Some three miles of Hull's shoreline will light up at sunset this Saturday, July 30, as a thousand individual flares surrounding Hull Bay are lit for the annual Harbor Illumination, a spectacular tradition. Check out our Facebook Page at Harbor Illumination 2016 Hull MA.
Hosted by the Hull Lifesaving Museum (HLM), this annual event will keep to tradition as flares are lit around the crescent of Hull Bay in remembrance of a special person or event.The Festival begins at three o-clock at the L-Street Field, (Nantasket Ave and L Street) with the Toe Jam Puppet Band kicking off the event. The parking is open starting at 2:30 pm in the DCR lot on George Washington Boulevard and it is suggested that you arrive between 2:30-2:45 pm to catch one of the Shuttles in time for the Toe Jam performance. The shuttles will be running continuously until 10 pm for all who attend the event. The cost of the event is a suggested minimum of $5 per person and a max of $10 per family.
"While the Illumination creates an awe-inspiring moment of beauty and magic, many people travel to the event from other towns,"said Peter Wild, HLM's Executive Director. "To make the venue more compelling we have expanded our afternoon and evening events. This year, visitors will be able to enjoy live entertainment, activities for families, and be able to purchase food and artisan offerings as a prelude to the lighting ceremony." A new feature this year will be the addition of a Hospitality Tent sponsored by Harpoon Brewery offering beer and wine from 7:00 - 10:00 pm.
"While the Illumination creates an awe-inspiring moment of beauty and magic, many people travel to the event from other towns,"said Peter Wild, HLM's Executive Director. "To make the venue more compelling we have expanded our afternoon and evening events. This year, visitors will be able to enjoy live entertainment, activities for families, and be able to purchase food and artisan offerings as a prelude to the lighting ceremony." A new feature this year will be the addition of a Hospitality Tent sponsored by Harpoon Brewery offering beer and wine from 7:00 - 10:00 pm.
Here's a sampling of the day's events to be held at the L Street Ball Field in Hull:
Fun & Games for Children of All Ages
From 3:00 - 7:00 pm the festival will kick off with the hugely popular Toe Jam Puppet Band which begins promptly at 3:15 pm, (plan on arriving at 2:30-2:40 to get to the field on time,) offering hands-on children's entertainment that grown-ups can actually enjoy. There will also be a visit from Ariel and the South Shore Natural Science Center, along with Save The Harbor, Save The Bay and both are providing hands-on activities, crafts and and animal presentation from the Science Center too. Come prepared to meet some Pirates and hear Pirate tales, dance and sing some Mermaid songs from above and below the sea with games, face painting, dress-up/imagination station, photo-ops (don't forget those cameras), bubbles, music, dancing and stories too! Stop by the Macaroni Kid table and say hi!
Celebrate Hull's "Coast Guard City" designation
Coast Guard Auxiliary Volunteers will be available to share safe boating tips. Bring your child's life vest to learn how to properly fit a child's PFD. Coast Guard Station Point Allerton will be at the festival with a Touch-a-Boat for kids to explore!
Coast Guard Auxiliary Volunteers will be available to share safe boating tips. Bring your child's life vest to learn how to properly fit a child's PFD. Coast Guard Station Point Allerton will be at the festival with a Touch-a-Boat for kids to explore!
Music Festival on the Stage
From 4:00 - 10:00 pm presented by Mustard Seed Music and Sports Promotion in association with HLM will showcase music from Back In Session with Lauribeth, Free Range, Pemberton All Stars, 53 South, Ramshackle, and Fred Meltzer. "The annual Harbor Illumination is a unique opportunity to bring music and life to the area," said Mustard Seed's CEO James Quinlivan.
From 4:00 - 10:00 pm presented by Mustard Seed Music and Sports Promotion in association with HLM will showcase music from Back In Session with Lauribeth, Free Range, Pemberton All Stars, 53 South, Ramshackle, and Fred Meltzer. "The annual Harbor Illumination is a unique opportunity to bring music and life to the area," said Mustard Seed's CEO James Quinlivan.
