Working Together for a Better Community 

An Offical Passport Site – Get your Passport stamped here!

Boaters please Note: If you arrive at our dock on off hours and the center is closed:
Please call 911 and tell them it is a non-emergency – and ask them to send a Newark Police Officer to 199 Van Buren Street with a key to the facilities.

During your stay, you are our guest. There’s no docking fee or any charge for using our clean comfort facilities, washer/dryer, or  pump-out. All we ask is that you support our local merchants.

We now have a portable bicycle tire pump.  It is located in the Welcome Center.

Monday – Friday
8:00 am – 12:00 pm
During Canal Season

Email support@newarknychamber.org

315-331-2705

2025 Annual Awards presented March 24, 2025 

Location and time TBD

Nominate local businesses or individuals for who are making a difference in the greater Newark community. These forms can be filled out anytime through out 2025.

• Business of the Year
• Outstanding Youth Award
• Alex Eligh Community Service Award
• Ron Colacino Community Spirit Award

To reach someone off-season – please email or call the chamber office using the information listed under Chamber Office Hours.

During Canal Season

7 Days a Week

Phone number: 315-879-0808 between the hours of  8 am -8 pm

2025 Season

May 16 – August 15
8:00 am-8:00 pm

August 16 – September 15
8:00 am-7:00 pm

September 16 – October 15
8:00 am-6:00 pm

October 16 – November 3
8:00 am-4:00 pm

Canal Locks Information:

The 2025 Canal Season officially begins  May 16, marking the unofficial start of summer across Upstate NY. The NYS Canal System standard hours of operation will be 7:00am – 5:00pm, daily through November 3rd . Some locks will have extended hours during peak season (May 16 – Sept 14), and mariners should allow for extra time at locks C-1 and C-2 on the Champlain Canal.

Annual Wine, Craft Beverage & Artisans Festival: June 27, 2025
4:00-8:00 p.m.

Come experience the bounty of our area and music by The Marbletones!  The event is free admission, plus you can buy a ticket for beverage tastings from local wine, spirits, beer and hard cider makers. Outside of the paid tasting tent, local makers will be on hand with arts, crafts, artisan foods and more! We currently have SEVEN confirmed alcohol vendors and will be announced soon.

Get your tickets for the tastings here.

Sign up to be a craft/artisan vendor here.

Sign up to be a beverage vendor here.