Tuesdays, July 9 - September 17, 2024 | 6:00PM - 7:30PM
Paddle with the BMC
Launch site can be found on the BMC Events Calendar
Learn to paddle with the Buffalo Maritime Center. Experience in a canoe is not necessary and anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Seats are limited to 10 people, so pick a Tuesday and RSVP here. Check the events calendar for launch sites, cancellations, and updates! For questions email chelsea@buffalomaritimecenter.org.
Monday, August 5, 2024 | 7:00PM
A Midsummer Night’s Tour @ the Erie Canal Boat Seneca Chief
Commercial Slip at Canalside | 44 Prime Street, Buffalo, NY 14202
Bring a chair and join us for an evening of free Shakespeare at the Erie Canal Boat Seneca Chief!
An hour long telling of Shakespeare’s classic tale of the King and Queen of the fairies, Oberon & Titania, and their sidekick in mischief, Puck, meddling with the lives of four confused lovers, and a ragtag troupe of would be actors. This is a FREE, family-friendly public event.
Featuring: Isaiah Brown, Ayden Herreid, Katie Osborn, Lauren Teller & Norman Sham
August 9 - 18, 2024 | Time TBD
2024 Erie Canal Boat Seneca Chief Sea Trial
Lockport | Medina | Brockport | Rochester
Join us for our 2024 Sea Trial as the Erie Canal Boat Seneca Chief and crew visits Lockport, Medina, Brockport, and Rochester! This Sea Trial will help us prepare for the Bicentennial Voyage in 2025, and we’re inviting you to be a part of this historic trip.
Itinerary for the 2024 Sea Trial:
At these sites, we will be offering free tours of the boat and exhibits. You can also see boatbuilding demonstrations and try your hand at paddle-shaping. We will be offering commemorative merchandise for sale at all stops, and we’ll have speakers talking about the project, the Erie Canal and its impact, and our upcoming Bicentennial Voyage.
Check our BMC Facebook and Instagram pages for updates and schedule of appearances.
*Please note that we are only able to offer boat tours as programming on August 15th and 17th from 4PM - 7PM.
Saturday, September 21, 2024 | 6:00PM
Fair Winds Gala: An Evening on the River
Buffalo RiverWorks | 359 Ganson St, Buffalo, NY 14203
The Buffalo Maritime Center is pleased to announce the third annual Fair Winds Gala: An Evening on the River. The event will take place on Saturday, September 21, 2024, at Buffalo RiverWorks overlooking the Erie Canal Boat Seneca Chief, which will be docked at RiverWorks throughout the evening. The program will take place inside the restaurant and aboard the Seneca Chief!
This year, we will honor Roger Allen, BMC’s Master Boatbuilder, for his over 50 years of leadership in the boatbuilding community. Roger has played a pivotal role in our organization’s growth, sharing his extensive knowledge, infectious passion, and inspiring vision. Through his dedication, he has helped preserve maritime culture and craftsmanship at the Buffalo Maritime Center.
For more information, click here.