BELFAST — The Belfast Rotary Club invites you to celebrate the boating traditions of Belfast, Maine with an array of events including bands, boat building, and barbeque.

Below is a schedule of events over this exciting weekend:

Launch Party – Friday, August 14 at night

•includes multiple bands and lots of fun!

5K Bug Run – Saturday, August 15 at 8:30 a.m.

•register on Active.com

Blueberry Pancake Breakfast – Saturday, August 15 from 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

•served at the Boathouse at Steamboat Landing, free pancake breakfast for 5K runners

National Boat Building Challenge – Saturday, August 15 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

•build a boat in 4 hours under a tent at Steamboat Landing and launch it at 3 p.m.

•$100 entry fee, teams of 2, no experience needed

Classic Small Boat Show – Saturday, August 15

•held at Steamboat Landing, commercial and amateur entries to win Best in Show trophy

Come Boating! Regatta – Saturday, August 15

•Belfast Harbor at Steamboat Landing, cheer on the Belfast one Boating! teams as the compete with regional teams

Movie & BBQ – Saturday, August 15 starting at 6 p.m.

•held under the big tent, there will be “wicked good barbecue from Pig Out with all the fixings”

Cardboard Boat Challenge – Sunday, August 16

•9  to 9:30 a.m. – boats arrive and register

•9:30 to10:30 a.m. – public display and voting for People’s Choice Award

•10:30 a.m. – boats parade to starting point

•11 a.m. – race begins by category (award ceremony follows final heat)

Music

•Friday, August 14 music under the tent (sponsored by 3 Tides and Marshall’s Wharf)

•Saturday, August 15 music at Steamboat Landing Gazebo all day

Food and kids activities throughout the weekend also.