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26th Annual Baymen’s Seafood & Music Festival
June 23, 2018 @ 11:00 AM
Experience Jersey’s Freshest at the 26th Annual Baymen’s Seafood & Music Festival at Tuckerton Seaport.
On June 23rd & 24th from 11am to 5pm, the Tuckerton Seaport will host its 26th Annual Baymen’s Seafood & Music Festival. Enjoy delicious Jersey fresh clams, crabs, scallops and shrimp from the finest local seafood purveyors. Drink from the brew court featuring local crafted beers. Shop for gifts and souvenirs from unique vendors. Listen and dance to the music from local favorites. Enjoy crafters, family activities, demonstrations, boat builders and decoy carvers. Speak to commercial fisherman to learn about occupations on the bay or take a clam shucking class. Bring the whole family and plan to spend the day. This event has been selected as one of the Best Outdoor Festivals by NJ Monthly Magazine and is presented by the Jersey Shore Folklife Center.
26th Annual Baymen’s Seafood & Music Festival Highlights:
– Learn to open a clam, courtesy of Parson’s Seafood
– Taste a clam fresh from the Barnegat Bay
– Discover how clamming has changed over the past 50 years
– Make a craft to take home
– Watch Demonstrations & Meet Commercial Fishermen
– Participate in Family Activities
– Seafood Food Court
The Juggling Hoffmans will perform from 1pm-4pm each day.
Enjoy the Gift Auction!!
Live Performances:
Saturday, June 23:
Motts Creek Pickers (1pm-5pm)
Nectar & Ambrosia (Noon-4pm)
Sunday, June 24:
Heart Fulla Blues (Noon-4pm)
Gary Philips (Noon-4pm)
The Tuckerton Seaport & Baymen’s Museum is located at 120 West Main Street in the heart of historic Tuckerton. Event admission includes access to the Seaport’s 40 acres of family fun, featuring maritime activities, historic and recreated buildings, live animals, boardwalk, miniature golf course and exhibits. For more information, “like” the Tuckerton Seaport on Facebook or call 609-296-8868.
General Admission: $10 Adults, $5 Kids 5-12, Kids under 5 are free. Seaport Members are free.