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Steam Bending Saturday Summer Series July 26, 2025 | 9 AM–5 PM Cost: $129 non-member, $119 member Steam bending is a fun, efficient process that has been utilized in the construction of boats for generations. In this workshop, we will break down the process so that it is easily repeatable for the student to implement at home. Gain a real world lesson in biology and chemistry as we talk plant structure and how the steaming process helps the builder tie wood into a knot. We’ll also demonstrate processes that utilize the steam maker, steam chamber, jigs, clamps, forms, and compression straps. At the end of the class, students will take home a new skill and hopefully a couple souvenirs. https://nwmaritime.org/events/steam-bending-2025/

The Texas Maritime Museum is delighted to announce its highly anticipated fundraising gala, The Maritime Ball: Treasures of the Sea, set to dazzle attendees on December 7, 2024. This extraordinary evening will be held at the Rockport Country Club, promising a night of sophistication, inspiration, and support for the museum. Guests at The Maritime Ball will indulge in a delicious gourmet plated dinner, dessert, and an open bar at the beautiful Rockport Country Club while enjoying live entertainment, music, dancing, and a special live auction featuring exclusive items and unique experiences. Some hidden treasures and surprises will also await guests who attend—join us to discover them! “We are excited to renew the spirit of the many extraordinary Texas Maritime Museum fundraising balls of the past. The Maritime Ball will bring together our community for a night that supports the Museum’s efforts to preserve Texas’ maritime history,” said Michael Ables, Executive Director of the Texas Maritime Museum. “This event is not only an opportunity to enjoy a memorable evening but also to make a significant impact on the future of the Museum.” Proceeds from The Maritime Ball will support the museum’s upcoming exhibitions, educational programs, operations, and conservation efforts. As the official Maritime Museum of Texas, the museum plays a vital role in preserving and showcasing artifacts to over 14,000 annual local visitors and tourists alike. Attendees are encouraged to dress in their finest formal attire, with a touch of maritime or treasure-inspired flair, to match the elegance of the evening. Sponsorship tables and individual tickets for The Maritime Ball: Treasures of the Sea are available for purchase online at https://texasmaritimemuseum.org/maritime-ball-tickets-sponsorship/ and the Museum Administration office. For more information on tickets, sponsorships, and other underwriting opportunities, contact the Museum at (361) 729-1271. Join us for an unforgettable night that will not only celebrate the rich maritime history of Texas but also support the ongoing efforts of the Texas Maritime Museum to grow into a world-class institution https://texasmaritimemuseum.org/event/the-maritime-ball-treasures-of-the-sea/

On December 14, come enjoy the Channel Islands Parade of Lights with the best view in the Harbor while you enjoy a gourmet dinner, intimate indoor seating and fun holiday spirit at our Nautical Night of Lights Gala supporting Channel Islands Maritime Museum. https://www.cimmvc.org/events-activities

PLACEHOLDER Sturgeon Bay Maritime Week August 2 – August 9, 2024 Door County Maritime Museum Join us in saluting the local U.S. Coast Guard, and celebrate at these events! As one of 30 official U.S. Coast Guard Cities — and the only one in Wisconsin! — Sturgeon Bay celebrates each year with a week filled with events, ceremonies, visiting ships and fun! Sturgeon Bay Maritime Week begins with an official proclamation from the City of Sturgeon Bay. We gather a variety of historic and classic wooden boats and show them off for a weekend, and challenge teams of two to build a vessel with limited materials and paddle it, without sinking! Monday evening you’re invited to the Maritime Museum in Sturgeon Bay, as we honor exceptional members of our local USCG detachments and mariners in our Door County community who’ve made a significant impact. Everyone’s invited to Idlewild Golf Course for a round of 18 holes during the annual golf outing and fundraiser for local Coast Guard families. Mid-week, the County will salute the Coast Guard and servicemembers – active and veteran – of all branches of the military during the City’s Concert in the Park. Sail around the Bay during the Yacht Club’s sailing adventures on Thursday. Then we wrap up the week with a picnic for active duty, reserve and retired USCG and their families. During the week, visiting USCG and training ships will host FREE to the public Deck Tours! Check DCMM’s Facebook page for ship arrival times and Deck Tour times. https://dcmm.org/sturgeonbaymaritimeweek/

