Festivals and Events in Rockport, MA

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Cape Ann Farmers Market

I4-C2 (Rogers Street)
Gloucester

June 24, 2010 - October 7, 2010

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Enjoy a variety of fresh produce on Thursdays-- June 24 through October 7. 3pm-6:30pm.

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.

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.

Gloucester Schooner Festival™

Gloucester Harbor
Gloucester

September 3, 2010 - September 5, 2010

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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.

CANCELED Lighted Boat Parade & Fireworks

Gloucester Harbor
Gloucester

September 4, 2010

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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.

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.

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

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!

Antonio Gentile Memorial Bandstand Summer Concert Series

Stage Fort Park
Gloucester

September 12, 2010

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Rescheduled due to rain. 7pm, Old Cold Tater (Acoustic Bluegrass)

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.

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!

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.

Hamlet

Shalin Liu Performance Center
Rockport

September 17, 2010 - September 19, 2010

Theatre in the Pines presents "Hamlet."

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.

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.

Trails & Sails: Two Weekends of Walks & Water

Essex County
Essex County

September 18, 2010 - September 26, 2010

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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.

Lanesville Music Festival

Lanesville Community Center
Gloucester

September 19, 2010

1-6pm. Five hours of great music performed by some of the North Shore's best.

Music at Eden’s Edge

Willowdale Estate
Topsfield

September 22, 2010

7:30pm. On September’s Road: String Quartets. Music at Eden’s Edge is proud to present as our summer finale a program of string quartets.

Coastal Farming Walking Tours

Cogswell's Grant
Essex

September 25, 2010

Walking through the fields and down to the marsh, learn about the rich history of all the families that lived and farmed here, and how coastal farming has evolved over nearly four centuries.

Gran Prix of Gloucester

Stage Fort Park
Gloucester

October 2, 2010 - October 3, 2010

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The The Great Brewers Gran Prix of Gloucester - or as The Ride Magazine has called it "the New England Nationals" - unfolds at one of the most beautiful race venues in the country: a wind-swept ocean side park in Gloucester.

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