Harbor Festivals volunteer coordinator Michael J. Petrilli told the Oswego Sunrise Rotary about plans for this year’s festival. Petrilli said he needed about 200 more volunteers to make the program a success.
Triple-D Derby, Down and Dirty is a three-day flat track roller derby extravaganza in which derby skaters compete for cash prizes for their home league or favorite charitable organization.
Harborfest has announced the winners of the 2011 Design Contest held this spring in conjunction with the Oswego City School District. This year’s “Great Britain/England” festival theme was captured by students from various schools in the Oswego City School District.
The world famous Entergy Nuclear Harborfest Fireworks by Grucci of New York will be July 30 at approximately 9:30 p.m. For the 24th consecutive year, the Saturday night fireworks spectacular will highlight the annual admission-free music festival on the shores of southeast Lake Ontario.
The colorful posters, brochures, programs and trolley buttons for this year’s Oswego Harborfest are the direct result from a unique cooperative effort between the Oswego City School District and the annual event organization.
British themed place mats spotlighting this year’s Oswego Harborfest will be appearing at restaurants in July. The place mats were created by four students at the Charles E. Riley Elementary School and will be featured at Canale’s, Red Sun Fire Roasting Company, G.S. Steamers, Port City Bakery, the Press Box and the Ritz Diner.
Herman’s Hermits Starring Peter Noone will close out 2011 Harborfest on the NRG Lakeview Stage July 31. The Brian Lindsay Band and Magical Mystery Tour will open Sunday’s concert in Breitbeck Park beginning at 1 p.m.
Representatives from Harborfest and the city gathered Monday night to discuss what they could do to help each other – and save time and money in the process. The city is going to support Harborfest, according to Mayor Randy Bateman. “We’re just trying to decide at what extent,” he added.
Oswego Harbor Festivals announced that Oswego-based marketing firm Step One Creative has been contracted to assist Harborfest in the procurement of festival sponsorships and business memberships.
Members of the Common Council and Harborfest’s board vowed to keep the lines of communication open as they plan for the 2011 and 2012 festivals. The two sides also agreed to continue searching for alternative funding sources and ways to tighten their belts to keep the festival a viable option for thousands of people next summer.
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