Festivals and Events in Rockport, MA

Rockport is a cultural haven, with dozens of festivals. Enjoy internationally acclaimed dance and music concerts, Broadway quality theater, festivals, shows and special events all year long.

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Cruises to Thacher Island

T-Wharf
Rockport

June 3, 2009 - September 7, 2009

Free cruises are offered on Wednesdays, 9am, and Saturdays, 9am and 10am, through September 7. Reservations required 978-546-7697.

Hammond Castle Candlelit Tours

Hammond Castle
Gloucester

July 2, 2009 - August 27, 2009

Come enjoy the ambience of Hammond Castle Museum under candlelight as we present nine evenings of candlelit tours. Tours will be offered at 5:30, 6:30, and 7:15 PM during Thursday nights in July and August.

The Last of the Red Hot Lovers

Gloucester Stage Company
Gloucester

July 2, 2009 - July 19, 2009

Comedy about the sexual revolution! The Last of the Red Hot Lovers by Neil Simon, directed by David Zoffoli.

Independence Day Celebration

America's Oldest Sea Port & Art Colony
Cape Ann, Massachusetts

July 3, 2009 - July 4, 2009

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Cape Ann Celebrates Independence Day with Fireworks, Parades, Bonfires, Concerts, and more.

July 4th Extravaganza

Lanesville
Gloucester

July 4, 2009

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Celebrate Independence Day in Gloucester's Lanesville neightborhood with family, friends and neighbors. Participate in the road races or a fun walk through Lanesville. Join the tug-a-war, grab something from the grill and catch a fly ball during the sof

SailGloucester July Fourth Celebrations

Gloucester Harbor
Gloucester

July 4, 2009 - July 7, 2009

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SailGloucester welcomes the Barque Picton Castle and other Tall Ships to be announced. Visit our website often.

Whistleblowers 4K Road Race & 1 mile Fun Run/Walk

Lanesville Community Center
Gloucester

July 4, 2009

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Two runs through picturesque Lanesville.

Harbor Loop Concert Series

Harbor Loop
Gloucester

July 9, 2009

6pm. Featuring Jenny Dee & the Deelinquints and the Goddesses.

Rockport Seaside Garden Tour

Rockport
Rockport

July 10, 2009 - July 11, 2009

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10am-4pm. Tour ten beautiful seaside Rockport gardens. Tickets $25 each.

Music at Eden's Edge

North Shore Arts Association
Gloucester

July 11, 2009

8pm. MEE celebrates significant anniversaries of a variety of composers, including the world premiere of an extraordinary flute quartet by Mark Berger, the 2009 New Music at the Edge Commission!

Race to the Bottom “Wacky Cardboard Boat” Race

Back Beach
Rockport

July 11, 2009

Don't miss this wacky cardboard boat race! 11am to 4pm.

Meet the Author

Rockport Public Library
Rockport

July 13, 2009

7pm.The Gardner Heist: The True Story of the World’s Largest Art Theftwill be Ulrich Boser’stopic.

Schooner Adventure Lecture Series

Cruiseport Gloucester
Gloucester

July 15, 2009

7pm. Listening to the Heart of the Fishing Community: Oral Histories in New England.

Harbor Loop Concert Series

Harbor Loop
Gloucester

July 16, 2009

6pm. Featuring Inge Berge Band and Da One 8.

Annual Goods & Services Auction

Cruiseport Gloucester
Gloucester

July 17, 2009

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Silent Auction and preview opens at 5:30 p.m. and bidding on the Regular Auction opens at 7:00 p.m.

Thacher Island Lighthouse Cruise

Cape Ann Whale Watch
Gloucester

July 17, 2009

6-9pm. A beautiful sunset cruise down the Massachusetts coast to Boston and back.

Canning and Preserving at Cogswell’s Grant

Cogswell's Grant
Essex

July 18, 2009

Join Caroline Craig for a lecture and demonstration on canning and preserving. Learn about traditional preservation methods, look at the equipment used, and see some of the produce of Bert and Nina Fletcher Little’s farm.

Day of Music and Arts

Stage Fort Park
Gloucester

July 18, 2009

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1:30 - 8pm. There will be live music, outdoor art gallery, live painting on site, face painting for children, dancing and flags. (Click "more" for details)

Guided Garden Tour

Cape Ann

July 18, 2009

The Growing Green Group presents the 2009 Guided Garden Tour
Saturday July 18th from 10:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M.

Seacoast Seven Road Race

Stage Fort Park
Gloucester

July 18, 2009

Runners of all ages and abilities can now register for the 6th Annual Seacoast Seven Road Race occurring this July.

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