BayFest of Sheepshead Bay

Thank you, Captains!

The following boats will provide power for BayFest 2012. Please think of them first for fishing trips, parties, sunset cruises, and special occasions!

Amberjack V Pier 10 / Capt. Tom

Atlantis Pier 9 / Capt. Fred

Sheryll Princess Pier 8 / Capt. Pete

Pink Lady Pier 7 / Capt. Ryan

Marilyn Jean IV - Pier 6 / Capts Ryan & Tony

Sea Queen VII Pier 5 / Capt. Steve

Golden Sunshine Pier 4 / Capt. Richie

Captain Dave II - Pier 3 / Capt. Dave

Stella Maris Fishing Station Main Stage
For all your bait, tackle & fishing needs!

Winner of 2012 BIG Oscar Award for
Outstanding Community Service

Kids' attractions furnished by

Aardvark Amusements

Amusement Ride, Carnival & Arcade Game
Rentals

(800) 303-7433

A2ZParty

Where One Call Plans It All
(800) 229-7278 or (800) a2z party
Winner of 2012 BIG Oscar Award for
Outstanding Community Service

Volunteers Needed!

Wed., 5/9 8pm BayFest Volunteer Meet & Greet. Comfort Inn, 3218 Emmons Avenue, Sheepshead Bay. Help your community, make lifelong friends, and be part of the action and fun on BayFest day!

About Sheepshead Bay

A premier waterfront community less than an hour from New York City, Sheepshead Bay offers a wealth of recreational, business, and residential experiences. Choose from sailing lessons to boating, scuba diving, swimming, windsurfing, kayaking, and fishing. Party and fishing boats sail from our piers every day. (In fact, a "sheepshead" is actually a fish!) Local restaurants --Il Fornetto, Baku Palace, Liman Restaurant, Randazzo's Clam Bar, Jimmy's Heroes, and many others--serve fresh local catch. Other attractions include shopping and sunset dinner cruises, as well as a charming view of the harbor from our historic wooden footbridge (circa 1880). Be sure to explore Sheepshead Bay and visit local businesses and restaurants as part of your day at Bayfest!

NON-STOP ENTERTAINMENT
by 21+ BANDS!

BAYFEST2012 will feature over 21 bands, dance troupes, and kids' performers on a main stage and ten piers (eight blocks) of Sheepshead Bay's beautiful waterfront.

MAIN STAGE

PIER PERFORMANCES

Pier 8 - Courtesy of the Sheryll Princess
JAY & THE AMERICANS

Plus! 20+ more bands (of 1,500 entries) to be announced soon!

About Bay Improvement Group (B.I.G.)

BayFest is brought to you each year by The Bay Improvement Group (BIG), a not-for-profit 501(c)3 coalition of residents, businesses, and community groups dedicated to the preservation, revitalization, and planning of Sheepshead Bay. Visit us at www.BayImprovementGroup.org to learn more, join, get email alerts, and help with our many activities, including community gardens, toy drives, and (of course!) BayFest.

Contact

Bay Improvement Group
30 Dooley Street

Brooklyn, NY 11235

bayimprovementgrp@gmail.com

Hotline / Messages (718) 646-9206

Website / Marketing / Entertainment

BIGBayFest@gmail.com

Media

For press release and other info about BayFest, email BIGBayFest@gmail.com.

Artist photos have been supplied by the artists ONLY for use by BayFest staff and media for event promotion relating to BayFest. For use of artist photos for any other purpose, please contact the artists directly.

Special thanks to Ned Berke at www.sheepsheadbites.com, Clare Kope, Vladimir Korostyshevskiy www.vladimir.org, and Sheepshead Bay boat owners for other photos on this site. Please contact them directly for use of their photos.

Getting to BayFest

BayFest is held on Emmons Avenue from East 27th Street to Ocean Avenue in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn. The main stage and Pier 1 are at the intersection of Emmons Avenue and East 27th Street. Piers 2-10 are west of Pier 1. Click the link above for directions by car, bus, and subway.

Emmons Ave & E 27th St, Brooklyn, NY 11235

Sponsorship Opportunities

For-profit and non-profit BayFest sponsors gain high visibility at a reasonable cost while giving to the community. Scroll down and click the Sponsor Form attachment to learn about sponsor levels and choose one that's right for you. Fax the form to 212-759-5551 and pay by check or PayPal here.

Southern Brooklyn's biggest waterfront party!
- Dan Bush, Brooklyn Daily

All DAY! All FUN! All FREE!

Live music * Dance performances *
Brooklyn Nets' EXPERIENCE Mobile Basketball Unit *
Huge BOUNCE inflatable * New York Aquarium *
Brooklyn Children's Museum * Brooklyn Public Library *
Roaming cartoon characters *
Face painting * Arts 'n' crafts *
FDNY fire boat display * Giveaways *
50/ 50 Raffle (winner takes half) *
Raffle for 2 Half-Day Fishing Trips on the Sea Queen VII *
Raffle for 2 Full-Day Fishing Trips from Capt. Dave II *
Gift certificates for Cold Stone Cremery & Wheeler's *
And much more!

All Community Arts 50th Annual Fine Arts Show
at Emmons & Ocean Avenues
(not part of BayFest - call 718-339-6889 for info)