MUSIC
lineup by day + location
Three stages. All weekend. Pick your spot or bounce between them.
MAIN STAGE
Breitbeck Park
The main waterfront stage. Big energy, big crowds, headline bands.
ON THE WATER
Cahill Pier
Right on the water. Laid-back vibe, strong local and regional acts.
EAST SIDE
Washington Square
Downtown feel. More intimate sets, variety, jazz and discovery.
DOWNTOWN
Water Street Pocket Park
Local, lively, on the river and right in the heart of downtown.
opening ceremonies
THURSDAY · JULY 23
Breitbeck Park
6:30 – 7:45 PM - Dangerous Type
8:30 – 10:30 PM - John Waite
FRIDAY· JULY 24
Breitbeck Park
5:00 – 6:15 PM - Sydney Irving & The Creatures
7:00 – 8:30 PM - Lanie Gardner
9:00 – 10:30 PM - Ashley Cooke
Cahill Pier
1:30 – 3:00 PM - Faded Vinyl
3:45 – 5:15 PM - The Rail Ramblers
6:00 – 7:30 PM - Mike Powell and the Echosound
East Park / Washington Square
1:30 – 3:00 PM - The Marshall Brothers
3:45 – 5:15 PM - Flat Face & Friends
6:00 – 7:30 PM - Bill Schmitt & the Blues Masters
8:15 – 9:45 PM - Nate Gross Band
Water Street Pocket Park
5:00 – 8:00 PM - Cam Caruso
SATURDAY· JULY 25
Breitbeck Park
1:45 – 3:00 PM - Mike Farrar and the Houserockers
3:45 – 5:00 PM - Scars N Stripes
5:45 – 7:00 PM - Surf School
7:45 – 9:00 PM - Brass Inc
10:00 – 11:15 PM - Cold Front
Cahill Pier
12:30 – 1:30 PM - Downshift Southern Rock
2:15 – 3:30 PM - MK Ultra Sonics
4:15 – 5:30 PM - Gridley Paige AM Gold
6:15 – 7:30 PM - The Nasty Flyers
East Park / Washington Square
1:15 – 2:45 PM - Trio Los Claveles
3:30 – 5:00 PM - Heartland
5:45 – 7:15 PM - Voyagr
8:00 – 9:00 PM - JT Hall Jazz Consortium
Water Street Pocket Park
5:00 – 8:00 PM - Gadgets
sUNDAY· JULY 26
Breitbeck Park
Noon – 1:15 PM - McConnell, Caruso, Carpentier
1:45 – 3:15 PM - Prime Time Horns
4:00 – 5:15 PM - Frost Bit Blue
5:45 – 7:00 PM - The Shaelyn Band
Cahill Pier
Noon – 1:30 PM - Side Piece
2:00 – 3:30 PM - Mimicking Mars
4:00 – 5:30 PM - Specialist
East Park / Washington Square
12:45 – 2:15 PM - FatBack
3:00 – 4:30 PM - Haggis X-1
Water Street Pocket Park
5:00 – 8:00 PM - Watson Thieban & Friends (WTF)
Premium Experiences
Featured Attractions
Unforgettable moments above and on the water
Helicopter Rides
West Pier Experience
See Oswego the way the birds do. FLX Helicopters lifts you high above the harbor for five unforgettable minutes. Take in the sweep of Lake Ontario, the Oswego shoreline, and the festival crowd buzzing below- a view that earns its own story.
Cost
Duration
$60 per person
5 minutes
Payment
HOURS
Cash only
FRI - SUN
NOON-8:00 PM
Rides depart from West Pier, behind the H. Lee White Marine Museum. No advance tickets- first come, first flown. Get in line during operating hours.
Water Shows
Lake Ontario Spectacle
Explosive aquatic performances with cutting-edge choreography and stunning visual effects. These are not to be missed.
Friday, July 24th
12:30 – 1:00 PM
3:00 – 3:30 PM
5:15 – 5:45 PM
Saturday, June 25th
1:30 – 2:00 PM
3:30 – 4:00 PM
5:30 – 6:00 PM
Festival Schedule
See music lineups, performers, and stage times across Breitbeck Park, Cahill Pier, and East Side for all four days.
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