Port Washington’s 28th annual Harborfest Dock Day and Craft Festival, presented by the Town of North Hempstead and the Port Washington Chamber of Commerce takes place on Sunday, June 3, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Town Dock and Lower Main Street in Port Washington. There will be free parking, along with free trolley and shuttle buses available from the Long Island Rail Road and Manorhaven Park.
The event is a celebration of Port Washington’s Nautical Heritage on the waterfront of beautiful Manhasset Bay, in order to enhance public awareness of the need to protect and preserve this precious asset.
Admission: Free (fee for cruises)
Events:
• Craft Show, 90-plus Vendors
• Sails Aboard The Schooner Soundwaters: 12 p.m., 2 p.m., 4 p.m.
• Historical and Scenic Cruises Around Manhasset Bay
• Fire Boat Demonstrations
Nautical Singers And Entertainment At The Tugboat:
• 10:15 a.m.: Harmony Sky/Voice Academy
• 11 a.m.: Stout, Nautical Singers
• 2 p.m.: World Taekwondo Demonstration
• 12:30 p.m.: Stout, Nautical Singers
• 1:30 p.m.: Alan Brown Blues Band
• 2 p.m.: Red Stocking Revue
• 3:30 p.m.: Stout, Nautical Singers
• Children’s Fun Park: games, mini train, crafts, sports, dunk tank, science fun
Family Fun Stage & Talent Show:
• 10:15 a.m.: Brownie Troop 451 leads the audience in The Pledge of Allegiance
• 10:20 a.m.: Juliana Urcan-Delgado sings The Star-Spangled Banner
• 10:25 a.m.: Talented Kids of Port Washington
• 12:10 p.m.: Shining Studios
• 12:30 PM: Danceworks Studio
• 1 p.m.: Bach to Rock
• 1:30 p.m.: Voice Academy
• 2 p.m.: Dance Arts Centre
• 2:30 p.m.: P.I.T. Joy
• 3 p.m.: Olga Berest Dance Studio
• 4 p.m.: iSchool of Music
• Opening of the Treasure Chest
• Enviro-Expo
Art In The Park displays and workshops:
• 12 p.m.: Clay Workshop for children ages 6-12
• 1:30 p.m.: Plein Air (Outdoor) Painting
All Day: Button Making
• Model Boat Regatta at Baxter’s Pond, First Race at 10 a.m.
• New Nautical Exhibit in Tugboat Museum: “Preserve Our Beautiful Bay: Photos by Les Cuneo”
• PAL Basketball and Baseball Contests
• Tours of the Manhasset Bay Yacht Club (Travel by Launch)
• Fabulous Food Court with “A Taste Of Port Washington”
• Merchant and Organization Booths and Exhibits
• Kayaking and Paddle Boarding
• Free Reusable Tote Bags
• Much More
Plus
• Saturday, June 2, 6 to 8 p.m.: Sunset Sail Aboard the Soundwaters
