The Inland Waterways Festival is a free, educational event with performers, storytellers, music, hands-on activities, wildlife displays featuring raptors, owls, a 2,200 gallon freshwater aquarium & more.

The purpose of the Inland Waterways Festival is to commemorate the heritage and continuing importance of America’s rivers, canals, and lakes in the development of the Nation. Our goal is to educate the public about how the waterways were a viable means of transportation for commerce and culture and are still heavily relied upon today.