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43rd Black Ships Festival第43回黒船祭り

Aug 14-16, 2026 · times vary by venue; main festival 10:00-15:00

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Black Ships Festival is a Japanese festival in Bristol. It is held at Independence Park. Organizers usually hold it typically mid-August weekend in Bristol and Newport.

Schedule

DaySessionTimeVenue
Fri Aug 14, 2026Opening Ceremony10:00Rockwell Park
Fri Aug 14, 2026Sushi Sake Sail I14:00 to 16:00Schooner Aurora, Goat Island Marina
Fri Aug 14, 2026Sushi-Sake Sail I14:00 to 16:00Schooner Aurora, Goat Island Dock A
Fri Aug 14, 2026Sushi-Sake Sail I (21+)14:00Schooner Aurora, Goat Island
Fri Aug 14, 2026Taiko Drummers + Jazz Performances18:00Rockwell Park
Fri Aug 14, 2026Taiko and jazz performances18:00Rockwell Park
Fri Aug 14, 2026Taiko drumming and evening performance18:00Rockwell Park
Sat Aug 15, 2026Cultural Marketplace Fair10:00 to 16:00Independence Park
Sat Aug 15, 2026Main Black Ships Festival10:00 to 15:00Independence Park
Sat Aug 15, 2026Main Black Ships Festival fair10:00 to 15:00Independence Park
Sat Aug 15, 2026Black Ships Festival Gala18:30 to 22:30Ochre Court Mansion
Sat Aug 15, 2026Black Ships Gala18:30 to 23:00Ochre Court
Sun Aug 16, 2026Commodore Matthew C. Perry Memorial Remembrance10:00 to 11:00Rockwell Park
Sun Aug 16, 2026Commodore Matthew C. Perry Remembrance10:00Rockwell Park
Sun Aug 16, 2026Sushi Sake Sail II12:00 to 14:00Schooner Aurora, Goat Island Marina
Sun Aug 16, 2026Sushi-Sake Sail II12:00 to 14:00Schooner Aurora, Goat Island Dock A
Sun Aug 16, 2026Sushi-Sake Sail II (21+)12:00Schooner Aurora, Goat Island

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