BUCKSPORT – The eighth annual Fort Knox Bay Festival will be held Friday and Saturday, July 29-30. Activities will include:

Friday, July 29:

. Arrival of U.S. Navy frigate, USS Elrod, noon.

. Senior League State Baseball Tournament, 1:30 and 4:30 p.m., high school baseball field.

. Cruises aboard the Black Prince with Capt. Long Reach, 25 minutes each, 4-6 p.m., town dock. $12, kids $10.

. Bounce house opens, 6 p.m. $1.

. Second annual Teen Night, 7 p.m., Purple Stage behind Town Office. $2. Cash prizes. Participants must pre-register at Chamber of Commerce.

. Pirate cruise for adults aboard the Black Prince, 7-9 p.m. $19.95; half-price for those dressed as pirates. Repeated on Saturday, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, July 30:

. Registration for Family 5K Fun Run, 7 a.m., IP-SFCU area.

. Fun Run begins, 8 a.m.

. Twentieth Maine re-enactors’ encampment at Fort Knox, begins at 8 a.m.

. Blueberry pancake breakfast, 9 a.m., Flagpole Point.

. Vendors and crafters along Waterfront Walkway, Bucksport Bay Healthy Communities Expo, all day.

. Parade lineup, 9 a.m., IP parking lot.

. Parade, 10 a.m., Franklin Street to Mill Street to Main Street.

. Bucksport Historical Society, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., train station by the town dock.

. Register for canoe and kayak races, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Verona Island boat landing.

. Dixieland Jazz Band, 11 a.m., Purple Stage.

. Kids’ Center, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., behind the chamber building. Vance’s Tropical Touch Tank, bounce house, games galore. Free child protection and ID services by Felicity Lodge No. 19.

. Antique & Classic Car Show, 11 a.m., Elm and Franklin streets. Catered by men of Elm Street Congregational Church.

. The Road Rangers, country show, Gold Stage, noon and 2 p.m.

. Canoe and kayak races, noon.

. Frigate USS Elrod, beginning at noon.

. Cruises aboard Black Prince with Capt. Long Reach, noon-6 p.m.

. Pies arrive at pie tent 12:30 p.m. for judging at 1 p.m. Slices available after judging, $2.

. Alan Bailey, Amy Maier Musical Show, 1 p.m., Gold Stage.

. Senior League State Baseball Tournament, 1:30 and 4:30 p.m.

. American Glory cruise ship, accompaniment by Maine Squeeze, 3 p.m.

. Willy Kelly Band, 4:30 p.m. and 8 p.m., Gold Stage.

. Steel Appeal steel band, 5 p.m., Purple Stage.

. Jeezum Crowe, 6 p.m., Purple Stage; Brady Harris & Aurora Project, 6 p.m., Gold Stage.

. Bagpiper David Weeda, 7 p.m., Gold Stage.

. Fireworks, 9:30 p.m.

On Sunday, the Bucksport Area Cultural Arts Society will host a classical concert with Alan Bailey and Amy Maier at 6 p.m. at The Alamo, Main Street. Donations accepted.

The Senior League State Baseball Tournament will continue at 1:30 and 4:30 p.m., and the frigate USS Elrod will be at the docks again. Also, the 20th Maine will continue its encampment at Fort Knox.

For information, contact the Bucksport Chamber of Commerce at 469-6818 or visit www.bucksportchamber.org.