Programme for the event

FOUR DAYS OF FESTIVITES

We welcome all sailors, trainees, visitors and locals. Here you find the program for the event in the West Harbour, the Esplanade and Badhusparken during 24-27 july 2024.

Free entry to the entire event area! For a map of Mariehamn, please visit our page Event Area. For more information about vendors, street food and servings visit our page Food and market

Wednesday 24.7

At 11-24 Opening hours of the event area. Restaurants, street food, market, play areas, music and performances on two stages.

At 12.00 60 international ships at quay.

13-16 Fillaripiano – the cycling pianist rides around the event area and plays joyful music.

15-16 Street Theater:
Outside Uncan:
15:00  Hilda Erikson, wife of the great shipowner Gustaf Erikson (in English).
15:10  Albin, a sailor's story about a drunken chimpanzee (in English).

At Ukrainaplatsen:
15.20  Stava-Moster, legendary headmistress of the Sailors' Home in Mariehamn (in English).
15:30  Emil Randelin, one of the four survivors of the Plus catastrophe near Mariehamn (in English).

South of Nautical:
15:40  Pamela Eriksson, journalist and writer from South Africa sailing as the captain's wife on Herzogin Cecilie (in English).
15:50  The cat Frassie tells about its life and other animals' lives on board the sailing ships (in Swedish).

13.00  Opening ceremony of Tall Ships Races. Shanty - Tidens Brus, Dunder Dance
14.00  Swingskeppet - Try Swingdance
15.00-17.00 Swingskeppet - the liveband Sonko Bonko Stompers plays Swingmusic for dancing
17.30  After Sail Troubadour with Jalle Laine
21.30 
Party with Calles Compband

00.30  Badhusparken Closes

12.00  Born To Move™ ffor children and youths with Träningsverket
13.00  Well-known hits with Emilia & Gilbert
14.00  Elina & Herrorkestern
15.00  Husbandet
16.00  Ten Times Worse

Thursday 25.7

At 11-24 Opening hours of the event area. Restaurants, street food, market, play areas, music and performances on two stages.

13-16 Fillaripiano – the cycling pianist rides around the event area and plays joyful music.

13-14 Street Theater:
Outside Uncan:
13:00  Hilda Erikson, wife of the great shipowner Gustaf Erikson (in English).
13:10  Albin, a sailor's story about a drunken chimpanzee (in English).

At Ukrainaplatsen:
13.20  Stava-Moster, legendary headmistress of the Sailors' Home in Mariehamn (in English).
13:30  Emil Randelin, one of the four survivors of the Plus catastrophe near Mariehamn (in English).

South of Nautical:
13:40  Pamela Eriksson, journalist and writer from South Africa sailing as the captain's wife on Herzogin Cecilie (in English).
13:50  The cat Frassie tells about its life and other animals' lives on board the sailing ships (in Swedish).

14-17 Palmer Duo – A mini-orchestra plays at the event area around Hamngatan.

At 15:30 Crew Parade, all sailors and trainees parade through Mariehamn. Route: Havsgatan-Storagatan, Ålandsvägen, Köpmansgatan, Torggatan, Torget/Rockoff Festival Big Stage.

11.00  Buoys of Ballisodare Shanty
12.00  AlbaTross Shanty
12-15  Face painting with In Your Face
13.00  Sing and dance with Kållorna, show for children
15.00  Les Mills dancemix with Träningsverket
17.30  After Sail troubadour with Jalle Laine
21.30  Party with Calles Compband

00.30  Badhusparken Closes

11.00  Dance with the mascots Nöffe, Ville Viking, and Peppi Pirat
12.00  Born To Move™ for children and youths with Träningsverket
13.00  Figurehead Shanty
14.00  Viva la Dance Studio: Bachata Lady Style
14.30  Youth Orchestra
15.00  Monkey´s Fist Shanty
16.30  Dansbandet
17.30  Steve Turner Shanty

Friday 26.7

At 11-24 Opening hours of the event area. Restaurants, street food, market, play areas, music and performances on two stages.

13-16 Fillaripiano – the cycling pianist rides around the event area and plays joyful music.

15-16 Street Theater:
Outside Uncan:
15:00  Hilda Erikson, wife of the great shipowner Gustaf Erikson (in English).
15:10  Albin, a sailor's story about a drunken chimpanzee (in English).

At Ukrainaplatsen:
15.20  Stava-Moster, legendary headmistress of the Sailors' Home in Mariehamn (in English).
15:30  Emil Randelin, one of the four survivors of the Plus catastrophe near Mariehamn (in English).

South of Nautical:
15:40  Pamela Eriksson, journalist and writer from South Africa sailing as the captain's wife on Herzogin Cecilie (in English).
15:50  The cat Frassie tells about its life and other animals' lives on board the sailing ships (in Swedish).

11.00  Lösa Boliner Shanty
12.00  Monkey´s Fist Shanty
13.00  Figurehead Shanty
14.00  Open Stage for crew
15.00  Open Stage for crew
16.00  After Sail with Yellow Space
19.30  Street Theater: Windy Stories. Dramatized monologues in English from the Tall Ships era on Åland.
20.00  Party with Cassius Clay

00.30 Badhusparken Closes

11.00  Dance with mascots Nöffe, Ville Viking, and Peppi Pirate
12.00  Well-known hits with Emilia & Gilbert
13.00  Steve Turner Shanty
14.00  Red Beans & Rice - Sailor Theme
15.00  Buoys of Ballisodare Shanty
16.00  Eckerölinjen - Troubadours Jampa and Lelle
17.30  AlbaTross Shanty

Saturday 27.6

At 11-24 Opening hours of the event area. Restaurants, street food, market, play areas, music and performances on two stages.

15.30 Parade of Sail when the ships leave for Poland. 

12.00  Zumba with Träningverket
12-15  Face painting with In Your Face
14.00  Tidens Brus Shanty
17.00  After Sail with O`Really
20.00  Party with Cassius Clay

00.30 Badhusparken Closes

11.00  Dance with the mascots Nöffe, Ville Viking, and Peppi Pirate
12.00  Shanty Sisters Shanty
13.00  Island Voices
14.15  Gycklarnas afton

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