2014 Schooner Festival 

Maritime Heritage Alliance presents a community-wide, multi-venue event celebrating the history of maritime activities in Northern Michigan.

Michigan Schooner Festival 2014 is scheduled for September 19-21 and will include a parade of tall ships on Friday, Sept 19 and two days of deck tours, cruises aboard the sailing vessels, and related activities at Clinch Park Marina and the Discovery Center Great Lakes dock. Great Lakes schooners that will be participating include:

• MHA's Madeline, Traverse City, MI
• ISEA's Inland Seas, Suttons Bay, MI
• Tallship Manitou, Traverse City, MI
• Denis Sullivan, Milwaukee, WI
• Champion, Traverse City, MI

Additional activities are taking place related to the maritime history of the area, including theatrical performances, movies, concerts, lectures, and other educational presentations. Many Michigan authors, historians, and craftsman will be participating.  We will have approximately 10 venues and a total of 30-40 individual events over a two-week period.

Please note: Friends of Goodwill boatrides are no longer available for purchase!