Lots of Food
Make dinner plans with an appetizing array of food vendors on-site including Chris G's Gourmet Mac & Cheese, Daddy's Dogs, Del's Lemonade Fresh Mex, Frost Bite Ice Cream, Great Cape Baking, L Street Pizza, Old Harbor Catering, Pit Stop Barbecue, Simpson Springs Water, and Smackadoodles.
Make dinner plans with an appetizing array of food vendors on-site including Chris G's Gourmet Mac & Cheese, Daddy's Dogs, Del's Lemonade Fresh Mex, Frost Bite Ice Cream, Great Cape Baking, L Street Pizza, Old Harbor Catering, Pit Stop Barbecue, Simpson Springs Water, and Smackadoodles.
Artisans Over 20 Artisans and Crafters
With over 20 Artisans there will be something for everyone. Vendors, artisans and crafts will be on site from 3-7 PM. La
With over 20 Artisans there will be something for everyone. Vendors, artisans and crafts will be on site from 3-7 PM. La
- BoHo Soy Candles
- Dee and La Designs
- Designs By Amy
- East Side Studios
- Em & Dee's Designs
- Heavenly Light Crystal Creations
- Jewelery Designs by Pat Zupkofska
- Just Tickled
- Kassy Krafts
- No More Good Byes
- Peggotty Prints
- ReRe Wreaths
- Sarah Joyce Designs
- Sea Coast Chic
- South Shore Sea Glass
- Sportobin
- Staci's Stitches
- Sub Sand Ventures
- Tamsin Trow
- The Rugged Sailor
Illuminated Boat Parade on Historic Hull Bay
The Illuminated Boat Parade begins at 8 pm and will be led by the Yacht America, the Boston Firefighter Boat and several beautifully decorated boats.
The Illuminated Boat Parade begins at 8 pm and will be led by the Yacht America, the Boston Firefighter Boat and several beautifully decorated boats.
The Illumination of the Harbor
At sunset,flares are lit along the lovely crescent of Hull Bay, from A Street Pier to Spinnaker Island, as a bagpiper plays from a boat rowed along the shore. The flares are lit in remembrance, celebration or honor. Some flares honor a beloved parent, others a place of great meaning, and some just to say thanks for life itself. Flares are $10 each and can be purchased at the Museum, online at www.HullLiveSavingMuseum.org, or by phone.
At sunset,flares are lit along the lovely crescent of Hull Bay, from A Street Pier to Spinnaker Island, as a bagpiper plays from a boat rowed along the shore. The flares are lit in remembrance, celebration or honor. Some flares honor a beloved parent, others a place of great meaning, and some just to say thanks for life itself. Flares are $10 each and can be purchased at the Museum, online at www.HullLiveSavingMuseum.org, or by phone.
Schedule of Events:
3:00-7:00 pm Children's Entertainment
3:00-7:00 pm Children's Entertainment
4:00-10:00 pm Music Festival
3:00-7:00 pm Artisans are open
3:00-7:00 pm Artisans are open
4:00-10:00 pm Food Vendors are open
8:00-8:30 pm Boat Parade of Lights
8:30-9:00 pm ILLUMINATION ON THE BAY
Sponsors for the Illumination include presenting sponsors: Russo Marine/Marine Max, Commemoration Sponsor Pyne-Keohane, along with WBZ News Radio, Boston Harbor Cruises, Aquarion Water Company, Sunset Bay Marina, Woodard & Curran, in partnership with Save the Harbor Save the Bay, Mass Cultural Council, and the DCR.
Thank you for your part in this years 2016 Hull Harbor Illumination. Learn more at www.hulllifesavingmuseum.org/calendarandevents.html#Illumination
The Hull Lifesaving Museum, based in Hull, MA, is one of the region's leading cultural institutions, offering year-round education and recreation programs, including the Boston Rowing Center. The Museum is housed in the former Point Allerton US Lifesaving Station opened in 1889 under the leadership of legendary lifesaver Joshua James, considered a "father" of the US Coast Guard.
The Hull Lifesaving Museum, based in Hull, MA, is one of the region's leading cultural institutions, offering year-round education and recreation programs, including the Boston Rowing Center. The Museum is housed in the former Point Allerton US Lifesaving Station opened in 1889 under the leadership of legendary lifesaver Joshua James, considered a "father" of the US Coast Guard.