Cape Cod Maritime Museum invites you to Join the Holiday Boat Parade! Make your holidays brighter by being a part of an exciting Cape Cod tradition, and register you and your boat for the 2024 Hyannis Holiday Boat Parade!! Decorate your boat and help light up the Harbor for spectators as they wait for Santa to arrive in our parade. Saturday, December 7, 2024, 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm Rain date: Sunday, December 8th https://capecodmaritimemuseum.org/events-and-lectures/hyannis-2024-boat-parade

From the wreck of the Sparrow-Hawk in 1626 to the grounding of the Eldia in 1984, Cape Cod’s outer beach—often referred to as the “Graveyard of Ships”—saw the demise of more than three thousand vessels along forty miles of shifting shoals. Join us as Author Don Wilding revisits these maritime disasters, and follow up with our new exhibit, The Menace of Cape Cod: A Hazard to Navigation. Cape Cod Maritime Museum 135 South Street Barnstable, MA, 02601 https://capecodmaritimemuseum.org/events-and-lectures/history-on-tap-shipwrecks-of-cape-cod

Heroic rascals or violent criminals? Discover the truth behind pirate life in a major new exhibition at the National Maritime Museum. Pirates, opening in Greenwich in March 2025, traces the changing depictions of pirates through the ages and reveals the brutal reality behind the fiction. The exhibition explores the perception of piracy in popular culture – from comical characters like Captain Pugwash and Captain Hook to anti-heroes like Long John Silver and Captain Jack Sparrow – and examines why the idea of a pirate’s life still fascinates us today. While often portrayed as swashbuckling scoundrels, the real history of pirates is far more complex. Pirates follows the global history of piracy from the South China Sea to the coast of North Africa, and explores the issues of modern piracy facing seafarers today. The exhibition illuminates real-life figures, including Edward 'Blackbeard' Teach, William Kidd, Anne Bonny and Mary Read, and reflects on how perceptions of pirates, both past and present, are shifting. https://www.rmg.co.uk/whats-on/national-maritime-museum/pirates

Annual San Diego Bay Parade of Lights Dinner at Maritime Museum of San Diego 2024 Parade Theme: Peace on Earth December 8th & 15th The San Diego Bay Parade of Lights is a beloved holiday tradition hosted by the local boating community. This year’s event, held on December 8 and December 15, 2024, continues its long-standing tradition of lighting up the bay with a dazzling display of festively decorated boats. Participating vessels will be adorned to match this year’s exciting theme, making for a memorable holiday spectacle. For an unforgettable viewing experience, the Maritime Museum of San Diego is the best place to watch the Parade of Lights. Guests can enjoy the event from the historic 1898 steam ferry boat, Berkeley, docked along the Star of India Wharf, offering prime views of the illuminated boats as they pass by. In addition to the parade, guests will be treated to a delightful holiday dinner from an attended buffet. The menu features smoked ham, roast turkey with giblet gravy, mashed potatoes, French green beans, winter blend salad, cranberry relish, rolls with butter, and holiday cake. Beverages include coffee, hot tea, hot chocolate, and hot cider. A vegetarian option of grilled tofu and vegetables is also available https://sdmaritime.org/visit/public-events/parade-of-lights/

Annual San Diego Bay Parade of Lights Dinner at Maritime Museum of San Diego 2024 Parade Theme: Peace on Earth December 8th & 15th The San Diego Bay Parade of Lights is a beloved holiday tradition hosted by the local boating community. This year’s event, held on December 8 and December 15, 2024, continues its long-standing tradition of lighting up the bay with a dazzling display of festively decorated boats. Participating vessels will be adorned to match this year’s exciting theme, making for a memorable holiday spectacle. For an unforgettable viewing experience, the Maritime Museum of San Diego is the best place to watch the Parade of Lights. Guests can enjoy the event from the historic 1898 steam ferry boat, Berkeley, docked along the Star of India Wharf, offering prime views of the illuminated boats as they pass by. In addition to the parade, guests will be treated to a delightful holiday dinner from an attended buffet. The menu features smoked ham, roast turkey with giblet gravy, mashed potatoes, French green beans, winter blend salad, cranberry relish, rolls with butter, and holiday cake. Beverages include coffee, hot tea, hot chocolate, and hot cider. A vegetarian option of grilled tofu and vegetables is also available. https://sdmaritime.org/visit/public-events/parade-of-lights/

