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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

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Cape Ann Farmers Market
I4-C2 (Rogers Street)
Gloucester
June 24, 2010 - October 7, 2010
Click for details on Cape Ann Farmers Market Enjoy a variety of fresh produce on Thursdays-- June 24 through October 7. 3pm-6:30pm. more  
LABOR DAY WEEKEND VS. HURRICANE EARL
Cape Ann
Gloucester
August 30, 2010 - September 6, 2010
If weather conditions require changes be made to this weekend's festivities, information will be posted on this website. Click more for list of changes. more  
Annual Comedy Show
Cruiseport Gloucester
Gloucester
September 2, 2010
The Rotary Club of Gloucester is pleased to present its Fourth Annual Comedy Show. Doors open at 7:00 pm and the show starts at 8:00 pm more  
Nights on the Neck
Rocky Neck Art Colony
Gloucester
September 2, 2010
Click for details on Nights on the Neck Please join the Rocky Neck Art Colony for the last Nights on the Neck of the 2010 season. 5-9pm. Gallery receptions, music, dance, lectures on local maritime and art history, poetry, and other types of entertainment. more  
Trad
Gloucester Stage Company
Gloucester
September 2, 2010 - September 12, 2010
Gloucester Stage presents a limited two week run of the Tir Na Theatre production of Trad from September 2 through September 12. more  
CANCELLED -- Downtown Gloucester Block Party
Main Street
Gloucester
September 3, 2010
Event cancelled due to weather. more  
Gloucester Schooner Festival™
Gloucester Harbor
Gloucester
September 3, 2010 - September 5, 2010
Click for details on Gloucester Schooner Festival™ The Mayor's Race for 100' schooners, races for other classes, parade of sail, deck tours, public sails, lighted boat parade, fireworks, and other maritime activities. more  
CANCELED Lighted Boat Parade & Fireworks
Gloucester Harbor
Gloucester
September 4, 2010
Click for details on CANCELED Lighted Boat Parade & Fireworks This event is CANCELED. The annual Lighted Boat Parade will come down the Annisquam River and into Gloucester Harbor at dusk, followed by a Grand Fireworks Display over the harbor. Viewing all along the harborfront. more  
Gloucester Maritime Heritage Day
Gloucester Maritime Heritage Center
Gloucester
September 4, 2010
10am-4pm. The Gloucester Maritime Heritage Center will celebrate Gloucester’s relationship with the sea. The Center’s exhibits and aquarium will be open free of charge throughout the day. more  
Celebrate Gloucester Sponsored by National Grid
I4-C2 (Rogers Street)
Gloucester
September 5, 2010
Celebrate Gloucester, on September 5, sponsored by National Grid is 7 hours of Blues, Rock, New Orleans Jazz, Funk, Americana -- all for $15 right after the Gloucester Schooner Festival on Labo more  
Frame Up! in the Basin
Essex Shipbuilding Museum
Essex
September 6, 2010
Celebrating the Birth of a Schooner! Don’t have plans for Labor Day yet? Never seen a schooner framed up? You’re in luck! more  
Antonio Gentile Memorial Bandstand Summer Concert Series
Stage Fort Park
Gloucester
September 12, 2010
Click for details on Antonio Gentile Memorial Bandstand Summer Concert Series Rescheduled due to rain. 7pm, Old Cold Tater (Acoustic Bluegrass) more  
Jazz in the Barn
Crane Estate
Ipswich
September 12, 2010
The North Shore Jazz Project presents Jazz on a Sunday at the Historic Barn at the Crane Estate in Ipswich. more  
Rockport Health Fair
Rockport Council on Aging
Rockport
September 14, 2010
10am-1pm. Free health screenings, Sun damage screening, Balance screening, Blood Pressure, Educational materials, Take-away materials, and more! more  
Taste of Cape Ann
Cruiseport Gloucester
Gloucester
September 16, 2010
6-9pm. Stop in and enjoy tastings from some of the area’s best restaurants and caterers and sample fine wines, beer and more! Proceeds benefit the Cape Ann YMCA. more  
Hamlet
Shalin Liu Performance Center
Rockport
September 17, 2010 - September 19, 2010
Theatre in the Pines presents "Hamlet." more  
Coastal Farming Walking Tours
Cogswell's Grant
Essex
September 18, 2010
These free guided walking tours are offered as part of Trails and Sails, and explore Cogswell’s Grant in its capacity as a working farm from the seventeenth century to the present day. more  
Salty Dog Day
Essex Shipbuilding Museum
Gloucester
September 18, 2010
Pack the family up, including your four-legged friends, and join the Essex Shipbuilding Museum for Salty Dog Day. 11am-3pm. more  
Trails & Sails: Two Weekends of Walks & Water
Essex County
Essex County
September 18, 2010 - September 26, 2010
Click for details on Trails & Sails: Two Weekends of Walks & Water Go Hike! Go Bike! Go Paddle! Go Sail! Go experience the natural beauty, cultural resources and American heritage found in the Essex National Heritage Area, located just north of Boston. more  
Fish Box Derby
Rogers Street
Gloucester
September 19, 2010
Click for details on Fish Box Derby The Thrill of the Hill Come see the dozens of kids between 8 and 14 who have built cars with their families compete for bragging rights and great prizes when the annual Fish Box Derby race runs down Rogers Street at High Noon. more  

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Gran Prix of Gloucester
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