4. Great North River Tugboat Race & Competition

Historic tugboat W.O. Decker at South Street Seaport

For the 25th consecutive year, New York City will host the Great North River Tugboat Race & Competitions on September 3rd.

Passengers will board the boats at Circle Line Sightseeing Pier 83 at 9 am, leaving around 9:30, traveling north in the Parade of Tugboats to the starting line at W. 70th Street before turning around and racing one another back to the pier at W. 44th Street.

After the boats return to the docks, spectators will be invited to participate in numerous competitions at the pier, including an amateur line tossing competition as well as a spinach eating competition.

The days events will conclude at approximately 3 pm with competition awards given out at 1 pm.