29th Annual East End Maritime Festival Kicks Off This Weekend

GREENPORT, NY — It's time for pirates and mermaids a'plenty as the 29th Annual East End Maritime Festival kicks off this weekend in Greenport.

Presented by the East End Seaport Museum And Marine Foundation, the event officially begins Friday night with the Land & Sea Gala, from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.; VIP early access at 5:30 p.m. For tickets and information, click here.

Saturday morning’s parade through downtown Greenport kicks off the festival, followed by grand displays of classic wooden boats, kayak races, demonstrations of high tech water sports, wood carving and model ship building, music, delicious food, high end artisanal vendors, children’s activities, fresh oysters, craft beers and local wines.

The evening brings music and dancing in Mitchell Park and screenings of original movies. On Sunday there are more family friendly activities throughout the village, and old fashioned games in Mitchell Park.

Here's a full schedule of the weekend's events, so you won't miss a minute of the fun:

Saturday, Sept. 22

10 a.m.

• Festival opens.
• Storytime with Floyd Memorial Library, Mitchell Park Tent

10:30 a.m.

• Fun for Kids! Games on the Green, Mitchell Park

11 a.m.

• Maritime Festival Parade Broad & Main to Front & 3rd followed by
• Merry Merfolk Contest Judging | Mitchell Park
• Meet the Grand Marshal | East End Seaport Museum

11 a.m. to noon

• Mystic Whaler Harbor Cruise, Railroad Dock • Tickets & Info

11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

• Japanese Fish Printing Workshops for Children, Seaport Museum

Noon to 2 p.m.

• Bug Light Cruise & Tour, Check-in at Seaport Museum. Tickets & Info

1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

• Mystic Whaler Harbor Cruise, Railroad Dock. Tickets & Info

2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

• Japanese Fish Printing Workshops for Adults, Seaport Museum

2 p.m. to 5 p.m.

• Roller Skating, Greenport American Legion, 121 3rd St. Info

3 p.m.

• Kayak Races, Mitchell Park Waterfront (west of docks)

3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

• Mystic Whaler Harbor Cruise, Railroad Dock • Tickets and info

4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

• Bug Light Cruise & Tour, Check-in at Seaport Museum• Tickets and info

5 p.m. to 6 p.m.

• Mystic Whaler Harbor Cruise, Railroad Dock, Tickets and info

6 p.m.

• Streets reopen to vehicular traffic.

7 p.m. to 10 p.m.

• Roller Skating, Greenport American Legion, 121 3rd St. Info.

Sunday, Sept. 23

8:45 - 9:45 a.m.

• Waterfront Cleanup with Grand Marshal Chris Hamilton, Bring a bag and meet at Seaport Museum

9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

• 5th Annual Paul Drum Pirate & Mermaid Breakfast, Front Street Station. For tickets, click here.

10 a.m.

• Festival opens.

10 a.m. – noon

• Bug Light Cruise & Tour, Special guest Grand Marshal Chris Hamilton. Check-in at Seaport Museum. Tickets & Info

10:30 a.m.

• Fun for Kids! Games on the Green, Mitchell Park

12:15 p.m. to 2:15 p.m.

• Bug Light Cruise & Tour, Check-in at Seaport Museum. Tickets and info.

12:30 p.m.

• Storytime with Floyd Memorial Library / Mitchell Park Tent

1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

• Snapper Contest: Ages 8 and under, Railroad Dock
• Mystic Whaler Harbor Cruise, Railroad Dock • Tickets and info.

2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

• Snapper Contest: Ages 9 to 16, Railroad Dock behind Seaport Museum

2 p.m. to 5 p.m.

• Roller Skating, Greenport American Legion, 121 3rd St. • Info

3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

• Mystic Whaler Harbor Cruise, Railroad Dock • Tickets and info.

4:30 p.m.

• Festival Closing & Eastern Long Island Hospital Dream Green, Main Stage, Mitchell Park

6 p.m.

• Streets reopen to vehicular traffic.

For additional information, click here.

Patch photo by Lisa Finn.