WG Waterfront Festival Cardboard Boat Regatta

07/16/2025

REMINDER!

This page will be closing and absorbed into our main page, Watkins Glen Promotions & Memorabilia. Like and follow for more info on all of our festivals!

📢ATTENTION📢

This WG Waterfront Festival & Cardboard Boat Regatta page will be closing at the end of this month on Thursday, July 31st!

We will be moving all future festival events and information to our main page, Watkins Glen Promotions & Memorabilia. Please go like and follow our page to stay updated!

07/10/2025

📢ATTENTION📢

This WG Waterfront Festival & Cardboard Boat Regatta page will be closing at the end of this month on Thursday, July 31st!

We will be moving all future festival events and information to our main page, Watkins Glen Promotions & Memorabilia. Please go like and follow our page to stay updated!

07/08/2025

The 2025 Watkins Glen Cardboard Boat Regatta is finally here! Contestants make their boats from three materials: cardboard, duct tape, and paint, all to see who can make it around

06/27/2025

06/23/2025

If you missed the Cardboard Boat Regatta, catch the recap with Big Fox News!

Looking forward to watching the Watkins Glen Cardboard Boat Regatta on Sunday? You can catch our one hour special on WYDC before or after the NHRA Drag Racing, at 1pm or 5pm

06/17/2025

What a weekend! 🎉 Our waterfront festival was an incredible success, and it’s all thanks to the amazing people who made it happen.

A massive thank you to our dedicated employees, tireless volunteers, and brilliant committee members – your hard work and countless hours of planning truly brought this event to life.

We also extend our deepest gratitude to the harbor workers and sheriffs for ensuring everyone’s safety and keeping everything running smoothly.

To our generous sponsors, your support was invaluable and made so much possible. We couldn’t have done it without you!

And of course, a huge shout-out to our fantastic entertainers who kept the energy high and the crowds delighted, and to our wonderful vendors who offered such a diverse and delicious array of goods.

We’re already looking forward to next year!🌊Thank you, everyone, for making our waterfront festival an unforgettable experience!

06/16/2025

CARDBOARD BOAT REGATTA WINNERS🏆

A HUGE congratulations to all our participants - you all were amazing! And now, for the moment you’ve all been waiting for…

Our 2025 Cardboard Boat Regatta WINNERS!

Fastest Elapsed Time (multi-crew): Gone Fission
Fastest Elapsed Time (single crew): Knot 4 Sail
Fastest Elapsed Time Overall: Gone Fission
Fastest Kids Boat, sponsored by ServU Federal Credit Union: Quack Attack
Fastest Teens Boat: Stem Sail Research
Don Brubsker a eat Construction: The Headliner
Best Sinking, sponsored by Chemung Canal Trust Company: Silent Wings & Stampede
Best Boat Name, sponsored by Watkins Glen International: Dolphinitely on Porpoise
Best “Theme”, sponsored by NYS Office for People with Developmental Disabilities: Hogwarts
Furthest Travel Award, sponsored by Watkins Glen International: Giant’s Pride - Ohio!
People’s Choice, sponsored by High Street Insurance: Sink-A-Lot
Committee’s Choice: The Honeycomb Cruiser

🎉Congrats again to all our fearless captains and crews, especially our winners! You rocked it! And thank you to everyone who came out to cheer them on. See you next year!🛶

See less

Send a message to learn more

06/16/2025

🎥Missed the Cardboard Boat Regatta, or want to watch a recap? You're in luck because Big Fox News will be airing their footage multiple times over the next few weeks!

We can always depend on our friends at Big Fox News to get the best views of our iconic event. Check out the schedule below to catch an hour-long recap of the main event! Be sure to visit their website and socials for any and all updates.

06/16/2025

Awesome photos of the Cardboard Boat Regatta!

02/04/2025

We know that it's a bit cold to be thinking about jumping in the lake, but it will be June before you know it!

Sign up NOW, build later! Get your gears turning now while you have time to think! 🚣‍♀️

🔗https://form.jotform.com/241636132588056