Gloucester is home to many unique and entertaining festivals.
Motif No.1 Day honors the fishing shack, artist’s studio, and tourist attraction that started it all! Enjoy poetry, dance, music and art-making activities.
The annual Cape Ann Artisans Tour is a three-day event which takes place twice a year – Spring and Fall. Plan your self-guided tour of studios and meet the artists.
A five-day festival honoring the patron saint of the fisherman Saint Peter. Parades, carnival, concerts, sporting competitions, and the legendary Greasy Pole event.
The Fish Town Horribles Parade has been a tradition since some of the first settlers came to Gloucester.
Experience outstanding performances by world-renowned classical musicians from the Jupiter String Quartet to pianist Garrick Ohlsson.
World-class blues will reverberate through the park with some of the nation’s finest performers playing from the Gloucester Blues stage, located right on the harbor at beautiful Cressey’s Beach.
Over 200 booths featuring juried artists and craftsmen from throughout the U.S. will display their unique creations.
The annual Gloucester Schooner Festival takes place on Labor Day weekend. It’s Gloucester’s major marine event.
The annual Cape Ann Plein Air competition is a week-long event showcasing America’s top painters with artists demos, gala, and sale.
The annual Essex ClamFest features the Clam Chowder Tasting and competition, plus vendors, and activities.
Ring in the new year at the annual New Year’s Eve celebration of the arts for all ages taking place in venues in downtown Rockport, all within walking distance of one another.
