Mayor's Musical Walk: From 1:30pm, it starts at HarbourSouth Medical Clinic, moving along Main Street to Frost Park.

Mayor's Tea: From 2:00pm - 4:00pm at Frost Park. Meet the Mayor and special regal guest fro tea, coffee, fruit punch and cake to launch Seafest 2008.

« Thursday, July 17th, 2008

Treasures by the Sea: ALL DAY - Yarmouth Waterfront - An open air craft market with local crafts, jewllery, collectables, and lots more.

Seawalk Sale: ALL DAY - Maint Street - Yarmouth's downtown merchants celebrated Seafest with a gigantic sildewalk sale.

Children's Boat Building: At the Killam Brothers wharf (10 am- noon) - All materials supplied. Prizes. Ages 12 & under. Register at Early Childhood Development Support Center, Donna, 742-7832

"Art and Architecture": (2- 4 pm) walking tour of the Sea Captain's homes from AGNS (Art Gallery, N.S.) - Meet at the Yarmouth Art Gallery - donations welcomed towards AGNS

Fire Men's 50 Hours: Ariel Ladder sit for Muscular Dystrophy (July 17th - 4 pm until JUly 19th - 6 pm) - Donations are encouraged

Seafest Pageant 2008: (7:30 pm) at th'Yarc, 76 Parade Street. The coronation of the 27th Annual Seafest Queen takes place with entertainment and pageantry. Advance tickets are advised for this popular event by phoning Th'Yarc box office 742-8150.

Seawalk Sale: ALL DAY

Treasures by the Sea: ALL DAY

Childrens Wish Foundation activities at Alma Square (11 am - 2 pm)

Driftwood Art Contest: at Alma Square, Main Street (11 am - 4 pm)

Beverage Garden (until midnight) - put on by the Firefighters.

Classic Car Cruise The Roaring 20' Antique Auto Club presents their annual cruise though Historic Downtown Yarmouth and the surrounding area (7:00 pm).

Concert: (6-8 pm) Les Audacieaux – classic country follow by Hour Glass- Classic Rock (9- midnight) FREE to public

entertainment from the sky: Enjoy fireworks at dusk. Rain Date: Saturday, July 19th.

Seawalk Sale: ALL DAY

Treasures by the Sea: ALL DAY along the waterfront.

Driftwoof Art: ALL DAY display at the Visitors Information Center.

Shiela Poole 10 K race participatants will run a 10 k race on Water Street. At 9:00am, the race begins and ends at Killam Brothers Wharf. The race is part of the "Run Nova Scotia" series.

Annual Garden Sale: at the Yarmouth County Museum. Treasures and deals are found at this annual museum fundraiser.

Car Show: Seafest's 29th annual car show at the Mariners Center (10 am - 4 pm) - vintage cars, games, food, and fun for the whole family. Registration on site. No Charge.

Fish Feast: The great Nova Scotian Fish Feast held from 11 am - 2 pm in the Alma Square (ticket sales begin at 11 am). Savour the taste of Yarmouth’s own shark steak, solomon gundy, fish chowder, fish cakes, and mussels. Brought to you by the Vanguard, Atlantic Superstore, Seafoods Unlimited and Comeau Seafoods, featuring a variety of delicacies form the sea with musical entertainment by George Martinelli and The Shantymen.

Beverage Garden:

Seafest Parade Theme: A pirates life for me - The annal Seafest parade will begin at 4. The parade begines on Argyle Street, proceeds north though Historic Downtown Yarmouth along Main Street, up Starrs Road and ends in Volkswagen Parking Lot.

Bay Ferries Rum Running Races: on the Parker Eakins Wharf (6-8:00 pm)

Concert: Tinpot will entertain you on the Killam Brothers Wharf from 6-8 - FREE to public

Concert: Ryan Cook and Sunny Acres (9 pm- midnight) - FREE to public

Dragon Boat Races: Located at Milo Lake all day starting at 9 am .

Concert: Pipe and drum concert at the waterfront (12:30-1:30)

Artists in the Square: (1-4 pm) Yarmouth Art Society will have artists work in Alma Square, Main Street. Painting will be for sale. Lobster and Pot dumping demonstration: (1:30-2:30)

Ecumenical Services: At Villa St Joseph du Lac (7 pm) - afterwards stay for delicious strawberry short cake

Lobster Boil: (noon - 3) At Alma Square - 50% of proceeds to the Cancer Care Clinic

Tour: of Newell's Lobster Pound (2 pm) - view of a working lobster pound - Donations for Seafest events welcomed. Pre register with Killams Wharf Ltd., 742-7050.

Yarmouth County Museum (3:00 pm) Yarmouth County Museum - “The Life of a Wife at Sea”- join museum curator Nadine Gates, and costume chair Susan Winship, for a look into the daily life of a captain’s wife while at sea.

