August 20 2011 ~ Admission is Free!

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On August 20, you can once again help the waterfront come alive with a unique display of talent and good old-fashioned competition. Right before your eyes, teams of two will be handcrafting a 12-foot wooden skiff. As the sawdust starts to settle, the teams will sprint their boats out onto the salty sea and then row to the finish line (or in one case last year, sinking) for all to see.

This is in addition to a Friday Night “Launch Party” hosted by Three Tides Waterfront Bar & Marshall Warf Brewing Co., a 5K road race along the waterfront, an open house at French & Webb, maritime exhibits, demonstrations and speakers, a blueberry pancake breakfast, children’s nautical activities, local vendors, a judged Classic Small Boat Show, live music and, of course, delicious food!

Day	Time	Event
Friday, August 19, 2011	6 p.m.	Lauch Party Hosted by 3-Tides and Marshall Warf Brewing Company. Toughcats, a local favorite, will be the featured band at the Belfast Harbor Fest Launch Party on Friday, Aug. 19. The Wicked Good Band will be the opening band. The gates for the launch party, produced by Marshall Wharf Brewing Co., will open at 6 p.m. with The Wicked Good Band scheduled to play at 7 p.m. Toughcats will take the stage around 9 p.m.David Carlson of Marshall Wharf Brewing Co. has brewed a special beer for the event. Toughcats Imperial Pale Ale . said this week thatwill debut at the launch party. Also available for purchase will be food, eight beers, wine and non-alcoholic beverages.The cover for the launch party, which will take place on Steamboat Landing at the foot of Commercial Street under a tent, will be $10.Toughcats, a local favorite, will be the featured band at the Belfast Harbor Fest Launch Party on Friday, Aug. 19. The Wicked Good Band will be the opening band.
Saturday, August 20, 2011	7:30 - 10 a.m.	Blueberry Pancake and Sausage Breakfast. From 7:30 am to 10am the Rotary Club will be serving delicious pancakes and sausage for only $4.00 per person. Breakfast will be served buffet style and you can eat inside the Boathouse, or take your plate outside and enjoy the festival and beautiful Penobscot Bay.
Saturday, August 20, 2011	8:30 a.m.	2nd Annual Bug Run 5K road race along the scenic Belfast waterfront. Registration will take place from 7:30 a.m. to 8:15 a.m. in the parking lot at corner of Union and Miller streets.
Saturday, August 20, 2011	10 a.m. - 4 p.m.	Boat Building Challenge The challenge involves two-person teams building a 12-foot wooden skiff in under four hours and followed by a rowing race. Teams are judged on how quickly they complete construction, the quality of the craftsmanship and their speed on the water in the two-man relay rowing race.
Saturday, August 20, 2011	2 p.m. - 4 p.m.	French & Webb Open House
Saturday, August 20, 2011	10 a.m. - 4 p.m	Childrens Nautical Activities
Saturday, August 20, 2011	10 a.m. - 4 p.m	Local vendors, food, music and fun!
Sunday, August 21, 2011	noon - 3 p.m.	Habitat Lobster Gala Enjoy lobster (or steak), clams, chips, corn on the cob and homemade pie for $25 per person while listening to live Blues Music by the Juke Rockets. Proceeds will help Habitat for Humanity of Waldo County build their second home to be located in Searsport. Call 338-2344 for tickets.