Thursday, May 3
| Event | Location | Time |
| Tall Ships Anticipated Arrivals to Riverfront (Please note: Ship arrivals are weather and tide dependant and subject to change) |
River Street |
7 a.m. - Noon. |
| Preservation Festival Launch Party |
(Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum) | 6:30 – 9:30 p.m. |
Friday, May 4
| Event | Location | Time |
| Early Tours (ADA, Senior, VP) | 9 a.m. | |
| Opening Ceremonies | International Experience (Rousakis Plaza - Riverfront Center Stage) | 9:45 a.m. |
| Gates open to public | 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. | |
| Roving Entertainment (Sea Shanties, Stilt Walkers, Nautical Characters, Pirates & Buccaneers including Puppet People, Bone Island Buccaneers, Pirates of the Treasure Coast and more!) | |
10 a.m. - 6 p.m. |
| Gates Close | 5 p.m. | |
| Ships Close |
6 p.m. |
Some ships may close at 5 p.m. in preparation for private receptions.
| Circa 1812 Oglethorpe Auditorium at the Savannah International Trade Center |
Time |
| Daniel Carey, President and CEO of Historic Savannah Foundation Lecture: The Story of Historic Preservation in Savannah |
11 a.m. |
| Classic Movie: “Captain Horatio Hornblower” | 1 p.m. |
| Kids selection: “Muppet Treasure Island” | 3:15 p.m. |
| Documentary: “Savannah Famous Ships” – Michael Jordan |
5 p.m. |
| Circa 1812 Esplanade at the Savannah International Trade & Convention Center |
Time |
| Roy Windell |
10 a.m. - 6 p.m. |
| Pirates of the Treasure Coast |
11 a.m. |
| Kids Cove Adventure |
Time |
| Jeff Beasley Band |
10 a.m. - 6 p.m. |
| Bone Island Buccaneers |
11 a.m. |
| River Excursions | |
| Alliance | 9 – 10:15 a.m. |
| 11 – 12:15 p.m. | |
| 1 – 2:15 p.m. | |
| 3 – 4:15 p.m. | |
| Roseway | 9:15 – 10:30 a.m. |
| 11:15 – 12:30 p.m. | |
| 1:15 – 2:3 p.m. | |
| 3:15 – 4:30 p.m. | |
| Appledore V | 11 a.m. - Noon |
| 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. | |
| 2 – 3 p.m. |
|
| 3:30 – 4:30 p.m | |
| 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. |
|
| Gates Close | 5 p.m. |
| Ships Close | 6 p.m. |
Saturday, May 5
| Event | Time |
| Early Tours (ADA, Senior) | 9 a.m. |
| Gates open to public | 10 a.m.- 6 p.m. |
| Roving Entertainment (Sea Shanties, Stilt Walkers, Nautical Characters, Pirates & Buccaneers including Puppet People, Bone Island Buccaneers, Pirates of the Treasure Coast and more in all three festival zones!) |
10 a.m.- 6 p.m. |
| Gates Close |
5 p.m. |
| Ships Close | 6 p.m. |
| The Indonesia-Dewaruci Naval Cadets Dance Group will perform in front of the fountains in Ellis Square. This performance is open to the public. |
7-8:30 p.m. |
| Circa 1812 Oglethorpe Auditorium at the Savannah International Trade Center |
Time |
| Classic Movie: "Mutiny on the Bounty" |
10 a.m. |
| Documentary: "The Great Ships - The Schooners" |
12:45 p.m. |
| Lecture: Hugh Golson, "Savannah 1812" |
2 p.m. |
| Kids' Selection: "Little Mermaid" | 3:30 p.m. |
| Documentary: “Savannah Famous Ships” – Michael Jordan |
5 p.m. |
| Circa 1812 Esplanade at the Savannah International Trade & Convention Center |
Time |
| Roy Windell |
10 a.m. - 6 p.m. |
| Indonesia-Dewaruci Naval Cadets Marching Band | 11 a.m. |
| Pirates of the Treasure Coast |
12 p.m. |
| Bone Island Buccaneers | 4 p.m. |
| International Experience (Rousakis Plaza - Riverfront Center Stage |
