World Fife and Drum Friendship Festival: Rochester area September 1 - 4, 2023
*The event has already taken place on this date: Mon, 09/04/2023
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Ouir schedule is as follows:
Saturday September 2, 2023
Parkwood Heights Senior Living Community 9:00 - 11:00 AM
The Towpath Volunteers Fife and Drum Corps, and our special guests, will be performing for the residents and the public at this performance. After the performances, there will be a meet and great. This event is free and open to the public.
Macedon Heritage Festival on the Erie Noon - 9:00 PM
The Towpath Volunteers Fife and Drum Corps will be hosting the World Fife and Drum Friendship Festival at the Macedon Heritage Festival on the Erie at Lock 30, located off Route 350 in Macedon. The groups will be performing the opening ceremonies at Noon - 1:00 PM. They will be performing again from 4:00 - 5:00 PM. The groups will be marching down Stone Street to the Festival Grounds starting at 8:00 PM being led and surrounded by Torchlight. In attendance will be our friends from Belgium, France and Italy, and the Camden Continentals from Camden, NY. All activities are free to the public.
Sunday September 3, 2023
Marion Wayne County Bi-Centennial Celebration 9:30 AM - Noon
Marion will be holding a Bi-Centennial Celebration with a short parade, starting at 9:30 ending at the Marion Town Park. Following the parade, each corps will be performing, followed by a a group concert with all 4 groups. In attendance will be our friends from Belgium, France and Italy.
Sodus Bay Lighthouse Sunday Concert 2:00 - 4:00 P.M.
Bring your own seating for the lawn and enjoy performances by the corps from France, Belgium and Italy along with the Towpath Volunteers from Macedon. The Concert is free. Refreshments are available for purchase at the Lighthouse Concession Area.
Perinton Center Park Amphitheater 6:00 - 8:00 P.M.
Bring your own seating for the lawn and enjoy concerts by the corps from France, Belgium and Italy along with the Towpath Volunteers from Macedon. This will be followed by a group performance of the 4 corps combined. The Concert is free. There will be Food and Beverages available for purchase.
Monday September 4, 2023
Oswego: Historic Fort Ontario 11:30 - 3:00 PM
Enjoy this International event as the Towpath Volunteers and 3 European corps parade through Fort Ontario, an American historic bastion fort situated by the City of Oswego. Bring a picnic lunch and lawn seating. There is a small admission fee to the fort. What better way to end this fabulous weekend then a historic performance and a historic location!
Visit our website for more information and details at http://towpathvolunteers.org/festival.html
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