Connecticut Maritime Heritage Festival

Celebrate Connecticut’s rich maritime history and our connection to the sea.

This fun-filled weekend has Military and Private Ships, Flock Theatre’s Burning of Benedict Arnold, Little Mermaids and Sea Monsters Parade, Coast Guard Helicopter Search and Rescue Demonstration, Sea Service Showdown – a Maritime Skills Challenge, Fishing Clinic, Kids Nautical Zone, Rum Tasting, Live Music, Local Vendors, Food Trucks, and more.

All Weekend Events 10am-5pm

Free Transportation: Travel between venues by water aboard the Thames River Heritage Park water taxi or by land on our free shuttle bus
Tour Vessels: Tour impressive military and private vessels and meet the amazing mariners that run them – 2024 Vessels
Kids Nautical Zone: Enjoy nautical entertainment for children, including learning, music, and craft activities
Vendors: Visit area businesses and non-profits for learning and inspiration

Schedule:

10:00 a.m - 3:00 p.m: Face Painting Kids Nautical Zone, Fort Trumbull
10:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m: Make a Parade Costume Kids Nautical Zone, Fort Trumbull
11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m: Steve Elci performs children’s music Main Stage, Fort Trumbull
12:00 p.m - 1:00 p.m: Johnson Girls perform sea chanteys Main Stage, Fort Trumbull
1:00 p.m - 1:20 p.m: Little Mermaids and Sea Monsters Parade Fort Trumbull, Kids can Join
1:15 p.m - 1:45 p.m: Simply Enchanted performs children’s entertainment Main Stage, Fort Trumbull
1:45 p.m - 2:05 p.m: Benedict Arnold Play Part 1 Main Stage, Fort Trumbull
2:00 p.m - 2:20 p.m: Coast Guard Helicopter Rescue Demonstration Thames River
2:00 p.m - 3:30 p.m: Orquesta Sensacional performs salsa music Main Stage, Fort Trumbull
2:30 p.m - 3:00 p.m: Benedict Arnold Play Part 2 Behind Fort Trumbull
3:30 p.m - 4:30 p.m: Soul Shot performs reggae music Main Stage, Fort Trumbull
6:00 p.m - 6:30 p.m: Benedict Arnold Play Part 1 Hempstead House
6:30 p.m - 7:00 p.m: Benedict Arnold Play Part 1 Shaw Mansion
7:30 p.m - 8:00 p.m: March of the Traitor Start at corner of Bank Plus Tilley St - march to Waterfront Park
8:00 p.m - 8:15 p.m: Burning of Benedict Arnold Waterfront Park