The 14th Annual Seafood Festival and Craft Show at the Long Island Maritime Museum was held Saturday and Sunday, August 27 and 28, 2005 with visitors from all over Long Island arriving to taste the great seafood, listen to awesome music, shop for crafts, see classic boats and take in the great scenery. Just like the weather, the festival was spectacular!

The Suffolk County Police were on hand to help coordinate the enormous traffic and the Boy Scouts of America troop were there to help guide the walkers.

Greeting the festival goers at the entrance was John Corr with Irish and Nautical music and farther by the water "Snipdrift" who entertained the crowed with Songs of the Sea. All About Eyes' Richard Tripicovsky had sungear to keep everybody looking cool and The Flower & Garden Shoppe of Sayville showcased some of their amazing items. The Suffolk County Woodcarvers Guild got a lot of attention with cheerful gnomes and the Noah's Ark Raffle. Some of the food was provided by Kingston's Clam Bar from West Sayville and Hewlett Fish Market which included scrumptious steamed muscles, whole lobsters, shrimp and calamari. There was also plenty of freshly roasted sweet corn,  Poppa Mia's Italian Ices and home made lemonade.

Some of the musical highlights included Vinny St. Marten & The Seeing Eye Dog Band, Chris Trousdale of Dream Street, DHT "Listen to Your Heart,"  John DiGeronimo (WBLI's L.I. Idol Winner) , Shecky & The Twangtones and Dr. K's Motown Revue - History of Motown 

The Long Island Maritime Museum is located on the historic West Sayville waterfront. The Museum grounds, once part of the the Meadowedge Estate of Mrs. Florence Bourne Hard, is now comprised of fourteen acres and five historic buildings.

The Maritime Museum is a not-for-profit museum dedicated to preserving Long Island's maritime history and heritage. Volunteers play a huge part in the museum and were the driving force behind the Seafood festival. If you are interested to become a volunteer please click here.

Thank you to all the volunteers and the Maritime Museum staff for yet another great Seafood Festival!