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Tall Ship Celebration Bay City 2019

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Key Details for Tall Ship Celebration Bay City 2019
Event Type/s: Cruise Event, Festival, Parade of Sail
Starts: Thursday, July 18, 2019
Ends: Sunday, July 21, 2019
Part of: TALL SHIPS CHALLENGE® Great Lakes 2019
Location/s: Wenonah Park, Bay City, MI, United States

Bay City once again welcomes the TALL SHIPS CHALLENGE® Great Lakes race series for an unforgettable weekend of entertainment and activity for the whole family.

The Michigan Sugar Company presents Tall Ship Celebration: Bay City returning to the Bay City riverfront July 18th - 21st, 2019.

Bay City is proud to host the largest gathering of tall ships in the state of Michigan. Join us for the ONLY official Michigan stop on the TALL SHIPS CHALLENGE® Great Lakes 2019. Majestic tall ships will line both sides of the Saginaw River the way they did more than a hundred years ago. Guaranteed to take your breath away, you’ll be inspired by the sights and sounds of Bay City’s award-winning maritime festival.

Activities Include:

• Visiting Tall Ships
• Interactive Deck Tours
• Tall Ship Excursions
• International Maritime Music
• Evening Entertainment
• Children’s Crafts & Storytellers
• Parking & Shuttle Service

Tall Ship Celebration is presented by the Michigan Sugar Company and sponsored by Consumers Energy, D.H.T., Wildfire Credit Union, Chemical Bank/Amerilodge Group, Ascension St. Mary’s, Huntington Bank, McLaren Bay Region, and Independent Bank.

See which Tall Ships are Attending Tall Ship Celebration Bay City 2019
Appledore IV
  Gaff schooner  
  85 Feet
Appledore V
  Gaff schooner  
  65 Feet
Nao Santa María
  Square sail vessel  
  7.96 Metres
Picton Castle
  Barque  
  179 Feet




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