Home - Cape Ann Vacations: Travel Guide to New England's Premier Destination
Cape Ann | Perfect Storm | Press | Relocation | Resources | About | Business Directory
Contact | Directions | Gloucester | Rockport | Essex | Manchester-by-the-Sea
 
Gloucester Waterfront Festival
August 14, 2010 - August 15, 2010
Stage Fort Park
Gloucester

30th Annual Gloucester Waterfront Festival
Gloucester, Massachusetts
August 14 & 15, 2010
9am to 6pm daily
Free Admission ~ Rain or Shine

Historic Stage Fort Park along Gloucester Harbor will once again blossom into the colorful 30thAnnual Gloucester Waterfront Festival on Saturday, August 14 and Sunday, August 15, 2010.

A collection of over 175 Juried Artists and Craftsmen from throughout the U.S. will display their unique creations, live music, plus delicious ethnic foods. A pancake breakfast and traditional New England Lobster Bake complement this picture perfect seaport event!

Exhibits include Fine Jewelry, Watercolors, Pottery, Custom Signs, Bird Houses, Quilts, Silk & Dried Floral Arrangements, Wildlife Art, Dolls, Pressed Flowers, Painted Antiques, Photography, Metal Sculpture, Western Wear, Sand stone, Carved Birds, Maps, Fiber Arts, Stained Glass, Music Boxes, Scroll Work, Masks, Candles, Copper, Wood Burning, Slate, Tapestry Bags, Nautical Crafts, Shaker Style Furniture, Baskets, Oil Paintings, Primitive and Folk Art. Come and sample an array of gourmet delights such as Herbal Dips, Trail Mixes, Jams & Jellies, Maple Products, Dried Fruit & Nuts, Salsa, Mustards, Vinegar's and more.

Free live "family style" entertainment includes Celtic, Ragtime Bands, Country and Folk Music. North Shore Old Car Club will display over 75 Antique Autos on Sunday.

The Gloucester Waterfront Festival runs from 9am to 6pm each day. Rain or Shine.

Directions: Take Route 128 North to Exit 14. Route 133 East to end, right onto Route 127, left into Stage Fort Park. Admission is free. Parking is $10 per car.

Handicap Accessible. Friendly pets on a leash are welcome.

For more information call 978-283-1601. Sponsored by the Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce.


Schedule of Events

Saturday, August 14
7:30am to 11:00am Rotary Club's Pancake Breakfast
9:00am Festival Opens: Arts, Crafts, Food Booths
9:00am Live Music All Day
Classical Oasis - Classical Flute and Strings
Sergei Novikov - Piano Music
John Tercyak - Maritime Music
10am, 12:30, 2:00 Dick Kaplan and the Excellent Jazz Band
11am, 12:30, 1:30, 3:00 Sullivan and Lock - Classic Rock Duo
11:00, 12:30, 2:30 & 4:00 Children's Entertainment - Puppet and Magic Show


Sunday, August 15
9:00am All Arts & Craft Booths Open
9:00am Festival Opens: Arts, Crafts, Food Booths
9:00am Live Music All Day
Classical Oasis - Classical Flute and Strings
Sergei Novikov - Piano Music
John Tercyak - Maritime Music
11:00am to 4pm North Shore Old Car Club displays dozens of antique/vintage autos
11:00, 12:30, 2:30 & 4:00 Children's Entertainment - Linda Peck Cirque Clown
12:00 noon to 5:00pm Lobster Bake, Sponsored by the Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce
1:00pm to 5:00pm John Burrows and the Coca Banana Band

. . . August 2010 Search, Sort & Select Help
Events & Festivals
2010
January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

2011
January

February

March

April

May

June

July

Past Events
2010

2009

2008

2007

2006

2005

Events from through
(enter dates as mm/dd/yyyy) 		Print all pages Festivals & Events on Cape Ann (Printed Verssion)
Sort by
   		Search
   Search All Upcoming Events
August 2010 - Events & Festivals: 41 found (1 through 20 shown below)
  | 1 | 2 | 3 | next pageGo to page 2


