Navigating the Port Jeff Boater's Festival

Whether you're coming in by , by car, your own boat or walking into the village to get to the Boater's Maritime Festival in Port Jefferson this weekend you're going to need to know what's going on.

To help you navigate through the two-day festival we've posted the official schedule of events below. You can also print out the attached PDF to take with you.

Saturday, May 12

9 a.m. – 5 p.m.


Stony Brook School hosts first New York State Interscholastic Sail Championship.

9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Centennial Park
Coastal Steward.

Noon

Noon – 2:30 p.m.

In front of the
Water drills and boat handling demonstration.

Noon
- In activity room
Finding Nemo movie showing at Port Jefferson Free Library.

1 p.m.

1 p.m. – 5 p.m.

- 101 East Broadway
Design a special message in a very special container that your will craft to give to your Special Mother on her Special Day. Steamboat Central: Watch and learn how real steam powered boats putt-putt through our indoor harbor. Admission is $5 per person, members and under 1 year of age are always free!

2 p.m.

Chandler Square
In cooperation with and .  $5 contestant fee, must be 21 or over to participate. Winners receive gift cards compliments of . Call (631) 473-1414.

2 p.m.

- 315 E. Main St.
Performed by JVNY and sponsored by Port Jefferson Music Academy.

2:30 p.m.

- 100 Thompson Street
Young children, aged 2 -6, will get to make a deep sea collage while older children aged 7 – 12 get to go fishing - jelly fishing that is! Kids will get to make their own silly jelly fish to take home.

3 p.m.

4 p.m.


Maritime Music, Jigs, Reels, Sea Shanties.

Sunday, May 13

Noon – 2:30 p.m.

In front of the
Water drills and boat handling demonstration.

12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

- 101 East Broadway
Port Jefferson Library teen volunteers will be on the porch of the Maritime Explorium will be available to assist children in making a postcard craft. Using paint and stamps, children will make a postcard that will be perfect for sending to relatives or friends. The also offer small packets of a nautical craft that you can bring home and DIY with your child.

1 p.m. – 5 p.m.

- 101 East Broadway
Design a special message in a very special container that your will craft to give to your Special Mother on her Special Day. Steamboat Central: Watch and learn how real steam powered boats putt-putt through our indoor harbor.  Admission is $5 per person, members and under 1 year of age are always free!

1 p.m.


Mayor Garant and officials will recognize contributions of the .

1:30 p.m.
Pirate Show and Treasure Hunt

2 p.m.
- 315 E. Main St.
Maritime Music, Jigs, Reels, Sea Shanties.

3 p.m.

3:30 p.m.

In front of the
Mini regatta.

Ongoing Activities Both Day From 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

- New York Marine Trade Association
Brookhaven Town parking lot
Dozens of boats on display from various vendors.

Various maritime vendors on hand to talk about their organizations, products and services.

In front of the
Stony Brook University Sailing Team, Setauket Yacht Club and Junior Sailing Program.

Boats from , U.S. Coast Guard, Harbormaster’s Bay Management Vessel, and Suffolk County County Police and Suffolk County Department of Health Services on display.

Shark Tank and truck on display from the Long Island Aquarium and Exhibition Center.

- 101 E. Broadway in
Boat building and touch tank for kids.

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