Greenport Maritime Festival Set for This Weekend

The East End Seaport Museum and Marine Foundation presents its annual Maritime Festival from Sept. 19 to Sept. 21 at Greenport Village.

The three-day seaport festival is a fundraising weekend to support the restoration of the Long Beach Bar “BUG” Lighthouse and ongoing educational programs.

There will be activities, events, and demonstrations to entertain the entire family.

For more information contact the East End Seaport Museum and Marine Foundation at 631-477-2100 ex 2 or by e-mail at maritimefestival2014@gmail.com.

Festival schedule:

Friday, Sept. 19:

6 p.m. to 9 p.m. - A Land and Sea Greenport Gala

9 p.m. - The “official” after party at The Blue Canoe with live music by The HooDoo Loungers

Saturday, Sept. 20

All day open events:

• Classic, Ice and Small Boats displayed in Mitchell Park and Village Marina
• Watercraft Viewing
• Tours and Sailaways
• Maritime Museum
• Railroad Museum
• Blacksmith Shop
• Carousel
• Old Greenport Jail
• Stirling Historical Society
• Village of Greenport Shops and Restaurants
• Fireboat Museum Tours

10 a.m. - Blessing of the oyster fleet, Railroad dock, foot of Third Street

11 a.m. to noon - Opening Day Parade and Blessing of the Waters, Mitchell Park Marina and Main and Front Streets

11 a.m. to 5 p.m. - Artisan Vendors, Craft Demos, Tastings, and entertainment line the street of the walking village and waterfront

11 a.m. to 5 p.m. - Captain Kidd’s Craft Alley, Mitchell Park

11 a.m. to 5 p.m. - A Taste of the East End Food Court, Main Street and Central Avenue

Noon to 5 p.m. - Live Music Events Throughout the Village

11 a.m. to 5 p.m. - Altour Travel Show with dozens of tour companies and hourly raffle drawings, Claudio’s dock

Noon to 6 p.m. - Oyster Shucking Demonstration and Exhibit, Front Street, Mitchell Park

Noon - “Little Merfolk” Contest, Mitchell Park

Noon to 4 p.m. - Camera Obscura, Mitchell Park

12:30 p.m. to 1 p.m. - Dr. Mike Slade demonstrates model ship building, Seaport Museum

12:30 p.m. - Flyboard LI Demo, Waterfront

2 p.m. to 3 p.m. - Dr. Mike Slade demonstrates model ship building, Seaport Museum

2 p.m. - Flyboard LI Demo, Waterfront

3 p.m. - Kayak Derby & Demos, Waterfront

4 p.m. to 5 p.m. - Dr. Mike Slade demonstrates model ship building, Seaport Museum

4 p.m. to 6 p.m. - “Bug Light” Cruise - Seaport Museum Railroad Dock

7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. - Film Screening, Greenport Cinema

Sunday, Sept. 21

All day open events:

• Classic, Ice and Small Boats displayed in Mitchell Park and Village Marina
• Watercraft Viewing
• Tours and Sailaways
• Maritime Museum
• Railroad Museum
• Blacksmith Shop
• Carousel
• Old Greenport Jail
• Stirling Historical Society
• Village of Greenport Shops and Restaurants
• Fireboat Museum Tours

8:30 p.m. to 10:15 a.m. - Paul Drum’s Breakfast Fundraiser: A Mermaid and Pirate Experience for children of all ages, Front Street Station

11 a.m. to 5 p.m. - Artisan Vendors, Craft Demos, Tasting, and entertainment line the street of the walking village and waterfront

11 a.m. to 5 p.m. - Captain Kidd’s Craft Alley, Mitchell Park

11 a.m. to 5 p.m. - A Taste of the East End Food Court, Main Street and Central Avenue

Noon to 5 p.m. - Live Music Events Throughout the Village

11:30 a.m. - Oyster Shucking Contest, Little Creek Oyster Market, on thewaterfront between Bootleg Alley and foot of First Street

Noon to 6 p.m. - Oyster Shucking Demonstration and Exhibit, Front Street, in front of Mitchell Park

Noon to 4 p.m. - Camera Obscura, Mitchell Park

1 p.m. to 2 p.m. - Snapper Fishing Contest, ages 8 and under, Railroad Dock

2 p.m. to 3 p.m. - Snapper Fishing Contest, ages 9 - 16,Railroad Dock

3 p.m. - Festival Raffle Drawings, Mitchell Park

4 p.m. to 6 p.m. - “Bug Light” Cruise, Seaport Museum Railroad Dock

4:30 p.m. - Eastern Long Island Hospital Raffle Drawing, Mitchell Park

5 p.m. - Festival Closing