Join us for our Folklore and Legends Lantern Tour with all new stories! Hear stories of Benjamin Haile, Sarah Kershaw, George Washing comes to town, Devils Stomping Gground and Boo Hags On our Folklore and Legends Lantern Tour, you can spend an hour taking a leisurely walk around the Historic Camden Revolutionary War Park campus while listening to the stories about people and events that have shaped our Camden history, and possibly glimpse a ghost or two! https://www.historiccamden.org/2024/10/23/lantern-tour-nov-23-24/

Parade of Lights Events 2024 Enjoy the holidays with the Ocean Institute and take in the 49th annual Dana Point Boat Parade of Lights through our special event offerings! This year’s offerings include: Parade of Lights Viewing and Holiday Party 12/13 and 12/14 Parade of Lights Premier Viewing 12/13 and 12/14 Parade of Lights Cruise on the R/V Sea Explorer 12/ 13, 12/14, and 12/15 Guests are invited to view the parade from our one-of-a-kind setting that only the Ocean Institute can provide! https://oceaninstitute.org/parade-of-lights-2/

Join the festival fun in Little Cayman on 23rd November. Discover the heritage displays and enjoy the parade and festival fireworks! It's a full day of Cayman culture and swashbuckling fun. Little Cayman is located in the warm Caribbean Sea, one of a three island archipelago. The islands are situated south of Cuba and northwest of Jamaica. The history and culture of Cayman Brac's people can still be experienced. The elders of the community grew up plaiting thatch, laying rope, making turtle nets, cooking in the caboose or building catboats and schooners and has worked hard to pass on this knowledge and traditions to younger generations. Folklore says Cayman Brac became a prominent home for pirates more than two centuries ago. These “Brethren of the Sea,” as they were called, came in search of places to hide their stolen treasures. Edward “Blackbeard” Teach was said to have been one of the scurvy sea dogs to come ashore in the sister island. Call us: +1(345) 949-5859 or +1(345) 949-5078 Pirates Week Office, 10 Shedden Road, P.O. Box 51, Grand Cayman KY1-1101, Cayman Islands https://www.piratesfestcayman.com/

Traditional Irish Boat Festival in Galway If you’re looking for something to do in early May, why not take up a spot on the Salthill Promenade to watch the wonderful sight of dozens of racing currachs as they take to the water for the An Tóstal Salthill Festival. Following a very successful anniversary event last year, the An Tóstal Salthill returns on May 11th and 12th, and promises to be better than ever. All about An Tóstal A celebration of Galway’s maritime traditions When the event returns in 2025, the traditional racing currachs and rowers will gather at Ladies Beach in Salthill. The foundation for this gathering was laid out in the early 1950s, and Tóstal na Gaillimhe of 1953 marked the beginning of the All-Ireland Currach Racing Championships. Dignitaries and thousands of spectators gathered to witness the rowers compete for championship titles and glory. The event features male, female, and junior traditional currach racing rowers alongside sliding seat rowers. The currachaí will be provided by Cóiste Lár na gCurrachaí for the duration of the festival and we are delighted to have the support of the previous festival director of 2011-2013, who is working closely with us to ensure the success of An Tóstal 2025. The event is a revival of a national celebration of maritime life and customs that was initiated in 1953 by Bord Fáilte and continued till 1959. An Tóstal was revived in 2011 after a long wait of 57 years, and the winning crew of 1955 officiated at the opening ceremony before races began. In 2012, new trophies were presented for the senior men’s race and junior category, and racing continued with different crews winning in each category. The weather conditions were perfect for racing, with boats of different sizes out on the water. https://www.galwaytourism.ie/event/an-tostal-salthill-sea-festival/

