GEORGETOWN CANAL DAY
Sunday, Oct 19th
Georgetown Heritage is celebrating our beloved C&O Canal with a family-friendly day of festivities in the Mule Yard and onboard the docked canal boat.
When: Sunday, October 19th 11 am – 2 pm
Where: The Mule Yard and the Canal Boat (C&O Canal and Thomas Jefferson Street NW)
Who Will Be There: Young families from Georgetown and across DC
Canal Day Activities
Live Bluegrass music from Hollertown all day in the Mule Yard
Lawn games all day in the Mule Yard
Canal Boat Regatta all day at Lock 3: assemble and decorate a model boat and test it out in our mini “canal”
NPS Junior Ranger program all day at Lock 3
Meet Lucy the Donkey and Kismet the Mule all day at the Canal Boat*
Kids Music on the Canal Boat with Jam with Jamie at 11 am
Puppet show on the Canal Boat at 12 noon
Story time on the Canal Boat at 1 pm featuring Council Member Brooke Pinto
Plus treats from your favorite Georgetown restaurants, and all the fall family fun
*No, these aren’t the mules who pull the canal boat. Our equine friends are visiting from Middleburg!
Make sure to RSVP to let us know you’ll be there, and to get event updates!
Help make Canal Day happen
Become a sponsor or join the Host Committee. Read about the sponsor and committee benefits and then make your contribution today.
SPONSORS
$2500 - Canal Crew
$5,000 - Lockkeeper
$10,000 - Canal Champion
$15,000 - Canal Boat Captain
To sponsor Canal Day send us an email at mdowning@georgetownheritage.org and we will send you an invoice. Payment can also be made by check and sent to:
Georgetown Heritage
1000 Potomac Street, NW
Suite 122
Washington, DC 20010
HOST COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Thank you to our generous host committee members! Donate today to add your name to this list.
Samantha Ring, Event Co-Chair
Alexis Wetzler, Event Co-Chair
Tracy and Philip Chadwell
Luciana Valdiviezo & Anthony Aminoff
SPONSORS
Thank you to our generous sponsors! Donate today to add your name to this list.
Liz D’Angio