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Festival Details Event Hours August 24 
(Ticket sales start at Noon. Festival Grounds entertainment from 1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.)
Begins at 4:00 p.m. Tall ships gather near Northerly Island, parade north past Navy Pier to near North Avenue Beach, then return and dock at Navy Pier. Opening Ceremonies at Navy Pier's East End Plaza: 5:00 p.m., as the ships make their approach. Parade of Sail will be the backdrop during the ceremony. Festival Admission/Dockside Viewing Tickets required for best viewing location along East End Plaza of Navy Pier. (Additional limited viewing available along Navy Pier’s Dock Street is free and open to the public.) Parade of Sail Map. Tall Ship Dockside Viewing View all 20 tall ships once the Parade of Sail concludes. Festival Grounds open until 9:00 p.m. Festival Grounds consist of three locations, all at Navy Pier: Nautical Mile (North Dock), Canada Cove (NW wall near Pier entrance) and America Alley (SW Wall near Pier entrance). Fireworks 9:00 p.m.
Festival Grounds open (advance or walk-up ticket purchase required) 
Tall Ship Viewing (see all 20 ships) and Tall Ship Dockside Boarding (board up to 12 ships)Festival Grounds consist of three locations, all at Navy Pier: Nautical Mile (North Dock), Canada Cove (NW wall near Pier entrance) and America Alley (SW Wall near Pier entrance). *Box offices will open at least 1 hour in advance of event opening times Fireworks 9:00 p.m.
Festival Grounds open (advance or walk-up ticket purchase required) Tall Ship Viewing (see all 20 ships) and Tall Ship Dockside Boarding (board up to 12 ships) Festival Grounds consist of three locations, all at Navy Pier: Nautical Mile (North Dock), Canada Cove (NW wall near Pier entrance) and America Alley (SW Wall near Pier entrance). *Box offices will open at least 1 hour in advance of event opening times Fireworks 9:00 p.m. Chicago's Navy Pier is a celebration of our maritime heritage. As part of Pepsi® Tall Ships Chicago 2010, Navy Pier's North Dock will be renamed the "Nautical Mile" and will be the center of the event. Ships of all classes and sail configurations will be docked along the dock wall. Two additional Dock Areas will feature tall ships and be part of the Festival Grounds: NW Wall near the Pier entrance will be renamed "Canada Cove" and the SW Wall near the Pier entrance will be renamed "America Alley". Click here for event map. Click here for ship locations. Festival Activities Pepsi® TALL SHIPS Chicago 2010 has Something for Everyone Events* include nightly fireworks, opportunity to walk the decks of up to 12 ships for crew-guided tours with purchase of Dockside Boarding Tickets, international music, special ship exhibits and maritime displays, fun crew challenges, arts and crafts, fun activities for kids in a Children's Village, and more. *All events subject to change. Parade of Sail August 24  Parade of Sail begins at 4:00 p.m. Tall ships gather near Northerly Island, parade north past Navy Pier to near North Avenue Beach, then return and dock at Navy Pier. Opening Ceremonies at Navy Pier's East End Plaza: 5:00 p.m., as the ships make their approach. Parade of Sail will be the backdrop during the ceremony. Festival Admission/Dockside Viewing Tickets required for best viewing along East End Plaza of Navy Pier. Additional viewing available along Navy Pier's Dock Street (some views may be obstructed). ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME OPPORTUNITY: You can be a part of the spectacular Parade of Sail on Tuesday, August 24. Be a sailor for a 4-hour experience that includes being on a tall ship that parades past Navy Pier before docking for the Pepsi® Tall Ships Chicago 2010 Festival. Sailaway on a Tall Ship August 25 - 29 Tall Ship Windy and four other visiting vessels are offering 60-minute and 90-minute sailing excursions on Lake Michigan throughout their stay from August 25 - 29. Dockside Viewing and Dockside Boarding Don't miss your chance to view and board up to 12 of these magnificent ships! Daily Music and Entertainment Come to Navy Pier's Grand Ballroom and East End Plaza to enjoy an exciting, family-friendly mix of music, entertainment, culture and fun from around the world, in honor of the largest international fleet of tall ships to ever visit Navy Pier at one time. Fireworks! August 25-29 Brilliant displays of color illuminate the night sky in tribute to this maritime festival! Special fireworks nightly at 9 p.m. for Festival Grounds Visitors. Children's Village 
Check back for event listings and activities for Patch's Children's Village, entertainment stages with special appearances by Capt'n Willie, the Great Lakes Pirate and more!Click here for daily event schedule Vendors An array of vendors will be on festival grounds offering French Crepes, roasted nuts, Vienna hot dogs, sweet chocolate cookies, and much more! |
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