Help support Harbor Fest by donating to the Belfast Rotary Club
Friday, August 7, 2025
- 5:30 pm An Evening By the Bay at the United Farmers Market 18 Spring Street. Silent and live auctions of Arts, Crafts, and Experiences. Live music by TBD, catered Hors d’Oeuvres by Bell the Cat. Cash Bar. Proceeds benefit Belfast Rotary Legacy Project.
Saturday, August 8, 2025
Vendors are located throughout Steamboat Landing. Kids activities at Steamboat Landing [10:00 am to 4:00 pm]
Come Boating! will be offering free Harbor Rows to any member of the public on Sunday from 10 to 1. Anyone interested should come to the Come Boating! boat shed near the Harbor Masters building on the Harbor Walk to sign up. Minors must have a written waiver signed by a parent or guardian.
Children’s Activities
- 10 am – 12 noon Make your own model ship
- 10 am – 12 noon Design your own pirate costume!
- 10 am – 2:00 pm Search for Treasure!
- 10 am -1:00 pm Face Painting
- 12 noon – 2:00 pm Rain Gutter Regatta
Other Activities
- 7:30 – 10:30 am Pancake Breakfast at the Boat House at Steamboat Landing
- 7:00 – 7:45 am 5K Bug Run Registration, Union & Miller Streets
- 8:00 am 5K Bug Run/Walk.
- 10:00 – 11:30 am Live music at the Gazebo
- 10:00 – 2:00 pm BAHS Kelp Exhibit
- 10:00 – 3:00 pm Boat Building Competition featuring Linda Greenlaw
- 10:30 am Come Boating! 1 mile sprint in Belfast Bay
- 11:30 – 12:15 pm Front Street Shipyard Tour 101 Front Street
- 12:00 – 1:30 pm Live music at the Gazebo
- 12:30 – 1:15 pm Front Street Shipyard Tour 101 Front Street
- 12:30 pm Come Boating! 1 mile sprint in Belfast Bay
- 2:00 – 3:30 pm Live music at the Gazebo.
Sunday, August 9, 2025
Vendors are located throughout the park.
- 10:00 am to 1:00 pm Come Boating! offers free Harbor Rows. Sign up at the Come Boating! Boat shed near the Harbor Master’s building.
- 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Belfast Rotary Club Bake Sale at the Boat House, Steamboat Landing.
Cardboard Boat Challenge (at the Boat House). Sponsored by the Belfast Parks and Recreation Department and Front Street Shipyard.
- 10:00 am Boats arrive, register, and sign a liability waiver
- 10:30 am Public display and voting for People’s Choice Award. Boat Judging.
- 10:45 am Boaters and crew meet with officials to go over the rules followed by a parade.
- 11:00 am Races begin by category. The Awards Ceremony follows the final heat of the races.
- 11:00 am: Habitat for Humanity Lobster Gala.