Canalside sees several events throughout the year. Concerts, competitions, and community gatherings are the most common to see along Buffalo’s waterfront, but we’ve never welcomed anything quite like this before! Mark your calendars to save the date: you won’t want to miss this incredible festival of ships heading to Buffalo.

Basil Port of Call: Buffalo is an epic event coming to Canalside in July 2019.

Port of Call: Buffalo - Facebook Carve out some time between July 4th through 7th next summer to see this amazing festival of ships.

The tall ships are coming and you won’t want to miss it!

Basil Port of Call Buffalo Website During this event, several types of historic “tall ships” will be gracing the shores of Lake Erie. The event is free and open to the public!

Basil Port of Call: Buffalo will be the first time our waterfront has seen this many “tall ships” in the modern era.

Basil Port of Call Buffalo Website This is the first experience of its kind to happen in Western New York and we’re super excited about it!

The event is part of the TALL SHIPS CHALLENGE Great Lakes 2019 race series.

Basil Port of Call Buffalo Website The ships travel throughout the United States and Canada, making quick “port of call” stops along the way. Buffalo is a port city for the race for the first time next year!

Not super into ships? Not to worry! There are plenty of other activities to enjoy during this event.

Basil Port of Call Buffalo Website The weekend will consist of family activities, historic exhibits, food and beverages, music, and a “Parade of Sail.” Told ya’ you won’t want to miss it!

We have a feeling you’ll take a sudden interest in these beautiful boats once you see them up close and personal.

Basil Port of Call Buffalo Website Once you experience the majesty of these vessels, we can almost assure you that you’ll want a closer look!

Which is fine, because you can also purchase a “Passport” ticket to board the ships!

Basil Port of Call Buffalo Website Stand under the sails of these impressive vessels to get up close and personal with a piece of history. You’ll feel like you’ve been taken back in time.

You can learn all about the Basil Port of Call: Buffalo by visiting their website here. Be sure to stay tuned to their Facebook page for event information and more details as the event draws closer!

Port of Call: Buffalo - Facebook

Carve out some time between July 4th through 7th next summer to see this amazing festival of ships.

Basil Port of Call Buffalo Website

During this event, several types of historic “tall ships” will be gracing the shores of Lake Erie. The event is free and open to the public!

This is the first experience of its kind to happen in Western New York and we’re super excited about it!

The ships travel throughout the United States and Canada, making quick “port of call” stops along the way. Buffalo is a port city for the race for the first time next year!

The weekend will consist of family activities, historic exhibits, food and beverages, music, and a “Parade of Sail.” Told ya’ you won’t want to miss it!

Once you experience the majesty of these vessels, we can almost assure you that you’ll want a closer look!

Stand under the sails of these impressive vessels to get up close and personal with a piece of history. You’ll feel like you’ve been taken back in time.

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