Camden Windjammer Festival This Weekend

Camden Maine-  This weekend is the Camden Windjammer Festival a not to be missed event.

Here is the weekends schedule.

2018 Schedule of Events
Friday – Saturday  |  Aug. 31 – Sept. 1

Friday, Aug. 31

9 a.m. — Windjammer Festival Opens
9-9:30 a.m. — Treasure Hunt REGISTRATION
9 a.m.-4 p.m. — Kids Fish Pond and Sandbox
10 a.m. — Radio Controlled Boat Races in the Harbor
10 a.m.-Noon — Treasure Hunt
10 a.m.-3 p.m. — Displays of Maritime Traditions and Crafts
10 a.m.-4 p.m. — Windjammer Dinner Auction
11 a.m. — Lobster Hauling Demonstration
Noon-5 p.m. — Windjammers Arrive in Camden Harbor
3-5 p.m. — Nautical Dog Show
4-5 p.m. — Camden Walking Tour
5 p.m. — Formal Welcome to the Fleet
6 p.m. — Bay Winds North Wind Ensemble Concert
7-9 p.m. — Schooner Talent Show
9 p.m. — Fireworks over Camden Harbor

Saturday, Sept. 1

7:30 – 10 a.m. — Camden Rotary Club Pancake Breakfast (proceeds benefit local charities)
9 a.m. – 5 p.m. — Displays of Maritime Traditions and Crafts
9 a.m. — Lobster Crate Race REGISTRATION
9 a.m. — First Fish Relay Race REGISTRATION
9:30 – 10 a.m. — Camden Fire Department Water Rescue Demo
10 a.m. — Storytelling and Activities for Children
10 a.m. — First Fish Relay Race
11 a.m. — Build-a-Tiny-Boat
Noon – 2 p.m. — West Bay Rotary Club Chowder Challenge (proceeds benefit local charities)
2 p.m. — Lobster Crate Race
3 p.m. — Captains Courageous movie (Public Library)
3 – 5 p.m. — Come Aboard – Schooner Open House
4 p.m. — All Comers Boat Parade
7:30 p.m. — Jonathan Edwards in concert (Opera House)
8-10 p.m. — Harbormasters’ Dance Party

Photos provided by Maine Windjammer Project

The Maine Windjammer Project started in 2007 to preserve the modern history of the Maine Windjammer and to make it available to the generations to come.

This historical archive is available to museums and for historical research.

For more info contact: dougmills@shootmainestudios.com

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