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2025 Dairy Festival Days

Celebrate Dairy Festival Days in Canton, NY

Friday, June 6th - Saturday, June 7th, 2025

The St. Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce will host the 61st Annual Dairy Festival Days, also known as Dairy Princess Weekend, in Canton, NY on Friday, June 6th, and Saturday, June 7th. This weekend-long event will be an opportunity for everyone in the community to have some fun and support local businesses and vendors while celebrating National Dairy Month!

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Thank You, Sponsors!

PLATINUM LEVEL

Coakley Home and Hardware

Leberge and Curtis, Inc.

SILVER LEVEL

Bill Rapp Chevrolet of Ogdensburg

Canton Rotary Club

Casella Waste Services

Grasse River Family Dental

The Stadium Sports Bar

Stewart's Shops

St. Lawrence County Farm Bureau

BRONZE LEVEL

A.W. Collins Corporation

North Country Savings Bank

Festivities!

FRIDAY, JUNE 6

VENDORS IN THE PARK

5:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Stroll around the park to see vendors, food trucks, and displays! Check out the full list of this year's vendors here.

 

BIG WHEEL RACES

5:30 PM Registration

For ages 4, 5, and 6 years old. The top winner of each age group will receive a prize of a brand new Big Wheel to take home! Each 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winner will receive a medal.

 

BLOCK DANCE WITH LIVE MUSIC

7:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Block Dance with a performance by Steelin' Country. Enjoy an evening of music and dancing right on Park Street in Canton! Be sure to bring your own chair and check out our local restaurants and food trucks.

SATURDAY, JUNE 7

FUN RUN 1-MILE/5K

8:30 AM Registration

Join us in kicking off Saturday's festivities at the Dairy Festival Fun Run & 5K! This year's theme is "Red, White and Moo!" Registration is FREE! The 1-mile Fun Run starts at 9:00 AM, and the 5K starts at 9:15 AM. Please note all children 12 years old and younger must be accompanied by an adult for the duration of their participation.

Coordinated by the St. Lawrence County Dairy Promotion Council and the St. Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce.

 

VENDORS IN THE PARK

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Stroll around the park to see vendors, food trucks, and displays. Display booths will have activities for all ages to enjoy! Check out the full list of this year's vendors here.

 

CHICKEN BBQ CANTON FFA ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

11:00 AM until sold out!

Canton FFA Alumni Association is hosting their annual chicken barbecue under the big white tent in the park from 11:00 am until sold out. Meals are $16 each (no pre-orders) and includes 1/2 chicken, salt potatoes, baked beans, a roll, dessert & a beverage. All profits will benefit students in Canton FFA.

 

PETTING ZOO & PONY RIDES

11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

From ponies to alpacas, and llamas to goats, K-Stone Acreage & Rescue has it all. The kids won't want to leave! Pony rides and animal food will be available for purchase.

 

COMMUNITY PARADE

1:00 PM

The parade will take its’ traditional route downtown, on Saturday afternoon. Please join us in cheering on this year’s Dairy Princess, Isabella Peretta, and the various floats, cars, and marching participants. Be on the lookout for floats using this year's theme, "Red, White and Moo!"

Photo courtesy of K-Stone Acreage & Rescue
Photo courtesy of K-Stone Acreage & Rescue

Vendors & Displays

An Italian Affair

Avon & Crafts*

Canton Democrats*

Canton FFA Alumni Association*

Church and Community Program*

Compost for Good

Converging Line

Cornell Cooperative Extension of STLC*

Cotton Candy N' More

Crafting Towards Dreams

St. Lawrence County Dairy Promotion Council

St. Lawrence County Farm Bureau

First Baptist Church*

Fort La Presentation Association

GardenShare*

Grasse River Heritage*

League of Women Voters

Morgan's Munchies and Catering

MVP Health Care

NC Senior Action Council

North Country Neighbors

Planned Parenthood

Purses & Keychains

Reczko's Dough

Sewing 4 U + More

St. Catherine of Siena Academy*

St. Lawrence County Center for History and Culture*

SUNY Canton

Sweeter Creations

The Grub Tub, Inc.

Town of Canton Democrats Committee*

Train Rides - Marina N Ben LLC

Whatknotz by Liz

Zonta Club of Canton*

*Canton-based business or organization

2025 Dairy Festival Parade and Vendor/Display applications are now closed! 

Deals & Promotions

LITTLE ITALY - CANTON

*Free Cheese Slices 5 and Under
*$2 Cheese Slices 5+
*$1 Lemonade
*Free Samples

Want to share your Dairy Festival Deals & Promotions? Contact Abigail at Abigail@SLCchamber.org or call 315-386-4000 ext #5

** All deals and promotions are only valid during Dairy Festival, June 6 - 7.

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