Stella Maris Kayak Procession
Friday, August 9, 2024 (rain date, Sunday August 11, 2024)
7pm, Lake Elizabeth
Red Lily Pond Project sponsors a solemn procession of kayaks and canoes, sporting lights on their bows, in our beloved Lake Elizabeth, with Italian music wafting over the waters.
The evening begins with Italian music, snacks, and drinks on Lake Elizabeth Drive, a portion of which is closed to traffic for the event.
History of Stella Maris
In the small Italian port town of Camogli, Stella Maris, one of the dearest festivities to the locals, is celebrated on the first Sunday in August. The first Friday in August, as in Camogli two days later, the Red Lily Pond Project will sponsor a solemn procession of kayaks and canoes, sporting lights on their bows, in our beloved Lake Elizabeth, with Italian music (Puccini or Pavarotti, or both) wafting over the waters, and with Prosecco, prosciutto, and perhaps pepperoni, pancetta, and some other Italian treats available along Lake Elizabeth Drive for onlookers. No fees will be charged for the event.
In Camogli, the festival dates back to the 15th century and is dedicated to the "Stella di Mare", the title by which fishermen venerate the Madonna. Translated literally, stella maris means “the Star of the Sea.”
Buono appetito, e buona fortuna.
Stella Maris in Camogli, Italy
(photo on town tourist webpage)
