'Deja Vu All Over Again' highlights Harbor Fest Weekend

Since 1825 and the opening of the Erie Canal, Lake Erie has become a significant part of maritime and early American history.  In fact both Madison and Fairport Harbor share common histories.  Both were leading ports in the 19th c.  Early pioneer families made their homes there, early industry had shoreline origins and over 52 sailing vessels were built in this eastern portion of Lake County.  The Madeline is a 92-foot tall ship that was built in Fairport in 1845.  Nearly her entire 30 year career was spent in Upper Michigan in a variety of commercially based transportation needs.  She may now call Traverse City, Michigan her home port as she travels the Great Lakes but this weekend she once again arrives in her port of origin as part of Harbor Fest 2015.  In fact if you have been monitoring her arrival 'live' on the Fairport Harbor Historical Society website she is nearly at her intended destination right now.  Make your destination this weekend - Fairport Harbor - N.E. Ohio's Best Kept Secret!

Here is the 'Rest of the Story'
When: Saturday, July 11 and Sunday, July 12
Where: Osborne Dock, Fairport Harbor Lighthouse and Fairport Harbor Lakefront Park

ON THE DOCK
Saturday & Sunday, 10am to 4pm

• Madeline Deck Tours - tickets available thru FHHS/Lighthouse Museum.
• Maritime Singers & Storytellers - Hourly shows daily by Tom Kastle as well as The Hardtackers.
• Refreshments by local vendors.

ON LIGHTHOUSE HILL
Saturday & Sunday, 10am to 6pm

• Fairport Harbor Lighthouse & Marine Museum Tours - tickets available at museum
• Sunday Art Show & Chinese Auction - noon to 7pm featuring noted N.E. Ohio maritime artist Bill Csatary and new for 2015 the matted county photos of local photographers Brian Fowler & Roxana Rojos
• Free Concert on Sunday by the U.S. Air Force Band of Flight @ 5pm

ON THE BEACH
Saturday & Sunday, 10am to 6pm

• Sand Sculptor Carl Jara
• Windsurf Simulator Demo by Wind Surf Ohio
• Jasmine Dragons Acrobatic Demostration
• Sand Castle Lessons with Doug Smith
• Face Painting by Rocket Dust Design
• Lake Metroparks Guarded Beach, Kayak and SUP demo & rentals

Visit -www.fairportharborlighthouse.org
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          www.lakemetroparks.com