NEW TIME THIS YEAR! TUGS BEGIN AT 10:30 a.m.

Once all the huffing and puffing of the tugs is over (at about 11:30 a.m.), the music really gets going and the fun goes on!

The 2005 TugFest, which will occur on the Eastport side of the theatre of war, promises to be bigger and better than ever. For the second year, a Chili Cook-off, officially sanctioned by the Chili Appreciation Society International, will be held following the Tug, adding yet another fun and delicious aspect to the TugFest, which already includes food and beverages from local establishments, a silent auction, live music by local musicians, and fun and frivolity for all ages.

Harbour Deli, the Boatyard Bar & Grill, Red, Hot and Blue, and Ribs To Go will provide nourishment. Moveable Mixtures, Fordham and Coors Light will provide liquid sustenance and over 20 chili cooks participating in the Chili Cook Off will provide tasty tidbits for your assessment, sampling and adjudication. More information about that can be found at the cookoff section website of the Chili Appreciation Society International,
here: www.chili.org/cookoffs.html or by contacting John Iaquinta at laststandchili@aol.com. The chili folks are promising competition in the following categories: Chili Appreciation Society International Red Chili, Freestyle (restaurant), People's Choice, and Best of Show.

Music Schedule

On the Annapolis side, the Dreadnots will play steel drum music to warm up the crowd from 10 a.m. until all the tugs are over. Then everyone is invited to the Eastport side for the Tug Fest. The schedule in Eastport:

10:35 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. - The Tiki Barbarians (between tugs and immediately following)

12:30 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. - Bens Bones

2:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. - Blue Thrill

3:30 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. - The Geckos

And it's all FREE!