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The free event takes place from July 25-28 along the Oswego waterfront.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Since a humble beginning in 1988, Harborfest has grown to become a major regional festival, attracting an estimated 75,000 attendees each year on average, executive director Dan Harrington told Fox News Digital in a telephone interview.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The four-day festival is scheduled to feature over 30 live musical performances, various art and\u00a0food vendors,\u00a0a fair and a fireworks display.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Although it&#8217;s been free since the inaugural Harborfest, Harrington indicated it&#8217;s been a struggle to maintain a ticketless event in recent years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Harborfest was canceled for two years because of the\u00a0COVID-19 pandemic.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It was only through donations that Harborfest was able to return in 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;We rely heavily on our sponsors to help keep us going,&#8221; Harrington said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At one point, there were discussions about cutting Harborfest from four days to three or two, but the idea was later abandoned, Harrington said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;We&#8217;re really not saving a lot of money because you still have to maintain the stuff like you would for four days,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Instead, Harborfest cut its staff and hours to survive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;And it became alive again,&#8221; Harrington said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Harborfest bills itself as one of New York&#8217;s largest\u00a0admission-free music festivals\u00a0in the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The fact that it has remained free for each of the past 34 festivities is part of what makes Harborfest so appealing, Harrington said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Blood, Sweat &amp; Tears will headline the opening night acts, while former Grand Funk Railroad lead singer Mark Farner will take the stage with his American Band on Friday evening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There will also be a children&#8217;s parade on Friday that will conclude with an appearance by Peppa Pig, who was a &#8220;big hit&#8221; last year, and a &#8220;small circus with some aerial acts&#8221; is new for 2024, Harrington said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;We have a ton of stuff for the children to do,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Oswego is located off Lake Ontario, about 40 miles northwest of Syracuse via Interstate 481.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Harborfest is open from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Thursday, 10 a.m. to midnight on Friday and Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Sunday. 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