Blessing of the Fleet

Blessing of the Fleet pays tribute to both past and present fishing and maritime industries in Baileys Harbor. Festivities begin on Saturday, June 1! Bring your personal boat in the morning to receive the Blessing Ceremony at 11am. Participate or be a spectator of the Launch & Paddle Race, new this year. The race launches at Harbor View park. The fearless competitors will paddle to the marina pier. Enter as doubles or individuals on a self propelling vessel of choice (canoe, SUP, kayak).

No vessel, no problem! Lakeshore Adventures will be providing kayaks for use as needed. Prizes will be awarded to the fastest and the best dressed. Commercial and Charter fishing boats will be docked at the marina until 3pm open for touring and meet & greets with the captains. Don’t miss live music by Dirty Deuce, food & drinks, and the arts & crafts fair.

Saturday night enjoy locally sourced whitefish at one of the participating restaurants for the Lake to Table Culinary Event: Top Deck at Gordon Lodge, Chives Restaurant, Harbor Fish Market & Grille, Baileys Harbor Cornerstone Pub, Thyme Cuisine and Heirloom Cafe & Provisions. Sunday brings the Farm Market on the Town Hall Lawn from 9am-1pm.

For more information call 920.839.2366 or email info@baileysharbor.com. 

Saturday, June 1

9am-4pm • Arts & Crafts on the Town Hall Lawn

10am-4pm • Lighthouse Society Stamps available at Visitor Center

10am-5pm • Cana Island Lighthouse Tours (Pay Fee on Cana Island)

11am • Blessing of the Fleet Ceremony with Pastor Sue at the Town Marina

11am – 3pm • Tour the Charter Boats & Commercial Fishing Boats • Hickey Bros. Fisheries & Baileys Harbor Fish Company • Charlie Henriksen of Henriksen Fisheries

11am-4pm • Food & Drinks at Marina

11:30am • Paddle Race! NEW THIS YEAR! Doubles or Individuals on the self propelling vessel of choice (canoe, SUP, kayak) race from Harbor View Park to the Marina. Prizes for the fastest and the best dressed.

12pm – 3pm • Live Music by Dirty Deuce at the Town Marina

5pm-Close • Lake To Table: A Taste of Baileys Harbor Culinary Event. Participating restaurants include Top Deck Restaurant & Bar at Gordon Lodge, Chives Restaurant, Harbor Fish Market & Grille, The Baileys Harbor Cornerstone Pub, Thyme Cuisine and Heirloom Cafe & Provisions.

Sunday, June 2

9am-1pm • Sunday Farmers Market at Town Hall

10am-5pm • Cana Island Lighthouse Tours (Pay Fee on Cana Island)

Thanks to our sponsors: Baileys Harbor Fish Company, FM 106.9 The Lodge, Coyote Roadhouse, Lakeshore Adventures