23rd Annual Halloween Boat Burning

LI’s Largest Bonfire Event Also Features Halloween Costumes, Live Music & Boat Raffle

 

Each year, the museum receives a donation of a large, wooden boat that is beyond being repaired.  Loosely based on the Norse tradition of a Viking funeral, the boat is placed in the center of the museum's property and set ablaze by the West Sayville Fire Department to the delight of the many families in attendance.

This

unique annual event has become a fall tradition in the community and

it's fun for the museum to host Long Island’s largest bonfire.  We also

will be raffling off a handmade wooden 10’ Lapstrake Rowing Skiff.  This

attractive boat, constructed by

volunteers at the Museum’s Frank F. Penney Boat Shop, has excellent

qualities and is built of white cedar planking, steam bent oak ribs,

mahogany stem and transom, and bronze fasteners.  Raffle


tickets are $5.00 a piece or (5) for $20.00 and can be purchased right up until

the time of the drawing. Tickets are also available for purchase prior to the

event.

Attendeesa re encouraged to wear Halloween costumes and live music, food and beverages will be on hand for all to enjoy.





Admission is $5.00 per person, kids 5 and under are free.

For more information please visit www.limaritime.org or call 631.854.4974