Ship and Shore Festival - August, 10-12, 2012
The New Buffalo Ship & Shore Festival began as small arts and crafts fair 25 years ago and has evolved into a summertime tradition in downtown New Buffalo. To mark its 27th year (August, 10-12, 2012) the New Buffalo Business Association is pulling out all the stops!
Whittaker Street, which cuts through the heart of downtown New Buffalo, will be closed to vehicles but opened up to everyone in the community for arts, crafts, games, live music, and more. You can browse artwork from dozens of local artisans and crafters, or sample locally produced micro-brews at the beer tents. Wines from nearby Round Barn Winery and Free Run Cellars are perfect complements to the mouthwatering dishes prepared by our own local restaurants offering a wide range of cuisines from Mexican to Italian to Asian!
Kid-friendly events on Saturday and Sunday (August 10-12, 2012) include watermelon-eating contests; ice cream eating contests, and games. Adults are encouraged to “play” too! A volleyball tournament, skim-boarding contest, and 5K run are also planned for Saturday, August 11, 2012. Start either day with a visit to the New Buffalo Fire Department for their pancake and sausage breakfast.
Despite all the great daytime activities, the real highlights of the New Buffalo Ship & Shore Festival occur after dusk. Each year we hold a Lighted Boat Parade where participants transform their pleasure boats, cruisers, and yachts into floating creations that you have to see to believe. Our 2008 parade winner turned his 36-foot fishing boat into a floating Las Vegas – even Elvis made an appearance! Fireworks immediately follow the parade – lighting up the night sky and capping off a great summer weekend.
A donation of $5 is suggested for admission. Find out more at www.newbuffalo.org! And don’t forget to save-the-date for Ship & Shore 2012! Join us Friday - Sunday, August 10-12, 2012.
Last years Schedule of Events
SATURDAY
5K Fun Run & Walk 7:45am registration and 8:30am start; NB Beach Park
Pancake Breakfast (New Buffalo City PD & FD) 8:30am-11: 30am
Skim boarding contest 11:00am NB Beach
Washington Park Zoo demonstration/exhibit Noon on acoustic stage
Ice Cream eating contest 1:30pm in front of main stage
Lighted Boat Parade begins at dusk
Fireworks after the boat parade
Boat parade Awards ceremony after fireworks
SUNDAY
Pancake & Gospel Breakfast (Township FD) 8:30am-11: 30am
Washington Park Zoo demonstration/exhibit Noon on acoustic stage
Watermelon eating contest 1:30pm; in front of main stage
Weekend Music Schedule
Lakeview Stage
Friday Aug. 10
5:30 p.m. TBA, 7:30 p.m. TBA, 10:00 p.m. TBA
Saturday Aug. 13
Noon-2 p.m.TBA, 2:30 p.m.TBA, 4:00 p.m. TBA, 6:00 p.m. TBA, 8:00 p.m. TBA, 10:00 p.m. TBA
Sunday Aug. 14
Noon-2:00 TBA, 2:15 p.m. DBA, 3:30 p.m. TBA, 5:00 p.m. TBA, 6:00 p.m. TBA
Ship &Shore Community Sponsors
Harbor Country News
Horizon Bank
New Buffalo Savings
New Buffalo Times
Passaro & Kahne Law Office
Rieth Riley
Sweetwater Boating Supplies
The Wellness Center
Ship &Shore Fireworks Sponsor
For more information:
http://newbuffalo.org/about-ship-and-shore.html
