Second Summer Show — Juried Artist Members, Rockport Art Association and Museum
Visit the Rockport Art Association & Museum from June 13 - July 12, 2026 to see the Second Summer Show by our Juried Artist Members!
Identity and Belonging: Reading Together
The GRJT is partnering with the Cape Ann Pride Coalition to offer the summer 2026 community initiative, Identity and Belonging: Reading Together.
Manchester-By-The-Sea Fireworks on Singing Beach
Enjoy the ocean breeze, beautiful sunset views, and a spectacular fireworks display lighting up the night sky over the water.
Grand Fireworks Display over Gloucester Harbor
Experience a spectacular evening as the night sky comes alive with Gloucester?s Grand Fireworks Display over Gloucester Harbor!
Rockport Exchange Farmers Market
Join Us at the Heart of Rockport for a Unique Experience of Fresh Foods and Local Artisans.
Manchester-By-The-Sea Independence Day Parade
Arrive early, find your spot, and enjoy a festive morning filled with community spirit, patriotic pride, and Independence Day celebration!
Reading of Declaration of Independence, Dock Square, Rockport
?Start your Fourth of July with one of Rockport’s most cherished traditions! Join the Rockport Rotary Club at Dock Square for the annual public reading of the Declaration of Independence, a patriotic gathering that officially kicks off the town’s Independence Day celebrations.
Rockport Legion Band Concert, Back Beach
Celebrate the Fourth of July with a classic summer tradition at Back Beach! The Rockport Legion Band Concert brings the community together for an evening of patriotic music, seaside scenery, and hometown charm.
Wake Up Spirit
First Sunday of every month 11:00am - 1:00pm at Floating Lotus Gloucester. Wake Up Spirit is a dance of heart and community. A safe place to connect.
United Flamenco presents Flamenco Together! at Windhover
United Flamenco Free Community Event at Windhover
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Ipswich Downtown Tuesdays 2026
Enjoy live music and dancing on the riverwalk in downtown Ipswich every Tuesday in July and August. Free to the public and fun for the whole family!
Culture Splash Returns to Rocky Neck for Its Sixth Season of Summer Arts Celebration
Rocky Neck Culture Splash transforms Gloucester's historic waterfront into a vibrant celebration of art, music, creativity, and community. Runs Thursdays July 9
Meet the Sea Glass Artist at Alexander's Pottery on Rockport Second Saturdays!
Sea glass, jewelry, hair accessories, hand-made, one of a kind
CALL FOR ART! Emerging Artist Show at North Shore Arts
Calling all emerging artists! This is the perfect opportunity for students, art enthusiasts, and/or artists.
Rockport Exchange Farmers Market
Join Us at the Heart of Rockport for a Unique Experience of Fresh Foods and Local Artisans.
Where the Water Wonders Live: Grade 2 Student Exhibition Opening Reception
Join us for the opening reception of this year’s collaborative installation by second grade students of Cape Ann.
Reiki 1 Certification at Cape Ann Power Yoga
ReikiLevel1, Energy Healing, Reiki Training, NorthShoreMA, Spiritual Healing, SelfHealing Journey
Reflections on Friendship: Grade 8 Student Exhibition Opening Reception
?Join us for the opening reception of this year’s collaborative installation by middle school students of Cape Ann.
Rockport Art Walk Second Saturdays
Art, artists, cocktails, shopping, and ocean views?what more could you ask for?
Block Party #1 2026
festivals, parties, block party, live music, street performers
Swing Dance at Gloucester's American Legion
Swing Dance at Gloucester's American Legion, featuring the fabulous Jim 'n' Tonic band! 30 minutes of instruction on a wood dance floor. All are welcome.
2026 Tall Ships Boston Aboard the WeJack with Cape Ann Cruises
tall ships, cape ann, gloucester, boston, cruise, wejack, boat
Ipswich Downtown Tuesdays 2026
Enjoy live music and dancing on the riverwalk in downtown Ipswich every Tuesday in July and August. Free to the public and fun for the whole family!
SBA Massachusetts Manufacturing Community Symposium
Please join us in Billerica for an event highlighting Massachusetts manufacturing and resources for small business!
Stories and Stitches: Quilts for Kids at the Ipswich Museum
Get a closer look at a selection of the Ipswich Museum’s quilt collection and make your own keepsake.
Culture Splash Returns to Rocky Neck for Its Sixth Season of Summer Arts Celebration
Rocky Neck Culture Splash transforms Gloucester's historic waterfront into a vibrant celebration of art, music, creativity, and community. Runs Thursdays July 9
Rockport Exchange Farmers Market
Join Us at the Heart of Rockport for a Unique Experience of Fresh Foods and Local Artisans.
ACC National Open Studio Weekend
This two-day event will offer guests a rare glimpse into the processes, tools and inspiration that shape how handmade works are made, and provide artists critical support in their sales season.
