Join Us for StriperFest!

Rain Or Shine!
Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023

12pm – 6pm – Marine Park, Falmouth, Cape Cod

Yamaha Demo Rides on the Water! • Tackle Demos
Incredible Raffles • The Cow Gallery • Fishy Exhibits
Live Music • Beer and Wine • Delicious Food & Much More!

StriperFest is held in On The Water’s hometown: the historic Cape Cod town of Falmouth, Massachusetts. Located right on Vineyard Sound, it’s the perfect location to celebrate a great season of fishing for striped bass and gather on the waterfront at Falmouth Harbor. The Upper Cape is surrounded by world-class fall fishing, so don’t forget to bring your gear and plan to stay awhile. Falmouth offers something for the whole family, with great shopping, dining and nightlife. Take the ferry from Falmouth Harbor to Martha’s Vineyard, or check out the aquarium at nearby Woods Hole. Mark your calendars now for a fun-filled weekend!

PRINTABLE COUPON: Get $5 Off Entry at Gate!

Exhibitors Include:

Yamaha Marine • Lowrance & Simrad Electronics • Rapala • Tidewater Boats • Native Kayaks •PENN Reels • Costa Glasses & More!

1:00 – Striper Trivia with Jimmy Fee (On The Water)

2:00 – Surfcasting for Striped Bass with Jared Wood (Penn Reels)

3:00 – Striped Bass Management Q+A with Mike Waine (American Sportfishing Association), Ben Gahagan (MDMF), and Mike Armstrong (MDMF)

4:00 – Trophy Striped Bass Strategies with Captain Brian Coombs (Get Tight Sportfishing)

Yamaha Demo Day

Yamaha Demo Rides start at 9am. Arrive early and avoid the lines!

Note: Must be 21 or over to participate

Yamaha will be holding demo tours for a number of their new models. Just sign up at the Yamaha display inside StriperFest and walk down to the docks to enjoy a free demo ride out into Vineyard Sound!

Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I park?

Free parking is available at the Gus Canty Community Center and the Lawrence School. There will be free shuttle bus service from the Lawrence School, running every half hour from 11:30 AM until 6:30 PM. Premium parking is also available for $10 at the StriperFest lot on Scranton Ave. across from Robbins Rd. Please don’t park in front of Windfall Market, West Marine, or any of the side streets adjacent to Marine Park!

Where’s My Golden Ticket?

Golden Tickets are mailed to adult entrants and should arrive by Sept. 20. If you have not received yours, please contact our office at stripercup@onthewater.com and we’ll have one waiting for you at the event.

I Won A Weekly Prize-Where Do I pick It Up?

Prizes not yet claimed may be picked up at the prize booth, located to the right of the stage area at the event.

What Can I Bring?

You can bring a sealed water bottle or an empty reusable water bottle. There will be a water station at the event. Personal bags up to 16″ x 16″ x 8″ will be permitted at the festival. Bags that do not comply with this policy will not be permitted into the event. *Please plan accordingly.* Please note that all bags will be subject to search upon entering the festival.

Low-profile chairs will be permitted at the festival. Please note that chair backs must be no higher than 28″ and chair legs must be no higher than 8″ to help ensure that all guests have the best view of the stage as possible! Lawn blankets are welcome and highly encouraged!

What Can’t I Bring?

Prohibited items include:

• Outside Food & Drink
• Alcohol
• Coolers
• Beach Umbrellas/Pop-up tents
• Drones
• Please note that StriperFest is a no-smoking venue and there are no pets allowed (with the exception of service animals specifically trained to help people who have disabilities).

Directions

Address: Marine Park, 180 Scranton Avenue, Falmouth, MA

Make Your Plans Now for a Weekend Getaway!

Local Bait & Tackle Shops

Eastman’s Sport & Tackle • Falmouth • eastmanstackle.com/
Canal Bait & Tackle • Sagamore • FishTheCanal.com
Sports Port Bait & Tackle • Hyannis • SportsPort.us
Falmouth Bait & Tackle • Falmouth • facebook.com/FalmouthBaitTackle
Coop’s Bait & Tackle • Martha’s Vineyard • facebook.com/Coops-Bait-and-Tackle-Shop
Larry’s Tackle Shop • Martha’s Vineyard • facebook.com/larrystackle.shop

Fishing

Boat Fishing: Martha’s Vineyard, Nantucket and the Elizabeth Islands are all within an hour run and offer superb fishing. False albacore are often abundant at this time of year just outside Falmouth Harbor. Cape Cod Bay also offers small-boat owners a shot at bluefin tuna. If you have a large boat, there are plenty of slips available in Falmouth Harbor that are within walking distance of the event.

Nearby Boat Ramps: Falmouth Harbor, Green Pond, Woods Hole, Sandwich Marina.

Shore Fishing: Cape Cod Canal, Nobska Point, South Cape Beach, the Falmouth beaches. There is plenty of beach access, and all beach lots are open to the public in the off-season, no fees required.

Nearby Charter Boats

Cape Cod Charter Guys • Bourne • capecodcharterguys.com
Chaser Offshore Fishing • Falmouth • facebook.com/fishingvessel.chaser
Fish Chatham Charters • Chatham • FishChatham.com
Fishtale Sportfishing • Harwich Port • FishTaleSportFishing.com
Fishsticks Charters • Martha’s Vineyard • fishstickcharters.com
Legit Fish Charters • Scituate • FishWithLegit.com
Patriot Party Boats • Falmouth • patriotpartyboats.com
Reel Deal Charters • Truro • fishreeldeal.com
Stripers-R-Us • Dennis • stripers-r-us.com

Lodging

(Most hotels offer off-season discounts)
AutoCamp Cape Cod • West Falmouth • AutoCamp.com/cape-cod
Seaside Inn • Falmouth • SeasideInnFalmouth.com • 508-540-4120
Treehouse Lodge • Falmouth • MyTreeHouseLodge.com • 508-548-1986

Fine Dining

Downtown Falmouth • Mashpee Commons • Woods Hole
Añejo Mexican Bistro • Falmouth • Anejo.cc
Shipwrecked • Falmouth • Shipwrecked on Facebook
East End Tap • Falmouth • EastEndTap.com
Flying Bridge Restaurant • Falmouth • FlyingBridgeRestaurant.com
Paul’s Pizza • Falmouth • PaulsPizzaCapeCod.com
Quarterdeck Restaurant • Falmouth • QDFalmouth.com
Mattakeese Wharf • Barnstable • Mattakeese.com

Shopping

On The Water • 261 Main St, Falmouth, MA 02540 • Store.OnTheWater.com/

Other Local Attractions

Martha’s Vineyard

Martha’s Vineyard is a short boat ride from Falmouth. There are two ferries that will get you there for an affordable price:
Island Queen • Falmouth Harbor • (508) 548-4800 • islandqueen.com
Steamship Authority • Woods Hole • (508) 548-4800 • mvferry.com

Cape Cod Children’s Museum • Mashpee, MA • capecodchildrensmuseum.org