Charleston HarborFest 2008

Thursday, May 15

5:30pm: Spirit of South Carolina, Schooner Virginia, and Corwith Cramer depart docks to greet the Freedom Schooner Amistad near Sullivan’s Island and bring her into port.
6:30-7:30pm: parade of sail with best spectator locations to be announced
7:30pm: Estimated time of docking at the Charleston Maritime Center

Friday, May 16

10:00am – 5:00pm: Festival Officially Open to the public– Maritime Center, Liberty Square, Ansonborough Field and Patriots Point (boarding passes required to board tall ships and shuttle buses)
9:30 – 4:00pm:Water Shuttle (Spirit Line Cruises) between Patriots Point and Aquarium Wharf(discount offered to boarding pass holders)
9:00 – 6:30pm: Bus shuttles between Patriots Point and Charleston Maritime Center (free to boarding pass holders)
10:00 - 6:30pm: Charleston Water Taxi between the Maritime Center and Patriots Point (discount offered to boarding pass holders)
10:15 - Kayak Rolling Demo (Patriots Point)
10:30 - Kayak Tryout for Kids - Sign up at the SCPIA tent at Patriots Point
11:00 - Education Village Stage - Queen Quet, Chieftess of the Gullah/Geechee Nation
Noon - Education Village Stage - Spirit Knot Tiers
Noon - Cannon Firing Demo (Pirate Camp, Ansonborough Field)
2:00pm: Cannon Firing Demo (Pirate Camp, Ansonborough Field)
2:00pm: Education Village Stage - Spirit Knot Tiers
3:00pm: Education Village Stage - South Carolina Aquarium
3:00pm - Pirate Costume Contest/ Parade (meet at the Maritime Center for Parade to Pirate Camp)
4:00pm: Cannon Firing Demo (Pirate Camp, Ansonborough Field)
6:00 – 9:00pm: VIP reception and sponsor appreciation (by invitation)

Saturday, May 17

9:00am: Family Boatbuilding Begins at the Charleston Maritime Center
9:00am: Pirate Walk begins from Ansonborough Field Old Exchange Building
10:00am: Education Village Stage - Anita Singleton-Prather as Aunt Pearlie-Sue
10:00am: Pirates overtake the redcoats and free pirates from the Powder Magazine Building (Old Exchange Building)
10:00am – 5:00pm – Festival Officially Open to the Public– Maritime Center, Liberty Square, Ansonborough Field and Patriots Point (boarding passes required to board tall ships and shuttle buses)
9:30 – 4:00pm:Water Shuttle (Spirit Line Cruises) between Patriots Point and Aquarium Wharf (discount offered to boarding pass holders)
9:00 – 6:30pm: Bus shuttles between Patriots Point and Maritime Center (free to boarding pass holders)
10:00 - 6:30pm: Charleston Water Taxi between the Maritime Center and Patriots Point (discount offered to boarding pass holders)
10:00am-4:00pm: Harbor Fest Treasure Quest
10:15 - Kayak Rolling Demo (Patriots Point)
10:30 - Kayak Tryout for Kids (Sign up at SCPIA tent at Patriots Point)
11:00pm: Education Village Stage - Children's Author Merrie Southgate
11:15 – 12:00pm: Aerobatic flight demo (best viewing at Patriots Point and onboard the USS Yorktown)
12:00pm: Education Village Stage - Djole Dance and Drum Company accompanied by Powerful, an international performing artist from Ghana
12:00pm: Rail Jam - Extreme Land Wakeboarding Demo (Patriots Point)
12:00pm: Cannon Firing Demo (Pirate Camp, Ansonborough Field)
1:00pm: Education Village Stage - Ray Haggerty
1:00pm: Rail Jam - Extreme Land Wakeboarding Demo (Patriots Point)
2:00pm - Education Village Stage - Queen Quet, Chieftess of the Gullah/Geechee Nation
2:00pm: Cannon Firing Demo (Pirate Camp, Ansonborough Field)
2:00 – 2:45pm: Aerobatic flight demo (best viewing at Patriots Point and onboard the USS Yorktown)
3:00pm: Education Village Stage - South Carolina Aquarium
3:00pm: Rail Jam - Extreme Land Wakeboarding Demo (Patriots Point)
3:00pm: Pirate Costume Contest/ Parade (Children’s Village, Ansonborough Field)
3:45pm: Education Village Stage - Anita Singleton-Prather as Aunt Pearlie-Sue
4:00pm: Rail Jam - Extreme Land Wakeboarding Demo (Patriots Point)
4:00pm: Cannon Firing Demo (Pirate Camp, Ansonborough Field)
6:00 – 8:00pm: Wooden Boat Awards ceremony (Maritime Center)

