Oneida Lake WalleyeFest Derby
What?
2022 was the last year The Lions Club held the derby which started in 1979. WalleyeFest Festival & Derby was born in early 2023 to carry on the tradition beloved by generations and thousands of Anglers. Now in its 44th year the derby will be updated, expanded, and made into a 3-day Music, Food, and vendor festival to kick-off SPRING in CNY! WalleyeFest consists of:
2-day Walleye derby with KIDS only division, Largest CASH prizes of ANY derby in NYS!
Live Music Friday & Saturday nights
Food trucks & beer tent
Outdoor Sports
Home & Outdoor show on festival grounds
In-water boat show with Demo rides.
When? May 5-7th, 2023
The festival starts Friday night at 5pm with the Weekend kickoff party @The Pier Banquet Hall Rt 37 Central Square. The festival runs on Saturday from 1000am – 1000pm and Sunday 1000am – 6pm @Lighthouse Park Rt 37, Central Square NY.
Where?
The Derby is on Oneida Lake NY. Measuring stations are located around the lake. Derby Headquarters and Festival grounds are located at Lighthouse Park, Co. Rt 37, Central Square NY. 13036
https://www.oneidalakewalleyefestderby.com/
Hastings Rear Range Lighthouse was a bonus site for the 2016 Lake Ontario Lighthouse Challenge. The NYS Canal Corp allowed the town officials to have the key to this special canal lighthouse. Many people were excited to see the inside . The Lighthouse was open Friday August 5 and Saturday August 6
Visitors from several states and many locals were amazed at the interior design.
On Friday August 5, from 10 am to noon , and Saturday August 6, from 4 pm to 6 pm the Brewerton Rear Range Lighthouse will be a bonus site on this years Lake Ontario Lighthouse challenge. The lighthouse was built in 1917 along the Erie Canal system. It is one of the Three Sisters used to guide navigation through Oneida Lake.
Visitors to the lighthouse will have an unique opportunity to view the inside of the structure. No one will be allowed to climb to the top.