. Antique Fire Equipment Exhibit
11 a.m.-5 p.m. Food & Beverage Vendors
11 a.m.-5 p.m. Wine and Craft Beer Tasting
11 a.m.-5 p.m. Arts, Crafts, Merchandise Vendors
11 a.m.-5 p.m. Community and Business Exhibits
12-6 p.m. Denzel Carousel & Kids’ Amusements
1 p.m.-5 p.m. Charlotte-Genesee Lighthouse Tours
1, 2:30, 3:30 p.m. ROC City Circus Acrobats
1-3:30 p.m. Community Band Performances
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