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The Waterfront Festival in Havre de Grace

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  • Location: Concord Point Park
  • Address: 714 Concord Street, Havre de Grace, MD 21078
  • Time: 5:00 PM to 11:00 PM
  • Price: 0
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Join us at the Waterfront Festival and celebrate the heritage of our beautiful Susquehanna River! With a LIGHTED BOAT PARADE on Friday night and FIREWORKS on Saturday, we can't think of a better way to end the summer. It might just be the most fun you'll have all year! ADMISSION IS FREE!! The Waterfront Festival in Havre de Grace is another fun, family-friendly event brought to you by the City of Havre de Grace! It all takes place in the beautiful Concord Point Park along the Susquehanna River. FRIDAY, September 9; 5:00-11:00 PM Steel Drum Band, Beer Garden, Vendors, and Food Trucks. Cap off the evening with a Lighted Boat Parade which begins at 8:00 PM. Bring your lawn chairs & blankets! Kick back and relax! SATURDAY, September 10; 1:00-7:00 PM Enjoy steamed crabs, seafood, live bands, food trucks, beer garden, entertainers, artisans, games, contests, exhibits, crafts, kid zone, bounce houses, land & water demonstrations, youth fishing derby, Splash Golf, hands-on learning opportunities, "Chalk the Walk" competition among local artists, face painting, "Nothin' Up My Sleeve" Magic Show, merchandise & craft vendors... and much much more! There will also be special appearances by some of the kids' favorite characters: Ariel, Mirabel & Bruno, Captain Hook & Tinkerbell... and Coral the live mermaid! End the festival with a spectacular Fireworks display beginning at sundown! Three great bands on Saturday! No Boundaries The Hushdown The Klassix THERE'S MORE! - The businesses throughout the downtown area will offer specials, giveaways, and demonstrations. Be sure to Ride the Tide, Havre de Grace's FREE downtown trolley to check out all they have to offer. - The restaurants will compete in a crab soup challenge; sample them all and vote for your favorite! The Tide stops at all participating restaurants. - PLUS a live Ariel show on Saturday at 12:00 PM inside the beautiful Cultural Center at the Opera House. Tickets are just $7 and can be purchased in advance online at www.ohhdg.org. (This show sells out!) Visit us on Facebook at: www.Facebook.com/WaterfrontFestivalHdG
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