Ships arrive in Lunenburg (no visitors on the wharves while tying up)
Emcee: Hilda Russell
Includes commentary on the vessels and their history, with recorded music on hand
Historical and Family Programming at the Museum & Wharf
Children's Craft Tent
Free Tall Ship Themed children's crafts
Face painting on the wharf
Model schooner launches with the Boat Modellers Guild
Lunenburg Folk Harbour Festival (August 10-13)
Demo Shack on the Wharf
Learn how to fillet a fish or shuck a scallop
Meet the CBC Kid's Characters on the Lunenburg Wharf
Emcee: Alden Darville
Opening of Lunenburg Tall Ships events, with welcome from the Mayor, and Lunenburg MLA and Tall Ships Mariner's Tribute
Free public access to visiting Tall Ship
Tickets or bracelets not required. Photo ID will be requested on International ships
Public allowed on wharf until 7:00pm
Free Food Demonstrations by Taste of Nova Scotia at the TD Tall Ships Stage.
2pm Martin Salvador Salt Shaker Deli, south shore Fish Shack Fleur de Sel
2:30 pm Kate Cox Kae’s Sweet Indulgence
Theresa E. O'Connor Tall Ship
Come for a coffee and a snack break aboard a Tall Ship vessel
Reserve spot in the Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic Gift Shop, limited space available
Free Folk Festival Performance with Kim Dunn, and Cassie & Maggie MacDonald
A musical and comedic skit based in historical events in the town, and county of Lunenburg
Children's Craft Tent
Free Tall Ship themed children's crafts
Face painting on the wharf
Historical and Family Programming at the Museum & Wharf
Model schooner launches with the Boat Modellers Guild
Free Food Demonstrations by Taste of Nova Scotia at TD Tall Ships Stage.
Desmond Frier-The half Shell Oysters & Seafood at 10am
Lunenburg Folk Harbour Festival (August 10-13)
Free TD Tall Ships Stage featuring Razzmatazz and Jacque Surette
10:30AM-11:30AM
Razzmatazz for Kids: Jacque Surette
Free public access to visiting Tall Ships
Tickets or bracelets not required. Photo ID will be requested on International ships
Public allowed on wharf until 7:00pm
Demo Shack on the Wharf
Learn how to fillet a fish or shuck a scallop
Meet the CBC Kid's Characters on the Lunenburg Wharf
Michele Stevens
An interactive demonstration on the create of Tall Ships sails
Free Michele Stevens Sail Loft Demonstration
Emcee: Clary Croft
Presentation on the History of Lunenburg Fisheries of the Museum of the Atlantic
Jim Pittman Award Presentation
Performances by: Clary Croft, with song and folklore, Dory Bungholes, Mady Frelick, Yarmouth Shantymen
Free Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic 50th Anniversary Celebrations
TD Tall ships Stage
1:00 pm Clary Croft
1:15 Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic celebrating 50 years presentation
1:30 Dory Bungholes ( Musical entertainment
2:00 Clary: Song & Folk lore
2:15 Mady Frelick ( Musical Entertainment)
2:50 Clary: Song & Folk lore
3:00:Yarmouth Shanty men
Theresa E. O'Connor Tall Ship Come for a coffee and snack break aboard a Tall Ship vessel. Reserve spot in the Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic Gift Shop: limited space
Free Food Demonstrations by Taste of Nova Scotia at TD Tall Ships Stage.
TJ Pittman - Son of a Sea Cook
Hodgepodge
The Bounty
Waterfront
Adams & Knuckle Wharf Cheer on our rowers in the 65th International Dorey Races to see who will represent Canada on August 20th, against our American rowers
Historical and Family Programming at the Museum & Wharf
Face painting on the wharf
Model schooner launches with the Boat Modellers Guild
Children's Craft Tent
Free Tall Ship themed children's crafts
Maritime Marionettes
A Marionette show which feature 13 puppets, about Molly, her boat and Pixie, her fairy friends and their adventure to find buried treasure
Free public access to visiting Tall Ships
Tickets or bracelets not required. Photo ID may be requested.
Oasis Belly Dancing gives belly dancing demonstrations
Meet the CBC Kid's Characters on the Lunenburg Wharf
Indigenous cultural presentations, smudging, song & Drumming with Ellen Hunt and Peggy Wentzell, 11am
Demo Shack on the Wharf
Learn how to fillet a fish or shuck a scallop
Free Fish Filleting
11:00Am-Noon and 2:30PM-3PM
Emcee: Alden Darville
Ellen Hunt, talk and smudging, Peggy Wentzel, singing and drumming, Youth Interactions
Free public access to visiting Tall Ships
Tickers or bracelets not required. Photo ID will be requested on International ships
Public allowed on wharf until 7:00pm
On Tap Dance Studio Performance 12noon, TD Tall Ships Stage.
Emcee: Alden Darville
On Tap Dance
Zwicker Wharf
Dave's Multisport gives demonstration on Kick Boxing and Boxing
Free Food Demonstrations by Taste of Nova Scotia at TD Tall Ships Stage.
Jackie Bennet & Adam Bower, The Grand banker Bar & Grill
Theresa E. O'Connor Tall Ship
Come for a coffee and a snack break aboard a Tall Ship vessel
Reserve spot in the Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic Gift Shop, limited space available
Jamie Junger
A kids show with music created by Jamie and his five year old daughter
Free Musical Performances 4:00PM-10:00PM
4:00 -5:00pm Musical performances by Willie Stratton, Hillsburn
6:00 pm Ships depart: Bag Pipe Farewell
7:00 -8:00 pm Mahone bay Swing band
8:00 – 10 pm Joe Murphy
Lunenburg Folk Harbour Festival
Willie Stratton, Hillsburn
Tall Ships depart the Lunenburg Port with Bag Pipe Farwell
Tall Ships Harbour Cruise
A fundraiser supporting local Lunenburg County youth sailing scholarships
Includes a performance by Red Moon Road
Lunenburg Folk Harbour Festival
Mahone Bay Swing Band, Joe Murphy
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