TIME

EVENT

8:30 AM

Twenty-Fifth Anniversary of September 11th ceremony

5:00 PM

New London Privateers & Buccaneers

Ahoy, landlubbers! Celebrate the lore of Captain Kidd and the fun of playing pirate. Come in costume and enjoy a pirate-map scavenger hunt and costume contest for adults. Grab your pirate map at City Pier.

7:00 PM

Movie – The Guardian Sponsored by The Garde Arts Center –

Honoring Mohegan Tribal Nation: Chief Tantaquidgeon for his service in the USCG.
Free movie tickets are available for Tribal citizens, Mohegan employees, Military personnel, and Veterans.
Please contact the Garde Theater directly.  
 

Purchase Tickets Here – https://gardearts.org/events/the-guardian/

TIME

EVENT

10:00 AM

Opening Ceremony

10:00 AM

U.S. Coast Guard Academy 150th Anniversary Commemorative Stamp Presentation – Customs House Pier

10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

FREE Hop-On/Hop-Off Harbor Cruises –

Boats will run as continuous Hop-On/Hop-Off Harbor Cruises, providing free transportation between Fort Trumbull, City Pier, Nautilus and Groton.

There will be no specific departure times or scheduled stops. Simply hop on and hop off throughout the day and enjoy the harbor!

10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Vendors , Project O Touch Tank


10:00 AM – 12:30 PM

Free Face Painting

10:00 AM – 11:30 AM

Make a free Parade Costume


10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

 Purchase USPS Stamp of U. S. Coast Guard 150 th Anniversary

11:30 AM

Mermaid & Privateer Children’s Walking Parade


12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

Kids’ Sing-Along with Steve Elci, Little Mermaid and The Wayfinder


1:30 PM

U.S. Coast Guard Search and Rescue Helicopter (SAR) demonstration

1:30 PM

USCG Tactical Boat Operations Demonstration
 Boat crews from U.S. Coast Guard Station New London will demonstrate tactical
maneuvers during a simulated security zone intrusion. These high-speed maneuvers
are utilized to protect port facilities and other critical assets from waterborne attack and
subdue non-compliant vessels. Narrated by the Commanding Officer of Station New
London.

2:00 PM

Community Drum Circle


3:00 PM

Red Lion (Reggae)


5:00 PM

Cocked & Boozy with Brooke Barbier: A Revolutionary Book Talk & Rum Tasting

Buy Tickets Here

6:00 PM

Mass Conn Fusion Performance


7:30 PM

March of the Traitor: Benedict Arnold Procession


8:00 PM – 8:15 PM

Burning of Benedict Arnold, Waterfront Park Pier – Discovery Pier
Brought to you by Flock Theater

8:15 PM

300-Drone Light Show- Viewing New London Waterfront

8:30 PM

Event Ends

TIME

EVENT

10:00 AM

Event Opens


10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Vendors, Authors, Project O – Touch Tank


10:00 AM- 5:00 PM

 Purchase USPS Stamp of U. S. Coast Guard 150 th Anniversary

10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

FREE Hop-On/Hop-Off Harbor Cruises –

Boats will run as continuous Hop-On/Hop-Off Harbor Cruises, providing free transportation between Fort Trumbull, City Pier, Nautilus and Groton.

There will be no specific departure times or scheduled stops. Simply hop on and hop off throughout the day and enjoy the harbor!

11:00 AM

Sub Vets Tolling of the Boats

11:00 AM

Special History Tours – Black Heritage Along the Thames: The Half That’s Never Been Told – Floating Docs

11:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Breezeline ‘s “Reel Time with Kids” Fishing Clinic,

12:00 PM

Special History Tours – The Pequot Story – Floating Docs

1:00 PM

Special History Tours – Black Heritage Along the Thames: The Half That’s Never Been Told – Floating Docs

2:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Tambulaytay ( Reggae band )

2:00 PM

Special History Tours – The Pequot Story – Floating Docs