Oswego Harborfest Brochure

1. Join The Fun at
Harborfest!
Central New York’s Favorite Festival
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July 22-25, 2004
Oswego, New York
www.oswegoharborfest.com
315-343-6858

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ring your folding chairs and join the fun at Harborfest
2004! Central New York’s favorite summer festival
features more than 100 choices of admission-free enter-
tainment on six big stages, world-class fireworks spectacular,
an exciting air show showcasing precision aerobatic and
military aircraft and enjoy an old fashioned midway. For
serious shoppers Harborfest offers its “Juried Arts & Crafts”
and “Market East and West” areas. A wonderful selection of
festival food and beverages are available at all venues.
H A R B O R F E S T H E A D L I N E
A R T I S T S
Sammy Kershaw
Lakeview Stage, Thursday, July 22,
9 p.m. Breitbeck Park
Multi-platinum country music
recording artist Sammy Kershaw
is known for his country music with
a Cajun kick. Since his debut in 1991
he has grown into one of the most
exciting performers on the country
music scene. His hits include “She
Don’t Know She’s Beautiful,” “I Can’t Reach
Her Anymore,” and “Don’t Go Near the Water.”
Sponsored by Alcan Aluminum Corporation
Juice Newton
Lakeview Stage, Thursday, July 22, 7 p.m. Breitbeck Park
Juice Newton, Billboard magazine
“Album Artist of the Year” for 1982
and 1983, opens the Lakeview Stage
with her concert at 7 p.m. Her chart
toppers include “Queen of Hearts,”
“Angel of the Morning,” “The
Sweetest Thing,” “Break it to Me
Gently,” and “What Can I do
With My Heart?”
Sponsored by Alcan Aluminum Corporation
The Neville Brothers
Lakeview Stage, Friday, July 23, 7 p.m. Breitbeck Park
Few performing groups in America can claim a more illustri-
ous history than the Neville Brothers. They’ve sold
millions of records worldwide and
have gold and platinum albums in
six different countries. The four
Nevilles—Aaron (vocals), Art
(keyboard, organ, vocals), Charles
(saxophone, native flute, vocals) and
Cyril (percussion, vocals)— thrive on
an explosive mix of rhythm and
blues, jazz, reggae and rock. Notable
hits include “Tell It Like It Is,” “Fire on
the Bayou,” and “ Brother John”.
Sponsored by Constellation Energy

3. Lakeview Stage
In the afternoon Saturday at Breitbeck Park and wrapping
around the Entergy Nuclear Northeast Fireworks Spectacular,
are tribute bands Blue Wild Gypsy, featuring the music
of Jimmy Hendrix and Get the Led Out, a Led Zepplin
styled band.
F E A T U R E E V E N T S
Entergy Nuclear Northeast
Fireworks Spectacular
Saturday, July 24, 9:30 p.m.
The Entergy Nuclear Northeast
Fireworks Spectacular is one of
only seven such world-class fire-
works demonstrations in the
Northeast. Each year more than
100,000 people line the shores of
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Lake Ontario and hundreds of
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boats take to the water to view
the almost half-hour long music-choreo-
graphed presentation that uses ground and aerial bursts to
paint the night with a rainbow of color and light.
Barges courtesy of the New York State Canal Corporation
ER! Harborfest Air Show
FIRST EV Sunday, July 25, 1 p.m.
Aerial demonstrations featuring
many different types of precision
aerobatic aircraft will take place
over the harbor area within easy
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viewing from Breitbeck Park, the
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Fort Ontario Historic Site, the Port
Stage and nearby lakeshore areas.
Sponsored in part by Alcan Aluminum Corp.,
Labatt Blue, Port of Oswego Authority, NRG Energy, Inc.
Children’s Parade
Friday, July 23, 10 a.m.
Children of all ages can join the fun with the traditional
Children’s Parade from West Park/Franklin Park to Breitbeck
Park. This year the colorful costumes and music celebrate the
music and dance of Mexico, the 2004 Harborfest Cultural
Component. A Radio Disney concert on the Lakeview Stage
immediately follows the parade.
H A R B O R F E S T S T A G E S
Breitbeck Park Children’s Area
Harborfest children’s activities and programming for kids of
all ages will run continuously at Breitbeck Park—on the
Children’s Stage in the workshop activities area and on the
Lakeview Stage—during the day on Friday, Saturday and
Sunday. Activities celebrate the people, history and culture of
our southern neighbor—Mexico.
Sponsored in part by the City of Oswego

