BUCKSPORT – “You don’t have to travel far to have a good time.” That observation was made by organizers of the 11th annual Bucksport Bay Festival set for Thursday through Sunday, July 24-27.

This year’s festival also will celebrate “the twin engineering feats” of Fort Knox, the popular, granite-bound state park, and the Penobscot Narrows Bridge and Observatory, which soars across the river – a modern-day wonder of Hancock County.

The event, planned with families and those of all ages in mind, includes a talent show for teens, an antique and classic car show, tours of USS John L. Hall and enough music, drama and food to keep voices humming, toes tapping and bellies content.

The schedule is:

Thursday, July 24

. Vaudeville show with the Riverbend Players Revue, 7 p.m., Alamo Theatre, Main Street. Dr. Wilson and Professor Miller’s Theatre of Marvels show, juggling, popular barbershop quartet A Little Off the Top, comedy, dancing and singing from the era, a strongman, and the all-time favorite characters of “The Grouchy Old Ladies,” who will serve as guest emcees. $6.

Friday, July 25

. The USS John L. Hall arrival at the Bucksport waterfront.

. Lil’ Toot bay tours, noon. Tickets and information, Bittersweet Gifts, Main Street.

. Teen Talent Night, 7 p.m. on the Purple Stage. $2. Participants must preregister.

. Movie, 9:30 p.m. in the parking lot behind the Alamo Theatre. Bring chairs. concessions in the theater lobby.

Saturday, July 26

. Register for the 5K Fun Run, 7 a.m. at the Verso-Seaboard Federal Credit Union area. Run begins at 8 a.m.

. Blueberry pancake breakfast, 8 a.m. near Flag Pole Point.

. Vendors, crafters and food booths along the Waterfront Walkway, Bucksport Bay Area Healthy Community Expo at Flag Pole Point, parade lineup at Verso parking lot, 20th Maine Civil War encampment at Fort Knox, all at 9 a.m.

. Parade, 10 a.m. Franklin Street to Mill Street to Main Street and back to the Verso parking lot.

. These activities begin at 11 a.m.: Children’s Center behind the Chamber of Commerce office – bounce house, King Lion maze, games and performances; Antique and Classic Car Show in the Elm Street Congregational Church parking lot; Hancock County United Bikers of Maine Motorcycle Show in the Bangor Savings Bank parking lot; and Downeast School of Fencing tournament in front of the Bucksport Historical Society in the old railroad station.

. Pie tent opens at Flag Pole Point, 12:30 p.m. Young bakers category for pie artists under 18. Pie bake-off and presentation of award to Evangelical Baptist Church of Bucksport for retiring the Pie Challenge Trophy in just three years, 1 p.m.

. Arrival of American Star cruise ship, 3 p.m.

. On the Gold Stage: Downeast Dixieland Jazz Band, 11 a.m.; Matthew Drinenberg, 12:45 p.m.; Riverbend Players Revue, 1:45 p.m.; Brady Harris and Aurora Project, 2:15 p.m.; Blues Machine, 4:30 p.m.; Money Down, 7 p.m.; Willy Kelly Band, 7:30 p.m.

. On the Purple Stage: Children’s Center live performances, 11 a.m.; Comedy Club with Kiernan Cough, 1 p.m.; Teddy Cooke and Company, 4 p.m.; Riverbend Players Revue, 5 p.m.; Steel Rail Express, 5:30 p.m.; Gilpin Railroad Incident, 7:30 p.m.

. Main Street Minstrels David Weeda on bagpipes and Gina Churchill on accordion perform throughout the day.

. Fireworks over the fort, 9:30 p.m.

Sunday, July 27

. 20th Maine Civil War encampment at Fort Knox.

. Penobscot Narrows Observatory open 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

. Bay tours aboard Lil’Toot.

. Tours of the USS John L. Hall.

. Bucksport Community Theatre production of “The Sound of Music,” 2 p.m. Bucksport Performing Arts Center, Miles Lane. Tickets available at Bookstacks, Main Street.

. Vaudeville show with the Riverbend Players Revue, 7 p.m., Alamo Theatre, Main Street. Dr. Wilson and professor Miller’s Theatre of Marvels show, juggling, popular barbershop quartet A Little Off the Top, comedy, dancing and singing from the era, a strongman, and the all-time favorite characters of “The Grouchy Old Ladies,” who will serve as guest emcees. $6.

Throughout the weekend, a festival shuttle bus will be available for trips to Fort Knox and the Penobscot Narrows Observatory. Or try the Pedi-Cab to cruise events on Main Street.

Most festival events are free. For more information, visit www.bucksportchamber.org or call 469-6818.