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The Oneida Lake Chicken Wing Run is a volunteer-driven event dedicated to giving back to the community that makes Oneida Lake one of Central New York's most beloved places to be on the water. Every September, we bring boaters, families, and friends together at Sylvan Beach and Brewerton for a day of food, fun, and friendly competition, all in support of local causes that matter to us. We raise funds through boater entry fees, corporate and local sponsors, raffles, and community donations. Our commitment is simple: the proceeds go to work right here at home, supporting the first responders who protect us on the water and the neighbors who need a hand.
It is the 3rd weekend in September, the actual run is Saturday morning, however there are activities planned for the weekend.
The boat/driver participating in the run and any crew.
Cruisers that tie up to the wall that weekend have a separate registration.
Pre-registration will open shortly. Please see the registration tab.
Yes, but we highly recommend pre-registering for the event! It makes the registration process much faster as your order is already done and all you have to do is come pick up your swag bag and get your boat sticker. Saturday morning is extremely busy and registration closes PROMPTLY at 10 am.
Information on your boat (so we know what class sticker you'll need), copy of your insurance, proof of boater safety (required by NYS) and to sign the liability waiver. You'll also need to know what size tank or tank you need.
You need to go to the registration tent to pick up your swag bag, boat sticker, information packet and wrist bands.
Please see registration page for more information.
The only single items that maybe purchased are weekend parking passes, weekend camper spots and Crazy Clam dinner buffet wrist bands. Lunch is included in the crew registration and will not be allowed to be purchased separately.
If you pre-register all you have to do is go to the registration tent to pick up your order. Your shirts will be in your bag. In the event the shirt is too small or too large you may bring it to a staff member and exchange it for a different size.
Again, highly recommend pre-registration! Registration at the event will begin Friday, September 18th from 11 am until 7 pm and again Saturday, September 19th from 7 am to 10 am.
Unfortunately no. The only spots that are reserved are for the flag boats, photography boat and for the boats that are involved in the street party/special guests. It is a first come first served for being able to tie up to the wall directly. Due to limited space boats tie off of each other. We also have dock masters on staff.
The OLCWR has a permit for the whole North wall for that weekend, non-participating boats can tie up on the South Wall.
Please contact us at OneidaLakeChickenWingRun@gmail.com and we will put you in touch with the committee member that handles it. There is limited space for boats for the street party.
Please contact us at OneidaLakeChickenWingRun@gmail.com
No, depending on your level of sponsorship.
There are no major hotels in the beach. The Cove is closed for the season. There are a lot of VRBO or B&B's available. You can also contact the following people directly:
Pancake House - Dan- 315-761-4303 or cifonelli1@gmail.com (has a couple of apartments for rent)
Cody- 315-761-6911 (has rental properties in SB)
Mike Smith- 315-761-6911 (has rental properties in SB)
https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/1097009873708059862?source_impression_id=p3_1754919037_P3plKluBF8oVfhz3
Yes, there are limited spots available for campers on the lawn area near the lake. Those spots are $150 for the weekend (Friday through Sunday) and does not include power or water. Please email OneidaLakeChickenWingRun@gmail.com if you are interested.
There are many options depending on where you'd like to put your boat in. We HIGHLY recommend that you do NOT wait until Saturday morning to put your boat in. Registration ends promptly at 10 am and the lines for the boat launch can be long. Please see the MAP tab for locations.
Holmes Marina
Snug Harbour
A&P Marina
That depends on where you launch. Generally $5-15
Yes. Holmes and Snug Harbour are the closest and have extra staff on that weekend to help assist in getting your boats into the water faster and getting you to or from your truck.
You absolutely can. The village has provided us with passes that can be purchased in advance and picked up at the registration tent or purchased at the event tent during the event. Passes are for the whole weekend and cost $25.
Friday, September 18th:
Registration: 11 am to 7 pm
Chicken Crawl: As soon as you register until 8 pm
Street Party: 5 pm to 8 pm
Chicken Crawl Drawing: 8 pm
Saturday, September 19th
Registration: 7 am to 10 am (registration area open for OLCWR swag purchases until 9 pm)
Driver's meeting: 10:15 am
National Anthem: 10:45 am
Boats leave the wall as directed: 11 am and stage out front according to classes with their flag boats.
Boats arrive at The Waterfront at approx.: 12:00 noon for all you can eat chicken wing buffet (run is technically over at this point)
Awards: following lunch at the Waterfront
3 mile Bay: Not required, but a lot of participating boats head to 3 mile bay after lunch to raft off and socialize.
Crazy Clam: 5 pm All you can eat dinner buffet if purchased
Poker Hand: starts at 5 pm, best hand announced at 8 pm
The chicken crawl is a walking "poker" run. You purchase your card at the registration trailer for $20. Then you go to the businesses on the card. You have to purchase an item at those locations (any item, doesn't have to be alcohol) and the businesses will sign off on your card. Anyone can participate since you don't have to purchase alcohol. When you're finished you turn your card back in to the registration tent and you will get so many raffle tickets for each stop you made. At 8 pm we will draw 3 winners for the items being raffled off. Prizes this year are paddle board, floating mat and compact life jacket. First ticket drawn gets first choice of prizes. You must be present to win.
You get one poker hand as part of your VIP package. Additional hands and cards can be purchased at the table located in the Registration area. You have to have your wrist band on for proof of your VIP package. Poker hands can start to be drawn at 5 pm and ends at 8 pm. The best hand will be announced after the awards.
It has been a long standing tradition to support the local fire departments and EMS that surround Oneida Lake that serve and protect our local communities. Our mission is to support local fire departments, safe boating initiatives, and community needs around the lake. 100% of proceeds stay in our community.
Every year we will choose new local charities to donate the money to while still supporting local fire and EMS. There is a funding request form under the PURPOSE section that you can fill out to request funding.
The 2026 run will go to support:
Water Rescue on Oneida Lake. Oneida Lake's shoreline spans four counties: Oneida, Madison, Onondaga, and Oswego, and the volunteer fire departments, dive teams, and marine rescue crews across them are the first to respond when someone is in trouble on the water. Your support helps fund the training, equipment, and resources these crews rely on to keep every boater and swimmer safe.
Rescue Mission Alliance. Rescue Mission provides emergency shelter, housing, and mental health support to our neighbors facing homelessness and crisis across Central New York. Proceeds from the Run help sustain these programs and the people who depend on them every day.
A Neighbor in the Fight. This year we're also rallying behind one of our own, a member of the Oneida Lake boating community currently battling Hodgkin lymphoma. A portion of proceeds will go directly toward easing the burden of treatment and recovery for their family.
100% of proceeds stay in our community.
Yes, of course. So glad you asked.
*Registration tent will be in the lawn area next to the lake this year.
* We are asking for only 7 boats wide be tied off until we have 7 deep the length of the wall.
* The last boat tied off (into the canal) needs to put out an anchor light so other boats can see you during the night
* Missing cleats have been re-installed and you can tie off the full length of the wall!
More information to come!
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