Event Schedule
Ansonborough Field is located directly adjacent the Charleston Maritime Center on Concord Street.
Thursday, June 25
12:00 p.m.
Ships arrive in harbor in the morning by this time
4:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Art Gallery Walk (various locations)
7:00 p.m.
Captains Reception (by invitation or VIP package with this pass)
Friday, June 26
10:00 a.m.
Festival grounds and docks open (ticket required)
10:00 a.m.
Olde Charles Towne parade (Maritime Center to Passenger Terminal and back)
10:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m.
Cadet/Crew Rally and Games (Ansonborough Field)
11:00 a.m.
Children’s Pirate Parade (meet at Maritime Center flagpole)
12:00 p.m.
Cannon and gun demonstrations (Ansoborough Field)
3:00 p.m.
Flintlock demonstration (Ansonborough Field)
4:00 p.m.
Cannon and gun demonstrations (Ansonborough Field)
5:00 p.m.
Tall Ships Atlantic Challenge Awards Presentation (Passenger Terminal)
6:00 p.m.
Festival grounds and docks close
8:00 p.m.
International Tall Ships Soiree (Passenger Terminal, by invitation or ticket purchase)
Saturday, June 27
10:00 a.m.
Festival grounds and docks open (ticket required)
10:00 a.m.
Air Show (Maritime Center Waterfront)
10:30 – 11:00 a.m.
Approximate time of Para-Commandos landing (Ansonborough Field)
11:00 a.m.
Children’s Pirate Parade (meet at Maritime Center flagpole)
12:00 p.m.
Cannon and gun demonstrations (Ansonborough Field)
2:30 p.m.
Air Show (Maritime Center Waterfront)
3:00 p.m.
Flintlock demonstration (Ansonborough Field)
3:00-3:30 p.m.
Approximate time of Para-Commandos landing (Ansonborough Field)
4:00 p.m.
Cannon and gun demonstrations (Ansonborough Field)
6:00 p.m.
Harborpalooza Live Concert (Charleston Harbor Resort, $15 at door)
8:00 p.m.
Festival grounds and docks close (Maritime Center)
Sunday, June 28
10:00 a.m.
Festival grounds and docks open (ticket required)
10:00 a.m.
Air Show (Maritime Center Waterfront)
10:30 – 11:00 a.m.
Approximate time of Para-Commandos landing (Ansonborough Field)
11:00 a.m.
Children’s Pirate Parade (meet at Maritime Center flagpole)
12:00 p.m.
Cannon and gun demonstrations (Ansonborough Field)
1:30 p.m.
Family Boat Building launch and float test (Maritime Center)
2:30 p.m.
Air Show (Maritime Center Waterfront)
3:00 p.m.
Flintlock demonstration (Ansonborough Field)
3:00 – 3:30 p.m.
Approximate time of Para-Commandos landing (Ansonborough Field)
4:00 p.m.
Cannon and gun demonstrations (Ansonborough Field)
Monday, June 29
4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Parade of Sail
Best viewing locations 1) Maritime Center 2)Waterfront Park 3)Sullivan’s Island
Schedule subject to change.
Please make sure to purchase your tickets for Charleston Harbor Fest for access to the docks and tours of the tall ships. Please check each ship for information of whether they are providing tours and tour times as they may vary.
