WINDJAMMER DAYS

"WELCOME ABOARD!" Join us June 26th and 27th for the Boothbay Harbor Region's yearly celebration of our rich maritime history, the 50th Annual Windjammer Days Festival!

Before there were planes, trains, and automobiles, sailing ships were the best way to travel the world or transport goods long distances. Windjammers were the grandest of the merchant ships from the era, enormous sailing boats with several large masts designed to carry massive amounts of cargo from one continent to another. For centuries, the Boothbay Harbor Region was a center of American shipping and shipbuilding, its harbor graced by elegant Windjammers as well as other commercial and pleasure ships.

At this year's Windjammer Days Festival, you'll see many of Maine's beautiful windjammers sail into Boothbay Harbor, enjoy an antique boat parade, a lively street parade with the theme of "Welcome Aboard," incredible fireworks over the harbor on Wednesday evening, creative kids programs and games, free concerts, and an arts and crafts fair.

Visit the 50th Annual Windjammer Days Festival for an unforgettable coastal Maine experience... a great time for family, fun and fabulous food!