Syracuse Inner Harbor Fest

Name: Syracuse Inner Harbor Fest
Start: 2024-09-27T16:00:00-04:00
End: 2024-09-27T22:00:00-04:00
Location: The Syracuse Inner Harbor

Schedule

Fri Sep 27 2024 at 04:00 pm to 10:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

The Syracuse Inner Harbor | Syracuse, NY

COR Development and OMF Events present the 2nd annual NYE Automotive Group Inner Harbor Fest presented by Empower Federal Credit Union at Syracuse’s waterfront neighborhood.
Enjoy the Syracuse Inner Harbor and all it has to offer at this two-day festival. (SEPT 27 – SEPT 28) including dragon boat races presented by Equitable to benefit Clear Path for Veterans. Clear Path for Veterans is a community-based nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that provides support, comfort, and healing to veterans and their families.
This family-friendly event includes:
- Food Trucks & Craft Beers
- Live Musical Entertainment
- Carnival Rides
- Friday Night Dragon Boat Eye Doting Ceremony
- Friday Night Fireworks on the Harbor
- Saturday Dragon Boat Races on the Water
- Craft Vendors
- Yard Games & More
Friday Sept. 27th: 4pm - 10pm
Saturday Sept. 28th: 8:30am - 10pm
Dragon boat racing is a fun-filled, adrenaline pumping water sport activity.
Teams compete in Dragon Boats (provided by 22 Dragons), which are large canoe-like vessels crafted with ornately carved dragon's heads and tails.
Crews of 10 to 20 people max and 1 drummer sit in pairs and paddle to compete in races over distances of around 180m (200 yards). Each boat has a drummer beating time to keep the paddlers in unison, and a professional helmsperson in the stern to guide the boat. Minimum age for paddlers is 12, anyone under 16 years of age needs to be with a parent or guardian in the boat.
Each team can participate in a racing how-to seminar and a 1-hour practice during the week leading up to the race. Each team will be assigned a 1-hour practice time on one of the three designated practice days. During this session, you and your fellow paddlers will learn the technique needed for dragon boat racing and prepare you for race day.
How can I participate?
JOIN A TEAM
The 2024 Syracuse Inner Harbor Dragon Boat Festival offers a day of great fun and team building for novice or intermediate community teams, as well as an opportunity for competitive sport teams to compete.
BECOME A SPONSOR
Increase company exposure to hundreds of event participants and spectators of all ages and help raise money for Clear Path for Veterans. See detailed information in the Sponsorship Package.
VOLUNTEER
Our volunteers are critical to running a seamless event to ensure all participants have the best experience possible. Please email [email protected] to let us know if you're interested.
BE A SPECTATOR (FREE)
We encourage the local community to join us for a fun-filled day of dragon boat racing and entertainment in support of Clear Path for Veterans.
VENDORS ARE WELCOME
Whether an organization, food vendor, or independent business, we encourage vendors to participate so they can help build their brand while supporting the event. Please email [email protected] to let us know if you're interested.