Festival Schedule

44th Annual Blessing of the Fleet Schedule of Events

Saturday, March 17th, 2012

Little Miss/Mr. & Miss Blessing of the Fleet Pageants

MCA Auditorium

Times: TBA

Saturday, April 14th, 2012

Community Kick-off Day

Darien Waterfront

10:00am- 5:00pm

Wednesday, April 18th, 2011

Community Worship Service

St. Cyprian's Episcopal Church

7:00pm

Friday, April 20th, 2012

5:00pm-9:00pm Vendor Booths Open

Waterfront Park (Live Entertainment)

Beginning at 7:00pm

Headliner Entertainment

Black Hawk

Saturday, April 21st, 2012

8:00am - Darien River Run/Walk

10:00am-10:00pm Vendor Booths Open

10:00am Street Parade

10:00am-5:00pm Art in the Park in Vernon Square

Live Entertainment Begins at 7:00pm

Headliner

Sensational Sounds of Motown

Sunday, April 22nd, 2012

10:00am-5:00pm Art in the Park at Vernon Square

11:00am-5:00pm Vendor Booths Open

12:00pm Worship Service & Gospel Singing on Waterfront Stage

2:00pm The Shrimp Boat Blessing Marine Parade

4:00pm Boat Parade Awards Presentation

Blessing

"May God in Heaven fulfill abundantly the prayers which are pronounced over you and your boats and equipment on the occasion of the Blessing of the Fleet. God bless your going out and coming in; The Lord be with you at home and on the water. May he accompany you when you start on your many journeys: May he fill your nets abundantly as a reward for your labor; And may he bring you all safely in, when you turn your boats homeward to shore.... Amen"

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