FESTIVAL SCHEDULE
(subject to change)

Friday, September 3, 2010

All Day Arrival of Participating Vessels.

5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Mayor's Reception for invited guests.

Saturday, September 4, 2010

10:00 a.m.
Skippers Meeting for all Traditional Small Craft, at Solomon Jacobs Park, immediately adjacent to the U.S. Coast Guard Station on Harbor Loop.

10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Gloucester Maritime Heritage Day at the Gloucester Maritime Heritage Center on Harbor Loop. Free to all.

12:00 noon - 4:30 p.m.
Open House at US Coast Guard Station, Harbor Loop.

1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Start of Sailing Races for Traditional Small Craft, off Eastern Point Light.

6:00 p.m.
Festival Crew Party for invited guests.

7:30 p.m.
Boat "Parade of Lights".

9:15 p.m.
Fireworks Display over Gloucester Harbor. (following Parade of Lights, time approximate)

Sunday, September 5, 2010

8:00 a.m.
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.

9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
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.

9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
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.

11:00 a.m.
Start of Mayor's Race for Esperanto Cup, Ned Cameron Trophy and Betty Ramsey Trophy off Eastern Point.

6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Reception and Awards Ceremony for contestants and invited guests at the U.S. Coast Guard Station on Harbor Loop.

Monday, September 6, 2010

"Rain Day" for recovery from postponements caused by inclement weather. ONLY IF REQUIRED.