Details Emerge for Family-Friendly Event Replacing Pirate Fest

A new event taking the place of Pirate Festival after the annual event hit rocky waters with city officials is just a few weeks away, and details of the weekend schedule have been announced. 

The Port Harbor Family Fest planned for June 7-8 and is described as "a two-day adventure with family activities, multi-genre music stage, roaming performers, BMX stunt performances and much, much more," according to a press release from Mayor Tom Mlada.

Kris Raymond of the Grafton Blues Association sent Patch the following itinerary for the weekend. The schedule includes approximate times:

• A scavenger hunt is planned for 9:30 p.m. June 7 for adults, and another is scheduled to last 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 8 for families.
• June 8 is also Marina Day, and the area will open for visiting.
• Blue Heron Artisan's Gallery is holding an arts and craft fair on June 8.
• The Port Washington Farmers Market is also open on the morning of June 8.
• New Port Shores will host a pirate breakfast on Saturday and Sunday.

Stage schedule:

Friday

• 5 p.m. — Alex Wilson
• 7:30 p.m. — Eliminator
• 5 to 9 p.m. — Inflatables

Saturday

• Noon —Spoiled Rotten (90’s & newer)
• 1 p.m. — BMX Stunt team
• 1:30 p.m. — Bounding Main (Harmonies & Maritime fun)
• 2:15 p.m. — Pizza eating contest
• 2:30 p.m. — BMX Stunt team
• 3 p.m. — Michael Ammons & the Water Street Hot Shots (jug band)
• 4 p.m. — BMX Stunt team
• 4:30 p.m. — Broken (Hard Rock from Illinois)
• 5:30 p.m. — Bounding Main
• 6:30 p.m. — Katz Sass (Texas Blues)
• 8:30 p.m. — Tim Castle (Country)
• Noon to 8 p.m. — Inflatables
• 2 to 6 p.m. — Karaoke - Rotary Park

Learn more about the Grafton Blues Association on Facebook.