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Day 669 New Bedford Working Waterfront Festival 2013

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The  10th annual  Working Waterfront Festival will be held on  Saturday September 28th and Sunday September 29th on Fisherman’s wharf in New Bedford.  This  is a free, family-friendly, educational celebration of New England’s commercial fishing industry held. Featuring live maritime and ethnic music, fishermen’s contests, fresh seafood, vessel tours, author readings, cooking demonstrations, kid’s activities and more.

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Scheduled Activities:

 

  • Performances of Music, Dance and Poetry
  • Narrative Stage (Panel Discussions and Author Readings)
  • Kid’s Area (Family Performances)
  • Cooking Demonstrations
  • Contests (Scallop Shucking, Net Mending, Survival Suit Race, Rilleting, Link Squeezing)
  • Coast Guard Demos
  • Harbor Tours
  • Author Readings
  • Whaleboat Races
  • Tugboat Muster
  • Blessing of the Fleet

Ongoing Activities:

  • A Working Waterfront Exhibit (Wharfinger Building, Fisherman’s Wharf / Pier 3)
  • Festival Store (Fisherman’s Wharf)
  • Big Boats, Little Boats, model boats and boat building (Coast Guard Park)
  • Coast Guard Exhibits & Vessel Tours (Fisherman’s Wharf, Coast Guard Park & State Pier)
  • Farmers Market (State Pier)
  • Fishing Vessel Tours (Fisherman’s Wharf & Coast Guard Park)
  • Festival Souvenirs (Fisherman’s Wharf & Steamship Pier)
  • Industry Exhibits (Steamship Pier)
  • Kids Area (nautical crafts, Steamship Pier)
  • Maritime Artisans Marketplace (Fisherman’s Wharf)
  • Non-profit Exhibits (Steamship Pier/Fisherman’s Wharf)
  • Occupational Demos (Steamship Pier)
  • Self-Guided Walking Tours (depart from Wharfinger Building)

Experience an authentic, commercial fishing community . . .

  • Tour commercial fishing boats, tugboats, Coast Guard Vessels and historic vessels.
  • Listen to the fishing community share stories of their lives, skills and experiences.
  • Watch demonstrations of net mending, trap making, fish filleting and more.
  • Enjoy performances of music, dance, poetry, and theater.
  • Hear maritime authors read from their works.
  • Try your hand at knot tying, net mending and other skills.

2013 Festival dates are September 28th and 29th

Saturday, September 28th 11-5pm
Sunday, September 29th 11-5pm