Marine Heritage Festival - July 25-27, 2025
Three days of fun, food, and music.
For all ages – July 27 to 27, 2025.
DO – children’s gold hunt, games in the park, bike rally, and more!
SEE – open door Range Light and Museum exhibits, yacht club sail past, even a ghost walk!
HEAR – shanty songs, summer jazz gala, music in a beer garden!
EAT – community pancake breakfast, corn roast, fish fry, and tasty offerings by other food vendors!
FEEL - family memories of a Southampton summer that last a lifetime!
And don’t miss brave souls of all ages racing their homebuilt cardboard boats to victory… or a watery demise!
This is a “Fun, Free, Family Festival.” The only cost is your food and beverages.
Parking is limited but this year there will be a SHUTTLE BUS as well as Valet bike parking.
Friday *2024* Schedule
Artisans & Tastes Market
9:00 a.m - 2:00 pm 26 Albert Street (Beside the Coliseum)
Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre
9 am. - 5 p.m.
Free Admission to the Bruce Museum & Cultural Centre (5-9:00 p.m.) and Cash Bar
4 p.m. – 9 p.m. Free Admission to the Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre
4 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Summer Jazz Gala Finale in the Museum Theatre
4:30 p.m. – 5 p.m. Registration for Kid’s Bike Festival (Fairy Lake)
5 p.m. Registration opens at Museum for 8:00 p.m. Ghost Walk.
5 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Kid’s Bike Festival around Fairy Lake (Prizes!)
5 p.m. – 8 p.m. Captain Sparrow’s Corn Roast BBQ hosted by the Saugeen Shores Rotary
7 p.m. Official Opening Ceremony at BCM&CC, Sponsor Recognition. Live entertainment by John Steward.
8 p.m. – 8:45 p.m. Ghost Walk around Fairy Lake hosted by the Bruce County Playhouse. Registration opens at 5 p.m. at the Museum. Donations graciously accepted.
Saturday *2024* Schedule
Pioneer Park (70 Front St.) next to Harbour and Tour Base.
8 a.m. - 11 a.m. Southampton Rotary Pancake Breakfast
9 a.m. - 5 p.m. CC Concessions Food Truck
9 a.m. - 10 a.m. Children's Gold Hunt Registration
10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Children’s Entertainer, David Archibald
10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Captain Wayne Sparrow's Children's Gold Hunt (Treasures for Kids!)
10 a.m. - 4 p.m. OPG Fun in the Park Displays and Special Family Activities in Pioneer Park
11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Cardboard Boat Registration
11 a.m. - 3 p.m. The Port Elgin & District Lion’s Club BBQ Lunch
12:00 p.m. - 8 p.m. Beer Gardens sponsored by Southampton Fire Department
11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Cardboard Boat Registration
1 p.m. Bruce Telecom Cardboard Boat Race
2:30 p.m. Lap for Loot
2:30 p.m. Corporate Challenge Proceeds go to winner’s charity of choice ($100 fee for this race only)
2:45 p.m. Cardboard Boat Race trophy presentation
3 p.m. – 8 p.m. Live Entertainment in the Bruce Power sponsored tent and / or Pioneer Park
5 p.m. – 8 p.m. Southampton Firefighters’ Fish Fry Dinner
8 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. New this year! Sunset Beach Party! Hosted by Three Sheets Brewery & Lakeshore Winterhawks, Entertainment and Beer Garden Featuring the Sofa Kings
Sunday *2024* Schedule
Pioneer Park (70 Front St. Southampton)
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Ecumenical Service non-denominational waterfront worship
Noon – 4 p.m. Live musical entertainment
Noon – 4 p.m. Beer Garden and Food Hosted by Three Sheets Brewery and Lakeshore Winterhawks
Noon – 4 p.m. “Open Doors” Range Lights available for viewing.
Yacht Club Sail Pass
Here is our 2024 Flyer - We will be back Sat July 26, 2025
Cardboard Boat Corporate Challenge
Saturday, July 26, 2025
Registration $100 For this Corporate Challenge only
All other Boat Registrations are Free
The WINNER takes all the registration $$$GOLD$$$ and donates it to the Charity of Their Choice
The more that enter the better for local charities.
The Propeller Club is offering to have a boat-building class one evening in July if you need help. We can also supply the cardboard if necessary. If you are interested contact Wayne Kaufman Co-chair of the Festival by phone (519-389-1418) or submitting the form,
This festival is hosted by volunteers of the Marine Heritage Society and Propeller Club in association with Saugeen Shores service clubs, corporate partners, and other community members. Want to double your fun? Become a MHS volunteer and make new friends!