Thanks so much to the team from NatWest for joining last week for a really productive volunteer afternoon. The team cleaned the porch railing and rocking chairs, removed trash and overgrown weeds from the rock walls, trimmed trees and bushes, and folded over 700 of our Summer Days newsletters. Thanks NatWest for all your hard […]
Race for the Mayor’s Trophy in the Aquarion Cardboard Kayak Race What floats your boat? Compete in the 5th Annual Aquarion Cardboard Kayak Race where you will participate in a battle of wits, design, capabilities, and courage! Teams will build their boats from supplied cardboard and tape and then race them on the Harbor. The […]
Have you ever wanted to try SCUBA diving, but didn’t know how or where? Well you can in the Go Dive Now pool at HarborFest. The Go Dive Now pool is a 20×30 foot, 15,000-gallon mobile pool. It comes complete with dressing rooms, all the newest diving equipment, including wetsuits and fins for all ages. […]
Enjoy a leisurely boat tour of Stamford Harbor and learn all about the colorful history of our great harbor since 1642. Led by the Stamford Historical Society and Stamford Yacht Club. Tours will depart HarborFest at 10:15 and 11:15am, 12:15 and 1:15pm. $5.00 per person. Tickets are sold on a first come first serve basis […]
Play a Round along the Water on the HarborFest Seaside Golf Links presented by M&T Bank HarborFest is bringing golf to Stamford Harbor! Constructed just for HarborFest, the 18-hole course layout will wind its way through the Harbor Point waterfront bringing lighthouses, wishing wells, windmills and loop de loops into play. The course is designed […]
Build a Boat Not old enough to build a cardboard kayak? Even young children can have fun building a small boat at HarborFest. Children will get instructions from SoundWaters Young Mariners to build and decorate a sturdy, small wooden sailboat that they can take home as their HarborFest souvenir. Boat building is free and will […]
Tour the HarborFest Village Dozens of the area’s unique and innovative merchants will be on the HarborFest boardwalk all day with product displays, samples and demonstrations for visitors of all ages. Whatever your need or interest, you’ll find it in the HarborFest Village. Learn more about the HarborFest Village.
Tour and learn about all the important boats that work on Stamford Harbor. US Coast Guard – Learn from the officers and watch demonstrations of water rescues and Coast Guard technology Stamford Fire Boat – This boat has all the cool rescue equipment and fire hoses needed to keep people safe on the water Stella […]
Discover the creature of Long Island Sound in the SoundWaters touch tanks.
Sail Long Island Sound on the Schooner SoundWaters SoundWaters will sail with the public from its HarborFest dock at 6:00pm. Come aboard the iconic Schooner SoundWaters for a beautiful sunset sail on Long Island Sound. Tickets are $50 per person and the sails will sell out quickly so advance reservations are recommended. Reservations and more […]