Blackburn Brew Fest 2026
The Greater Cape Ann Chamber is pleased to announce the return of the Blackburn Brew Festival on Saturday, July 18th (RAIN or SHINE) at Stage Fort Park! Over 20 breweries will be convening from Cape Ann, the North Shore, and across New England to showcase their best brews to attendees from far and wide. The event will also offer live music, local food trucks and lawn games all while located at Gloucester's historic waterfront park. The event will also be supporting a good cause as a portion of the proceeds will support local non-profits through the Cape Ann Community Foundation, an organization established by the Chamber to award grants for projects supporting educational, social service, recreational and economic initiatives throughout the Cape Ann Community.
ACC National Open Studio Weekend
This two-day event will offer guests a rare glimpse into the processes, tools and inspiration that shape how handmade works are made, and provide artists critical support in their sales season.
Ipswich Downtown Tuesdays 2026
Enjoy live music and dancing on the riverwalk in downtown Ipswich every Tuesday in July and August. Free to the public and fun for the whole family!
Printing in the Meadow: Cyanotypes at the Ipswich Museum
Capture nature in blue!
Culture Splash Returns to Rocky Neck for Its Sixth Season of Summer Arts Celebration
Rocky Neck Culture Splash transforms Gloucester's historic waterfront into a vibrant celebration of art, music, creativity, and community. Runs Thursdays July 9
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Ribbon Cutting Ceremony - Island Stretch & Strength
Join Us for a special Ribbon Cutting ceremony to celebrate the Grand Opening of Island Stretch & Strength
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Ribbon Cutting Ceremony - Rockport Candle Company
Join Us for a special Ribbon Cutting ceremony to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of Rockport Candle Company
Rockport Exchange Farmers Market
Join Us at the Heart of Rockport for a Unique Experience of Fresh Foods and Local Artisans.
Literary Gloucester, A Walking Tour
A FREE two-hour literary walking tour of Gloucester with noted raconteur Phil Storey, courtesy of the Gloucester Writers Center.
Small Works 3 — Juried Artist Members, Rockport Art Association & Museum
Join us for the Small Works 3 exhibition at the Rockport Art Association and Museum through September 13!
Resilient Coasts: Using Local Phenomena to Understand Climate Solutions
Join us for a place-based professional learning experience that integrates coastal science and conservation at Crane Beach.
Ipswich Downtown Tuesdays 2026
Enjoy live music and dancing on the riverwalk in downtown Ipswich every Tuesday in July and August. Free to the public and fun for the whole family!
Resilient Coasts: Using Local Phenomena to Understand Climate Solutions
Join us for a place-based professional learning experience that integrates coastal science and conservation at Crane Beach.
Fairy Houses and Sprite Cabins at the Ipswich Museum
Add magic to the meadow!
Housing Compass Community Forum
Are you concerned about rising housing prices in Gloucester, worried about whether your family can stay here, or seeing friends, neighbors, coworkers, or adult children struggle to find a home they can afford? Do you struggle to recruit and retain employees because of a lack of attainable housing options? The City w...
Resilient Coasts: Using Local Phenomena to Understand Climate Solutions
Join us for a place-based professional learning experience that integrates coastal science and conservation at Crane Beach.
Culture Splash Returns to Rocky Neck for Its Sixth Season of Summer Arts Celebration
Rocky Neck Culture Splash transforms Gloucester's historic waterfront into a vibrant celebration of art, music, creativity, and community. Runs Thursdays July 9
Museum Fundraiser: Collector's Sale - Rockport Art Association and Museum
View our Museum Fundraiser: Collector's Sale at the Rockport Art Association & Museum, on display and for sale through September 27.
Rockport Exchange Farmers Market
Join Us at the Heart of Rockport for a Unique Experience of Fresh Foods and Local Artisans.
Festival by the Sea 2026
summer festivals, arts and crafts, local food
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Ribbon Cutting Ceremony - The TideKeepers Foundation Atlantis!
Join Us in Celebrating the unveiling of Atlantis with the TideKeepers Foundation. The first mermaid tide responsive sculpture
Wake Up Spirit
First Sunday of every month 11:00am - 1:00pm at Floating Lotus Gloucester. Wake Up Spirit is a dance of heart and community. A safe place to connect.
Ipswich Downtown Tuesdays 2026
Enjoy live music and dancing on the riverwalk in downtown Ipswich every Tuesday in July and August. Free to the public and fun for the whole family!
Culture Splash Returns to Rocky Neck for Its Sixth Season of Summer Arts Celebration
Rocky Neck Culture Splash transforms Gloucester's historic waterfront into a vibrant celebration of art, music, creativity, and community. Runs Thursdays July 9
Windhover Center for the Performing Arts Presents Quarry Dance 2026
Windhover presents 3 free site-specific dance performances August 7-9. More details available at www.windhover.org
Block Party #2 2026
festivals, parties, block party, live music, street performers
Rockport Exchange Farmers Market
Join Us at the Heart of Rockport for a Unique Experience of Fresh Foods and Local Artisans.
