Important Notice
In cooperation with the New London Police please be advised that will be No coolers, backpacks, or strollers on the Waterfront Park. There will be checkpoints before entering the Waterfront. For public safety: No items left unattended on the Waterfront Park.
For the safety of your pet and our guests, please leave your pets and reptiles at home.
EVENT HOURS
- Saturday – July 8, 2023 – 10am -11pm
- Sunday – July 9, 2023 – 10am – 5pm
EVENTS AT SAILFEST:
FIREWORKS Extravaganza
Saturday, July 8, 2023 9:00 p.m.
Sponsored by Mashantucket Pequot Tribal
BBQ & Fireworks VIP Dinner – Doors Open; 6:00pm – (Tickets)
NEW ENGLAND FORD STAGE AT PARADE PLAZA – Saturday – July 8,2023
Noon – Soul Factory
1pm – Fleet
2pm – Branded Country That Rocks
3pm – Luis Pabon Dance Arts Centre
4pm – Bards Gungywamp
5pm – Cash & Cash
5:25 pm – The Cheer Lab
5:30pm New London Talent show
7 pm – Big Lux & Tony Marshall
8:30 – Shaded Soul Band
Parade Plaza Stage – Sunday – July 9, 2023
11am – Dwight Baldwin Musical Park Dedication
Noon – Frank Colmenares
Pirate Invasion
1pm -3pm – New London Big Band
2pm– Hoolios
3pm Andre, Eddie and Friends
Parade Plaza Whale Tail – Saturday – July 8, 2023
1-3 pm- Giant Bubbles
Float down to the Whale Tail to find a mystical Bubble Fairy creating the biggest bubbles you’ve ever seen! Keep your eyes peeled as you’re exploring Sailfest and you may just see a whimsical Roller-skater flying by you with a few tricks up her sleeve too!
Parade Plaza Whale Tail – Sunday – July 9, 2023
Noon – 2 pm – Learn to Hula Hoop
Fun for both kids and adults alike!
City Pier Stage – Saturday – July 8, 2023
Noon – TBA
1pm – Suave- Ski
2pm – The Look-a- likes
2:30pm – Brian Jai
City Pier Latin Stage – Sunday – July 9, 2023
1:30pm Latin Essence Group
2:30pm Latin Connection
3:30pm Dj Nando
see if you can spot LED Wing Dancers fluttering around
12-04 PM – Shoreline Folk Festival
7 PM – They Might Be Giants
BEER TENT HOURS
- Saturday – July 8, 2023 Noon – 9 pm
- Sunday – July 9, 2023 Noon – 5pm
Sailfest attendee are encouraged to watch multiple woodcarvers create their unique and one-of-a-kind wood carved sculptures with hand tools, paint brushes and electric wood carving tools. Their finished works will be available for sale either in the Gallery or on the tables under the tent. In addition to the woodcarvers, this year we have invited at least four woodturners who will be performing their magic on their turning lathes. It is a fascinating sight to see what a skilled woodturner can create from a square block of wood and in a relatively short period of time.
The woodturners are all members of the Central New England Woodturners Association, and the woodcarvers are from the Mystic Woodcarvers and the New England Woodcarvers Association.
It promises to be a very exciting day for both sets of artists as there will be a competition for best in show as judged by a select group of admirers of the artistry of wood art.
COME OUT WITH THE FAMILY AND ENJOY THESE COMMUNITY EVENTS
ROAD RACE
Sunday July 9th, 9 am
Calling all runners-