Events

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) - Events:

Friday, June 10, 2011

8:00: Parade of Sail participants leave Town Point Park for Sewell's Point Anchorage
9:30 -12:30: American Rover Parade of Sail
9:30 -12:30: Victory Rover Naval Base/Parade of Sail
10:00: Parade of Sail participants rendezvous and leave from Sewell's Point Anchorage.
11:00 - 1:00: Spirit of Norfolk Parade of Sail Lunch Cruise
12:00 - 1:00: Harborfest Parade of Sail
1:30 - 2:00: Fire Boat Demo
2:00 - 4:00: Victory Rover Naval Base Cruise
2:00 - 5:00: American Rover Dockside Visitation
3:00 - 3:30 Search & Rescue Demonstration - USCG
3:00 - 6:00: Public Visitation aboard tall ships and Character Vessels
5:30 - 7:30: Victory Rover Naval Base Cruise
7:00 - 9:00: American Rover Sunset Cruise
10:00 - 12:00: Spirit of Norfolk Dinner Cruise - tentative
12:30 - 2:30: Spirit of Norfolk Moonlight Cruise

Saturday, June 11, 2011

10:00 - 16:00: Harborfest Hometown Regatta
11:00 - 13:00: Victory Rover Naval Base Cruis
11:30 - 13:30: Spirit of Norfolk Lunch Cruise
12:00 - 6:00: Public Visitation aboard tall ships and Character Vessels
1:00 - 1:45: American Rover/Festevents Public Cruise
2:00 - 4:00: Victory Rover Naval Base Cruise
2:30 - 3:30: Chesapeake Bay Workboat Parade
3:00 - 3:45: American Rover/Festevents Public Cruise
3:30 - 430: Lazy Lizzie Anything That Floats But A Boat Race - Triple Crown Race
3:00 - 6:00: Spirit of Norfolk Midday Cruise
4:30 - 5:15: American Rover/Festevents Public Cruise
5:30 - 7:30: Victory Rover Naval Base Cruise
5:30 - 6:00: Tug Muster
6:00 - 6:30: Search & Rescue Demonstration - USN
7:30 - 10:00: American Rover Fireworks Cruise
8:00 - 11:00: Spirit of Norfolk Firework Dinner Cruise - tentative
8:00 - 10:00: Victory Rover Fireworks Cruise
9:30 - 10:00: Harborfest Fireworks
12:30 - 2:30: Spirit of Norfolk Moonlight Cruise

Sunday, June 12, 2011

11:00 - 1:00: Victory Rover Naval Base Cruise
12:00 - 6:00: Public Visitation aboard tall ships and Character Vessels
12:00 - 3:00: American Rover/Festevents Public Cruise
1:00 - 3:00: Spirit of Norfolk Lunch Cruise
1:00 - 1:45: Chesapeake Bay Workboats rally for races
1:45 - 3:15: Work Boat Race within safety zone
2:00 - 4:00: Victory Rover Naval Base Cruise
3:00 - 3:45: American Rover/Festevents Public Cruise
3:30 - 4:15: Quick and Dirty Boat Race
4:30 - 5:15: American Rover/Festevents Public Cruise
5:30 - 7:30: Victory Rover Naval Base Cruise
6:00 - 9:00: Spirit of Norfolk Dinner Cruise
7:00 - 9:00: American Rover Sunset Cruise

Chesapeake Bay Workboats

For over a century, the Chesapeake Bay workboats have been used as transportation to and from the waters where Watermen make their living. The Chesapeake Bay Workboats are the official Virginia State Boats. The Chesapeake Bay Workboat Parade on Saturday, June 11 at 2:30 pm highlights the creative decorating skills of the Watermen and their families as they dress their clam boats, crab boats, and oyster boats to the "T" for this great family showcase! Be sure to come back on Sunday, June 12 at 1:45 pm to witness up to 450 horsepower of muscle as these boats race down the Elizabeth River. The Chesapeake Bay Workboat Race is an event that the Watermen prepare for all year long. The races are serious competitions that allow the heat winners a full year of bragging rights!

Tug Muster

The muscle men of the harbor bring their tugboats to Norfolk Harborfest® for an all-out demonstration of power in the popular Tug Muster Saturday June 11 beginning at 5:30 pm in the Elizabeth River. This "bragging-rights" competition will get your heart racing as the tugs dance in the river and show off their skills!

NEW! Triple Crown Title for 2011!

The Harborfest Lazy Lizzy Anything That Floats But A Boat Race will pair up with the Pagan River Raft Race and The Chuckatuck Creek Raft Race to make the FIRST 2011 Triple Crown Title. The first leg of the Triple Crown Title begins at Norfolk Harborfest in Town Point Park, Norfolk Virginia. Participate in all three races for your chance to win over $1,000!!! Join the fun along the banks of the Elizabeth River for the Lazy Lizzy Race on Saturday, June 11th, the Pagan River Race on Saturday, June 25th and the Chuckatuck Creek Race on Monday, July 4th for a hysterically outrageous summer kick off! Spare-parts engineering at its finest! From battleship-size rafts to puddle jumpin' crafts. This light-hearted international armada is open for all to join! Create your own signature homemade showpiece and paddle... ramble... float or just drift... to the exciting finish line! Pre-Registration is required. Contact Lauren Kroniser at kroniserl@festevents.org or 757.441.2345 for more information and to register.

The Ultimate Build A Boat Challenge and Race

Quick and Dirty Boat Race The popular and crafty Ultimate Build a Boat Challenge begins on Saturday June 11 as teams construct boats from scratch, in various engineering and decorative designs, with hopes that their design will survive the