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About Sultana's Downrigging Festival Tall Ships and Bluegrass with a Cause! Now in its 24rd year, the Sultana Education Foundation’s Downrigging Weekend Festival is one of the largest annual tall ship gatherings in North America. The festival features a long-weekend of Tall Ship sails, tours, incredible live bluegrass music, lectures, exhibits, family activities, regional food and more. Proceeds benefit the Foundation’s environmental literacy programs and the other nonprofits participating in the festival. https://downrigging.org/

Windjammer Days marks the kick off to summer in the Boothbay region and is a time to reconnect with family, friends and neighbors after the long winter, an opportunity to support local businesses and welcome visitors. It is a time to honor our maritime history and celebrate the vital role it plays in the lives of all who live here. The Annual Windjammer Days Festival is presented by Friends of Windjammers, a nonprofit community organization made up entirely of volunteers. It is the collective passion for the sea and for keeping traditions alive for future generations that drives this event, and keeps our community inspired to bring Windjammer Days to you year and after year. We hope you enjoy! https://www.boothbayharborwindjammerdays.org/

10AM - 4PM Tuesday and Wednesday Avast, me hearties, join Mystic Seaport Museum for Pirate Days on April 11-12, a treasure trove of outdoor fun for the whole family! Grab your pirate map and put those navigation skills to the test to find the secret loot. Pirate lads and lasses of all ages will love our games, crafts, and real pirates. Ye won’t want to miss it! The Pirate Days treasure hunt requires a map and compass that will be available upon entering the museum. The map and compass kit is free to members. There is an $8 fee for non-members per kit. Standard Museum admission applies. https://www.mysticseaport.org/events/pirate-days-3/

Plymouth Pirates Weekend Pirates Weekend in Plymouth returns on 18 and 19 May 2024, with plenty of activities for the whole family to enjoy across the waterfront! For 2024, we are expanding our programme to West Hoe Park, where you will find a fun filled entertainment lineup, 10am to 4pm on both days. With circus pirate performers, stalls, a pirate ship and a dog show – including the best dressed pirate pup and the nearby Treasure Island Adventure Park, this location is sure to attract a huge amount of interest. https://www.visitplymouth.co.uk/whats-on/pirates-weekend-p1365003 PlymouthPirates

Olympia Harbor Days riding the wave to the 50 year celebration! labor day weekend - August 30 - September 1, 2024 The Olympia Harbor Days Festival, a free event offered every Labor Day Weekend, is an award winning free and family friendly event that showcases many of the vintage tugboats of the Puget Sound with a walk aboard show at the docks and races in the bay. Visitors to the event may also find tall ships, steamships, other historic vessels of twentieth century commerce, tribal canoes, and current recreational small watercraft. Harbor crises and sailings on Budd Bay are also offered. On land, festival attendees enjoy great food, great music, great artisans, plus nautical and marine themed attractions, and hands on activities, including Olympia’s tugboat heritage, tribal history and the working waterfront with Port of Olympia tours. All in all, here are over 300 things to do and see. Bring your kids to this family-friendly maritime celebration and fuel their dreams of working on the water and sailing the world when they grow up. Olympia Harbor Days Festival also includes locally hand built small watercraft, tribal cultural sharings, sand carving, a LEGO Harbor Build, and dancing pirates just to name a few. The location at Percival Landing is a well-known Pacific Northwest maritime landmark located in downtown Olympia, the WA state Capitol, and is the southern-most tip of the Puget Sound, a destination for many who travel by boat. Hotels, shops, gallery’s, a children’s museum, restaurants, and bars featuring locally brewed beers, wines and distillery products are all within walking distance of the event. For more to do before or after your festival visit go to www.experienceolympia.com. https://www.harbordays.com/

Wales West RV Park and Light Railway, 13670 Smiley St, Silverhill, AL. Oct 7-9, 2022 A full fledged Pirate invasion of the Pumpkin Patch Express by buccaneers and scallywags seekin treasure and plunder! Fun fer the whole family! Activities and prizes- but be careful, you might learn something while yer there! WalesWest

Come join the rowdy choir in this sea shanty workshop aboard the Tall Ship Enterprize. Sat., 11 February 2023, 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm AEDT Enterprize Tall Ship Elizabeth Street Pier Hobart, TAS 7000 Australia SeaShanties

Madisonville celebrates 33 years on the banks of the beautiful Tchefuncte River this fall as the Wooden Boat Festival returns, October 14-15, 2023. Presented by Maritime Museum Louisiana, this fun family festival attracts over one hundred classic boats, hundreds of spectator boats and wooden boat and music enthusiasts for this two-day celebration, open to the public from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. A pre-festival gala at the Museum, "Maritime Mania", is held on the Friday evening before the festival. The festival offers tons of fun for kids of all ages, including arts and crafts booths lined along Water Street, the Quick 'n Dirty Boat Building Contest and Parade on Sunday at 3:00 p.m. and the "Anchors Away" Cardboard Boat Regatta on Saturday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Individuals and teams are invited to test their skills in creating and piloting their own seagoing vessels in these contests for bragging rights and an array of prizes. Participation is free and open to all teams and individuals age 12 and over. Boat-building activities will take place in the parking area across the street from the museum. The Regatta launches at 3:00 PM from the small dock on the south side of Water Street. Kids' activities abound in the Children's Village, located in front of the Maritime Museum (133 Mabel Drive). There's lots to do, with bounce houses, toss games, an obstacle course by Madisonville Fire Dept., a fishing game and other fun children's activities. Museum admission is free all day. Live entertainment will take place at the Water Street riverfront stage. A complete schedule of events with times and locations, and the music lineup, will be available at https://woodenboatfest.org TICKETS Tickets are $10 per day for adults, $5 for seniors 65+, $5 for children 5-12 years of age and free for children 5 and under and Active Duty Military (with ID). Same-day unlimited re-entry. Your admission ticket also gives you free access to the Maritime Museum. The area in front of the museum will be pedestrian only and closed to vehicle traffic. Festival supporters will enjoy the "Maritime Mania" Kick-Off Party on Friday evening before the festival, beginning at 7:30 p.m. The gala party ticket includes one free ticket to the festival. Visit the website for information on tickets and sponsorships. Come out and celebrate the unique maritime history and culture of Louisiana! https://www.louisiananorthshore.com/event/madisonville-wooden-boat-festival/472/

