Poseidon Festival

Don't miss the 10th Anniversary of the BETHANY BEACH POSEIDON FESTIVAL!Celebrate the sea and get valuable information to help prepare for coastal emergencies. Enjoy live music, pirates, mermaids, marine scientists, and more in a beautiful beachfront. SCHEDULE : 1:00 – 5:00pm - Pirates on the Plaza Captain Jack and his crew will descend upon the Bandstand Plaza and lure you into the Age of Piracy when the seas were full of adventure and rules were more like guidelines. See live sword demonstrations and learn about the ways of pirate life in exciting swashbuckling shows throughout the day. 1:00 – 5:00 pm - Mermaid Mania Discover a world of live mermaids as you mingle with them and watch them perform underwater tricks. Get up close and personal with unique photo opportunities and engaging story times. 2:00 - 2:30 - Costume Parade and Contest Come dressed as a pirate, mermaid, or your favorite maritime creature for your chance to win prizes in our costume contest.  Lineup begins at 1:45 on the boardwalk in front of the Bethany Beach Ocean Suites and parades down to the Bandstand stage. 1:00 & 3:00 pm - 3 Hour Tour 3 Hour Tour is Delmarva’s premier Yacht Rock band, playing all the smooth melodic hits from the mid-‘70s to mid ‘80s and featuring some of the region’s top musicians.  All hands on deck for this party! 7:30 pm - Aloha Summer Luau Show Say Aloha to summer with an enchanting journey through the Polynesian islands complete with pulsating drums, exotic dancers and a fire knife performance.  See a revue of dances from Hawaii, Tahiti, Samoa, and New Zealand.  You’ll even learn how to dance the hula.