July 27, 2017 — BOSTON, Mass. — The following was released by the Boston Seafood Festival:
Live music from popular local performers and blue-grass bands, kids’ favorites like face-painting and costumed pirates and all-day festivities make this summer’s Boston Seafood Festival on August 13, 11am – 7pm, a must for seafood lovers of all ages.
Some of the festivities in store for attendees of Boston’s biggest and tastiest seafood festival include a live performance from headliner American Idol alum and rising country star Ayla Brown as well as numerous activities for children and families.
Along with fish cutting demonstrations by celebrity chefs, a lobster bake tent, and a beer garden, Boston Seafood Festival guests are able to enjoy a plethora of activities ranging from face painting to photos with roaming pirates and costumed characters. Attendees will also be entertained by live music including the rhythmic rock band La Joya, a soulful jazz band and the vivacious bluegrass inspired band, Wheelhouse Rodeo.
Sunday, August 13
Over All Activities
12:00 – 1:30pm Fish Cutting Demonstration (Pier)
12:00 – 6:00pm Lobster Bake Tent (Throughout Pier)
12:00– 6:00pm Beer Garden (Throughout Pier)
12:00 – 6:00pm Kids Activities (Throughout Pier)
12:00 – 6:00pm Acoustic Aaron (Lobster Bake)
12:00– 6:00pm Chef Demos (Throughout Pier)
1:30 – 4:30pm Pirates (Throughout Pier)
2:30– 3:30pm Battle of the Shuckers (Pier)
Main Stage
11:30 – 12:15pm Welcome Program
12:30– 1:30pm A Jazz Band
2:00 – 2:30pm Interfaith Unity Blessing
2:30 – 3:15pm Two Way Radio
3:30 – 4:30pm Wheelhouse Rodeo
4:45– 5:40pm Ayla Brown
5:30 – 6:30pm La Joya Band
Scheduled times are subject to change
Tickets are $15.00 and are available at http://www.bostonseafoodfestival.org/. Proceeds underwrite Boston Seafood Festival and in part support the work of the Boston Fisheries Foundation, a not-for profit organization that preserves and protects the local seafood industry’s long-term viability as well as safeguards the ocean’s present and future natural resources.
The Boston Seafood Festival is presented by Boston Fisheries Foundation along with generous sponsors that include; Massport, Harpoon, Stavis Seafoods, Channel Fish, The John Nagle Company, Quarterdeck, JCDecaux, Carpenter’s Union, Ipswich Clambake, East Boston Savings Bank, Boston Sword & Tuna, and F.J. O’Hara & Son’s. Boston Seafood Festival is managed and produced by Conventures, Boston’s leading events management and communications agency.
About Boston Seafood Festival:
Presented by Boston Fisheries Foundation, Boston Seafood Festival combines a terrific family-friendly day of delicious seafood sampling, live music, local chef demonstrations, children’s activities and more with a rare opportunity to learn more about preserving Boston’s essential seafood and maritime heritage.
For more information and a complete list of activities, please visit http://bostonseafoodfestival.org. Check out event updates on the Seafood Festival Facebook page, @BostonSeaFest on Twitter, or follow the conversation using #BostonSeaFest