Lockport Summer Stroll on June 20th!
Join us on Thursday, June 20th from 5pm to 8pm for our Lockport Summer Stroll! Come celebrate the first day of Summer and explore all that Lockport has to offer.
Enjoy late night shopping, a city-wide BINGO game, and a scavenger hunt for tickets to the live production of Sister Act sponsored by the Historic Palace Theater! Find the current participants and details below and check for updates! Scroll down for the BINGO and Scavenger Hunt details.
SUMMER STROLL PARTICIPANTS
The Erie Canal Discovery Center at 24 Church Street will be open late from 5pm to 8pm. Enjoy reduced admission ($5 adults, free for kids) to this wonderful museum that explores the history of the Erie Canal.
Download the TravelStorysGPS app to enjoy a free audio tour entitled “Lockport on the Erie Canal” while you walk around the city: https://bit.ly/lockportaudiotour Brought to you by the Lockport Locks Heritage District Corporation. Accompanied by an exhibit hall of images, videos, and weblinks, these engaging audio tours launch automatically – hands-free – as travelers approach sites of interest, without the need for cell service or Wi-Fi.
Hawley’s Grove at 482 West Avenue will have food and drinks specials for the evening! Enjoy a fun date night and purchase wooden floral bouquets for your loved one from special guest The Paper Palace.
Pictured (left): A floral arrangement from The Paper Palace. By using renewable resources and reducing waste, these flowers contribute to a more eco-conscious world.
Stop and shop at Motherland Apotheca at 17 West Main Street! You’ll find plant-based elixirs and tonics, botanical goods, artwork and curated homewares.
Kids can stop by the Lockport Fire Department at 1 Locks Plaza!
At the Lockview Plaza, shop at Spill Your Creativity, Tone and Design, B&D Bagels, and Chenez Popcorn with special guest the Kenan Center. Learn more about Kenan Center’s Summer Programming at kenancenter.org/acres/ Kids can also enjoy bubbles and hula hoops and freezie pops while supplies last!
Left: B&D Bagels, Right: Chenez Popcorn
Enjoy food and drinks at Lock 34 Bar and Grill at 80 Main Street with live, acoustic music from Mike Nowak from 6pm to 8pm. Enjoy their summer cocktails, including the Summer Stroll: Smirnoff Blueberry Vodka, lemonade, and muddled fresh blueberries! Lock 34 Bar & Grill will have Mr. Mister : Mobile Cooling and Hydration Station on site from 6pm to 8pm. Stop by and stay cool!
Stay up-to-date on specials and events at: https://www.facebook.com/lock34bar
Stop by TOYS from LO & LO'S Arcade MANIA at 54 Pine Street. Shop toys & video games and have fun playing pinball, skee-ball, and more at the arcade. Enjoy $1 popcorn during the Summer Stroll!
The Niagara County Family Opportunity Center at 175 Walnut St., Suite 5 will have their play center open late! Free to visit! They provide daily open play, monthly family fun nights, and evidence-based parenting classes/workshops. Learn more at: https://bit.ly/lockportncfoc
Stop by Casual Dragon Games at 136 Walnut Street where you can shop for board games, Warhammer, Pokémon, DND/RPGs, Video Games, and more! Visit their website for their event calendar at: www.casualdragongames.com
Make your way over to the Bewley Building and shop the mini market where Pugbully Studio, Botanical Bliss, Peachy Keen Co., and Walnut Hill Farm will all be tabling.
Enjoy food and drinks from Terroir General Store at 10 Market Street. Terroir will have a lemonade stand and a heatwave dinner pop-up with small plates, n/a craft cocktails, and desserts.
Visit Lock City Books to shop new, used, and bargain books and meet adoptable kittens from Cat by Cat Inc in their visitation room.
Peachy Kind Co. sells one of a kind, hand drawn designs on t-shirts, sweatshirts, iced coffee coozies, and bookmarks! Adorable wristlet keychains for your car keys or name badge are also available. Swing by to choose your favorite design at the Bewley Building!
Visit the Lockport Public Library at 23 East Avenue Kids can stop by the Children’s Department (1st floor) to sign up for the Summer Reading Program!
Stop and shop at Russkull's Comics and Collectibles at 45 East Avenue. Russkull’s offers a wide variety of comics from the 1980s to the present, graphic novels, comic art, and memorabilia. New releases in the shop every Wednesday! Special guests Wolverine and Spiderman will be stopping by!
Visit Wide Waters Marina where kids can enjoy the sandy play area! Across the street at Marvin’s at Widewaters at 767 Market Street, enjoy their Thursday night car show and live music from Nickel City Blues Band from 5pm to 8pm!
Grab dinner at Reid’s Drive-In at 150 Lake Avenue! You'll find burgers, hot dogs, fries, milkshakes, and more 🌭
Start your summer at Shamus with cocktails or dinner on their beautiful Patio, in the CooperTop Tap Room or in the dining room. Enjoy specialty cocktails or mocktails on their garden patio along with their delicious summer dinner specials. Featuring Steamed Mussels w/andouille sausage steamed in white wine, tomato & herb broth served w/ a toasted baguette. Located at 98 West Avenue.
TICKET SCAVENGER HUNT
The following businesses will have tickets hidden in their store on June 20th during the Summer Stroll for the live production of Sister Act at the Historic Palace Theatre, on stage July 11th to July 21st, 2024:
Erie Canal Discovery Center
Motherland Apotheca
Spill Your Creativity
Tone and Design
B&D Bagels
Chenez Popcorn
Lock 34 Bar and Grill
TOYS from LO & LO'S Arcade MANIA
Niagara County Family Opportunity Center
Casual Dragon Games
Terroir General Store
Lock City Books
Lockport Public Library
Russkull’s Comics and Collectibles
Reid’s Drive-In
Hawley’s Grove
Shamus Restaurant
Tickets will be hidden from 5pm to 8pm at the locations above. Find a ticket? Please take to the Historic Palace Theater Box Office during regular hours (Monday to Saturday from 10am to 2pm) at 2 East Avenue in the city of Lockport.
Sister Act tells the story of Deloris Van Cartier, a disco diva who, after witnessing a crime, is placed in protective custody in a convent. To keep her safe and undercover, Deloris takes on the guise of a nun and discovers a world quite different from her glamorous lifestyle. As she transforms the convent’s struggling choir into a sensational ensemble, the musical explores themes of friendship, redemption, and the power of music. Learn more at: https://lockportpalacetheatre.org/
SUMMER STROLL BINGO GAME
Community members can also participate in a city-wide BINGO game throughout the evening. Find BINGO boards at participating businesses. Complete four in a row and return to the Kenan Center table at the Lockview Plaza (Pine and Main) by 8pm on Thursday, June 20th, 2024 to be entered to win fun prizes. Some squares require signatures from business employees! Winners will be announced at 9pm on June 20th on our Facebook page; Facebook.com/DiscoverLockport. Prize pick-up available at the Lockport Community Farmers Markets Saturdays 9am-2pm on Canal Street.