The Lockport Chamber of Commerce to present Old Canal Days Parade & Festival Thursday, June 6th – Sunday, June 9th sponsored by Citgo & Shell. The Lockport Chamber of Commerce along with the City of Lockport & Lockport Woman’s Club have partnered to bring a weekend of events and activities for area residents to enjoy. The annual Old Canal Days attracts thousands of residents and visitors to celebrate the I&M Canal and its contributions to the success of Lockport, IL. This is a FREE family friendly summer festival featuring a parade, carnival, beer garden, live entertainment, an Artisan Market, family entertainment, Bingo, food trucks, wine tent and more! For a complete schedule visit www.oldcanaldays.com
“Our Old Canal Days Fest is a big part of our community that brings joy to our residents, visitors to our city and support to our local business community,” said Annette Parker, executive Director of the Lockport Chamber of Commerce. “We are excited about the scheduled activities and are looking forward to kicking off the festival season and another successful event.”
New this year is the kick-off of Old Canal Days starting on Thursday, June 6th with added entertainment along with beer and food truck sales. The event will also feature an open-air stage, sponsored by Bettenhausen and Old National Bank which will allow for more seating and viewing of bands. Thursday night will be themed “Glow Night” and will feature a DJ from JPW Productions pumping up the energy and providing music for all ages. The first 200 teens will receive FREE glow wands and necklaces and the first 100 adults will receive FREE souvenir mugs. Carnival rides provided by All Around Amusement will be 5pm – 11:30pm.
