Camden Windjammer Festival
Celebrating Camden's Maritime Heritage
Labor Day Weekend
Friday and Saturday | Aug. 30 and 31, 2024
Camden Public Landing
(Photo courtesy John Williams)
♦ Friday, Aug. 30 ♦
9 a.m. — Windjammer Festival Opens w/Vendors and Exhibitors
10 a.m.-4 p.m. — Windjammer Dinner Silent Auction (@MWA tent)
10 a.m.-4 p.m. — Historic Battle of Penobscot Bay Exhibitors
10 a.m.-4 p.m. — Pirates of the Dark Rose
10 a.m. — Radio Controlled Boat Races in the Harbor
Noon — Lobster Hauling Demonstration (@the bleachers)
1-4 p.m. — Windjammers Arrive in Camden Harbor
4-5 p.m. — Camden Walking Tour (gather @Camden Public Library Children's Garden, Atlantic Avenue)
5 p.m.— Formal Welcome to the Fleet (@Harbormaster’s Office)
5:15-5:30 p.m.— Windjammer Dinner Winners' Vessel Boarding
6:15-7:15 p.m. — Bay Winds North Wind Ensemble Concert (@Rotary Tent)
7:30-8:30 p.m. — Schooner Bum Talent Show (@Rotary Tent)
9 p.m.— Fireworks over Camden Harbor (rain date Saturday, Aug. 31)
Download: Printable Schedule

♦ Saturday, Aug. 31 ♦
7:30-10 a.m. — Camden Rotary Club Pancake Breakfast
8 a.m. — Windjammer Festival Opens w/Vendors and Exhibitors
8 a.m. — Camden Fire Department Windjammer Fun Run 5K
8:30-9:30 a.m. — Lobster Crate Race REGISTRATION (@Info Trailer)
(Limited to 40 racers - how many can you cross in 2 minutes?)
9-10:30 a.m. — Build-a-Tiny-Boat (Drop-in for kids @Children's Tent)
9:45 a.m. — Crate Racers' Rules Meeting (@Info Trailer)
10 a.m.-4 p.m. — Pirates of the Dark Rose
10 a.m.-4 p.m. — Historic Battle of Penobscot Bay Exhibitors
10 a.m. — Lobster Crate Race
11:30 a.m. – Pooches and Paddleboards (Stand Up Paddle Board Race with your Pet)
Noon-12:30 p.m.— Treasure Hunt REGISTRATION (@Chamber building)
(Limited to 8 teams - don’t be late!)
Noon-2 p.m. — West Bay Rotary Club Chowder Challenge
1-3 p.m. — Treasure Hunt
2:30-4:30 p.m. — Come Aboard – Schooner Open House
8-10 p.m. — Harbormasters’ Dance Party: Primo Cubano (@Rotary tent)
Download: Printable Schedule
Thank You to Our Sponsors
Our sponsors' financial and in-kind support helps cover event costs and provide needed materials and services, while helping contribute to the ongoing viability of the Camden Windjammer Festival. Please patronize our generous sponsors and join us in thanking them for their support.