Festival Schedule
Saturday, July 18th
FREE – no ticket required to enjoy the Parade of Sail and all the activities in Compass Park at Maine State PieR
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1:00 pm Festival gates open at Maine State Pier for Exhibits and Parade of Sail Food includes Luke’s Lobster and Shipyard Beer (download event and parking maps)
1:45 pm Parade starts near Portland Head Light (see parade map)
4:00 pm Ships dock in downtown Portland
5:00 pm Welcome by the Maine Pops Concert Band kicking off an evening of celebration.
6:00 pm Opening Ceremony on the Shipyard Brewing Music Stage with a warm welcome from local dignitaries to our arriving Captains, crews. Public invited.
7:00 pm Shipyard Brewing Summerfest Concert with Buffalo Chip Tea
Please note: Maine State Pier is free on Saturday. Ship tours start on Sunday.
Sunday, July 19th
FESTIVAL OPENS for ship tours, music and great local food.
TICKETS REQUIRED. They are $15 and can be purchased through www.tallshipsportland.com. Or by calling 207-619-1842.
9:30 am 30-minute dockside interpretation of visiting vessels for individuals with special needs. Local deaf interpreters will translate the
discussion for one select vessel.
10:00 am Gates open to the Festival – public boarding of visiting tall ships at Maine State Pier, Port Ocean Terminal, Maine Wharf and Ocean Gateway along Commercial Street. Tickets required.
12 noon – 9:00 pm Kids and Guppies at Compass Park/Maine State Pier
12 noon – 4:00 pm Roll and Go will be performing at the Port Ocean Terminal on both Sunday and Monday. They are a Downeast sea music group based in Portland, Maine, and bring the great days of sail to vivid life in sea shanties and fo’c’s’le songs, in a cappella harmony or with banjo, guitar, penny whistle, washtub bass, and concertina accompaniment. The group includes: Charlie Ipcar, Norris Dale, Eli Dale, Dick Dufresne, and Jeff Logan.
11 am – 6:00 pm Education Station at Compass Park/Maine State Pier. Enjoy musical performances, introduction to navigation, visual storytelling and much more!
11:00am Northeast Maritime, Eric Dawicki
12:00pm Cartoon Artist, Jay Piscopo, and Author of The Undersea Adventures of Capt’n Eli offering an interactive drawing workshop!
1:00pm Roll and Go – Maine group of men and women who love to sing “sea shanties”
2:00pm Portland Teens share their tall ship experiences from the past 2 weeks
3:00pm David Wood – Five Centuries of Tall Ships
4:00pm Tim Queeney – Osher Map Library & Smith Center for Cartographic Education. Tim will discuss map projection and how navigators make their own charts for celestial Navigation.
5:00pm United States Power Squadron – Nautical Whimsy, and a variety of light topics, lore, phrases, etc.
8:00 pm Offsite - The City of Portland is hosting an Organ Performance at Merrill Auditorium. The magnificent organ will play alongside the historic film, “Old Ironsides.” If you love old boats, old films and authentic performances, this will be a night to remember. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased through www.tallshipsportland.com. Or by calling 207-619-1842. Box office closes at 8 pm.
9:00 pm Festival closes for the evening
Monday, July 20th
FESTIVAL OPENS for ship tours, music and great local food.
TICKETS REQUIRED. They are $15 and can be purchased through www.tallshipsportland.com. Or by calling 207-619-1842.
6:30 am – 7:30 am Photographer and Photography Club Access – If you like being behind the lens and want to see the ships up-close from the dock, register for our exclusive viewing opportunity. Tickets are $20. Includes a festival ticket, and can be purchased through www.tallshipsportland.com.
9:30 am 30-minute dockside interpretation of visiting vessels for individuals with special needs. Local deaf interpreters will translate the discussion.
10:00 am Gates open to the Festival – public boarding of visiting tall ships at Maine State Pier, Maine Wharf and the Ocean Gateway terminal. Also visit Compass Park inside Maine State Pier for kids activities, music and exhibits! Tickets are $15 and can be purchased through www.tallshipsportland.com. Or by calling 207-619-1842.
12 noon – 6:00 pm Compass Park (inside Maine State Pier) Festival Activities For Kids and Guppies! Face painting, balloon artist and coloring
12 noon – 4:00 pm Roll and Go, at the Port Ocean Terminal. A Downeast sea music group based in Portland, Maine will be performing.
11:00 am – 6:00 pm Education Station at Compass Park/Maine State Pier. Relish some time in the shade while you enjoy musical performances, introduction to navigation, visual storytelling and much more!
11:00am Maritime Photography and Video Storytelling – How to document your voyage
12:00pm Cartoon Artist, Jay Piscopo, and Author of
The Undersea Adventures of Capt’n Eli offering an
interactive drawing workshop!
1:00pm Roll and Go – Maine group of men and women who love to sing “sea shanties”
2:00pm Captain Bailey – Captain of the Oliver Hazard Perry
3:00pm Bert Rogers – Sail Training, Tall Ships America and opportunities to get involved with sailing
4:00pm Tim Queeney – Introduction to Celestial Navigation. Techniques that tall ship navigators use to get to their destinations!
5:00pm United States Power Squadron – Nautical Whimsy, and a variety of light topics, lore, phrases, etc.
5:00 pm Admission to Maine State Pier and Maine Wharf for ship tours close.
6:00 pm Festival closes
TUESDAY, JULY 21ST
Ships depart
Everyone likes to know when the ships are leaving so they can once again see them under sail. The ships, particularly on departure, leave on their own schedule. There is a lot to do before they leave – pick up new crew, provision the galley, fuel the tanks and so on. So a sharp eye might see them pass by Portland’s lighthouse one last time. All we can tell you is to keep a weather eye! Fair winds until our courses cross again!
EVENT SCHEDULE OVERVIEW
July 18
1:00pm - Festival Gates open
1:45pm - Parade of Sail starts
4:00pm - Ships Dock
5:00pm - Maine Pops Concert Band Welcome
6:00pm - Opening ceremonies
7:00pm - Shipyard Brewing Summerfest Concert withh Buffalo Chip Tea
July 19
10:00am-9:00pm - Public boarding, day sails, exhibits and entertainment. See details.
July 20
10:00am-6:00pm - Public boarding, day sails, exhibits and entertainment. See details
SHIPS*:
Eagle – New London, CT
Picton Castle – Avatiu, Cook Islands
El Galeón Andalucía– Sevilla, Spain
Oliver Hazard Perry – Newport, RI
Bowdoin – Castine, ME
Lynx – Portsmouth, NH
Tree of Life –
Newport, RI
Fritha – Fairhaven, MA
Alert –
Bailey's Island, ME