Sunday, May 18

10:00am – 5:00pm – Festival Officially Open to the Public– Maritime Center, Liberty Square, Ansonborough Field and Patriots Point (boarding passes required to board tall ships and shuttle buses)
9:30 – 4pm:Water Shuttle (Spirit Line Cruises) between Patriots Point and Aquarium Wharf (discount offered to boarding pass holders)
9:00 – 6:30pm: Bus shuttle between Patriots Point and Maritime Center (free to boarding pass holders)
10:00 - 6:30pm: Charleston Water Taxi between the Maritime Center and Patriots Point (discount offered to boarding pass holders)
10:00am-2:00pm: Harbor Fest Treasure Quest
10:00am: Education Village Stage - Queen Quet, Chieftess of the Gullah/Geechee Nation
10:30 - Kayak Tryout for Kids (Sign up at SCPIA tent at Patriots Point)
11:00pm: Education Village Stage - Spirit Knot Tiers
11:15 – 12:00pm: Aerobatic flight demo (best viewing at Patriots Point and onboard the USS Yorktown)
12:00pm: Education Village Stage - Djole Dance and Drum Company accompanied by Powerful, an international performing artist from Ghana
12:00pm: Rail Jam - Extreme Land Wakeboarding Demo (Patriots Point)
12:00pm: Cannon Firing Demo (Pirate Camp, Ansonborough Field)
1:00pm: Education Village Stage - Ray Haggerty
1:00pm: Rail Jam - Extreme Land Wakeboarding Demo (Patriots Point)
1:00pm:Pirate Costume Contest/ Parade (Children’s Village, Ansonborough Field)
1:30pm: Kayak Gear Demo (Patriots Point)
2:00pm - Education Village Stage - Queen Quet, Chieftess of the Gullah/Geechee Nation
2:00pm: Cannon Firing Demo (Pirate Camp, Ansonborough Field)
2:00 – 2:45: Aerobatic flight demo (best viewing at Patriots Point)
2:30pm : Family Boatbuilding parade/launch (Maritime Center Basin)
3:00pm: Education Village Stage - South Carolina Aquarium
3:00pm: Rail Jam - Extreme Land Wakeboarding Demo (Patriots Point)
3:45pm: Education Village Stage - Anita Singleton-Prather as Aunt Pearlie-Sue
4:00pm: Rail Jam - Extreme Land Wakeboarding Demo (Patriots Point)
4:00pm: Cannon Firing Demo (Pirate Camp, Ansonborough Field)

Please note: Charleston Harbor Fest offers free general admission to the festival grounds and docks. However, boarding passes are required to get onboard the visiting ships and to access the bus shuttles. The Water Shuttle between Patriots Pont and the Aquarium Wharf locations is operated by SpiritLine Cruises and fees at $4 per trip and $3 per trip for boarding pass holders. Teh Charlesto Water Taxi is offering discounts as well: $1 off each way or round trip. Boarding passes may be purchased online or onsite at the ticket counters of the event. The USS Yorktown requires a separate fee and discounts are offered to boarding pass holders (see the ticketing menu of this website).