The Festival is the biggest, most informative and fun-filled commercial fishing celebration in the world! Join us in Astoria September 18-19 in 2010.
2010 Commercial Fishermen’s Festival!
September 18 – 19, 2010
Port of Astoria, Tongue Point
Times
Saturday, September 18
10 am to 8 pm
Sunday, September 19
11 am to 6 pm
Admission
$5 Adults
$3 children 12 and under
Parking: $3 per car. Motorcycles park free.
The Bus: Free shuttle bus to Festival from downtown Astoria and most hotels! Runs approximately every 20 minutes, so easy to catch.
Seminar with Chef Graham Kerr of “Galloping Gourmet” Fame!
Friday, September 17
6 pm
Liberty Theater (12th & Commercial)
Admission is $10 donation per person.
Plan your visit now by securing your hotel rooms. You can visit one of our preferred hotels or check with theAstoria-Warrenton Chamber of Commerce for other options, including RV, campsites, hotels and motels. We will have shuttle busses from the preferred hotels to the Festival and there is regular bus service also available as well as parking at the event site.
Astoria Best Western Lincoln Inn
Members of Deadliest Catch will be staying here and Best Western is hosting a reception with Deadliest Catch stars for their guests only!
Holiday Inn Express
Hotel Elliott
Event Highlights
Deadliest Catch Stars
Culinary Stage with celebrity chef Graham Kerr (Galloping Gourmet fame) and other chefs
Coast Guard helicopter rescue out of the water
“AxMen” vs “Deadliest Catch” Tug of War
Captain Phil Harris Highliner Competition
Millions of dollars in commercial fishing displays
Commercial Fishing industry professionals
Astoria Brewing Company Beer Garden
Commercial fishing and family-fun competitions including Crab line coiling contest, dover sole relay, ice cream eating contest and more!
Fresh seafood to eat here or take home, entertainment, kids activities and more!
Plus performances by Sngagim Axasniikangin
(Dream Dancers)
They represent the Unangax (Aleut ) people who have lived on the Aleutian Islands (Alaska) for over 10,000 years and will be here to perform their Native Americann dance as part of our Festival events.
There is also a seminar on Friday evening (September 17) with celebrity chef Graham Kerr at the historic Liberty Theater in downtown Astoria. A $10 donation secures your ticket to see Graham and will be available to purchase online soon.
COMMERCIAL FISHERMEN’S FESTIVAL
September 18 – 19, 2010
Port of Astoria
Contact: Ron Williams, Festival Director, 503-470-0463
Cyndi Mudge, Marketing and Media Relations, 503-325-1010
Journalists
High resolution images can be downloaded by choosing the “images link“. We can help secure interviews with commercial fishermen and other high profile industry leaders. Our team also has strong connections within Astoria and the Oregon coastal communities and southern Washington. Feel free to contact us for your industry, travel, entertainment or news reporting.
The Festival offers an opportunity to Witness a real live coast guard helicopter rescue; Listen to Highline fishermen explain all aspects of their fishery in front of actual fishing boats; and to Cheer on the men that risk their lives to bring us seafood as they compete in several fun and often grueling competitions.
The Festival also features fun activities for kids and the whole family to enjoy including Dover Sole Relay Races, food, music, and displays of real commercial fishing gear making this commercial fishing extravaganza an event that can’t be missed. Download our Fact Sheet. [doc 696 KB]
2010 Press Releases
- I Am Just A Crabber: A Tribute To Captain Phil Harris DVD release CFF_HarrisDVDRelease
- Five Bering Sea Captains Remember Captain Phil Harris CFF_News_ExclusiveInterview
- Festival re-names its signature competition in honor of Captain Phil Harris CFF_News_CaptainHarrisHighliner
- Board of Directors Announced
- Commercial Fishermen’s Festival Board of Directors
- Updated Fact Sheet
2009 Press Releases
- Download the News Release for the Aleutian Ballad Tour.
- Download our Press Release for the F/V Wizard.
- Win a Ticket to Ride! with the Wizard Crew
- No Whiners! Only Highliners
- Meet the Crew of the F/V Wizard
- KPTV Fox 12 commercial featuring Captain Keith Colburn and the crew!
- AAA Oregon offers Coupon
- Fesitval News Release September 8, 2009
- Where We Live is How We Live by Deborah Wood. A Native American Story
Astoria Sunday Market
Astoria Sunday Market initiated the creation of the Festival and continues its support as a primary sponsor of the event. The Market, open from 10 to 3 every Sunday from Mother’s day through October 10, features nearly 200 vendors offering locally-made products that have been hand-crafted, grown, created or gathered by the farmers, craftspeople and artisans featured each week. In addition, the Market has a lively food court with regional entertainment, making this the gathering place each Sunday for locals and visitors to the region. For more information visit www.AstoriaSundayMarket.com
