SHIP & SHORE FEST SETS SAIL AUGUST 13-15

Aug 01 |04:19

Join New Buffalo Business Association for this Signature Event!

NEW BUFFALO, MI - The New Buffalo Ship & Shore Festival began as a small arts and crafts fair 26 year ago. Since then, it has evolved into an annual, three-day, signature event in downtown New Buffalo, located in Southwest Michigan.

Presented by Four Winds Casino and the New Buffalo Business Association, Ship & Shore Festival is a unique summertime tradition on Whittaker Street where the road is closed down to vehicles but opened to everyone in the community for arts, crafts, games, live music, and more! The event is perfect for the entire family, whereby kids will enjoy competing in the watermelon eating or ice-cream eating contests, getting face-paintings or playing carnival games. Parents can browse the artistry of local arts-and-craft vendors while sipping on varietals from Round Barn Winery and Free Run Cellars as they showcase mouthwatering micro-brews, sangria and regional wines. Food vendors will include a wide range of cuisines from Burgers to Greek to Bar-B-Que!

One of the most beloved family-favorite elements of the fest is the Lighted Boat Parade and fireworks display on Saturday evening where participants transform their floating pleasure boats, cruisers, and yachts into illuminated spectacles! Immediately following the parade, Casey’s Bar and Grill is presenting a fireworks show over the lake that will absolutely light up the night sky.

With a suggested donation of only $5 for admission, even those on a budget can still come out and join the fun. Music lineup & weekend activities below.

NEWS UPDATE: NOW ACCEPTING VENDOR APPLICATIONS
Choose your vendor type and download the applications: Click here for Food Vendor Application, or Non-Food Vendor Application.

Ship & Shore festival is August 13-15, 2010. Visit www.newbuffalo.org for the latest information or call 773.791.1809. Festival operating hours are Friday August 13: 5pm-midnight; Saturday August 14: 11am-midnight; Sunday August 15: 11am-7pm.

Weekend Music Schedule:

FRIDAY

Lakeview Stage
PS Dump Your Boyfriend 10:00pm
Libido Funk Circus 7:30pm
Mike Struwin & The Roots Down Band 5:30pm

SATURDAY

Lakeview Stage
Spazmatics 10:00pm
Lady Sunshine & The X Band 8:00pm
Hello Dave 6:00pm
Half Pint Jones 4:00pm
Pucker Up & Rock 2:30pm
Deep Fried Pickle Project (kids set) 12pm

SUNDAY

Lakeview Stage
Mr. Blotto-Grateful Dead Set 5:30pm
Mr. Blotto-Regular Dead Set 4:30pm
Midwest Hype 3pm
Los Bandits de Michigan 2pm
Little Miss Ann (kids set) 11:45am

Schedule of extra activities:

SATURDAY

5K Fun Run & Walk / NB Beach Park 8:30am
Pancake Breakfast (located at New Buffalo City FD) 8:30am-11:00am
Curious Kids Museum Activities Corner 12pm-5pm
Paddle Board Demos at NB Beachfront 1pm-4pm
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

Curious Kids Museum Activities Corner 12pm-5pm
Watermelon eating contest 1:30pm in front of main stage

Ship &Shore Fireworks Sponsor

Casey's Bar & Grill

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