This festival is the largest single fundraising event for the Long Island Maritime Museum in West Sayville, Long Island, NY. The Museum is dedicated to the preservation of Long Island's rich maritime history and heritage for educational purposes. This year, the 17th Annual Long Island Maritime Museum Seafood, Craft and Music Festival will take place on Saturday, August 23 and Sunday, August 24, 2008, beginning at 10:00 AM and ending at 7:00 PM sharp each day. The Festival features its indoor and outdoor museum exhibits, as well as over 150 vendors of fine nautical arts and crafts and educational groups, and – of course – huge pavilions purveying some of the finest and freshest seafood available. Last year, the festival hosted over 18,000+ people! Music has become a huge highlight of this weekend event, featuring the best national and regional acts.

Music has become a major focal point of this festival and this year's no exception. There will be an eclectic mix of music, sure to appeal to a broad audience. The festival is proud to announce a very special, homegrown-centered and local musical lineup featuring Jon Paris , Blues Rock Legend and Jacks Waterfall (a musical adventure in pop, blues, jazz and global folk) on Saturday. Sunday is featuring Lucky Star (Bluegrass Celtic Rock) and Karma Sutra (an exciting mix of reggae, Grateful Dead and some originals). There will also be a Sea Shanty stage, featuring Stout, singing maritime music as well as American and Irish folksongs on both festival days. See above for a complete list of performers.

The admission fee is $5.00 per person and children 5 & under are FREE!!! This includes admission to the festival and visitation to the Museum, including all exhibits and exhibit buildings!!

Please leave your pets at home in the air conditioning! Thanks!