Saturday Festival Schedule
8:30 a.m.
- Complimentary parking opens at 1600 East Coast Highway
9:00 a.m.
- Gates open for ticket purchase & early arrival
9:30 a.m.
- America Cruise #1
10:00 a.m.
- Official Opening Ceremony with welcome by BYC Vice Commodore Brett Hemphill and NBWBF Chairman Stephen Paljieg.
- Wooden boats open for touring
- Craftsmen demonstrations begin
- Plein Air Artist demonstrations begin
- Bare Hull Exhibit opens
- Model Boat Exhibit opens
- Children’s area opens for fun & games
10:20 a.m.
- Harbor Patrol fireboat salute to the 8th Annual Festival
10:30 a.m.
- Keynote Speaker
John M. Gregg, Founder & Director of the Western Flyer Foundation “Renovating Steinbeck’s Storied Western Flyer for a New Expedition”
11:00 a.m.
- America on the dock for tours.
- Children's Storytime
11:30 a.m.
- Guest Speaker
Will Sofrin, Shipwright & Writer of the Book All Hands on Deck “The Building & Sailing of the Replica Tall Ship Rose from Master & Commander”
12:00 p.m.
- Live Band
1:00 p.m.
- America Cruise #2
2:00 p.m.
- Homage to the Tradition of Wooden Boats
Local Literary Artist & University of California Irvine Student, Gianna D’Egidio
2:30 p.m.
- Guest Speaker
Debra Huse, Renowned Newport Beach Plein Air Artist “Capturing the Beauty & Character of Wooden Boats on Canvas”
- America on the dock for tours.
3:00 p.m.
- Children's Storytime
3:30 p.m.
- Awards Ceremony
4:00 p.m.
- Live Band
4:30 p.m.
- America Cruise # 3
6:00 p.m.
- Festival Cannon Close
6:30 p.m.
- Last shuttle to Parking at 1600 East Coast Highway