MATTAPOISETT — Despite temperatures over 90 degrees Fahrenheit, celebrations at Harbor Days continued for the seventh straight day with a craft fair featuring over 100 exhibitors, live music in the gazebo at Shipyard Park, and a LobsterFest dinner.

The craft fair opened to the public at 9 a.m. and continued until 6 p.m., though many exhibitors left early due to the relatively low attendance brought on by the heat wave. Gloria Balestracci, of Gloria’s Knits  has exhibited her work at the craft fair for four years. She said that attendance was all right in the morning, but as temperatures hit the low 90s with a heat index just over 100 degrees in the afternoon, she estimated crowd sizes to be just one-fifth of what they had been in previous years.

Peter Engel showcased a selection of handmade artwork made from wood pallets and old fences. Engel now lives in Acushnet, but grew up in Mattapoisett. He paid homage to his roots with acrylic paintings of the town’s iconic seahorse symbol, and other nautical images. He also designed maps by using a pen-like wood burning tool to illustrate detailed renderings of southcoast towns and surrounding waters. He said that the wooden maps can be labor-intensive, taking about six hours to create.

Engel’s wife, Sherri, contributes to his hobby by giving him new ideas and using a stencil tool to write in coordinate numbers on maps. The Engels added that the stencil work is made more difficult by the uneven writing surfaces used in their projects.

Pallet signs made by the Engels cost about $30 to $40, while maps are typically about $150 to $200.

Mary Beth Dugan of Mermaid Tears by M.B presented various frames, mirrors, and ornaments made with sea glass and shells. She starts her projects with figures made from clay and adds  materials she gathers from beaches. She said that some of the materials are from vacation destinations, like Costa Rica, but the majority come from local beaches, especially Newport, Rhode Island. Prices for Dugan’s work vary, with small ornaments costing $10, and the most expensive items reaching $125.

Tony Teixeira, Mike Ventura, and Tina Doval of “ Let Em Fly” use aluminum cans to craft model airplanes. The trio said that it takes about 20 cans and 8 hours of work to create just one plane. The models are ideal for man-cave-type displays and are not meant to be used as toys. “It only flies once,” Ventura joked.

Planes typically cost $50 each, except for those made with special edition NFL cans, which sell for $60.

The LobsterFest dinner came with corn on the cob, clam chowder, and a roll for $20. Over 250 freshly caught lobsters from New Bedford were purchased for the event. Dinner was served from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Mattapoisett Lions Club President James Nadeau agreed that attendance was lower than usual due to the heat. He said that as a family-oriented event, children and the elderly comprise a large portion of the crowd, and are at special risk from extreme weather.

Nadeau added that if any food was left over from the event, it would be sold at a discounted price the following day, or given to local charities.

Entertainment for Saturday’s festivities was provided by Retro Roots, playing rock and blues music from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., demonstrations from Mad Science from 1 to 3 p.m., music played by Chris Richards from 3 to 4:30 p.m. and New Orleans jazz and blues music from The Walking Sticks from 5 to 7 p.m.

Sunday, July 21 will be the final day of the Mattapoisett Lions Club Harbor Days celebration with a pancake breakfast, continuation of the craft fair, and announcement of raffle prize winners around 4 p.m.