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
Bruce Countv Museum & Cultural Centre right next to Fairy Lake
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 at Fairy Lake
7:30 p.m. Official Opening Ceremony at Fairy Lake, Sponsor Recognition. Live entertainment to follow the Opening Ceremony. Original Chantry Shanty songs.
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 27, 2024
Pioneer Park (70 Front) next to harbour and Tour Base.
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 28, 2024
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 Saugeenshores Winterhawks
Noon – 4 p.m. “Open Doors” Range Lights available for viewing
Yacht Club Sail Pass
Cardboard Boat Corporate Challenge
Saturday, July 27, 2024
Registration $100 For this Corporate Challenge only
All other Boat Registration 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 HMS volunteer and make new friends!