Havre de Grace Waterfront Festival: Fireworks, Crab Feast, Art

HAVRE DE GRACE, MD — The first Havre de Grace Waterfront Festival will be held Saturday, Aug. 24, and Sunday, Aug. 25 in Havre de Grace to celebrate the Susquehanna River at the city's waterfront parks with fireworks; seafood, including steamed crabs; live music and entertainers; food trucks; beer gardens; artisans and other vendors; a petting zoo and more.

The Festival starts at 3 p.m. Saturday with the unveiling of the new public art sculpture at Concord Point Park. Called "Big Fish, School of Fish," the stainless steel striped bass sculpture was created by artist Thomas Sterner, who has a studio in Westminster. The artwork is off the sidewalk leading to Concord Point Lighthouse next to the water.

The fireworks — which were postponed by storms in July — will begin at 8:30 p.m. on Saturday. They will be set off from Concord Point Park and will be visible along the waterfront.

On Sunday the fun runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free shuttles will be available to move between the parks, downtown sites, and parking areas.

The festival overall is free, with tickets available for specific events such as the crab feast, crab soup cookoff, and Opera House movie. A main stage of live music features the Carlos Cubas Band and the Nicole Milano Band. The Decoy Museum will bring a demonstration of decoy carvers and retriever dogs. For the kids, there is a play area and moon bounce to enjoy, after they have tried the youth fishing derby and a visit with the Mermaids.

Downtown is also part of the fun, with a crab soup cookoff and specials in the stores. The Opera House will show Disney's "The Little Mermaid" and a live Ariel performance and meet and greet for the kids at 1 p.m. on Saturday. There is just so much to do. And to top it all off, there will be fireworks on Saturday night, viewable from most places along the waterfront.

Transportation To HdG Park

FREE SHUTTLE BOTH DAYS with stops at Concord Point Park, Hutchins Park, Shopping/Restaurant Area, Parking Areas & Historic Area. All crab soup contestants can be accessed via this shuttle.

FREE WATER TAXI BOTH DAYS between Hutchins Park (leaves on the half-hour) and Concord Point Park (leaves on the hour).

Schedule Of Events

• August 24; 3:00PM-8:30PM with Fireworks at 8:30PM
• August 25; 10:00AM-5:00PM

Saturday, AUGUST 24
CONCORD POINT PARK

• 3:00 Art Sculpture Unveiling (Signature Sidewalk)
• 3-5:00 Youth Fishing Derby (end of public pier beside Heron Harbor)
• 3:00 Carlos Cubas Band (Mainstage)
• 5:00 Susquehannock Wildlife Society Demo (Mainstage)
• 5:30 Youth Fishing Derby Awards & Magician (Mainstage)
• 6:00 Scottfield Theatre Company (Mainstage)
• 6:30 Nicole Milano Band (Mainstage)
• 7:30 The Honest Thief Band (Mainstage)

8:30 FIREWORKS

All Day Activities: Splash Golf, Beer Garden, Decoy Carvers, Photos with Live Mermaid “Pearl,” Fairy Hair, Susquehannock Wildlife Live Animals & Reptiles, MD Department of Natural Resources Live Aquarium, Face Painting, Army Corps of Engineers Boat Tours, Jet Boat Rides, Strolling Magician/Monkey Man, Artists, Crafters, Vendors, Food Trucks.

HUTCHINS PARK

• 5:00 Steel Pandemic Steel Drum Band (pavilion)
• 5:00-8:00 Crab Feast (pavilion) Tickets required.

8:30 FIREWORKS

All Day Activities: Catering by MacGregor’s, Music, Carnival Games by Gamesmaster Games, Vendors, Army Corps of Engineers Boat Tours (end of pier), Kid Zone Games & Play Area, Moon Bounce, Vulcan Equipment & Fossil Dig, Face Painting.

• 1:00 OPERA HOUSE Live Ariel Performance, Giveaways, Movie & Free Popcorn (Tickets $5)
• 3:00-8:00 HDG MARINA Kayak Rentals
• 3:00-8:00 DOWNTOWN HDG Shopping Specials, Giveaways, Contests, Dining
• Sunday, AUGUST 25 CONCORD POINT PARK
• 10:00-Noon Youth Fishing Derby (end of public pier beside)
• 10:00 Live Water Dog Retrieving Demos on Water & Land (Decoy Museum & Promenade)
• 10:30 Susquehannock Wildlife Society Demo (Mainstage)
• 11:00 Live Water Dog Retrieving Demos on Water & Land (Decoy Museum & Promenade)
• 11:00 Fitness Center of HdG Audience Participation Yoga & Exercise Class (Mainstage)
• 12:00 Live Water Dog Retrieving Demos on Water & Land (Decoy Museum & Promenade)
• 12:00 Benny Clough Band (Mainstage)
• 1:00 Live Water Dog Retrieving Demos on Water & Land (Decoy Museum & Promenade)
• 1:00 Blank Slate Band (Mainstage)
• 2:00 Live Water Dog Retrieving Demos on Water & Land (Decoy Museum & Promenade)
• 2:00 Youth Fishing Derby Awards & Magician (Mainstage)
• 2:30 Deer In The Spotlight Productions (Mainstage)
• 3:00 Live Water Dog Retrieving Demos on Water & Land (Decoy Museum & Promenade)
• 3:00 Robyn Bingham Band (Mainstage)
• 4:45 Crab Soup Challenge Awards & Closing of Festival Celebration (Mainstage)All Day Activities:
• Splash Golf, Beer Garden, Decoy Carvers, Photos with Live Mermaid “Ariel,” Fairy Hair, Susquehannock Wildlife Live Animals & Reptiles, MD Department of Natural Resources Live Aquarium, Face Painting, Army Corps of Engineers Boat Tours, Jet Boat Rides, Strolling Magician/Monkey Man, Artists, Crafters, Vendors, Food Trucks, ATMHUTCHINS PARK All Day Activities:
• Catering by MacGregor’s, Music, Carnival Games by Gamesmaster Games, Vendors, Army Corps of Engineers Boat Tours (end of pier), Kid Zone Games & Play Area, Moon Bounce, Vulcan Equipment & Fossil Dig, Face Painting
• 10:00-5:00 HDG MARINA Kayak Rentals
• 10:00-5:00 DOWNTOWN HDG Shopping Specials, Giveaways, Contests, Dining
• Noon-4:00 DOWNTOWN RESTAURANTS Crab Soup Tasting Contest
• ($5 to sample all 12 crab soup entries & vote! Tickets may be purchased at Hutchins Info Booth & Concord Beer Garden)

SEE ALSO:

• Havre de Grace Hosts Inaugural Waterfront Festival
• Makeup Fireworks Date Set For Havre de Grace After Rainout
• Havre de Grace To Expand Arts & Entertainment District