Flying Fish Festival This Weekend! June 2-5

CATALINA ISLAND’S 4th ANNUAL FLYING FISH FESTIVAL THIS WEEKEND
June 2 – June 5, 2011

AVALON, CATALINA ISLAND – In celebration of the annual return of Catalina Island’s famous flying fish, Catalina announces the 4th Annual Flying Fish Festival, June 2nd – June 5h, a four day festival of family fun. 

From May to September every year, Catalina Island welcomes the famed flying fish. This spectacular fish soars out of the water at heights of up to 30 feet and glides for distances as long as ¼ mile. The flying fish visits the Island for only a few months a year and best shows itself at night when lured with lights. It is only fitting that Catalina celebrates their arrival by honoring them as special guests with a four day long weekend of festivities.

The Flying Fish Festival kicks off on June 2nd, a Thursday night, with the Avalon Taste Around. It’s a chance to explore some of Avalon’s finest eateries and taste their most delectable menu items – all in one night! Activities are plentiful throughout the rest of the weekend as the events and entertainment roll out to celebrate the fantastic flying fish. 

Flying Fish Festival event highlights include evening Flying Fish Boat Tours aboard the Blanche W, a 98-passenger solid wood vessel built in 1924, originally made for the flying fish tours. Other weekend events include a professional sand sculpture creation, a boat building competition and races, free Saturday Tribute to Country Rock concert, theatrical entertainment, a waterfront street fair, live touch tanks, kids Fishing Derby, various flying fish and ocean craft activities for kids, the Flying Fish Parade with Gil, the Flying Fish and Much More!

Catalina Island, with its Mediterranean charm and crystal clear waters, is located just 22 miles off the coast of Southern California and can be reached in one hour by boat or 15 minutes by air. For additional information about Catalina Island, including special events, accommodations, attractions, and activities, or to receive a free copy of the Catalina Island Visitors Guide, contact the Catalina Island Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau at 310-510-1520 or visit www.CatalinaChamber.com.