Friends of the Delaware Canal

Coming Events

Doing the Canal Loop

Saturday, June 1

10 a.m.

Meet at the Virginia Forrest Recreation Area, 3292 River Road (PA Route 32), New Hope. (1.3 miles north of Centre Bridge)

June 1 is the official day to get out and enjoy our country's vast netwo4k of recreational trails. We'll be doing our part by biking on not one trail, but TWO. Join the Friends and the Delaware Canal State Park for a 10-mile bike hike on the towpath trails of both the Delaware Canal in Pennsylvania and the Delaware and Raritan Canal in Jew Jersey. The ride will be followed by a free picnic lunch.

Bring your bike and join State Park Educator Ian Kindle for a guided tour. The route will follow the Delaware Canal towpath south to New Hope, then cross over the River bridge to connect with the D&R towpath trail in Lambertville, NJ. From Lambertville, bikers will head north to Stockton, NJ then cross that bridge back over to Pennsylvania for the trip back to the Virginia Forrest Recreation Area. A picnic lunch of grilled hot dogs, chips, drinks and dessert will be waiting there at the new canal and riverside picnic grove created by the Friends.

Please let us know if you are planning to attend by contacting the Friends at 215-862-2021 or friends@fodc.org or registering online at http://tinyurl.com/delcanalcal.

Six pedestrian-friendly Delaware River bridges connect the towpath trails of the PA and NJ Canals making easy loop excursions possible. The loops are of different lengths and offer scenic adventures with plenty of amenities. And no need to bring two cars or backtrack on the trail. Visit http://fodc.org/trails-hikers-bikers.html for maps and more information.

Canal Festival

June 21-23

Two days of fun in two Landmark Towns!

Friday, June 21, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Lagoon Park, Bristol Borough

Illuminated Wish Boat Float

Decorated Duck Contest

Standup Paddleboard Yoga Demonstrations by PT Transformations

Americana and Irish Folk Music by the McCloskey Family

Food

Community Groups

Saturday, June 22, 1 to 4 p.m.

The Canal by the Actors' NET Theatre, Morrisville

Decorated Duck Contest

Clothesline Art Show

Fun and Songs by Grammy-Award Winner Jonathan Sprout

Food

Community Groups

Decorate a duck for cash prizes!

Write your wish on the sail of a little candlelit boat, launch it into the Canal, and enjoy the evening spectacle of lights on the water!

Eat and be entertained!

Go to www.delawarecanalfestival.org or visit Delaware Canal Festival on Facebook for more information about the events and to find out where to get your ducks and wish boats in advance.

The Delaware Canal Festival is co-sponsored by Landmark Towns of Bucks County, the Delaware and Lehigh National Heritage Corridor, and the Friends of the Delaware Canal.

And plan ahead for 2014 when the Decorated Boat Parades and Duck Race will return.

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						Coming Events Doing the Canal Loop Saturday, June 1 10 a.m. Meet at the Virginia Forrest Recreation Area, 3292 River Road (PA Route 32), New Hope. (1.3 miles north of Centre Bridge) June 1 is the official day to get out and enjoy our country's vast netwo4k of recreational trails. We'll be doing our part by biking on not one trail, but TWO. Join the Friends and the Delaware Canal State Park for a 10-mile bike hike on the towpath trails of both the Delaware Canal in Pennsylvania and the Delaware and Raritan Canal in Jew Jersey. The ride will be followed by a free picnic lunch. Bring your bike and join State Park Educator Ian Kindle for a guided tour. The route will follow the Delaware Canal towpath south to New Hope, then cross over the River bridge to connect with the D&R towpath trail in Lambertville, NJ. From Lambertville, bikers will head north to Stockton, NJ then cross that bridge back over to Pennsylvania for the trip back to the Virginia Forrest Recreation Area. A picnic lunch of grilled hot dogs, chips, drinks and dessert will be waiting there at the new canal and riverside picnic grove created by the Friends. Please let us know if you are planning to attend by contacting the Friends at 215-862-2021 or friends@fodc.org or registering online at http://tinyurl.com/delcanalcal. Six pedestrian-friendly Delaware River bridges connect the towpath trails of the PA and NJ Canals making easy loop excursions possible. The loops are of different lengths and offer scenic adventures with plenty of amenities. And no need to bring two cars or backtrack on the trail. Visit http://fodc.org/trails-hikers-bikers.html for maps and more information. Canal Festival June 21-23 Two days of fun in two Landmark Towns! Friday, June 21, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Lagoon Park, Bristol Borough Illuminated Wish Boat Float Decorated Duck Contest Standup Paddleboard Yoga Demonstrations by PT Transformations Americana and Irish Folk Music by the McCloskey Family Food Community Groups Saturday, June 22, 1 to 4 p.m. The Canal by the Actors' NET Theatre, Morrisville Decorated Duck Contest Clothesline Art Show Fun and Songs by Grammy-Award Winner Jonathan Sprout Food Community Groups Decorate a duck for cash prizes! Write your wish on the sail of a little candlelit boat, launch it into the Canal, and enjoy the evening spectacle of lights on the water! Eat and be entertained! Go to www.delawarecanalfestival.org or visit Delaware Canal Festival on Facebook for more information about the events and to find out where to get your ducks and wish boats in advance. The Delaware Canal Festival is co-sponsored by Landmark Towns of Bucks County, the Delaware and Lehigh National Heritage Corridor, and the Friends of the Delaware Canal. And plan ahead for 2014 when the Decorated Boat Parades and Duck Race will return. ***















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