The Yarmouth Seaside Festival has grown into a gala event which boasts a craft fair of more than 125 crafters from all over the country, continual musical entertainment, high quality children’s events, nature shows, a kayak and canoe race, pie eating contests, beach bonfire, road race, fireworks display, etc., to name just a few.

Event Schedule

Saturday, October 8, 2022

Music by: The Mojo Kings, The Grab Brothers, The Placeholders

ARTS & CRAFTS FAIR, RIDES & GAMES, LIVE MUSIC, KIDS’ ENTERTAINMENT TENTS, GREAT FOOD, BIRDS OF PREY SHOWS, ROCK & ROLL RACERS, THE FRITTERS

• 10:00am–2:00pm • Pumpkin decorating
• 10:00am–2:00pm • Kids’ Arts & Crafts Show 
• 11:30am, 1:30pm, 3:30pm • Kids’ Entertainment Tent #1
• 12:00pm, 2:00pm, 4:00pm • Kids’ Entertainment Tent #2
• 12:30pm • Yarmouth Fire – Jaws of Life Demonstration
• 1:00pm, 2:30pm, 4:00pm • Birds of Prey Show
• 1:00 – 1:30pm • Pie Eating Contest – for the young and the old
• 3:00pm – Kooks & Spooks Parade – forms behind Kids’ Entertainment Tent #2
• 6:00 – 9:00pm • Beach Bonfire – at Bass River Beach (Smuggler’s Beach)

Sunday, October 9, 2022
Music by: Cape Jazz Band, Andrea, The Judge & The Sinners, Rock Harbor III, North Country

10AM–5PM ARTS & CRAFTS FAIR, RIDES & GAMES, LIVE MUSIC, KIDS’ ENTERTAINMENT TENTS, GREAT FOOD, BIRDS OF PREY SHOWS, ROCK & ROLL RACERS, THE FRITTERS

• 8:00am • Yarmouth Seaside Festival Road Race Registration —parking behind Bridgewater State University
• 9:00am • Yarmouth Seaside Festival Road Race —along Bass River
• 11:30am, 1:30pm, 3:30pm • Kids’ Entertainment Tent #1
• 12:00pm, 2:00pm, 4:00pm • Kids’ Entertainment Tent #2
• 1:00pm, 2:30pm, 4:00pm • Birds of Prey Show
• 12:00pm – 2:00 • Yarmouth Police – Jr. Swat Course for Kids
• 3:00pm • K-9 Demonstration
• 8:00pm • Fireworks – Seagull Beach, West Yarmouth

Monday, October 10, 2022

• 9:00am–12:00pm • Family Sand Sculpture Contest —Bass River/Smuggler’s Beach, South Yarmouth—Theme: Seaside Favorites
• 9:00am–12:00pm • Chalk Full of Fun—Family Chalk Fest —Bass River/Smuggler’s Beach parking lot, sponsored by the Mid-Cape Cultural Council
• 9:00am • Canoe/Kayak Race registration —Bass River Beach- Boat launch parking lot.
• 12:00pm • After race party and awards —Sea Dog Brew Pub