Dairy Festival Days

The Canton Chamber of Commerce will host the annual Dairy Festival Days, also known as Dairy Princess Weekend, taking place in the Village Park in Canton on Friday, June 2 and Saturday, June 3, 2023. This year's theme is "Delightfully Dairy". The event will feature A Big Wheels Race on Friday evening - participants can preregister on the Canton Chamber of Commerce's website, download a registration form and mail it in to the Canton Chamber, the registration fee is $1.00 each.

The weekend will host food and craft vendors as well as informational groups throughout the weekend. The park will also house a bounce house and the annual Future Farms of America (FFA) chicken barbeque, along with train rides. The annual Dairy Festival Parade make its way through downtown Canton on Saturday afternoon. Anyone interested in having a float, marching, or driving in the parade are asked to contact Tammy Mackin at (315) 386-8255 or email: cantonchamberny@gmail.com.

2023 Schedule of Events:
Friday June 2: 
4:00pm: Vendors in Village Park
5:30pm: Registration for the annual Big Wheels Race
6:00pm: Big Wheels Race (for ages 4, 5 & 6)
7:00pm - 9:00pm: Block Party, with live music with Steel & Country.
*Events in the Park will run through dusk

Saturday June 3:
10:00am - 2:00pm: Train Rides by Mountain Express. $5 per rider, ages 2+
10:00am - 3:00pm: Vendors in Village Park
1:00pm: Dairy Festival Parade
*Events in the Park will conclude at 4:00pm

Parade Details:
The parade will begin at 1:00pm at the Social Services Building at 6 Judson Street. The parade then head west on Judson Street, south on Court Street, west on Chapel Street, east on Main Street and conclude at Canton Village Park.