The 2014 Greenport Maritime Festival continues today with oysters, fun on the water and the opening day parade.
Don’t miss the opening day parade and blessing of the waters at 11 a.m. or the Little Merfold Contest at noon.
Check back tomorrow for Sunday’s events. For more information visit eastendseaport.org.
Saturday September, 20th
All Day Events
Classic, Ice and Small Boats
Open to the public, Mitchell Park and Village Marina
Watercraft Viewing ~ Tours and Sailaways ~ Maritime Museum ~ Railroad Museum ~ Blacksmith Shop ~ Carousel ~ Old Greenport Jail ~ Stirling Historical Society ~ ~ Fireboat Museum Tours ~ CPR Classes ~ Village of Greenport Shops and Restaurants
All open to the public
10 a.m.
Blessing of the Oyster Fleet
Railroad Dock, foot of Third Street
11 a.m. – Noon
Opening Day Parade and Blessing of the Waters
Main and Front Streets, Mitchell Park Marina
11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Artisan Vendors, Craft Demos, Tastings, Entertainment, Live Music
Line the streets throughout the village and waterfront
Captain Kidd’s Craft Alley
Mitchell Park
A Taste of the East End Food Court
Main Street and Central Avenue
Altour Travel Show, 16 tour companies, hourly raffle drawings
Claudio’s Dock
Noon
Little Merfolk Contest
Mitchell Park
Noon – 4 p.m.
Camera Obscura
Mitchell Park
Noon – 6 p.m.
Oyster Shucking Demonstration and Exhibit
Front Street, in front of Mitchell Park
12:30 p.m.
Flyboard LI Demonstration
Waterfront
12:30–1 p.m.
Model Ship Building Demonstration, Dr. Mike Slade
Seaport Museum
2 p.m.
Flyboard LI Demonstration
Waterfront
2-3 p.m.
Model Ship Building Demonstration, Dr. Mike Slade
Seaport Museum
3 p.m.
Kayak Derby
Waterfront
4-5 p.m.
Model Ship Building Demonstration, Dr. Mike Slade
Seaport Museum
4 – 6 p.m.
“Bug Light” Cruise
Seaport Museum, Railroad Dock
7:30 -9 p.m.
Film Screening
Greenport Cinema
