Shadow – The 26-foot Chris Craft boat formerly owned by the late Jack Bunda and now owned by the Sister Bay Historical Society, will be on display at the Vintage Boat Show on September 3rd. Photo courtesy of the Sister Bay Historical Society.
When Marina Fest takes over the Sister Bay Marina Labor Day weekend, it can feel like just another festival. But its roots are much deeper.
“Yes, it’s another fall festival, or the start of fall festivals, but it’s also a celebration of the end of the boating season,” said Scott Baker, one of the festival committee members. “We have a beautiful 150-slip marina, so this is a way to highlight it.”
One of the highlights of any marina is, of course, the vintage wooden boats and ships on display at Marina Fest tell a story of Sister Bay’s maritime history and provide a fun stop for boating enthusiasts. boats, or even those who just want a touch of nostalgia. .
“Years ago, Jack Bunda had the idea for this [the village] should have a wooden boat show at the marina,” John Blossom said. “So really, Jack created what Marina Fest was back then.”
shadow Photo by Len Villano.
That tradition continues on Saturday, September 3, when 25 to 30 vintage boats will be on display as part of the festivities, including Chris Craft’s 1929 wooden runabout, the Shadow, formerly owned by Jack Bunda and recently purchased by the Sister Bay Historical Society. . The boat has spent its entire life in Sister Bay, with only two owners prior to the historical society.
Like many of the ships that will be on display, these wooden ships showcase and help preserve an important part of Door County’s seafaring history.
“For some, it’s an appreciation of craftsmanship and fine craftsmanship, but for others, it’s sentimental,” Blossom said. “People will come up to me and say, ‘My dad had a boat like this,’ or ‘I remember growing up with a boat like this.'”
The vintage boat show starts at 8am and can be seen until 5pm. Marina Fest activities take place during the Labor Day weekend, from September 3 to 5.
The construction of children’s boats is one of the various activities planned for the youngest attendees of the festival. Photo by Rachel Lukas.
Fun for kids, sailors at the Marina Fest
Sister Bay’s Marina Fest features fun for the whole family Sept. 3-5, with food, drinks, kids’ games, kids’ boat building, crafts, a tractor contest and music spread from Waterfront Park to Marina Park.
Saturday, September 3
7-10 a.m.: Pancake breakfast in the area north of the Town Hall
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.: Exhibition of classic and wooden boats
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.: Craft Fair and farmer’s market
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.: Stained glass workshop
10.00am: Scandal Tank for Defibs4DoorCounty
10:30 a.m.: Music by the Schnapps and Oktoberfest dance combo
11 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Construction of children’s boats
10 a.m. to 6 p.m.: Children’s carnival and bounce houses
11 a.m.: Music from Last Man Standing
1 pm: Music by Mistrial
1.30pm: Music by Barry Cloyd
4:30 p.m.: Children’s pedal tractor pull (Registration is at 3:30 p.m.)
5:30 p.m.: Music by Big Mouth and the Power Tool Horns
9 pm: Fireworks
Bring a lawn chair and check out the full lineup of live music at Marina Fest. Photo by Len Villano.
Sunday, September 4
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.: Craft Fair and farmer’s market
From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.: Sale of used books at the Town Hall
10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.: Door County Maritime Museum Wooden Boat Raffle
10 a.m. to 6 p.m.: Children’s carnival and bounce houses
12:00 p.m.: Music by the Mostra Trobadors Tent
4 pm: Music by Conscious Pilot
The children’s tractor pull takes place on Saturday, September 3 at 4:30 p.m. Photo by Rachel Lukas.
Monday, September 5
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Craft Fair and farmer’s market
10 a.m. to 6 p.m.: Children’s carnival and bounce houses
12 pm: Music by Frank Maloney and His Big Country Unit
