2026 Waterford Tugboat Roundup
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Mark your calendars for the 26th annual Tugboat Roundup!
The Tugboat Roundup in Waterford, NY, is a three-day festival and 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.
On September 11th, at approximately 3:30pm, the event begins begins with a tug parade up the Hudson River, starting in Albany with more boats joining in Troy before heading through the federal lock and on to Waterford.
Once in Waterford, the festival features tugboat tours, boat rides, tug talks, competitions, live music, fireworks, children's activities, vendors, food, and more. The Tugboat Roundup is free to attend.
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