SAVE THE DATE! The 2024 Salem Maritime Festival will be held on Saturday, August 3rd from 11 AM to 6:30 PM. Stay tuned for many more details yet to come. NPS Join us for the annual Salem Maritime Festival on Saturday, August 3, 2024, at Salem Maritime National Historic Site on Derby Street. This event is free and open to the public. Salem Maritime Festival will feature musicians, a magician, visiting vessels, historic craft demonstrators, and hands-on activities. The day will kick off the Great Salem Maritime Cardboard Boat Regatta. Teams of two will test their engineering, ingenuity, and artistry by building homemade boats constructed on cardboard and duct tape. Launching from Derby Beach in a series of heats, teams will race to paddle their cardboard boats in the Salem Sound. Schedule of Events 11:00 am - 1:00 pm: The Great Salem Maritime Cardboard Boat Regatta (races and award ceremony) 12:00 noon - 6:00 pm: Demonstrators, exhibits, and activities 12:45 pm - 6:30 pm: Live music and entertainment 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm: Free kayak and paddleboat rentals 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm: Reopening of the Salem Custom House https://www.nps.gov/sama/planyourvisit/salem-maritime-festival.htm

Eastern Shore Sea Glass and Coastal Arts Festival April 12-13, 2025 The Eastern Shore Sea Glass and Coastal Arts Festival brings more than 90 artisans to the campus of the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum—many from the local Delmarva area, and others traveling from as far away as California—who will exhibit and sell coastal and sea-glass related jewelry, home décor, art, and more. Admission to the festival includes all CBMM exhibits, live music and much more. Visit website for tickets, list of participating artisans and schedule of events. https://www.stmichaelsmd.org/events/details/eastern-shore-sea-glass-and-coastal-arts-festival-april-12-13-2025-29708 http://www.seaglassfestival.com

LEGO® Maritime Festival & Competition We’re still finalizing plans for LEGO Maritime Festival, but make sure to check out last year’s entries and winners for some early inspiration! Held at the USS Constitution Museum https://ussconstitutionmuseum.org/events/legofestival/

Thursday, 10/10 - 5:30-8pm: Rock the Waterfront, the 3rd Annual Benefit for the Morro Bay Maritime Museum at the Morro Bay Yacht Club. Mega-Maritime appetizers & cocktails, silent auction adventure opportunities, & dancing on two decks with Spanky Paul Band. Donation tickets $115 until 9/30 then $125 or a Members’ discount with code @ www.morrobaymaritime.org Friday, 10/11 - 4:00-8pm: More music & dancing at the Zongo Yachting Cup Launch Party at Tidelands Park featuring the Zongo All-Stars Band & Chablis Dockside Saloon plus Maritime-Approved Grub for a maritime-friendly fee from La Katrina Authentic Mexican Cocina. This is a free Public Concert. Saturday Zongo Cup vessels sail at 10AM from the Yacht Club towards Avila. Come party on the MORRO BAY WATERFRONT on FRIDAY!! Kicking off the 15th Annual Zongo Yachting Cup, the Zongo All-Stars will perform a FREE concert at the beautiful Tidelands Park in Morro Bay. This is one of many events for the First Annual Morro Bay Maritime Festival, celebrating our local maritime heritage. There are sailing events, food & wine events, a film, and more. DETAILS: 4:00 - EVENT BEGINS 5:00 - MORRO BAY SEA SHANTY PROJECT 5:30 - 7:30 - ZONGO ALL-STARS 6:30 - DRUMMING TRIBUTE TO LOCAL LEGEND FRANKLIN WAKEFIELD! PARKING: Limited parking on the Embarcadero. Otherwise, parking on city streets above the waterfront, with easy access at the stairway at OLIVE STREET. WEATHER: It's Morro Bay, and you never know. Don't forget your sweater, as it usually chills off in the evening. https://my805tix.com/e/mbmaritimefest