Definitive Guide to PortFest: Saturday, Oct. 3 — Port of Redwood City

Plan Your PortFest Day Activities 

• Arts & Crafts Vendors 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., located along public waterfront walkway
• Boat rides aboard the “Gryphon.” Sponsored by the Sea Scouts – sign up at their booth across from fishing pier
• Adult/family sailing: Sign up for afternoon sailboat rides. Sign up at Spinnaker Sailing School, adjacent to parking lot

• WELCOME CEREMONY at bandstand 10:00 to 10:30 a.m. Guest of Honor:  Redwood City Mayor Jeff Gee
• Sea Scout Color Guard at bandstand 10:00 a.m.
• Live Music: West Bay Community Band on Bandstand – 10:30 to 11:15 a.m.
• Kids Activity Area–grassy area past vendor booths & stage. Bounce House & Giant Slide Sponsored by Uccelli Foundation
• Sailing for Teens: Dinghy rides for teens (12-18 years) 10:00 to 3 p.m. Sign up at Peninsula Youth Sailing Foundation (PYSF) booth near bandstand
• Marine Science Institute Shark Tank & Touch Table Display from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
• Fire Department Engine & Boat Display at parking area 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
• Working Waterfront bus tours 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Sponsored by Seaport Industrial Association. bus tours load at traffic circle, approximately every half hour
• History Museum Woodside Store Interactive Logging Exhibit, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
• Food Vendors 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

• Harbor Tour (45 min.) aboard Robert G. Brownlee loads at Guest Dock. Sponsored by the Marine Science Institute. Get tickets at MSI booth, $5.00 per person – children must be 5 or older
• United States Coast Guard Cutter SOCKEYE arrives for dockside tours from 10:30

• Headliner band  “Livewire,” playing an eclectic mix of the best party music, from 11 am to 1 pm, Main Stage.
• Kids Activity table 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in Kids Activity Area. Sponsored by Redwood City Parks, Recreation & Community Services Department
• Boat rides aboard the “Gryphon.” Sponsored by the Sea Scouts–sign up at their booth across from fishing pier
• Tiki Bar and Beer Garden – 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. near Bandstand. Sponsored by Sequoia Yacht Club

• LIVE MUSIC! Woodside High School Wildcat Marching Band, 11:30 to 12:00 at Bandstand

• Free sailboat rides, Spinnaker Sailing School, noon to 4:00 p.m. Sign up at Spinnaker Sailing office adjacent to parking lot
• Sequoia Yacht Club will be open to the public all day

• Harbor Tour (45 min.) aboard Robert G. Brownlee loads at guest dock. Sponsored

• Working Waterfront bus tours continue until 4:00 p.m. Sponsored by Seaport Industrial Association. Bus tours load at traffic circle, approximately every half hour

• Sailing for Teens: Dinghy rides for teens (12-18 years) 10:00 to 3pm. Sign up at Peninsula Youth Sailing Foundation (PYSF) booth near bandstand
• Boat rides aboard the “Gryphon”. Sponsored by the Sea Scouts–sign up at their booth across from fishing pier

• Live Music:  “West Grand Boulevard” featuring classic Motown, R&B and Soul!  2 pm to 4 pm, Main Stage (see picture below)

• Harbor Tour (45 min.) aboard Robert G. Brownlee loads at guest dock. Sponsored by the Marine Science Institute. Get tickets next to Shark Tank, $5.00 per person – children must be 5 or older

• Boat rides aboard the “Gryphon.” Sponsored by the Sea Scouts–sign up at their booth across from fishing pier

• Harbor Tour (45 min.) aboard Robert G. Brownlee loads at Guest Dock. Sponsored by the Marine Science Institute. Get tickets next to Shark Tank, $5.00 per person – children must be 5 or older

Food, Vendors, & Information Booths 

• Bay Area News Group
• Big Ed’s BBQ
• Canada College
• Childrens’ International
• Farmingo
• Gotta Love Kettle Korn
• Hands-on Arts & Crafts booths
• Marine Science Institute – shark tank, boat rides
• Mariner Girl Scouts
• Mo Bo BBQ
• Mural Activity
• Pete & Paul Uccelli Foundation – Kids’ Bounce House
• Port of Redwood City
• Peninsula Youth Sailing Foundation – boat rides, food & bev.
• Redwood City Parks, Rec. & Commt’y Svcs. Dept. – Kids’ activities
• Redwood City Public Library – Kids’ activities
• Redwood City Fire Department
• Redwood City Police Department
• Redwood Creek Preservation Trust
• St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
• San Mateo County Historical Association
• Sea Scouts – boat rides
• Seaport Industrial Association – working waterfront tours, info
• Sequoia Gem and Mineral
• Sequoia Yacht Club – Tiki Bar
• Sequoia Yacht Club-Beer Tent
• Scoops S.J. dessert truck
• SF Concessions
• Spinnaker Sailing School – boat rides
• Spiral Binding
• Steve Cortez Cooking Demo and Cuisine
• Sweet Sweets
• Taqueria Angelica’s
• Tangee Trowbridge
• Tera Tera – jewelry, scarves, hand carvings
• U.S. Coast Guard Sector San Francisco – CG Cutter SOCKEYE
• Water Balls Activity
• Woodside General Store – logging exhibit

Thank you PortFest sponsors