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2023 “Opening Day on the Strait” Boat Festival (Benicia)

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Saturday, May 20, 2023 - 10:00 am to 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE
Benicia Yacht Club | 400 E 2nd St, Benicia, CA 94510

Event Details

Submitted by the Event Organizer

10:00am: Vendor booths and kids’ activities open for business. The Benicia Fire Department will have equipment on display as well.
11:30am: Welcome by BYC Vice Commodore Brian West, Flag Raising Ceremony &
National Anthem, Guest speaker: Interim City Manager Mario Guiliani
12:00pm: BYC restaurant open for lunch
1:30pm: Blessing of the Fleet, decorated boat parade
(Prizes for first, second and third place decorated boat)
2:00pm: BYC Closes for lunch; live music on the back deck featuring Uncommon Wealth
5:00pm: BYC restaurant open for dinner, vendor booths closing
7:00pm: BYC restaurant closes, live music upstairs in the Norton Lounge featuring dancing with The Fabulous Cruisetones
10:00pm: Opening Day Festivities conclude

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Cost: FREE
Categories: **Annual Event**, *Top Pick*, Eating & Drinking, In Person, Kids & Families, Live Music, Outdoors, Sports & Wellness
Venue: Benicia Yacht Club
Address: 400 E 2nd St, Benicia, CA 94510