Poseidon Festival

The Town of Bethany Beach presents Poseidon Festival 2024.

Celebrate the sea and learn how to prepare for coastal emergencies. Live Music, Pirates, Mermaids and More!

Schedule of Events:

1:00 - 5:00 pm: Pirates on the Plaza

Captain Jack and his crew will descend upon the Bandstand Plaza and lure you into the Age of Piracy when the seas were full of adventure and rules were more like guidelines. See live sword demonstrations and learn about the ways of pirate life in exciting swashbuckling shows throughout the day.

1:00 and 3:00 pm: 3 Hour Tour

Dan Steely, Tina Colada, Boz Loggins, Boblo Cruise and Isaac Your Bartender will be setting sail to play all your favorite smooth yacht rock classics! This band is comprised of talented members from Three Sheets, BFF, Kategory 5, Echoes, What The Funk, Montana Wildaxe, Lima Bean Riot, and Philly Brass & Electric. All hands on deck for this party!

1:00 - 5:00 pm: Live Mermaid Tank

See a live mermaid perform various underwater tricks such as bubble rings, heart kisses, and bubble columns.

2:00 - 2:30 pm: Costume Parade and Contest

Come dressed as a pirate or mermaid for your chance to win prizes in our costume contest. Lineup begins on the boardwalk in front of the Bethany Beach Ocean Suites and parades down to the Bandstand stage.

7:30 pm: Entrain

Formed and led by drummer Tom Major in 1993 while on hiatus from touring with rock legend Bo Diddley, Entrain has been blessed with a list of top tier musicians over the years. Entrain has recorded eight albums, all of which have been praised for their ability to shift effortlessly between musical styles - from rock, blues, calypso and ska, to zydeco, jazz and funk - often within the same song.