2015 East End Seaport Museum's Maritime Festival!

August 21, 2015 by Wilfred Joseph

East End Seaport Museum's Maritime Festival 2015The East End Seaport Museum’s Maritime Festival in Greenport Village, Long Island is a weekend-long celebration of the East End’s rich, nautical history. Scheduled for September 25th through the 27th, 2015, this is one three day celebration you do not want to miss!
The 26th annual East End Seaport Museum’s Maritime Festival is three days of history, food, and fun, including such attractions and distractions as cocktail parties, kayak races, fresh seafood, live music, wooden boats, games, seminars, costumes, and so much more.
The largest, annual fundraising event for the East End Seaport Museum, the Greenport Maritime Festival has become a tradition with over 40,000 guests attending last year’s event and similar crowds expected again for 2015.

2015 East End Seaport Museum’s Maritime Festival Schedule

Friday, September 25
A Land & Sea Gala – This spectacular East End Seaport Museum’s Maritime Festival opener, the Land & Sea Gala will include offerings from numerous local restaurants and wineries, along with spirit sponsors, and craft brewers.
Saturday, September 26th
10am – Blessing of the Oyster Fleet – Railroad dock, foot of Third Street
11am – Noon – Opening Day Parade and Blessing of the Waters – Main and Front Street, Mitchell Park Marina
12:15pm – Ye Pyrate Brotherhood Show – Mitchell Park
12:30pm – FlyboardLI Demo – Waterfront
3pm – Kayak Derby – Waterfront
3:15pm – Ye Pyrate Brotherhood Show – Mitchell Park
4pm – FlyboardLI Demo – Waterfront
4pm to 6pm – “Bug” Lighthouse Cruise & Tour – Seaport Museum, Railroad Dock
6pm to 9pm – Live Music – Mitchell Park Amphitheatre
7:30pm to 9pm – Original Film Screenings of Greenport – Greenport Cinema
Sunday, September 27th
9:00 – 10:30am – Paul Drum’s Breakfast Fundraiser: A Mermaid and Pirate Experience for Children of All Ages – Front Street Station, Front Street
12:15pm – Ye Pyrate Brotherhood Show – Mitchell Park
12:30pm – FlyboardLI Demo – Waterfront
1pm to 2pm – Snapper Fishing Contest (Ages 8 & Under) – Railroad Dock
2pm to 3pm – Snapper Fishing Contest (Ages 9-16) – Railroad Dock
3pm – FlyboardLI Demo – Waterfront
3:15pm – Ye Pyrate Brotherhood Show – Mitchell Park
4pm – Festival Raffle Drawings – Mitchell Park Amphitheatre
4pm to 6pm – “Bug” Lighthouse Cruise & Tour – Museum, Railroad Dock
5pm – Festival Closing
Plus these open events all day Saturday (11am to 8pm) and Sunday (9am to 5pm) throughout Greenport: Classic, Ice and Small Boats, Vendors, Captain Kidd’s Craft Alley, Boat Tours and Sailaways, Live Music, Mitchell Park Antique Carousel, Old Greenport Jail, Sterling Historical Society, Blacksmith Shop, Fireboat Tours, Food, Wine & Beer Tastings, Oysters, Village of Greenport Stores, Shops & Restaurants, Seaport Museum, Railroad Museum, Craft Demonstrations, and the Mitchell Park Camera Obscura. Don’t miss it!
For more information, be sure to check the East End Seaport Museum’s Maritime Festival website at: www.eastendmaritimefestival.org
East End Seaport Museum’s Maritime Festival Lodging
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