Redwood City PortFest

Held on the first Saturday of October, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

A free community celebration of the working and recreational waterfront.

Thank you to the community for joining us at PortFest 2018! For a look back at the fun-filled family-friendly day, Save the Bay put together this video. We can’t wait to see everyone again in 2019.

PortFest is a day-long waterfront festival held at Port of Redwood City. It welcomes the community to learn about the maritime heritage of the Port, the industrial working waterfront, as well as recreational activities on San Francisco Bay. The day will also include live music, children’s activities, food trucks and booths, and more.

For Frequently Asked Questions about PortFest, go here.

Plan Your Day

Plan your day at PortFest! Families, children, adults, and all will enjoy learning about the Port through a fun day full of activities! Enjoy activities like:

Kids and teen sailing
Boat ride harbor tours with the Marine Science Institute
Free boat rides on the Sea Scout boat “Gryphon”
Working Waterfront Tour
Live music
Beer and wine booth
Food booths & food trucks
And more!

Go here for a full event schedule.

Vendors

PortFest is a great venue for you to find customers for your food, beverage, arts or craft items. Our guests are interested in high-quality arts and crafts and will be hungry after a day in the fresh air!

If you are interested in being a vendor at PortFest, please find more information and complete the application forms here.

Booth sites are assigned on a first-come, first served basis. The sooner you sign on, the more publicity we can provide you! Deadline for food vendors is Sept. 1, all other vendors’ deadline is Sept. 15.