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Tonawanda is a city in Erie County, New York in the USA. The population was 16,136 at the 2000 census.

The City of Tonawanda is at the northern edge of Erie County, across the Erie Canal from Niagara County. It is north of Buffalo, New York.

Canal Fest:
In conjunction with the City of North Tonawanda, the City of Tonawanda celebrates an annual Canal Festival. For one week, members of both communities celebrate Tonawanda's historic location on the western end of the Erie Canal in the largest festival of its kind. The Festival began in 1983 when several state and regional leaders set out to promote the businesses of the Tonawandas, provide fundraising opportunities for local non-profit organizations, and provide recreational activities for the citizens of both Tonawanda and North Tonawanda.

Though the event only took place on the north side of the canal the first year, it soon grew into both cities. Today, the Canal fest is organized by the Canal Fest of the Tonawandas Inc., a non-profit organization. It's estimated that over one-hundred fifty thousand people attend the Canal Fest each year, though an accurate number is impossible to obtain since attending the event is entirely free of charge and there are no turnstiles to measure crowds. The Canal Fest is the largest event held along the Erie Canal today and is in the top percentile of New York State events.

Also in conjunction with the city of North Tonawanda, Tonawanda is home to Gateway Harbor, a public park that runs along the Erie Canal just before it joins the Niagara River. During summer months, local boaters are free to dock at the park, and the area becomes quite popular during the free concerts set up by the local chamber of commerce. Various local businesses sponsor a series of concerts on both the Tonawanda and North Tonawanda sides of the park.

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