The 2015 Greenport Maritime Festival returns this weekend with a kayak derby, pirate and mermaid breakfast and an opening day parade.
Don’t miss the blessing of the waters at 11 a.m. or the Little Merfolk Contest at noon.
See the events below.
For more information visit eastendseaport.org.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25
6-9 p.m.
Land and Sea Greenport Gala
9 p.m.-Midnight
Official After-Party, music by HooDoo Loungers
Blue Canoe
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26
9 a.m.
Streets closed to vehicular traffic
10 a.m.
Blessing of Oyster Fleet, Fathers of St. Agnes R.C. Church
Railroad Dock
11 a.m.
Parade through Greenport Village
Blessings of Waters, Fathers of Sts. Anargyroi, Taxiarchis and Gerasimos Greek Orthodox Church
Mitchell Park Marina
Noon-12:30 p.m.
Merfolk Contest
Mitchell Park
12:15-1 p.m.
Ye Pyrate Brotherhood Show
Mitchell Park
12:30 p.m.
FlyboardLI Demonstration
Waterfront, Mitchell Park
1 p.m.
Nautical Demonstrations
Seaport Museum
1-3:30 p.m.
Camera Obscura
Mitchell Park
Viewing of Old Greenport Jail
Carpenter Street
2 p.m.
Children’s Games and Relays
Mitchell Park
2:30 p.m.
Nautical Demonstration
Seaport Museum
3 p.m.
Kayak Derby
Waterfront, Mitchell Park
3:15-4 p.m.
Ye Pyrate Brotherhood Show
Mitchell Park
4-6 p.m.
Bug Lighthouse Cruise and Tour
Seaport Museum, Railroad Dock
4 p.m.
Flyboard LI Demonstration
Waterfront, Mitchell Park
5 p.m.
Streets reopen to vehicular traffic
5:30 p.m.
Music
Amphitheater, Mitchell Park
7:30 p.m.
Film Screening
Greenport Cinema
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27
9 a.m.
Streets closed to vehicular traffic
9-10:45 a.m.
Paul Drum’s Breakfast Fundraiser: A Mermaid and Pirate Experience
Front Street Station Restaurant, Front Street
11 a.m.
Children’s Games
Mitchell Park
Nautical Demonstrations
Seaport Museum
12:15-1 p.m.
Ye Pyrate Brotherhood Show
Mitchell Park
12:30 p.m.
FlyboardLI Demonstration
Waterfront, Mitchell Park
1 p.m.
Snapper Fishing, ages 8 and under
Railroad Dock
1:15 p.m.
Firemen’s Tug of War
Mitchell Park
1-3:30 p.m.
Camera Obscura
Mitchell Park
Viewing of Old Greenport Jail
Carpenter Street
2 p.m.
Snapper Fishing, ages 9 to 16
Railroad Dock
3 p.m.
FlyboardLI Demonstration
Waterfront, Mitchell Park
3:15-4 p.m.
Ye Pyrate Brotherhood Show
Mitchell Park
4-6 p.m.
Bug Lighthouse Cruise and Tour
Seaport Museum, Railroad Dock
4:15 p.m.
Festival Raffle Drawing and Closing Ceremony
Mitchell Park
5 p.m.
Streets reopen to vehicular traffic
OPEN EVENTS THROUGHOUT GREENPORT, MITCHELL PARK AND THE MARINA
Classic, Ice and Small Boats * Vendors * Captain Kidd’s Craft Alley * Boat Tours * Sailaways * Live Music Carousel * Sterling Historical Society * Blacksmith Shop * Seaport Museum * Fireboat Tours * Food Court * Local Beer and Wine Tastings * Oysters * Village of Greenport Stores, Restaurants and Shops * Railroad Museum * Craft Demonstrations.
