To discover on shore

The classic ships are the heart of the festival, but there is, of course, plenty to do on land as well. Visitors can stroll past the craft stalls or meet the artists. Discover a selection of what’s on offer below.

Sint-Petrus- en -Paulusplein

  • Information and reception
  • Blue Innocation Village
    • FOD Volksgezondheid, Dienst Marien Milieu
    • RelyOn
    • Antwerp Maritime Academy
    • GEOxyz
    • Agentschap MDK - Areyouwaterproof - Project Olivia
    • Duiktank
    • Blue Vision Expo
      • Blauwe Cluster
      • Haven Oostende
      • Go Ocean
      • ZeeBonk
      • Belgian Offshore Platform
      • SeaCoop
      • POM
      • Howest
      • Colruyt
      • VLIZ
  • Bar
  • Jazzavan
  • Bredene Modelbouw vriendenkring Bredene (MBVK)
  • Dinkelstroom - smoked salmon
  • Jantje Vanille - ice creams
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Vindictivelaan - Information

  • VISITWallonia.be
  • National Geographic Institute of Belgium (NGI)
  • De Dissel Model Building Club
  • Marine Ecological Center (non-profit)
  • Liefeboat 2, Watson
  • VOC Bird and Wildlife Rescue Center
  • The Blue Cross of the Coast
  • Provincial Domain Atlantikwall Raversyde
  • Water Sports Ostend Spuikom
  • POTvis City of Ostend
  • Jobpol
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Vindictivelaan - Food and drinks

  • Les Filles du Bord de Mer - bar
  • Bakery Nevens Pascal - maton cake (mattentaarten)
  • Ostend fish fryers
  • Eco Oyster
  • Café Copains
  • Monkey Bar
  • Bubba Croquettes
  • Sweet Ovenbun
  • Herring Smoker René - demonstration smoking fish
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Vindictivelaan - Artists

  • Rose Van de Wauter - paintings
  • Ledœufre - paintings
  • Fotoclub Ter Streep
  • Driven by wood - driftwood creations
  • Keramiek Tortelboom
  • Luc Smits - maritime books
  • Uitgeverij NFP bv - Alles is goed in mijn wereld - books
  • Miniatuur Vantorre - maritime miniature wooddecoration
  • Gonda Etienne - watercolour
  • Myriam Provoost - paintings
  • Bruno Allioux - paintings
  • Diné Jean-François - travel stories sailing trips
  • Elena Avdaliani - paintings
  • Nadia Declercq - pyrography on wood
  • Kreatina - ceramics
  • Michel Dievart - paintings
  • Horloge des marées - weather- and time instruments
  • Leen Rochette - origami and fishing knots
  • De Boekenkast van Oostende - books
  • Vissers Folkloregroep De Korre - authentic fishermen’s jumpers
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Vindictivelaan - Sales stands

  • Feelfree - waterproof bags
  • Bernard-Optic 1948 SL - binoculars
  • Reborn Sails - items made from old sails
  • Storm Bird - boat shoes
  • Sakazip - bags
  • La Marine Hier - maritime clothing
  • Tahiti Magic Pearl - jewelry
  • Taranartos - medieval drinks
  • Mercy Ships vzw - charity
  • Les Joyeux Marins - maritime clothing
  • Cordages Gautier - ship's ropes
  • Ithaka vzw - charity
  • C.M.M. Dellamonte - novels
  • Traditional leatherworker Roby Kay - leather goods
  • Herring Smoker René - demonstration smoking fish
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Plein Mercator - Crafts

  • GiantRemi Van de Sande
  • Espace Tourville
  • Fer-Unique - blacksmith
  • Traditional Village Crafts - traditional woodturning
  • International Guild of Knot Tyers - knotting and rope work
  • Hans van Wijk - traditional sail-making
  • Agnes Lieckens - weaving baskets
  • Jo Van Eeckhout - modern spinning
  • Piraterij is geen misdrijf
  • ZILT |oysters and more |
  • NORD C. Coffee Roasters
  • Monkey bar
  • Breydel - De Gezelligheid - traditional farm-style rolls
  • Madam Kroket - different types of croquettes
  • 't Hof Vanys - ice creams
  • Rederij Desmit - fish dishes
  • Thalassa Travels & Cruises
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Visserskaai

  • Le Bassin - bar
  • De Vistrap - a bite to eat and a drink
  • Just Russel

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Natiënkaai

  • Fire Brigade
  • Gone Fishing
  • Schattenjacht! - Treasure Hunt!
  • Clean Beach Walkers
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Ernest Feys and Sky Towers

  • Belgian and Dutch Navy
    • Royal Naval Cadet Corps – recruitment
    • Navy assistance
    • Navy – including a climbing wall and VR headsets
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