The annual Greenport Maritime Festival is a three-day event celebrating the nautical history of the Village and of Long Island’s east end. In its 24th year, the festival features a family-friendly variety of activities including a parade, chowder contest, tall ship visits, classic boat displays, and whaleboat races.

During the festival, the streets of Greenport are closed off to cars, allowing visitors to meander through the historic seaport village and enjoy everything there is to offer. Don’t be surprised if you spot a marauding band of pirates as you make your way through the downtown; follow them and you’ll catch the pirate show in Mitchell Park. Enjoy a step back into history at the blacksmith’s shop and the little red schoolhouse.

Call for Artists!

The Maritime Festival is seeking Arts & Crafts participants from the 631 area code. In its 20th year, the festival is a family oriented nautical event with an attendance of over 40,000 people.

We are seeking one-of-a-kind handmade crafts, wearable and usable art, book arts, paintings, graphics, photographs, note cards, etc.  All work displayed must be the original work of the artist. No commercial or mass produced work will be considered. The East End Seaport Museum, which sponsors the festival, reserves the right to remove items from exhibition that do not conform to our guidelines.

Interested in being a Festival sponsor or sponsoring an event? Want to participate? Please contactmaritimefestival2013@gmail.com  or call 631-477-2100, ext. 2.

To download an application, click here.

Maritime Festival 2013 Schedule of Events

Friday, September 20, 2013

10 am-2 pm	Ship Tours – Mitchell Park
10 am-2 pm	Sailaway – Mitchell Park
06 – 9 pm	Land and Sea Reception – “Land & Sea – A Taste of Greenport” – East End Seaport Museum – Third Street by ferry dock
Saturday, September 21, 2013
All Day	Classic Ice and Small Boats – Mitchell Park
10 am – 5 pm	Ship Tours – Mitchell Park
10 am – 5 pm	Information Booths – East End Seaport Museum & Mitchell Park
11 am – 12 pm	Opening Day Parade, Blessing of the Waters – Main & Front Streets
11 am – 5 pm	Captain Kidd’s Craft Alley – Treasure Chest – Mitchell Park
	Street Vendors – Front, Main & First Streets East End Seaport Museum Open – “The Bays Around Us – A Tribute to Rachel Carson” Exhibit Aquarium stocked with local fish & shell fish – Third Street by Ferry Dock Railroad Museum Open – Fourth Street across from Railroad Turntable Old Greenport Jail Open – Exhibit & Tours – Carpenter Street Blacksmith’s Workshop Open – Front Street CPR Training North Fork Volunteer Rescue Squad Association – Claudio’s Parking Lot Zaida viewing – Mitchell Marina Kings of the Coast Pirate Show – Mitchell Park
1 pm	Music – Main Street & Central Avenue
1-3 pm	“Thar She Blows!” – Greenport’s whaling exhibit – Stirling Historical Society – Ireland House on Main Street
1-4 pm	Lecture – Old School House on Front Street
2-3 pm	Music – Claudio’s Clam Ba
2-6 pm	Kayak Derby – Harbor Front
3 pm	Music – Claudio’s Main Street Parking Lot
3-4 pm	“Kings of the Coast” Pirate Show – Mitchell Park
3-5 pm	Sailaway – Mitchell Park
4-5:30 pm	Boat Trip & Visit to Bug Lighthouse
Sunday, September 22, 2013
All Day	Classic Ice and Wooden Boats – Mitchell Park
	Carousel – Mitchell Park
	Camera Obsura – Mitchell Park
10 am – 2 pm	Ship Tours – Mitchell Park
10 am – 5 pm	Information Booths – East End Seaport Museum & Mitchell Park
10 am, 12 & 2 pm	Schooner Samantha Sailaways – Mitchell Marina
11 am – 5 pm	Street Vendors – Front, Main & First Streets
	East End Seaport Museum Open – “The Bays Around Us – A Tribute to Rachel Carson” Exhibit Aquarium stocked with local fish & shell fish – Third Street by Ferry Dock Railroad Museum Open – Fourth Street across from Railroad Turntable Old Greenport Jail Open – Exhibit & Tours – Carpenter Street Blacksmith’s Workshop Open – Front Street CPR Training North Fork Volunteer Rescue Squad Association – Claudio’s Parking Lot Zaida viewing – Mitchell Marina Kings of the Coast Pirate Show – Mitchell Park Dory Race – Harbor Front
12 pm	Music – Claudio’s Main Street Parking Lot
12 -1 pm	“Kings of the Coast” Pirate Show – Mitchell Park
1-2 pm	Snapper Fishing Contest – Ages 8 & Under – Mitchell Park
1-3 pm	Chowder Contest – Chase Bank Parking Lot
1-4 pm	Snapper Fishing Contest – Ages 9-16 – Mitchell Park
2-3 pm	Music – Claudio’s Clam Bar
2-6 pm	“Kings of the Coast” Pirate Show – Mitchell Park
3 pm	Sailaway – Mitchell Park
4-5:30 pm	Boat Trip & Visit to Bug Lighthouse
4 pm	Eastern Long Island Hospital “Dream Green” Raffle Drawing – Mitchell Park
4-6 pm	Festival Raffle Drawing – Mitchell Park
4:30 pm	Festival Closing Time