Celebrate Dairy Festival Days in Canton, NY
Friday, May 31st - Saturday, June 1st, 2024
The St. Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce will host the 60th Annual Dairy Festival Days, also known as Dairy Princess Weekend, in Canton, NY on Friday, May 31st, and Saturday, June 1st. 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!
Thank You, Sponsors!
PLATINUM LEVEL
BRONZE LEVEL
The Sweet Retreat Bakery
Canton Dairy Queen
Festivities!
FRIDAY, MAY 31
STORIES & CRAFTS AT CANTON FREE LIBRARY
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Children pre-k and early elementary age (along with a caregiver) are invited to drop by the Canton Free Library for stories and crafts to celebrate cows and dairy!
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.
CAKEWALK
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
This year's Cake Walk will be happening on both days of the Dairy Festival, thanks to the Canton Day Care Center. Be sure to get there early because it will go until they run out of cakes!
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.
Entry is FREE and made possible by our Bronze Level Sponsors!
BLOCK DANCE WITH LIVE MUSIC
7:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Block Dance with a performance by a local band, Paid Time Off (PTO). 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.
The Block Dance is made possible by our Platinum Level Sponsors!
SATURDAY, JUNE 1
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 "Get Mooving with Milk" which makes this the perfect event for all. 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.
PETTING ZOO & PONY RIDES
11:00 AM - 3:00 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.
FREE CAKE TO CELEBRATE 60 YEARS
11:00 AM - until it's gone!
It's Dairy Festival's 60th year and what better way to celebrate than with cake? Thank you to our cake sponsor, The Sweet Retreat Bakery.
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, Kaitlyn Putman, and the various floats, cars, and marching participants. Be on the lookout for floats using this year's theme, "Get Mooving with Milk"!
CAKEWALK
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
This year's Cake Walk will be happening on both days of the Dairy Festival, thanks to the Canton Day Care Center. Be sure to get there early because it will go until they run out of cakes!
DUCK PLUCK 50/50 RAFFLE
After the Parade
The Duck Pluck (50/50 Raffle) winner will be drawn in the park following the parade. Purchase your tickets now! Tickets are 1 for $2 and 3 for $5 and can be purchased at any of the following locations:
- STLC Chamber Office
- NBT Bank
- Best Western University Inn
- LeBerge & Curtis Inc.
- North Country Savings Bank
- Coakley Home & Hardware
- Stadium Sports Bar
- Cazenovia Equipment
- Canton VFW
Vendors & Displays
An Italian Affair
Avon & Crafts*
Canton Day Care Center, Inc*
Canton FFA Alumni Association: Chicken BBQ*
Compost For Good
Cotton Candy N' More
Craft Designs by Doug
Crafting Towards Dreams
Doughboy Mini Doughnuts
Help Sami Kick Cancer Foundation*
Kuno Oil Company*
Locomotive Trains*
Morgan Doyle
Morgan's Munchies and Catering*
Reczko's Dough
Sewing 4 U + More
SLC Dairy Promotion Council
Tastefully Simple
The Candle Smith*
The Grub Tub
United Healthcare Community Plan
Whatknotz by Liz
*Canton-based business or organization
Canton Area Zonta Club*
Child Advocacy Center
Children's Home of Jefferson County
Christian Fellowship Center*
Cornell Cooperative Extension of STLC*
Fidelis Care
First Baptist Church*
GardenShare*
Goldenaires
League of Women Voters of SLC*
Little River Community School*
St Lawrence County Center for History & Culture*
St. Catherine of Siena Academy*
St. Lawrence County Farm Bureau
The House of the Good Shepard
Town of Canton Democrats Committee*
*Canton-based business or organization
Deals & Promotions
Kids 12 and under Eat Free Cheese Slices
All Cheese slices $1
Vendor & Display Application
Parade Registration
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