Time |
| DJ's-to-Go |
10 a.m. - 6 p.m. |
| Bone Island Buccaneers | 11 a.m. |
| Magic with Mayhem (Pirate Magician) | 2 p.m. |
| Captain Scullywag | 3 p.m. |
| Abeni Cultural Arts |
4 p.m. |
| Pirates of the Treasure Coast | 5 p.m. |
| Kids Cove Adventure |
Time |
| Jeff Beasley Band |
10 a.m. - 6 p.m. |
| Capt'n Splatter Puppet Show | 11 a.m. |
| Capt'n Splatter Puppet Show | 2 p.m. |
| Magic with Mayhem (Pirate Magician) |
4 p.m. |
| River Excursions |
|
| Alliance | 9 – 10:15 a.m. |
| 11 – 12:15 p.m. | |
| 1 – 2:15 p.m. | |
| 3 – 4:15 p.m. | |
| Roseway | 9:15 – 10:30 a.m. |
| 11:15 – 12:30 p.m. | |
| 1:15 – 2:3 p.m. | |
| 3:15 – 4:30 p.m. | |
| Gates Close | 5 p.m. |
| Ships Close | 6 p.m. |
Sunday, May 6
| Early Tours (ADA, Senior, VIP) | 9 a.m. |
| Gates open to public | 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. |
| Roving Entertainment (Sea Shanties, Stilt Walkers, Nautical Characters, Pirates & Buccaneers including Puppet People, Bone Island Buccaneers, Pirates of the Treasure Coast and more in all three festival zones!) | 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. |
| Circa 1812 Oglethorpe Auditorium at the Savannah International Trade Center |
|
| Classic Movie: “The Sea Hawk” (with Errol Flyn) | 9:30 a.m. |
| Kids selection: “Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl” | 12:30 p.m. |
| Documentary: “Savannah Famous Ships” – Michael Jordan | 3:30 p.m. |
| Circa 1812 Esplanade at the Savannah International Trade & Convention Center |
Time |
| Roy Windell |
10 a.m. - 6 p.m. |
| Pirates of the Treasure Coast |
12 p.m. |
| Bone Island Buccaneers | 4 p.m. |
| Indonesia-Dewaruci Naval Cadets Marching Band | 7 p.m. |
| International Experience (Rousakis Plaza - Riverfront Center Stage |
Time |
| DJ's-to-Go |
10 a.m. - 6 p.m. |
| Bone Island Buccaneers | 11 a.m. |
| Traditional Chinese dance with music and costumes | 1 p.m. |
| Traditional Colombian dance called a "Cumbia" with music and costumes |
|
| Magic with Mayhem (Pirate Magician) | 2 p.m. |
| Captain Scullywag | 3 p.m. |
| Traditional Mexican dance from Mexican state of Jalisco with music and costumes | 4 p.m. |
| Traditional Peruvian dance called "Marinera" from northern Peru with music and costumes | |
| Pirates of the Treasure Coast | 5 p.m. |
| Kids Cove Adventure |
Time |
| Jeff Beasley Band |
10 a.m. |
| Indonesia-Dewaruci Naval Cadets Marching Band | 11 a.m. |
| Capt'n Splatter Puppet Show | 12 p.m. |
| Capt'n Splatter Puppet Show | 2 p.m. |
| Magic with Mayhem (Pirate Magician) |
4 p.m. |
| River Excursions | |
| Alliance | 10:15 – 11:15 a.m. |
| 12 – 1:15 p.m. | |
| 2 – 3:15 p.m. | |
| 4 – 5:15 p.m. | |
| Roseway | 10:15 – 11:30 a.m. |
| 12:15 – 1:30 p.m. | |
| 2:15 – 3:30 p.m. | |
| 4:15 – 5:30 p.m. | |
| Appledore V | 11 a.m. – Noon |
| 12:30 – 1:30 p.m.. | |
| 2 – 3 p.m. |
|
| 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. |
|
| Gates Close | 5 p.m. |
| Ships Close | 6 p. |
Parade of Sail - Monday, May 7
9:30-10:30 a.m.
Ships to prepare departure from docks
10:30-11:30 a.m.
Ships muster in downtown Savannah 11:30 a.m.
Ships depart
Please note: The Parade is weather and tide dependent; departure times are estimates and subject to change without notice
Confirmed Ships
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