3rd Annual Port Jefferson Sea Shanty & Maritime Music Festival

Come enjoy the Sea Shanty Festival in beautiful Harborfront Park, an oasis in the bustling heart of the historic shipbuilding Village of Port Jefferson. Come for an afternoon of authentic Sea Shanties and dockside work songs, performed by some of the most well-known singers of the genre from New England, Long Island and the UK, with a grand finale concert featuring all the musicians. 

Festival attendees can explore the history and techniques of wooden boat building and enjoy the “Quick & Dirty Boat Build” presented by LI Seaport and Eco Center, accompanied by songs of the great Age of Sail. 

There is a boatload of interesting and fun things to see and hear at the Festival. Bring out your inner scalawag at the pirate camp with Pirates At Large, thrill to street singers on the sidewalks of the Village, (sponsored by Port Jefferson BID), and discover the shipbuilding history of Bayles Boatyard, all within singing distance of the stage.

Our featured performers are:

• John Roberts     
• David Jones
• David Littlefield
• Bonnie & Dan Milner
• Heather Wood
• Joseph Morneault
• Old Fid: Deirdre & Sean Murtha and Alan Short

 As well as an array of Long Island singers and musicians at locations around the Village, including the founder of Soldier’s Fancy Marie O’Connell.