43nd Annual Bourne Scallop Festival
September 21, 2012 (Fri) - September 23, 2012 (Sun)
from 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Buzzards Bay, MA
Event Details
Food
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Sit Down Dinner
Music
42 years ago, local fishermen got together at Buzzards Bay Park and decided to have a Scallop Festival. The idea was to attract tourists to the area and to provide a family-oriented event for the residents….never did these fishermen anticipate that the event would grow to welcome over 50,000 visitors and be awarded The American Bus Association’s “Top 100 Events in North America”!
The Fest has changed dramatically and has had several different venues over the years. The event was held inside the National Guard Armory in Buzzards Bay, but quickly outgrew the building and was moved for a brief time to the Massachusetts Military Reservation. About twenty years ago, volunteers decided to “Tent” the affair, now known as the “Big Tent” enabling the Fest to return to Buzzards Bay Park and be held – Rain or Shine. At that time, the Cape Cod Canal Region Chamber stepped in to organize and supervise the event. Today, the Chamber facilitates a Scallop Fest Task Force, made up of sponsor representatives and members from the community that meet all year long to ensure the event is the best it can be.
The 43rd Annual Bourne Scallop Festival is Friday, September 21st, Saturday, September 22nd and Sunday, September 23rd, 2012.
Dinner Hours: Friday & Saturday - 10 AM to 9PM; Sunday 10 AM to 6PM
The Festival is held Rain or Shine; Gates open at 10 AM each morning
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