Wooden Boat Festival
An annual event in honor of the wood boat history of Port Aransas Texas.
How it Started
The Port Aransas Wooden Boat Festival was created by the staff and volunteers at Farley Boat Works eight years ago to provide a venue for showcasing the fine craft of wooden boat building.
This festival celebrates the success of Farley Boat Works (about 120 boats have been built there since it reopened) along with other wooden boats built and designed by individuals and kit companies from across the country.
One unique tradition of the festival is the Family Boat Build. Every year, four families begin building a boat at the festival start and launch it complete at the end.
Friday, Oct. 25
- 8 – 9 a.m. — Setup for Coastal Market Vendors, Food Trucks and Display Boats
- 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. — Food Trucks, Coastal Market, Kids Activities OPEN
- 5 – 7 p.m. — VIP Party for Sponsors and Board of Directors
- 7 – 10 p.m. — LIVE MUSIC under pavilion featuring island music by Chuy Fiel
Saturday, Oct. 26
- 8 – 9 a.m. — Setup for Coastal Market Vendors and Food Trucks
- 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. — Food Trucks, Coastal Market and Kids Activities OPEN
- Noon – 5 p.m. — Antique, Classic, Hot Rod and Special Interest Car Show
- 1 – 4 p.m. — LIVE MUSIC on the field featuring TJ DAVIS
- 6– 9 p.m. – LIVE MUSIC under the pavilion featuring Jimmy Buffet covers by Jerry Diaz
Sunday, Oct. 27
- 2 p.m. — Blessing of the Fleet and Champagne Launch on waterfront
- 3 p.m. — Gates Closed
- 3:15 p.m. — Break down and removal of Display Boats may begin
More info about Wooden Boat Festival:
For more info about this years Wooden Boat Festival go to https://woodenboatfestival.org/
Past Years:
More details and description of this skiff can be viewed at the Family Boat Build Tent during the event.
Each family or group of friends will begin at 9 a.m. and will work until 5 p.m., Friday and Saturday, with a lunch break at noon. The boats will be launched unpainted at the marina at 2 p.m., Sunday afternoon. We will provide the builders with breakfast tacos and coffee each morning.
Port Aransas Wooden Boat Festival and all its festivities will be held at Roberts Point Park, 301 J C Boulevard, Port Aransas, TX 78373
How to Sign Up
As of 7/21/23: Spots for 2 teams are available at $1200 each.
To sign up, contact: ashley@farleyboatworks.org.
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