Our waterfront farmers market is one of the most unique in Hampton Roads—offering spectacular views of the York River, food trucks, and a variety of vendors and artists! Shop for seasonal produce, fresh seafood, meats, breads, handmade soaps and candles, honey, gourmet dog treats, and a beautiful display of work from local artists. Our award-winning market is now available year-round with the addition of winter markets on select Saturdays in February and March. We know the weather is unpredictable, so in the case of inclement weather, just as during the regular season, the market will move to the lower level of the Water Street Parking Terrace. The 2024 regular season kicks off on April 13 and runs every Saturday from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.* through the end of October (except May 4 & 5). Be on the lookout for several extended markets with fun family-friendly themes, especially during the holidays! *Unless otherwise indicated Save the Dates for Our Special Themed Markets April 27-28: Pirate Invasion Market (8 a.m. to 3 p.m.) https://www.visityorktown.org/225/Market-Days

Welcome to Festival! Welcome to the largest wooden boat festival in North America, the place where kids and adults alike experience the magic of getting on the water, the beauty of wooden boats, and the richness of our maritime culture. Learn from the experts, swap stories with fellow wooden boat aficionados, and bring your family for a weekend they'll never forget. With so many different ways to adventure out on the water, there's no better opportunity to experience our Victorian seaport from the deck of a stunning wooden schooner or at the oars of a historic replica longboat. Come on down to Point Hudson and experience it all yourself: the boats, the craft, the community, the celebration. This is the Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival. Welcome. https://woodenboat.org/

Seafarers in their own words and pictures 10am-5pm A new exhibit of images from the ITF Seafarers’ Trust photography competition, an ongoing project to build a digital archive documenting seafarers’ experiences and perceptions. These personal, moving images shine a light on the experiences of people who comprise an essential workforce, but are often invisible to us. The exhibit is a companion to the 43rd annual Masters of Miniature: Ship Model Show and can be viewed during regular Museum hours from January 28 to February 25, 2023. By presenting the reality of the seafaring men and women alongside the work of highly skilled Model shipwrights, we hope to explore the engineering beauty of ships throughout history and the realities their human crews face daily. To learn more about ITF Seafarers’ Trust and their mission to fund programs that advance the well-being of maritime workers, seafarers, and their families, visit seafarerstrust.org https://ussconstitutionmuseum.org/events/life-at-sea-2022/

Welcome to the Maritime Heritage Festival 2023 Returning for its second edition, Abu Dhabi’s Maritime Heritage Festival will immerse visitors of all ages in traditional coastal life, recreating a historic shoreline trading community, with a thrilling blend of inspiring crafts, souqs, storytelling, performances, demonstrations and traditional cuisine. Abu Dhabi Corniche, A'l Bahar Sun-Thu 4pm-11pm Fri-Sat 4pm-12am MaritimeFestivalAbuDhabi

The first edition of the Omani Maritime Heritage Festival has begun today Friday, 3 February, and will run until 19 February 2023, in the Wilayat of Sur at the Governorate of South A’Sharqiyah. This festival highlights the historical and present role of the Wilayat of Sur, as a commercial and historical hub and an area deeply related to shipbuilding over centuries Visitors can also learn about the story of the maritime heritage Sur is known for at Maritime Heritage Village. For the foodies out there, the festival will include an Omani Food Carnival, with a series of interactive activities that allow visitors to explore several renowned Omani and international dishes, focusing on fresh local seafood. A life simulation of the traditional sea voyage which embodies the historical journey of Omani ships to and from the Omani ports is another experience visitors must witness at the festival. Side events include a windsurfing experience, a sailing experience, marine championships for juniors and professionals, a sea fishing competition, a symposium on maritime heritage and a traditional boat race. The Maritime Heritage Festival in Sur has evoked good response from the visitors. The festival has many interesting features that highlights marine culture, local art and heritage of the Sultanate of Oman.... Read more on: https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1132311/oman/back-to-history-with-maritime-heritage-festival The Maritime Heritage Festival in Sur has evoked good response from the visitors. The festival has many interesting features that highlights marine culture, local art and heritage of the Sultanate of Oman.... OmaniMaritimeHeritageFestival

Maritime Festival Port Angeles 2024 All Attendance and Activities are FREE to Participate - food & beverages at posted prices - Produced by the Port Angeles Chamber of Commerce https://www.maritimefestival.org/