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FESTIVAL
SCHEDULE
(subject to change) Friday,
August 31, 2012
All Day Arrival of Participating Vessels. 10:00 am to 5:00
pm
Cape Ann Museum
visiting hours. 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Essex
Shipbuilding Museum visiting hours. 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Maritime
Gloucester visiting hours. 5:00
pm to 8:00 pm
Mayor's Reception for invited guests.
Sponsored by the Schooner
Adventure.
Saturday,
September 1, 2012 10:00 am
Working Waterfront
Walking Tour starting at Fishermen's Memorial ($5 per person)
Sponsored by the Schooner
Adventure. 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Free Open House with
dory fishing tours on board Schooner Adventure and gill net fishing displays with
the Phyllis A. Sponsored by the Schooner
Adventure. 10:00
am to 4:00 pm
Maritime
Gloucester Heritage Day Maritime Gloucester, located at 23 Harbor Loop
in downtown Gloucester, will host its annual Heritage Day celebration from 10:00
am to 4:00 pm. The Center's exhibits and aquarium will be open free of charge
throughout the day. Free to all. 10:00
am to 4:00 pm
The U.S. Coast Guard Station on Harbor Loop will host
an Open House. Please join them to learn all about the Coast Guard and its important
role in Gloucester. 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Attraction Vessel: The
HMS Bounty tours
During her stay (docked at Cruiseport Gloucester,
6 Rowe Square, Gloucester) the HMS Bounty will be open for tours on September
1 to September 3 from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. Tour prices will be $10 per adult,
and $5 per child with children under 5 free. All tour proceeds go to the continued
support of the ship. For more information on the HMS Bounty visiting Gloucester,
please call 631-584-7900. 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Cape Ann Museum
visiting hours. 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Essex
Shipbuilding Museum visiting hours.
12:00
pm and 2:00 pm
Mr. and
Mrs. Fish program on board the Schooner Adventure - a free performing arts
children's marine education program. Sponsored
by the Schooner Adventure.
7:00 to 11:00 pm (with a break for the Parade of Lights
and fireworks)
FREE concert on the Boulevard, featuring the band "Full
Circle"
7:30 pm
Boat
"Parade of Lights". 9:15
pm
(The Gloucester Fireworks Committee is in need of more donations for the Labor
Day weekend fireworks. Donations may be made to The Gloucester Fund, 45 Middle
St., Gloucester, MA 01930. Please notate "fireworks" on your donation.) Sunday,
September 2, 2012 8:30
am
Skippers Meeting for all Schooners sailing in Mayor's Race at Solomon
Jacobs Park, immediately adjacent to the U.S. Coast Guard Station on Harbor Loop. 10:00
am to 4:00 pm
The U.S. Coast Guard Station on Harbor Loop will host
an Open House. Please join them to learn all about the Coast Guard and its important
role in Gloucester. 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Attraction Vessel: The
HMS Bounty tours
During her stay (docked at Cruiseport Gloucester,
6 Rowe Square, Gloucester) the HMS Bounty will be open for tours on September
1 to September 3 from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. Tour prices will be $10 per adult,
and $5 per child with children under 5 free. All tour proceeds go to the continued
support of the ship. For more information on the HMS Bounty visiting Gloucester,
please call 631-584-7900. 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Essex
Shipbuilding Museum visiting hours. 10:00
am to 5:00 pm
Maritime
Gloucester visiting hours.
10:30 am to 12:00 pm
Parade of Sail as Schooners proceed from Inner
Harbor, past the Fishermen's Memorial on Stacy Boulevard, to the race starting
area off Eastern Point. 10:30
am
Parade of Sail Breakfast at Beauport, Sleeper-McCann House. Come
for the best view of the parade of sail. Coffee and light breakfast will be available
on a first-come, first-served basis. $3 Historic New England members, $5 non-members.
Reservations required. Call 978-283-0800. 11:00
am to 1:30 pm
Shuttle Bus to Eastern Point Light, from Eastern Point
Gate (Eastern Point Boulevard at Farrington Avenue) to watch the start of the
Mayor's Race. Free of Charge. 12:00
pm
HarborWalk Tour with Mayor Kirk, departing from the Fishermen's Memorial
Statue. 1:00 pm
Start
of Mayor's Race for Esperanto Cup, Ned Cameron Trophy and Betty Ramsey Trophy
off Eastern Point. 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Cape Ann Museum
visiting hours. 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Reception
and Awards Ceremony for contestants and invited guests.
Monday,
September 3, 2012 "Rain
Day" for recovery from postponements caused by inclement weather. ONLY
IF REQUIRED. 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Attraction Vessel: The
HMS Bounty tours
During her stay (docked at Cruiseport Gloucester,
6 Rowe Square, Gloucester) the HMS Bounty will be open for tours on September
1 to September 3 from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. Tour prices will be $10 per adult,
and $5 per child with children under 5 free. All tour proceeds go to the continued
support of the ship. For more information on the HMS Bounty visiting Gloucester,
please call 631-584-7900. 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Maritime
Gloucester visiting hours. | 