Shriners on the Ocean: come view the boats for the 1st International Yarmouth Cup Shriners Sailboat Challenge -ALL DAY- on the waterfront

Yarmouth County Museum: (3:00 pm) Yarmouth County Museum - “Loyalist Refugees” Socio-Costumologist and Living History Interpreter, Jenny Stewart, will dress the part and illustrate the ordinary wardrobe and standards of dress for the 1760-80's era.

Kidz Act (6-8 pm) Street Kids performing at the Killam Brothers Wharf

Musesum Day:Activities for all ages.
• Yarmouth Country Museum
• Tuna Museum
• Musee Acadien
• Firefighters Museum
• Yarmouth Art Gallery Western Branch
• Sports Heritage

treasures by the Sea: ALL DAY - open air market along the waterfront

Tour: IMO Limited tour (2 pm) Seafood Canery Tour. Meet at the Visitors Information Center. Pre-register with Killams Wharf Ltd., 742-7050. Donations towards Yarmouth Seafest welcomed.

“Art and Architecture”: (2-4 pm) Walking Tour of the Sea Captain’s homes from AGNS - meet at the Western Branch Yarmouth Art Gallery - Donations welcomed towards AGNS.

Yarmouth County Museum (3 pm) Curator Emeritus, Eric Ruff will share his knowledge of the ships, the sailing and the life aboard Yarmouth’s sailing vessels.

Concert: of the bells at the Holy Trinity Church, William Street (6:30-7:30)- FREE to public. Thisis an outdoor event, feel free to bring a blanket or a chair. Donations welcomed.

Light House Day at Cape Forchu

Treasures by the Sea (ALL DAY) Market

Mug up Tea Room: (9-11 am) Acadian style breakfast [lobster & scrambled eggs]($7.95/person)

Childrens Wish Foundation: (12 - 2 pm) at activities at Cape Forchu

Mug up Tea Room 2: (11 am - 8 pm) signature cold lobster sandwhich and homemade fish chowder.

Seafest Family Day: childrens games, BBQ, and picnic (1-5 pm)

Yarmouth County Museum: (3-4 pm) 1950’s Costume Talk- In celebration of the Rock Around the Clock High School Reunion, join us as Susan Winship talks about the clothes and customs of the 1950’s.

Sunset Lobster Boil: 7-9 pm ($12)

Bonfire: by the Sea with Marshmallows at the Cape Forchu lighthouse (6:30 pm) Movie: (10 pm) Outdoor movie "Pirates of the Caribbean: the Curse of the Black Pearl" on the big screen (weather permitting) - FREE to public - feel free to bring a blanket or lawn chair.

All events at Parker-Eakins and Killam Brothers Wharf

Treasures by the Sea: Market (ALL DAY) along the waterfront.

Seawalk Sales: Yarmouth's downtown merchants celebrate Seafest with a gigantic sildewalk sale (ALL DAY)

DFO Display: ALL DAY Touch Tank and demonstration by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans on the waterfront.

Shuck, Show, and Savour Challenge: (11-12:30) on the Parker Eakins Wharf with a finale at 5:30. This challenge is a lobster eating contest with a twist. The contestants need to first shuck the lobster and then present the full lobster without its shell before proceeding to consume it. Teams of two.

Children's Performance: (11:30-12:30) performances by Th'Yarc at the Coal Shed .

Face Painting: (11:30 am - 3 pm) Face Painting for children Fiddel Music: (12-2 pm) enjoy sounds by Luke and Jeff Deveau

Demonstration of Fishing Livelihood Skills: (1-3)

-(1-2) scallop and Oyster Shucking/ Double Rope Slicing

-(2-3) Lobster Shucking and Banning/ Haddock Filleting/ Double Rope Splicing

Mussel and Clam Sale: Sold on behalf of the Seafest Committee for the Seafest Events.

Cooks Chowder Cook-Off: (2-4 pm) on the waterfront. Local restaurants compete to prepare the best seafood chowder - later to be sold to the public. Winners to be announced by 4 pm.

Entertainment: (4-5 pm)

Lobster Boil: (5-8 pm) on the waterfront - proceeds to the Yarmouth Cancer Center and Seafest Festival.

Finals for Lobster Eating Contest: the final contestants will compete (5:30-7).

Face Painting: 8 pm

Concert: Disgruntled Blues Band (6-8 pm) FREE to public

Conert: Mid Life Crisis will entertain you with their cross section of rock classics and top 40`s music of today (8:30 -midnight). FREE to public.

Parade of Lights: A night to remember! A variety of local boats theme decorated and lit up to be viewed from the waterfront. This beautiful parade is a must see!(10-11)

Parade of Lights Rain Date: Sunday, July 27th, 2008

Treasures by the Sea: - ALL DAY- open air market along the waterfront

DFO Display: ALL DAY Touch Tank and demonstration by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans on the waterfront.

Beach Party: (10am- 3pm) at the Port Maitland beach.

Festival Closing: (5-10 pm) “Bountiful Sea Thanksgiving Service” at Cape Forchu Lighthouse with Bonfire.