Schedule of Events

Main Stage

11:00 -    Inochi Taiko: Traditional Japanese Drummers Garrett Nakawatase, Tyrone Nakawatase, Max Honkawa, Jason Kopec, Chiaki Sakuma and Kristi Tsukida share their talents with remarkable skill and passion.  This is a performance not to be missed!

12:00 -    Opening Comments: Port of Seattle Commissioner

12:00 -    Musical Performance by The Shift Sailors:  Hear the sounds of local Whidbey Island singing group The Shifty Sailors as they perform Sea Shanty songs.

1:00 -   The Reptile Man:  Scott Petersen has performed for over 800 schools in the Northwest. Corporations such as Microsoft, Boeing, and Eddie Bauer have found this program to be exciting for all ages. You can see Scott on Disney's nationally televised "Bill Nye - The Science Guy."

2:00 -  4:00   Musical performance by the Lost Vuarnets: Enjoy some good old rock 'n' roll with this long time festival band.

4:00 -  6:00   Musical Performance by Knute Bell:  Groove to Rockabilly at it's  finest! Put on your dancing shoes and get ready to cut the rug with this local singer and festival favorite.


         *We are proud to have Seattle/Northwest Radio and Television Personality                             Mark Christopher of KVI as our Emcee for our Main Stage!  Drop by and say "Hello"!

Seafood Demonstration Stage

11:15      -       Salmon/Halibut Fillet Demonstration by Jon Speltz, owner Wild Salmon Seafood Market and Louis Morales, Chef Anthony’s Homeport Kirkland.

12:00     -      Jon Van Amerongen's Back Deck Ballads of Alaska Fishing

1:00     -       17th Annual Wild Salmon Fillet Competition:  One of the festival’s most popular events.  Don’t miss out on this fast paced and exciting competition as the Northwest’s best salmon filleters compete for the championship. 

2:00    -         Lutefisk Eating Contest:  Presented by Viking Bank and Scandinavian Specialties.  Comes and watch as 10 brave people compete to see who can consume lutefisk in the fastest time!!   Open to the public with great prizes. (Sign up begins at 10:30 AM at the Seafood Demonstration Stage on a first come first serve basis).

3:00     -       Awards Ceremony for Fillet Competition.

3:30      -      Oyster Slurp Contest: Presented by Snow Creek Shellfish.  Oyster lovers compete to see who can consume raw oysters in the fastest time.  Open to the public with great prizes. (Sign up begins at 10:30 AM at the Seafood Demonstration Stage on a first come first serve basis).

4:00 - 6:00   -    The Sourmash Stevedores perform their charming and unique songs inspired by the Sea.