Acushnet River Herring Festival
This event happened in the past.12:00pm - 4:30pm
The Sawmill
32 Mill Rd.
Acushnet, MA 02743
Acushnet, MA 02743
Enjoy food, festivities, and outdoor fun during the fourth annual Acushnet River Herring Festival on Saturday, May 11 at The Sawmill in Acushnet. This family-friendly festival will celebrate the ongoing restoration of the Acushnet River during the annual river herring migration. The festival is free and open to all, and will feature music, live animal demonstrations, and the Oxcart food truck.
2019 Schedule of Activities:
- 12:00pm & 2:00pm – Sawmill Restoration Tours
- 12:30-1:30pm – Birds of Buzzards Bay with the Buttonwood Park Zoo
- 2:00-3:00pm – Native Wildlife with Cape Wildlife Center
- 3:30-4:15pm – Toe Jam Puppet Band LIVE Concert
- 12:00-3:00pm – Oxcart Food Truck
- ALL DAY: Canoe the Acushnet River, Be A Baywatcher, River Exploration, Bird Observation, Learn About River Herring with MassFisheries, Interactive StoryWalk
Cost: Free
For more information:
Phone: (508) 999-6363 x219