TugFest Georgian Bay

TugFest 2013 is scheduled for August 16, 17 and 18 at the town dock in beautiful town of Midland located on the Southeast corner of Georgian Bay, just half an hour north of Barrie. TugFest will offer visitors over 25 historic and interesting tugs and work vessels with exciting activities. The day's schedule will include the following events - subject to change:

Friday:
     - Boats arrive
     - 12 noon Horn Blast
     - 2:00pm Tug Run
     - 3:00 Boats line up off Town Dock for photographs
     - 4 pm decorate boats for Light Parade
     - Dusk – Parade of Lights
Be sure to join the crews for an Impromptu Fiddle Band after the Light Parade

Saturday
     - Come to the dock early for exterior viewing of boats and conversation with crew
     - Vote for your favorite boat
     - 10am Breakfast on the Dock (Captains and crew)
     - 12 Horn Blast
     - 12:15 Boats leave dock for parade
     - 12:30 Colour Parade
     - 12:30 – Contestants build Home Made TugBoats in park
     - 1:00 – 2:15 pm Tug Show
         - Mini Tugs
         - Fire Hoses
         - Tug Pull
         - Tug Ballet
         - Other Activities
     - 2:30 pm Home Made Tugboat Race
     - 3.00 to 5pm Tug Tours Open to the Public)

Sunday
- Boats disperse midday