1st Annual “Nada Regatta” Coming Soon
1st Annual “Nada Regatta” Coming Soon
Great Valley Volunteer Fire Company Announces 2-Day Music Festival to Replace Annual Regatta : No Boats, No Problem!
Red Rain will take the stage Friday evening, June 9th at 7:00pm to welcome guests to the first annual “Nada Regatta” in Great Valley, NY
If you’re a local like me, you know all about the Great Valley Regatta. Watching the amusingly costumed participants make their way down Great Valley Creek while drinking copious amounts of beer and camping out on Klawitter Road where the bonfires and parties lasted all through the night… it was legendary. All that is now a thing of the past. Regatta has been gone since Covid hit three years ago and it doesn’t seem like it will ever make a comeback, but no worries, the Great Valley Fire Company has come up with a new tradition.
They’re looking forward to welcoming everyone to the 1st Annual “Nada Regatta” Music Festival, set to take place Friday, June 9th from 3:00-11:00pm and Saturday, June 10th from noon-midnight. The event will celebrate the 75th Anniversary of the Great Valley Volunteer Fire Company. One-day concert tickets will be offered at the gate or you can snag a full weekend concert wristband when you show up on Friday. Wristbands are just $10 per person and are good for both days.
The line-up of bands for the inaugural weekend is impressive, featuring favorites like Mo Porter, Hazzard County and Red Rain. Concerts are being held behind the Fire Department Clubhouse (directly across from the Fire Department, located at 6035 Depot Street in Great Valley, NY) and for all those who might have been worried, fear not… beer will be served there. There will also be food vendors and breakfast service, too!
LIVE MUSIC LINE-UP
FRIDAY: Gates opens at noon
• 3:00-5:00pm: Freedom Hills
• 5:00-7:00pm, Clockout Friday
• 7:00-9:00pm, Red Rain - a Buffalo-based band performing hits from the 70s, 80s, 90s and 2000s.
• 9:00-11:00pm, Mo Porter, - a local favorite, the Mo Porter band has been playing together for over 15 years, belting out the classics from Van Morrison, Lynyrd Skynyrd, The Doors and more.
SATURDAY: Gates open at 10:00am
• 12:00-2:00pm, Interstate Daydream - Rick Emily and Marge Tucker make up this talented duo.
• 2:00-4:00pm, Remedy
• 4:00-6:00pm, Hazzard County - one of Western New York’s best options for Modern Country music from a band that consists of experienced musicians with over a century of combined knowledge between them.
• 6:00-8:00pm, Welcome Distraction - WNY’s most versatile rock party band. They do outdoor, indoor, festivals, weddings, birthdays… any occasion! Playing everything from Bruno Mars to ZZ Top, they are sure to be a crowd pleaser.
• 8:00-10:00pm, Rockmaninov - the weekend rounds out with a live performance from this well know 4-piece rock group.
Band and event merchandise will be available for purchase at the venue, as well as 75th Fire Company Anniversary t-shirts and hoodies.
Keep in mind there are some rules to abide by. You CANNOT BYOB (bring your own beverages) into the music event area; alcohol will be on sale at the venue. You should bring a comfortable lawn chair but DO NOT BRING tents or canopies. Hard coolers are NOT allowed but soft coolers are. You will be required to present photo ID to access the beer tent.
There will be limited parking near the venue, with overflow parking available by the campgrounds. They will have a shuttle service available for all campers and anyone using the overflow parking on Klawitter Road and will run one hour prior to and after the bands perform.
You can still camp on good ole’ Klawitter Road for Nada Regatta. A weekend camping pass is $75 and it offers access to the campgrounds on June 9th at noon - June 11th. Each campsite measures 20’ x 50’. Six people and one vehicle are permitted per campsite.
If you don’t pick up the weekend pass, camping spots are on a first come, first served basis. One camper per site. All registered campers with vehicles may not leave until Sunday morning, to keep weekend traffic flowing smoothly. No camping is permitted outside of the designated camping area on Klawitter Road. Check-in will be at the front of the entrance and only those who are registered to camp will be allowed into the campground.
Keep in mind there will be no ATV vehicles, no glass bottles and just to be clear, this is NOT A REGATTA. The Great Valley Volunteer Fire Company isn’t responsible for anybody who chooses to float down the creek. Use of canoes/kayaks is not permitted in the campgrounds. Also, though they love animals, the fire company requests that you leave your pets at home, as they aren’t allowed in the campground or at the festival venue.
All of this info is very helpful so that everyone can enjoy the festival experience. The Great Valley Volunteer Fire Company wants to thank everyone in the community and surrounding areas for their continued support and hopes that everyone enjoys the 1st Annual Nada Regatta.
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to visit greatvalleyfireco.com and hit the contact button to leave a message and they will get back to you shortly after. You can also visit their Facebook page to keep up with any new info prior to the event.
