The Tugboat Roundup is a gathering of tugboats, workboats and barges to celebrate the maritime heritage of the Northeast Inland Waterways. The festival features a tug parade, tug tours, boat rides, tug talks, competitions, fireworks, children's activities, vendors, food, and more. The Tugboat Roundup takes place annually the weekend after Labor Day.

Schedule

Saturday, September 6th

10:00 AM - 6:00 PM: Tours of docked tugs (Open times vary by tug)

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM: Tug Talk (Peeble’s Island Visitor’s Center)

10:00 AM: Paddle the Flight

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Live Music by Curragh (Visitor Center)

10:00 AM - 3:00 PM: Boat rides (at battery/boat launch)

10:00 AM - 6:00 PM: Farmers Market, Bounce House (at Lock 2)

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM: Waterford Fire Department Obstacle Course (at Lock 2)

11:00 AM - 2:00 PM: Face Painting (at Lock 2)

12:00 AM - 2:30 PM: Live music by Tom Harding (Visitor Center)

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM: Live music by the Word (Lock E-2 Park)

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM: Tug Talk (Peeble’s Island Visitor’s Center)

3:00 - 6:00 PM: Live music by Capt. Squeeze and the Zydeco Moshers

6:00 - 9:00 PM Live music by River Junction

8:45 PM: Fireworks!