Aptil 11, 2014 — The following was released by the Working Waterfront Festival:
The Working Waterfront Festival is a non-profit organization which is committed to celebrating the culture of the working waterfront and strives to educate the public about its history and culture. A Festival is held every September on the historic waterfront of New Bedford and we would greatly appreciate your assisting us to inform the public by listing our event on your website and/or magazine.
Below is a description of this year’s Festival:
Working Waterfront Festival, New Bedford, MA (September 27-28, 2014). An award winning, family friendly event celebrating the history and culture of New England's commercial fishing industry featuring live music, children’s activities, cooking demonstrations, vessel and harbor tours, fisherman’s contests, author readings, film screenings, local seafood, festival bookstore, maritime artisans marketplace & more. The FREE festival presents all that goes into bringing seafood from the ocean to the table in a way that is hands-on, educational and fun.
This year, we put the spotlight on the historic and contemporary role of fishing families, both on shore and at sea. Programming will highlight the skills, knowledge, and traditions which are passed from one generation to the next. We will explore what it means to grow up in a fishing family; consider the important support role family members play; and pay tribute to the many family businesses which are part of the industry.
Learn more about the Working Waterfront Festival