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"The purpose of the Greater Newark Chamber to Commerce is to do all the things necessary through the public services to encourage and support the healthy growth of business and industry in the Greater Newark Community."

Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor and Passport to Your National Parks

An Official 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.

Chamber Office Hours:

During Canal Season

Monday – Friday
8:00 am – 12:00 pm

Email support@newarknychamber.org

315-331-2705

 

2026 Annual Awards presented March 23, 2027 

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 2026.

Village of Newark Welcome Center Hours:

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

2026 Season

May 15 – September 30
8:00 am-8:00 pm

October 1 – October 14
8:00 am- 4 pm

Canal Locks Information:

The 2026 Canal Season officially begins  May 15, 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 October 14th . 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.

for Canal hours of operation,
Notices and Alerts

Music on the Erie

2026 Music on the Erie

June 26          Marbletones Sponsored by: Reliant Credit Union

July 3             Lakeside Sound  Sponsored by: Saracino Law

July 10           The Flock  Sponsored by: Spinco

July 17            The Movers Sponsored by: Spinco

July 24           Nate Michaels Sponsored by: V-Technical Textiles & Marlock Electric

July 31            Corey Comer Sponsored by: The Arc

August 7         The Flock Sponsored by: Spinco

August 14       Midnight Storm Sponsored by: ElderOne

August 21       Swagger Sponsored by: Lyons National Bank

August 28       Marbletones Sponsored by: Tradition Chevrolet, GMC, Cadillac, GMC