Working Waterfront Festival

The Working Waterfront Festival

Celebrating Commercial Fishing — America's Oldest Industry

An Award-Winning Festival!

We've been very busy trying to make the Working Waterfront Festival the best it can be, and people are taking notice!

National Geographic

In September of 2011, the Working Waterfront Festival was named one of the world's "Top 20 Travel Events" by National Geographic Traveler Magazine

ABA Top 100 of 2007

The American Bus Association has selected the Festival as a 2007 Top 100 Event in North America! The Festival is only one of three events in Massachusetts selected for this award.

The Festival was also awarded the 2006 Spirit of Commerce and Industry Award by the Southeastern Massachusetts Convention & Visitor's Bureau.

The Working Waterfront Festival was one of 12 projects statewide to be recognized by the Massachusetts Cultural Council with a Gold Star Award. The project was nominated for the award by the Dartmouth Cultural Council.