Schedule for Canal Fest of the Tonawandas
Highlights of the 2008 Canal Fest of the Tonawandas. To view the full schedule, go online to www.canalfest.org.
Monday
STREET PERFORMERS: 6 to 8:30 p. m., various locations.
TUG OF WAR: 6:30 p. m., annual tug of war between officials from cities of North Tonawanda and Tonawanda; Niawanda Park behind City Hall.
Tuesday
MAYOR’S WHEELBARROW RIDE: 6 p. m., bridge near Sweeney and Main streets.
CHARLES FLEISHMAN CANAL FEST PARADE: Starts at 6:30 p. m., at Main and Minerva streets in City of Tonawanda, ending at Webster and Goundry streets in North Tonawanda.
Wednesday
RIDES: Pay-one-price ride special 1 to 5 p. m., 6 to 10 p. m., $15 with coupon, $20 without coupon.
CAR CRUISE: 6 to 10 p. m., from Main and Broad streets in City of Tonawanda to Webster and Goundry streets in North Tonawanda.
Thursday
22ND ANNUAL TIM FRANK MEMORIAL RUN: 7 p. m., Sweeney and Main streets, North Tonawanda.
Friday
YOUTH ACTIVITIES: 11 a. m. to 1 p. m., Gateway Park, North Tonawanda.
Saturday
ARTS AND CRAFTS SHOW: 11 a. m. to 6 p. m., from Main and Broad streets in City of Tonawanda to Webster and Goundry streets in North Tonawanda.
RIDES: Pay-one-price ride special, 1 to 5 p. m., $15 with coupon, $20 without coupon.
DUCK RACE: 3 p. m., in the Erie Canal to benefit Community Missions of the Niagara Frontier.
Sunday
ARTS AND CRAFTS SHOW: 11 a. m. to 6 p. m. from Main and Broad streets in City of Tonawanda to Webster and Goundry streets in North Tonawanda. FIREWORKS:dusk over the Niagara River, launched from Tonawanda Island.
