Use Our Travel Guide to Plan Your Next Trip North of Boston
 elax. Family vacation, romantic getaway, ocean adventure, fresh seafood — you
can experience all this and more on Cape Ann — America's oldest seaport and art colony. Just imagine what you could do in a week: lighthouses, antiques, art galleries, live music, festivals & special events every week — all year long. Watch our videos, explore this Web site and see for yourself. Representing Gloucester, Rockport, Essex and Manchester-by-the-Sea, the Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce officially invites you to visit the prettiest stretch of coastline in all of Massachusetts. We are easy to reach, just 30 miles north of Boston, MA on Route 128.  Map of Gloucester and Cape Ann
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.
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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.
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Trad
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.
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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.
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Event cancelled due to weather.
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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.
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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.
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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
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Celebrating the Birth of a Schooner! Don’t have plans for Labor Day yet? Never seen a schooner framed up? You’re in luck!
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Rescheduled due to rain. 7pm, Old Cold Tater (Acoustic Bluegrass)
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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.
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Hamlet
September 17, 2010 - September 19, 2010
Theatre in the Pines presents "Hamlet."
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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.
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Boston City Guide Examiner journalist Charlene Peters writes about her getaway weekend in Gloucester
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The Local Scene -- Arts & Entertainment on North Shore Boston has featured Rockport. (Click linked title to read article)
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International travel writer Brenda Hill writes, “Gloucester is my idea of a perfect vacation.” Click here for her article.
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Rockport Music presents an eclectic mix of classic, independent and art films in the Shalin Liu Performance throughout September and October.
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Musician Billy Joel writes about riding his motorcycle in Gloucester in the latest issue of Men's Journal. Click here.
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The summertime beach training routine by many Gloucester High athletes caught ESPN’s attention. Click here
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Singer/songwriter Chelsea Berry will be performing at the Cape Ann Community Cinema on Thursday, August 26, with 50% of proceeds going to Gloucester-based human services agency Action, Inc.
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Please join the Rocky Neck Art Colony for the last Nights on the Neck of the 2010 season, on Thursday, September 2, 5-9 pm.
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The Huffington Post highlights Cape Ann in an article on summer thrift store shopping. Click here to view
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Artists and painters are invited to Cogswell's Grant for a day of plein-air painting on Saturday, August 28, at Cogswell's Grant-- overlooking the beautiful Essex River and Great Marsh.
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Nights on the Neck
Gloucester Schooner Festival™
CANCELED Lighted Boat Parade & Fireworks
Antonio Gentile Memorial Bandstand Summer Concert Series 
Trails & Sails: Two Weekends of Walks & Water
