Erie Canal Send-Off at Canalside– Events all Day- September 21, 2025 from 10:3am to 5pm at 44 Prime Street. Walking tour, Seneca Chief boat, music, movie, family events, bike tours and more.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
10:30-11:30am Explore Buffalo Walking Tour Meets outside the Longshed. Reserve your spot here.
11am-5pm Discover the Erie Canal Boat Seneca Chief, a replica of the 1825 original Commercial Slip
11am-6pm Waterway of Change Exhibit In the Longshed. Reserve your tickets here. Walk-ins also welcome!
12-1pm Dave Ruch Concert On stage
12-2pm Movie Series: Creating the Canal Hanger Building, Naval Park
12-3pm Explore & More Activities + Family Scavenger Hunt On the Great Lawn
12-5pm iloveny Container Tour Lawn
12-5pm Buffalo Bike Tours Kiosk on the lawn. Small fee, reserve ahead of time or onsite.
12-5pm Kayak Rentals & Tours On the Boardwalk. Small fee, reserve ahead of time or onsite.
1-2pm White Pines Dance Group On stage
2-2:30pm People Inc.’s Blue Ink Butterfly On stage
2-4pm Speaker Series: Charting the Course for Canalside – Tim Bohen & Rich Newburg Hanger Building, Naval Park
2:30-4pm Yellow Jack Concert On stage
3:30-5pm Arts for Learning Traveling Museum On the Great Lawn
4-5pm On the Canal: Scenes & Songs In the Ruins
