local events /youth & senior activities/ boat wash station
Boat Wash Station
With the summer and boating season nearing its end; The Boat Wash hours will be adjusted as follows:
Monday : 10am – 4pm
Friday : 11am – 5pm
Saturday: 8am – 2pm
Sunday: 8am – 2pm
The last day the Boat Wash will operate will be Monday, October 12, 2026
The Town of Forestport thanks you for your efforts in keeping our waterways within our Adirondack corridor safer and Aquatic Invasive Species free!
Clean, Drain, Dry!!!
Thank you!
Supervisor Entwistle and Deputy Supervisor Addison
Annual Christmas “Light up” Parade”
Looking for a NEW and UNIQUE way to celebrate the Christmas Holiday –celebrate in Forestport, NY with the Annual Christmas “Light Up” Parade.
For more information, contact Jeannie Wolcott, P/R – 315-392-3103
Old Forestport Days first annual 5k run/walk and one mile kids fun run
The Town of Forestport announces their 1st Annual Old Forestport Days 5k Run and Walk and a Kids one mile Fun Run! We hope you can join us to make this event a success!!
https://runsignup.com/Race/NY/Forestport/OldForestportDays5k
The town is pleased to announce they have received monetary donations from the following:
Adirondack Bank
Audrey Cross
Anonymous Donations
Jessica Young, Durr, Riley & Young, PLLC
Diana Noviasky
Stewart’s Shops
Alan Salmon
Thomas Fortino
BASKET DONATIONS:
W.B. Payne
Old Forestport Days
OLD FORESTPORT DAYS – Friday August 28 and Saturday August 29, 2026
This 21st Annual Old Forestport Days and the Town’s 156th Birthday Event kicks off Friday night with the inaugural Town sponsored 5k Run/Walk at 6 PM along with a Kids Fun Run. The Forestport Volunteer Fire Department is also on board Friday Night with an “All You Can Eat” Chicken Riggie Dinner starting at 4:30 PM. The Top 3 in the race will get a complimentary dinner. In addition, the Fire Department is sponsoring a Cornhole Tournament starting at 6:30 PM at the Firehouse. The Basket raffles will be open for bidding at the Friday night festivities.
Saturday fun starts early at 7 AM with the Town sponsored Fishing Derby – open for all ages and ending at 1 PM, and then at 10 AM the Car Cruise-In starts, coordinated by local residents Jim and Joan Snook – all vehicles are welcome. Check out the huge array of Basket Raffles at the Forestport Fire House. There are also the Firemen’s raffle for the top three winners – this year the winner gets a Hustler Raptor X, Zero-Turn Mower – 54” Deck – $5 per ticket.
The Model T Club will again come and visit to show off their antique cars.
The Forestport Firemen’s Famous Chicken BBQ will be ready at 12 Noon along with the Beer Garden and Firehouse Kitchen specials. There are many Vendors who will display and sell their wares this year. Basket bowls made out of clothesline, one of a kind creations, cotton candy, popcorn, photos are just a small sampling of what will be offered.
Always popular – the Town wide garage sales and Thrift Shop bargains at both Churches – St. Patrick’s on River Road and the Forestport Presbyterian Fellowship Hall on Woodhull Road. These sales start on Friday August 28.
This year our Dutch Hill Ballfield is again the location for the Annual Lucas Lawrence Memorial SLOW PITCH Tournament which kicks off on Friday at 6:30 PM with a Home Run Derby. The festivities and Slow Pitch games end on Sunday August 30.
The Kids Fun Zone is again coordinated by Ashley Galligan located at the Memorial Park on Woodhull Road. She will direct imaginative and active play from 11 AM until 2 PM. Kids can enjoy the Bounce House in the KIDS Zone compliments of Tyler and Tracy Terry and Ice Cream compliments of the Kayuta Drive In.
This year’s Cooking Contest is coordinated by Cindy Combs with continuing to honor the memory of the late coordinator Clare Rieben at Scooter’s – River Road, Forestport. This year’s category is “Meatball Madness” and the judging starts at 1 PM. Bring you prepared entry to Scooter’s.
Watch the NO BULL Line Dancers show their skills during their dance demonstration at 2:30 PM near the Firehouse.
And join in on the Historic Hike to see the infamous Forestport Break. This hike starts – 3 PM – at the Dutch Hill access point to the Black River Towpath and will be led by Glenn and JoAnn Ballard and Jeannie “Beep” Wolcott. It’s an out and back hike – 1.5 miles each way and Dave Esch will be on hand to shed some light on how he discovered the “Break”.
The Annual FIREMEN’s ANNUAL PUBLIC WATER BALL starts at 3 PM in front of the Firehouse. This competition is so much fun and a great way to cool off.
Food Trucks will be available for evening dining on River Road.
Kids will enjoy a Bounce House at the Firehouse and Matt Grainger is the featured musician there starting at 5 – 7 PM.
Stick around for the lively eclectic music of Jake Lozzo’s Band at Scooter’s at 7 PM and the festival ends with the town-sponsored MAJESTIC FIREWORKS SHOW at quarter past dark..…
Happy 156th Birthday Town of Forestport – with an event that captures the spirit of community support and fun and serves as a MAJOR fundraiser for the Forestport Volunteer Fire Department.
Town wide down home fun….something for everyone and easy on the pocket book too. We are all just praying for the best weather!!!!
Local Parks

Dutch Field Playground
For many years the Dutch Hill Ball Field and playground have been a gathering place for people of all ages. Whether you were a ball player getting ready for the big game, parent coming to cheer on your child or just a spectator coming to enjoy the sport and support the concession stand for your dinner choice, the ball field has seen many people come and go. A special thank you to all the dedicated fans and townspeople who have supported and will continue to support the ball field and the Forestport Athletic Association. We invite you to come and enjoy our ball park.
Our little ballfield is the home to t-ball players, little leaguers, and softball both slow pitch and fast pitch. We welcome everyone!


