The Mayor's Cup Festival returned to the City Beach on Saturday July 9, 2022!
The one-day celebration kicked-off early with kayak rides and a 5K run/walk, and events were scheduled throughout the day for the whole family to enjoy including volleyball, sand sculpting, a cornhole tournament and much more. The band Damaged Goods performed live at the beach in the afternoon and Tammy’s Lunch Box was onsite to add to the day’s festivities.
FREE PARKING 7:30AM – 3:00PM COURTESY OF THE SUNRISE ROTARY CLUB AND THE CITY OF PLATTSBURGH
Mayor’s Cup Kayak Tour
8 AM (Arrive by 7:30 AM)
Join Erin from the Town of Plattsburgh Recreation department on a beautiful Lake Champlain shoreline tour. Must pre-register by calling 518-562-6860, as there are a limited number of kayaks available. Participants who want to join with their own kayaks are welcome but still must pre-register. All ages and abilities are welcome. This event is a FREE event hosted by the Town Of Plattsburgh!
Mayor's Cup 5k Run/Walk
9:30 AM
Sign-up for this beautiful 5k loop that takes you on a lovely wooded path that begins and ends right at the beach. (fee)
Kid’s Fun Run
11:00AM
We will have a FREE kid's fun run on the beach for various age groups.
Mayor’s Cup Corn Hole Tournaments
10:00AM
Cornhole experts — This is for experienced Cornhole players with winning on their mind. Two-player teams. Minimum payout for first prize is $250. All prizes dependent of the number of registrations — cash prize pot is 50% of registrations. Registration fee: $75 per team
Cornhole for Fun! — For fun-minded play. Two-player teams. Minimum payout for first prize is $100. All prizes dependent on the number of registrations — cash prize pot is 50% of registrations. Registration fee: $50 per team
Volleyball Tournaments – Create a Team and Play for Fun
The Plattsburgh City Beach has awesome professional nets in place at the beach and Sunrise Rotary is providing a couple of balls. Put together your own informal team of family and friends. No registration, no fee, just fun!
Live Music
1:00-5:00pm
Enjoy live music from the legendary local band Damaged Goods.
T-Shirts Being Printed on Site
Sunrise Rotary was so impressed with the entries from the students at CV-TEC that the club has made ALL of the top ten designs
available on t-shirts to the public this year, and they can be ordered online at www.mayorscupcom. In
addition, the ‘official’ Mayor’s Cup T-shirt is on sale at the Plattsburgh Farmers’ Market, and Loremans’
will be onsite at the Mayor’s Cup Festival to produce t-shirts on demand.
Children’s Coloring Mural - Sponsored by Price Chopper/Market 32
Kids can work together to color a nature/animal-themed mural and have an opportunity to appreciate nature while in a gorgeous outdoor environment!
NCCI (North Country Center for Independence) Zen Space
Get some shade, relax, and mingle with friends at the NCCI Zen Space.
NAMI (National Alliance for Mental Illness) Gazebo
Stop by the City Beach Gazebo and learn more about children's mental health. NAMI will also be giving away sand sculpture buckets with affirmations of "Hope“.
Why and How to Recycle
Michelle Medina Bennett from the Plattsburgh Noon Rotary Club and staff from Casella will be on hand to share information on recycling best practices in our community.
Lake Champlain Basin Program Aquatic Invasive Species Program
Learn about aquatic invasive species and what we can do to help protect our beautiful natural resource.
MLPBS - Help Your Child Learn & Grow
Join Mountain Lake PBS at Mayor’s Cup and take home family-friendly activities and children's books, become a member, and learn how to watch your favorite PBS shows on our Passport streaming service

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