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Onancock Harborfest is an annual celebration of our waterfront. Residents and visitors come for music, food and a variety of water-related fun. Harborfest is held on the second Friday and Saturday in September each year -- which is September 11th and 12th in 2009.

There are free concerts both nights. This year the night concerts feature the bands Coolin' Out and Southbound. There will also be more music during the day on Saturday -- 3 more concerts!

The US Air Force Blue Aces Band will play on Saturday at 3:00. The Blue Aces have performed for the President of the United States, our warrior airmen and joint-combined forces deployed abroad.

Have lunch and dinner at Harborfest! All your favorite festival foods will be available, including seafood. Four Onancock restaurants will be among the many vendors.

The new Watershed Walk offers kids fun and maybe some learning opportunities too. It will fill the Town Square and is a unique addition to this year's festival. We will also have a children's craft tent, a rock-climbing wall, and other fun stuff.

The Great Paper Boat Race is a fun challenge that anyone can join. Win cash prizes for adult and youth divisions. Here are the rules and entry form.

Other activities at Harborfest include the popular Rubber Duck Race, kayak/canoe race, antique car show, horseshoe tournaments and arm-wrestling competition.

On Friday, kick-off your Harborfest fun by enjoying the 2nd Friday Art Stroll, then come to the wharf for a concert. See more art on Saturday at the Eastern Shore Art League art show.

Don't forget to buy your limited-edition Harborfest t-shirt -- the steamboat design on this year's shirt looks terrific. Only 400 will be printed so get yours early.

Schedule of Events:

Friday, September 11
5:00 pm - 2nd Friday Art Stroll
7:30 pm - Concert by Southbound

Saturday, September 12
8:00 am - 5K Run
9:00 am - Canoe/Kayak Race
9:00 am - 2:00 pm - Car Show
10:00 am - Critter Parade
10:00 am - 5:00 pm - Kids Amusements and Craft Tent
10:00 am - 5:00 pm - Eastern Shore Art League Show
10:00 am - 5:00 pm - Watershed Walk
11:00 am - Horseshoe Tournament
11:30 am - Great Paper Boat Race
12:30 pm - Concert by Johnny Mo
1:00 pm - Arm-wrestling Tournament
2:30 pm - Hospice Rubber Duck Race
3:00 pm - Concert by US Air Force Blue Aces Band
4:30 pm - Raffle Drawing
5:00 pm - Concert by Hungars Creek Bluegrass Band
7:30 pm - Concert by Coolin Out
8:00 pm - Boat Bash

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