style=”text-align: center;”>Winter Lights on Cape Ann

Celebrate the spirit of the season with spectacular light displays in
Gloucester, Essex, Ipswich, Manchester-by-the-Sea, and Rockport.

Winter Lights on Cape Ann

Celebrate the spirit of the season with spectacular light displays in Gloucester, Essex, Ipswich, Manchester-by-the-Sea, and Rockport.

Celebrate the holiday spirit with Winter Lights on Cape Ann!

You’re invited to experience the festive charm of our coastal communities from Small Business Saturday on November 30th through New Year’s Day.

Local businesses throughout Gloucester, Essex, Ipswich, Manchester-by-the-Sea, and Rockport are getting into the festive spirit by decorating their storefronts with twinkling lights and creative window displays! Lighted locations help bring joy to all those who visit from Small Business Saturday on through New Year’s Day each year.

The decorating contest will return for this year’s event, allowing people to pick their favorite decorated businesses in each of the five participating communities for a chance to win a prize.

The 2024 Winter Lights on Cape Ann Contest Winners were:

1st Place: Prince Insurance Agency

2nd Place: Boo-Bird

3rd Place: Essex Seafood

We look forward to your visit to this magical coastal community! Winter Lights on Cape Ann is brought to you annually by Discover Gloucester and the Greater Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce.

Find last year’s participating businesses below. Details about 2025 Winter Lights will be available in November.