Boast the Coast

Join in the fun at the 27th annual Boast the Coast event in Lewes! This event showcases Lewes' nautical heritage and features activities for the whole family. Freedom Boat Club will offer free boat tours leaving from City Dock from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. There are no advance reservations for these short excursions on the canal. It will be on a first-come, first-served basis with 6-8 passengers per trip. Visitors to the park and dock will be entertained by Lewes-vocalist Jgar Helwig, who will be performing his repertoire of Broadway show tunes and other popular favorites from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Chuckles the Pirate will be demonstrating balloon artforms and giving them away to the audience from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Copy Cat Paint Parties will be doing free face painting from Noon – 2 p.m. The Lewes Historical Society’s Lewes Maritime Museum at the Cannonball House at 118 Front Street and the U.S. Life-Saving Station in Canalfront Park will be open from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. and the Overfalls Lightship, also in Canalfront Park, will be open as well.