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Free Gundalow Sails and Dockside Tours
4th ANNUAL PISCATAQUA RIVERFEST CELEBRATES LOCAL RIVERS, BAYS & MARITIME HISTORY!
Saturday, July 20th, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Piscataqua Riverfest is Portsmouth’s annual celebration of the rivers and bays! Come for the traditional boat show, food, music, demonstrations, and maritime vendors. There is something for everyone of all ages at this yearly Gundalow Company event and it’s FREE entry for all! Please note furry/dog family members should remain at home for this event.
This event is free due to the generous sponsorship and continued support by Newburyport Bank!
- The Piscataqua Riverfest Boat Show on the grounds of the Strawbery Banke Museum – 14 Hancock St, Portsmouth, NH.
- Free entry into the Strawbery Banke Museum all day!
- Gundalow sails and dockside tours depart from the Sheafe Warehouse dock, at the end of the Water St. alley in Prescott Park.
- Visiting Coast Guard boats with free dockside tours in Prescott Park.
- The 14th Annual Round Island Regatta from 10:30-1pm – sail, paddle, or row in this family friendly race from the Peirce Island Boat Launch including the Great Little Gundalow Derby with boat kits for kids under 10.
Maritime Demonstrations
- Blacksmith
- Oar making
- Rope maker
- Wood art
- Touch tank
- Science experiments
- Local non-profits with activities
Food Trucks Including
- Whoa Nellies
- Sleazy Vegan
- Fresh oysters from Fox Point Oysters
- Desserts from Kona Ice and others
- A beer garden served by Maeve’s Mobile Cocktail Hour with local brews
- And more!
Musical Performances and Family Activities
- Local musicians: Carol Coronis & EJ Ouellette 1-2:30pm & Drowned Valley 3:30-5pm
- Lindsay & Her Puppet Pals @ 10:30 and noon
- Children’s Music from Sammie Haynes at 2:30-3:15pm
- Face Painting for free from 12:30-3pm
On the Water
The Gundalow PISCATAQUA offers free dockside tours from 3-5pm with photos from the helm, hands-on with critters (lobsters, moon snails) by the waterfront in Prescott Park
Seacoast residents and visitors alike are invited to join the celebration to promote the health, history, and resiliency of the Piscataqua Region. The complex river system is surrounded by people and organizations working hard to protect it, and their stewardship makes Portsmouth a top destination for exhibiting the rich maritime heritage.
Join us and enjoy FREE entry into the Strawbery Banke Museum all day!
Gundalow Company’s
4th Annual Piscataqua Riverfest
Saturday, July 20th, from 10:00am to 5:00 p.m.at Strawbery Banke Museum
Portsmouth, NH
