The Port of Los Angeles is hosting the Tall Ships Festival
along the LA waterfront from Aug. 20-24. The event showcases more than a dozen
domestic and international sailing ships and offers family-friendly activities
and entertainment during its run along the San Pedro portion of the waterfront.
The festival includes ship tours, cannon battles, an
authentic privateer encampment and sword fights, as well as knot tying and Tall
Ships sail rigging training demonstrations. Artists will also be on hand to
help children create handmade crafts. Live music – from country to rock – will
be performed throughout the event. Also, over 30 regional food trucks and beer and
wine tasting venues will be featured.
“We’re privileged to welcome back the Tall Ships, which last
visited here in 2008,” Los Angeles Harbor Commission President Vilma Martinez
said. “The festival is an opportunity to re-introduce Southern Californians and
out of area visitors to the many unique attractions and activities people can
enjoy in and around the LA Waterfront.”
The Port of LA is one of three West Coast locations to host
the Tall Ships this summer, including San Diego and the Orange County city of
Dana Point.
Festival ticketholders will also be able to tour San Pedro’s
historic Battleship Iowa and S.S. Lane Victory. A list of all
ships on display at the Festival can be found at
http://www.tallshipsfestivalla.com/ships/
The price of a “Single-day Dockside Viewing Festival Pass”
is $7; a multi-day On-Board Ship Tour Pass, which includes ship boarding and
tours, is $19. For children aged 4 or younger, admission is free.
More information about the event, including online ticket
purchasing, can be found at http://www.tallshipsfestivalla.com/
