A windjammer celebration is nothing without the vessels themselves. Fans of theses gorgeous vessels will be in luck, Labor Day weekend 2009 (September 4-6), as the Camden Windjammer Festival will play host to a glorious parade of sail and steam that includes both Penobscot Bay’s working fleet and many beautiful and unique private vessels too. A full preview of the expected vessels can be found at www.camdenwindjammerfestival.com/fleet: interested parties can even click though to learn about booking their own windjammer adventure.
A community windjammer party also needs entertainment, and the Camden Windjammer Festival is pleased to announce that the line-up for the Labor Day celebration promises thrills, spills, music, and laughter for all the family.
Friday night’s fun kicks off with the Schooner Crew Talent Show in Harbor Park, followed by fireworks over Camden harbor. The Sahara Desert Dancers will perform on the Public Landing on Saturday afternoon, while Saturday evening includes an outdoor showing of the movie “Captains Courageous” in the Camden Amphitheatre adjacent to the Public Library. On Sunday afternoon the Frogtown Mountain Puppeteers will present “Everybody Loves Pirates” at the Camden Opera House and on Sunday evening the festival is proud to present the music of Castlebay live in Harbor Park.
The full schedule of events can be found at camdenwindjammerfestival.com, but suffice to say the weekend offers something for everyone. From sailing aficionados and blueberry pancake and clam chowder enthusiasts to aspirant crate-racers and boat builders, the weekend is looking mighty ship-shape.
The Camden Windjammer Festival is sponsored by The First, Wayfarer Marine, The Camden-Rockport-Lincolnville Chamber of Commerce, Down East Magazine, Wayfarer Marine, Village Soup, and Point Lookout Resort & Conference Center.
Also providing valuable support are the Camden Downtown Business Group, the Camden Public Library, EBS, Elm Street Printing & Graphics, Linda Norton Studio, Marti Stone Photography, Sikaflex, West Bay Rotary, and the Camden Rotary Club.
The Camden Windjammer Festival is a community led celebration of Camden’s maritime heritage and living traditions. For regular updates on the Camden Windjammer Festival and for more information on any aspect of the weekend, visit camdenwindjammerfestival.com or visitcamden.com, or call the CRL Chamber at 207-236-4404 or 1-800-223-5459.