Rockport American Legion Band Summer Concert Series
Back Beach Bandstand
Rockport
July 1, 2010 - August 31, 2010
Click for details on Rockport American Legion Band Summer Concert Series Free concerts, 7pm at the Back Beach Bandstand. In case of rain, concerts will be indoors at the American Legion Hall next to the Bandstand. more  
Trying
Gloucester Stage Company
Gloucester
July 29, 2010 - August 8, 2010
A cross-generational tour de force ensues when Sarah finds herself working for the aging Francis Biddle, Attorney General during World War II and the primary American Judge on the postwar Nuremberg Trials. more  
Antonio Gentile Memorial Bandstand Summer Concert Series
Stage Fort Park
Gloucester
August 1, 2010
Click for details on Antonio Gentile Memorial Bandstand Summer Concert Series August 1, 7pm, Compaq Big Band (Jazz) more  
Gloucester Sidewalk Days - A New Take on an Old Tradition
Main Street
Gloucester
August 5, 2010 - August 7, 2010
Click for details on Gloucester Sidewalk Days - A New Take on an Old Tradition More outdoor dining, Seafood Throwdowns, hula-hoop competitions and a renewed focus on local artisans ushers in a new era for a fifty-year-old Gloucester tradition. Hosted by the Gloucester Division of the Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce and Main Street Ret more  
Harbor Loop Concert Series
Harbor Loop
Gloucester
August 5, 2010
August 5, Scarlet, Special guests TBA more  
Art & Photo Days on Thacher Island
Thacher Island
Rockport
August 7, 2010
The Thacher Island Association is conducting the Annual Art & Photo Day on Thacher Island. All artists and photographers are invited to spend the day on the Island to paint and photograph the splendid vistas of the Island. more  
Contemporary Art at the White-Ellery House
White-Ellery House
Gloucester
August 7, 2010
The Cape Ann Museum is pleased to present Preservation Memoir, a one day contemporary art installation by Veronica Morgan at the historic White-Ellery House on Saturday, August 7 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. more  
Paula Cole Concert
Shalin Liu Performance Center
Rockport
August 7, 2010
Born the daughter of musicians in Rockport, this singer songwriter turned into an international star with hits like “Where have all the cowboys gone" and “I Don’t Want to Wait, and a 1997 Grammy for Best New Artist. more  
Rockport Rotary Lobsterfest
Back Beach
Rockport
August 7, 2010
Click for details on Rockport Rotary Lobsterfest The annual Rockport Rotary Club Lobsterfest will be held—rain or shine—at the American Legion Hall and Bandstand on Beach Street on Saturday, Aug. 7, from noon to 7:00 p.m. more  
Antonio Gentile Memorial Bandstand Summer Concert Series
Gloucester
August 8, 2010
Click for details on Antonio Gentile Memorial Bandstand Summer Concert Series August 8, 7pm, Soft Touch Dance Band more  
Bill Charlap Trio
Shalin Liu Performance Center
Rockport
August 8, 2010
Bill’s multiple Grammy nominated CD’s include his latest release for Blue Note “The Bill Charlap Trio more  
Downtown Gloucester Block Party
Main Street
Gloucester
August 8, 2010
Click for details on Downtown Gloucester Block Party Main Street, Gloucester, from Pleasant Street to Washington Street. 6-11pm. Come one, come all! Free downtown block party! Get ready to dance and party. more  
Gloucester Fisherman Triathlon
Gloucester
MA
Gloucester
August 8, 2010
Click for details on Gloucester Fisherman Triathlon The Gloucester Fisherman Triathlon benefits the GFAA, which is a nonprofit group that was founded to support Gloucester's public schools, in particular athletics and related activities for the city's youths more  
Annie
Annisquam Village Hall
Gloucester
August 10, 2010 - August 15, 2010
The Annisquam Village Players present "Annie" more  
Art & Photo Day on Thacher Island
Thacher Island
Rockport
August 11, 2010
The Thacher Island Association is conducting the Annual Art & Photo Day on Thacher Island. All artists and photographers are invited to spend the day on the Island to paint and photograph the splendid vistas of the Island. more  
An Ideal Husband
Gloucester Stage Company
Gloucester
August 12, 2010 - August 29, 2010
Four actors portray nine characters, adding a gender bending layer to Oscar Wilde’s classic comedy about friendship, political corruption, blackmail, and redemption—as timely today as when first presented in 1895. more  
Beaux Arts Masquerade Ball
Rocky Neck Art Colony
Gloucester
August 12, 2010
Rocky Neck Art Colony presents its annual costume ball. This year's theme is "Dudes & Divas". more  
Harbor Loop Concert Series
Harbor Loop
Gloucester
August 12, 2010
August 12, Jenny Dee & The Deelinquints more  
Gloucester Waterfront Festival
Stage Fort Park
Gloucester
August 14, 2010 - August 15, 2010
Click for details on Gloucester Waterfront Festival What better way to spend a summer day than strolling historic Gloucester Harbor? Gloucester's beautiful Stage Fort Park will be bursting with the exciting displays of over 150 artisans and craftspeople. more  
Kayak-a-thon for Thacher Island
Back Beach
Rockport
August 14, 2010
Thacher Island Association is looking for participants to compete in a Kayak-a-thon on August 14 from 12:30 to 6:00pm. more  

  | 1 | 2 | 3 | next pageGo to page 2
Have a Lobster on Cape Ann Relax on Cape Ann's Extraordinary Beaches
Go Whale Watching on Cape Ann Visit Cape Ann's Historic Lighthouses
SPONSORS
Gloucester Schooner Festival -- Labor Day Weekend
Gran Prix of Gloucester
Rockport Harvest Festival, Oct. 16-17, 2010

Arts & Culture
Artists, Galleries, Studios, & Art Associations

Historic Buildings & Landmarks

History of Fishing in Gloucester and Cape Ann

History, Historical Sites, Museums

Libraries

Movies Filmed on Cape Ann

Performing Arts, Theater, Cinema

Accommodations
Bed & Breakfast / Inn

Campgrounds

Historic Properties

Hotel/Motel

Reservations Agencies

Retreat Centers

Vacation Rentals

Dining
Bakery

Breakfast Shops

Candy Makers - Retail

Chinese Food

Coffee & Tea Shops

Deli

Ice Cream

Lobsters

Lounges

Pizza

Restaurants

Sandwich Shops
This is the Official Travel Web Site of the Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce
 © 2005--2010 Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce 33 Commercial St. Gloucester, MA 01930  978.283.1601 web design by van ness group