Literary Gloucester, A Walking Tour
A FREE two-hour literary walking tour of Gloucester with noted raconteur Phil Storey, courtesy of the Gloucester Writers Center.
Windhover Center for the Performing Arts Presents Quarry Dance 2026
Windhover presents 3 free site-specific dance performances August 7-9. More details available at www.windhover.org
Rockport Art Walk Second Saturdays
Art, artists, cocktails, shopping, and ocean views?what more could you ask for?
Fisherman's Memorial Service 2026
This Service is to remember and honor all of those who have lost their lives in the long history of Gloucester's fishing industry.
Windhover Center for the Performing Arts Presents Quarry Dance 2026
Windhover presents 3 free site-specific dance performances August 7-9. More details available at www.windhover.org
Swing Dance at Gloucester's American Legion
Swing Dance at Gloucester's American Legion, featuring the fabulous Jim 'n' Tonic band! 30 minutes of instruction on a wood dance floor. All are welcome.
Managing "Role Creep": A REACH Leadership Roundtable
Leadership Roundtable Discussion & Workshop
Ipswich Downtown Tuesdays 2026
Enjoy live music and dancing on the riverwalk in downtown Ipswich every Tuesday in July and August. Free to the public and fun for the whole family!
17th Century Day : Life in Early Ipswich at the Ipswich Museum
Explore the past in Ipswich!
Culture Splash Returns to Rocky Neck for Its Sixth Season of Summer Arts Celebration
Rocky Neck Culture Splash transforms Gloucester's historic waterfront into a vibrant celebration of art, music, creativity, and community. Runs Thursdays July 9
Impressions of the New England Landscape – Rockport Art Association & Museum Collection Show
Visit the Rockport Art Association and Museum to see the Museum Collection exhibition, Impressions of the New England Landscape, on display through October 18.
Gloucester Rotary Pancake Breakfast
The Gloucester Rotary will hold its annual Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser on Saturday, August 15, 2026, from 7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. in Stage Fort Park.
Rockport Exchange Farmers Market
Join Us at the Heart of Rockport for a Unique Experience of Fresh Foods and Local Artisans.
Reiki 2 Certification at Cape Ann Power Yoga
Reiki Level 1 certification, Cape Ann Reiki training, energy healing class, Reiki attunement workshop, self-healing spirituality, intuitive healing course
Ipswich Downtown Tuesdays 2026
Enjoy live music and dancing on the riverwalk in downtown Ipswich every Tuesday in July and August. Free to the public and fun for the whole family!
Culture Splash Returns to Rocky Neck for Its Sixth Season of Summer Arts Celebration
Rocky Neck Culture Splash transforms Gloucester's historic waterfront into a vibrant celebration of art, music, creativity, and community. Runs Thursdays July 9
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Imagining Gloucester's Future - Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Join Us for a special Ribbon Cutting ceremony to celebrate the unveiling of Imaging Gloucester's Future, A new public art initiative celebrating Gloucester's identity, creativity, and future.
Fourth Summer Show - Juried Artist Members - Rockport Art Association & Museum
Join us at the Rockport Art Association & Museum for the Fourth Summer Show from August 22 - September 20, 2026.
Rockport Exchange Farmers Market
Join Us at the Heart of Rockport for a Unique Experience of Fresh Foods and Local Artisans.
Blessing of the Backpacks
Bring your backpack, family, and friends to pray God's blessing on the new school year.
Ipswich Downtown Tuesdays 2026
Enjoy live music and dancing on the riverwalk in downtown Ipswich every Tuesday in July and August. Free to the public and fun for the whole family!
Culture Splash Returns to Rocky Neck for Its Sixth Season of Summer Arts Celebration
Rocky Neck Culture Splash transforms Gloucester's historic waterfront into a vibrant celebration of art, music, creativity, and community. Runs Thursdays July 9
Draw a Mermaid After-Hours Figure Drawing at Thalassa
Join us Thursday, August 27th from 6:30 to 8:30pm for a self-guided figure drawing session at Thalassa Rockport featuring a clothed model in mermaid attire.
Community Program: Documentary Screening, A Sense of Place
In celebration of beloved author and illustrator Virginia Lee Burton, view a special screening of the documentary ''Virginia Lee Burton: A Sense of Place.''
Rockport Exchange Farmers Market
Join Us at the Heart of Rockport for a Unique Experience of Fresh Foods and Local Artisans.
Essex River Day 2026
The Locals of Essex invite you to Essex River Day - A GIANT bonfire (with a Green Head on top!) at Shepard Memorial Park. There will be live Music, Lawn Games and Food Trucks as well as the Ipswich Ale Beer Truck. Join us for this wonderful family event!
