Marine Heritage Festival
Three days of fun, food, and music.
For all ages – July 26 to 28, 2024.
So much to do – children’s gold hunt, games in the park, bike rally, and more!
So much to see – open door Range Light and Museum exhibits, yacht club sail past, even a ghost walk!
So much to hear – shanty songs, summer jazz gala, music in a beer garden!
So much to eat – community pancake breakfast, corn roast, fish fry, and tasty offerings by other food vendors!
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, July 26, 2024
Artisans & Tastes Market
9:00 a.m - 2:00 pm Beside the Coliseum, 26 Albert Street
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
7:00 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, July 27, 2024
Pioneer Park (70 Front) 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. - 12:00 p.m. Captain Wayne Sparrow's Children's Gold Hunt (Treasures for Kids!)
10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Fun in the Park Displays and Special Family Activities in Pioneer Park
10 a.m. - 12:00 a.m. Children’s Entertainer, David Archibald
11 a.m. - 3 p.m. The Port Elgin & District Lion’s Club BBQ Lunch
11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Cardboard Boat Registration
12:00 p.m. - dusk 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 begins
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. – 8:00 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
8:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. New this year! Sunset Beach Party! Hosted by Three Sheets Brewery & Lakeshore Winterhawks, Entertainment and Beer Garden
Sunday, July 28, 2024
Pioneer Park (70 Front St. Southampton)
10:00 a.m. – 11:30 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.
2:00 p.m. Yacht Club Sail Pass
Cardboard Boat Corporate Challenge
Saturday, July 27, 2024
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!