Schedule of events June 27-28 | Water Trails Festival

Schedule of events for the Kitsap Peninsula Water Trails Festival

SATURDAY, JUNE 27
8 a.m.:  Ride the Tide Paddlers Shuttle Bus, Silverdale Waterfront.

9:45 a.m.: Ride the Tide Paddle begins, Evergreen Park, Bremerton.

9:45 a.m.: Suquamish Tribe canoe leads paddlers, Evergreen Park, Bremerton.

10 a.m.: Festival opens, Port of Silverdale, Silverdale Waterfront Park.

10 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Olympic Vintage Auto Club show, Warriors Motorcycle Club show, NW Byron Street from McConnell to Washington Street.

10 a.m. to 11 p.m.: Cash Brewing, on NW Byron Street.

10 a.m. to 9 p.m.: Food Vendors, Food Court located beside Olympic Outdoor Center Rentals.

10 a.m. to 9 p.m.: Vendors, Port of Silverdale parking lots. Information, games, education.

10 a.m. to 9 p.m.: Salmon fishing simulator, across from stage.

10-11 a.m.: Meet Miss Silverdale, Miss Poulsbo, Miss Kitsap, Around Stage Tattoos.

Noon to 12:45 p.m.: Suquamish canoe escort in Ride The Tide & Brownie Challenge, Silverdale Waterfront.

Noon to 1 p.m.: Suquamish royalty arrive, Tribal blessing, Silverdale Waterfront.

1-2 p.m.: Formal dedication ceremony, grassy area at Port of Silverdale Waterfront.

1-1:15 p.m.: Call to gather, Suquamish Tribe.

1:15 p.m.: Welcome and introduction, Commissioner Robert Gelder and Commissioner Ed Wolfe.

1:30 p.m.: Presentation of designation plaques to Kitsap County’s National Park Service representative.

Other events
3-6 p.m.: Games, burlap race, bean bag toss, tug of war, barrel races, flippy flop races.

10 a.m. to 3 p.m.: Clown Capers, Vendor Area; face painting, balloon tying, Kitsap Physical Therapy.

10 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Hula Kai Adventures, watch diver under the pier and see all the marine life; Carlisle II tours on pier, original Mosquito Fleet ship.

10 a.m. to 5 p.m.: Demonstrations, kayaks, paddle boarding, rentals, education, Olympic Outdoor Center and Port of Silverdale.

10 a.m. to 6 p.m.: U.S. Coast Guard boat tours at the pier.

5 p.m.: Flyover by the NW BeechBoys.

9-10 p.m.: Bonfire with story telling by Suquamish Tribe and Roger Fernandes, Silverdale Waterfront by the pier.

Stage area
NW Washington Street by Olympic Outdoor Center
10 a.m.: Opening ceremony, U.S. Marine Corps Color Guard; National Anthem, Gary Bowlby of Gary Bowlby Photography; Silverdale Chamber introduction of Kitsap Peninsula Water Trails Committee.

10:15-10:45 a.m.: Kitsap Regional Library, Zak Sherman, story telling.

10:45-11:45 a.m.: Roller Rita, 1950s music, hula hoops, roller skating, audience participation.

Noon: Hula/Halau Polynesian Dance.

2-2:30 p.m.: Bully Luna Hula Dance.

2:30-2:40 p.m.: Quinton Cooper, local gospel music.

2:45-3:45 p.m.: Ryan Fosket, country music.

4-6:30 p.m.: Betsy & the Boys, country blues music.

6:30-9 p.m.: Sweet T & Justice, Top 40 music.

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SUNDAY, JUNE 28
Port of Brownsville

7-7:45 a.m.: Christian worship and Blessing of the Boats, hosted by Brownsville United Methodists, in the pavilion.

9-10 a.m.: Paddlers check in at Bremerton West Marine booth in The Lighthouse for the Keys to Keyport Paddle.

9-10:30 a.m.: Paddling Basics. Free class sponsored by Bremerton West Marine.

9 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Vendor booths open. Take your picture with Brownie, the 106-foot, water-spouting sea serpent skeleton. Games for kids, hosted by Brownsville United Methodist Church. Take a sailboat ride, provided by the Peninsula Sailing Club.Touch marine wildlife. Touch tanks provided by Poulsbo Marine Science Center.

10 a.m. to 2 p.m.: Kite Building for Kids workshop in the pavilion. Materials will be provided.

10 a.m. to 2 p.m.: Build a toy wooden schooner. Sponsored by Bremerton Lowe’s and the Kitsap Maritime Heritage Foundation.

10:30 a.m.: Formation fly over by the Northwest BeechBoys Flight Demonstration Team. Up to 20 planes, including vintage aircraft.

10:45-11:15 a.m.: Parade of Boats and West Marine Awards. Enter anything that paddles, pedals, rows or sails — as long as it floats long enough to go around the marina one time.

11:15 a.m.: Depart Keys to Keyport Fun Paddle (3.6 nautical miles). Free paddle for beginners and novices sponsored by Bremerton West Marine and the Keyport Community Club. Prizes and goodies. Reservations are required. Go to www.watertrailsfestival.com/paddle-registration.

2-4 p.m.: Pier Peer — Treasures of the Sea. Sponsored by Washington State University Kitsap County Extension and Sound Dive Center. Children and adults will explore the marine life in Puget Sound with exhibits on the north breakwater and watch live underwater video from divers exploring the seabed.

Port of Keyport
1 p.m.: Celebrate arrival of Keys to Keyport paddlers. Raffle drawings for prizes from Keyport restaurants and the Grandview Gardens Bed and Breakfast.Paddler’s Lunch at the General Mercantile & Deli. Cost: $8. Reservations are required. Return to Brownsville. Free transportation provided.

4 p.m.: Kitsap Water Trails Festival closes.

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