The Foss Waterway Seaport, Puget Sound’s maritime heritage, education, and event center, will officially welcome and host the 26th Tacoma Maritime Fest from 10am to 5pm on July 27 & 28, 2019.
Join us at this all-ages event and be part of this valued maritime tradition that honors Tacoma’s rich maritime history, the trades that defined its past, and the activities and industry that shape it now.
Celebrating the City of Destiny’s 46 miles of waterfront and rich history, Maritime Fest brings together an array of waterfront organizations: Industrial, environmental, recreational, and nonprofit. Tacoma Maritime Fest is a tradition that nearly a quarter-million people have enjoyed during the past two decades. It is the only community event that celebrates Tacoma’s most important asset: its waterfront.
The 2019 Tacoma Maritime Fest features family-friendly activities for all to enjoy. Admission to the Festival and the Seaport is FREE, as are most of the activities.
Highlights include:
Saturday, July 27, 10 am to 5 pm
- Seaport Museum Exhibits and Activities
- Dockside tours and viewing, day sails and on-board tours, food trucks, and entertainment
- Make that Boat Float Containerboard Boat Building and Racing sessions both days. Teams of 2-4 people will work to build and race their own 11-foot skiff
- Get out on the water with lessons and activities: Sailing, July 27session tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/paddle-sail-days-learn-to-sail-session-iii-tickets-58826596935
- Maritime Garage Sale – Saturday 10am – 4pm in partnership with neighboring Foss Harbor Marina
Sunday, July 28, 10 am to 5 pm
- Seaport Museum Exhibits and Activities
- Dockside tours and viewing, day sails and on-board tours, food, beverage and entertainment
- Containerboard Boat Building and Racing sessions both days. Teams of 2-4 people will work to build and race their own 11-foot skiff
- Port of Tacoma tours that are only available on Sunday, July 28 on a first come, first served basis. To reserve a free seat use the link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/port-of-tacoma-boat-tours-2019-tickets-61603145667
All weekend long enjoy:
- Seaport Museum Exhibits and Activities
- Dockside tours and viewing, day sail and on board tours
- Food Trucks and Entertainment
- Activities for Kids:
- Connect with Roving Pirates;
- Build a model toy boat at the Toy-Boat Building booth
- Sit with a storytelling Mermaid while she tells sea tales
- Bounce in the Pirate Ship Bounce House
- Ships in a Bottle Model & Ship Makers
- Boats! Our docks will be filled with historical and industrial vessels including motor, sail and specialty boats – some are free for boarding
- Get out on the water!
- Maritime Art – Find the Urban Sketchers and various artists sketching throughout the museum
- A Maritime Garage Sale – Saturday 10am – 4pm in partnership with Foss Harbor Marina
- Enjoy live music both days
- FREE water shuttles – On Saturday there will be a FREE boat shuttle from the 16th Street Pier.
On Sunday there will bea FREE boat shuttle from the Museum of Glass during their Glass Festival.
