Marine Heritage Festival 2023

July 21 – 23, 2023
No Admission or Registration Fees!
A weekend of fun for the whole family!
Friday, July 21, 2023
Bruce Countv Museum & Cultural Centre
Free Admission & Cash Bar
- 4:30 p.m. – 5 p.m. Registration for Kid’s Bike Festival (Fairy Lake)
- 5 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Kid’s Bike Festival around Fairy Lake (Prizes!)
- 4 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Summer Jazz Gala Finale in the Museum Theatre
- 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. Captain Sparrow’s Corn Roast BBQ hosted by the Saugeen Shores Rotary
- 7:30 p.m. Official Opening Ceremony of Festival – Shirley John – Blessing, Sponsor Recognition. Live entertainment to follow the Opening Ceremony. Original Chantry Shanty songs and John Stewart
- 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. Free Admission to the Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre
- 8 p.m. – 9 p.m. Ghost Walk around Fairy Lake hosted by the Bruce County Playhouse.

Saturday, July 22, 2023
Pioneer Park (70 Front St. Southampton)
- 8 a.m. – 11 a.m. Saugeen Shores Rotary Pancake Breakfast
- 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Children’s Entertainer, David Archibald
- 9 a.m. – 10 a.m. Children’s Gold Hunt Registration
- 10 a.m. – 12:30 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. – 2 p.m. Saugeen Shores Rotary BBQ Lunch
- 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Cardboard Boat Registration
- Noon – Dusk Beer Gardens sponsored by Southampton Fire Department
- 1 p.m. Bruce Telecom Cardboard Boat Race
- 2:30 p.m. Lap for Loot
- 3 p.m. Cardboard Boat Race Trophy Presentation
- 3 p.m. – Dusk Live Entertainment in the Bruce Power Sponsored tent and/or Pioneer Park
- 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. Southampton Firefighter’s Fish Fry Dinner
Sunday, July 23, 2023
Pioneer Park (70 Front St. Southampton)
- 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Ecumenical Service non-denominational waterfront worship
- Noon – 4 p.m. Live Musical Entertainment by the Sofa Kings
- Noon – 4 p.m. Beer Garden and food sponsored by Lakeshore Winterhawks
- Noon – 4 p.m. “Open Doors” Range Lights available for viewing
- Yacht Club Sail Pass

Downtown Festival Week Fun!
Marine Heritage Artisans Market
Friday’s from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
26 Albert Street, Southampton
Chantry Island Tours
9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
86 Saugeen Street, Southampton
Flag Quest sponsored by the Southamnton BIA
Runs from July 17th – July 22
Prizes will be awarded on July 23rd at the tent by Pioneer Park – 2 p.m.
Spectators, don’t forget a lawn chair!
Donations to the Food Bank graciously accepted throughout the Festival weekend
Cardboard Boat Corporate Challenge
Saturday, July 22, 2023
Registration $100
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 Interested contact Wayne Kaufman Co-chair of the Festival
- wayne.kaufman@gmail.com
- 519-389-1418