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Sithe Jazz Stage
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East Park/Washington Park
The Bobby Watson Quintet, Carlos
Del Junco and The Stan Gosek
Freefall Orchestra are numbered
among the performers on the Sithe
Jazz Stage. From the opening act on
Friday to the conclusion of program-
ming late Saturday night there are
plenty more artists featured to keep
jazz, blues and R&B lovers happy.
Sponsored by the Sithe Independence Station
Port City Stage
Port Authority Terminal
Rock music rules at the relocated and up-to-date Port City
Stage. Framed by the Oswego River and the harbor, the Port
City Stage features non-stop rockin’ good times with some of
upstate New York’s best regional rock bands. Don’t miss
regional rock favorites Grind, Klear and Under the Gun.
Battle of the Bands, Friday, July 23, Noon – 4 p.m.
Come and enjoy the second annual Harborfest Battle of the
Bands, a competition featuring teenage bands from through-
out Oswego on the newly relocated Port Stage.
Sponsored by Budweiser
Fort Ontario Stage
Fort Ontario Historic Site
The “Salute to Seniors” concert
kicks off the festivities on Friday
(noon) with “The Sinatra Show”
featuring the Joey Thomas Big
Band. During the festival enjoy
Mad Agnes, Dexter Grove and the
1860’s period music of the
Excelsior Cornet Band.
Sponsored by Dunkin’ Donuts
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River Stage
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Veteran’s Stage—River Walk West
Central New York native Penny Jo Pulis is the
featured country and western recording artist on the newly
built River Stage where a variety of music styles are featured.
Notable performances such as those from bands like Edible
Red, the Arrogant Worms, and many others round out the
weekend.
Sponsored in part by Niagara Mohawk, A National Grid Company
Old-Fashioned Midway
Port Authority Terminal
Wednesday, July 21 thru Sunday, July 25
Dreamland Amusements offers an exciting array of rides in a
traditional American Midway setting. Enjoy the games and food
as you enjoy the rides. Advance money-saving all-day wrist-
bands are available through the order form on the back page.

5. Stroll and Shop
For serious shoppers there’s plenty
to do at Harborfest. Enjoy walking
along the scenic Oswego River as
you browse and shop at the newly
expanded Juried Arts & Crafts on
the river walks. The hand-made
items offered for sale meet the
highest standards for quality and
innovation. Enjoy Market East and
West where you’ll find manufac-
tured merchandise to fit any
size budget and enjoy the street
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buskers (entertainers) you might
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encounter there.
Accommodations
Best Western Captain’s Quarters (315) 342-4040 and Econo
Lodge Riverfront (315) 343-1600 are the Harborfest 2004
official hotels. They are located in the heart of the festival
programming area.
Also visit Day’s Inn Oswego (315) 343-3136 and Thomas Inn
(315) 343-4900.
Centro Park and Ride
Enjoy Harborfest’s hassle-free
“Park and Ride” service. From con-
veniently located parking areas on
the east and west sides of Oswego,
Centro Buses whisk you to the
festival area. Service is provided
from SUNY Oswego (west) or the
Oswego Speedway (east). A fee
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of $5 covers parking and trans-
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portation to and from the festival
areas on the east or west side of
Oswego. Convenient signs direct you to these parking areas.
Sponsored in part by Centro
Harborfest Trolley
Getting around the festival is made easy with the Fest-Loop
Trolley service linking festival venues. A single two dollar fee
entitles users to unlimited-use trolley service during the four
days of Harborfest. Come and ride and look over Oswego.
Special Thanks
Advil; A&E Transport Services, Inc.; American Express Financial Advisors, Inc.; Bame’s
Liquor; Children’s Board of Oswego; Cingular Wireless; Domino’s Pizza; Eastern Shore
Associates Ins. Co.; ESSROC; Fastrac; Fidelis Care New York; Fulton Savings Bank;
General Electric Power Systems; Great Lakes Veneer Corp.; Heluva Good Cheese; IBEW
Local 43; J.P. Morgan Chase Bank; Lake City Police Club; Lakeshore Transportation Lines,
Inc.; Lamar Outdoor Advertising; Lawry’s Live Tour; Leroi Jewelry; New York Bold; New
York State Canal Corporation; New York State Lottery; Niagara Mohawk, A National Grid
Company; Oswego County BOCES RAIES; Oswego County Building & Construction
Trades Council; Oswego County National Bank; Oswego County Federal Credit Union;
Oswego Health; Oswego Speedway; Oswego State University; OswegoDailyNews.com
and FultonDailyNews.com; Pathfinder Bank; Pettis Pools Softub Express; Piggers Liquor;
Price Chopper Supermarkets; Reality Check; Route 104 Ford/Mercury, Inc.; Sprague
Energy; Suburban Propane/Agway Energy Products; The Home Depot; The Post-Standard;
Total Care Child Health Plus; U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Brands Inc.; Wal-Mart; Wayne Drug
Stores; WSTM-TV 3; WTKW TK 99.5WTKV 105.5; WAQX 95X; WSCP 101.6/101.3.

6. Harborfest 2004
Advance Sale Form
Save time and money by ordering in advance.
Clip this form, complete and return with your
check or money order payable to: Oswego Harbor
Festivals Inc., 41 Lake Street, Oswego, NY 13126.
Price Quantity Total
Official Harborfest
2004 Program $ 1.00 _________ _________
Complete listing of
all events & times
Available late June
Food Tickets
($10 per sheet) $10.00 _________ _________
Harborfest uses a
ticket system for food.
50 cents of each
$5.00 sheet purchased
supports Harborfest
Fest-Loop
Trolley Button $ 2.00 _________ _________
Good for the entire
festival period
Midway Wrist Band $25.00 _________ _________
Ride all day Wed.,
Thurs., Fri.
Shipping and Handling $2.00
TOTAL $ _________
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