Gloucester Schooner Festival

Schedule of Events

Maritime Heritage Day
The festival's biggest spectator day, with 3 locations to engage with history and vessels, dozens of opportunities to get on board and view these majestic ships or sail on Gloucester Harbor. The pinnacle of the festivities revolve around Maritime Gloucester's pier with demonstrations and family fun.
Check out the day's schedule HERE

On Land:

10:00am to 4:00pm: Maritime Heritage Day At Maritime Gloucester
Museums and Exhibits Open
Free to the public: schooner deck tours, music, food trucks, USS Constitution 1892 Marines, crafts for all ages, skills demonstrations, community vendors, & family activities.
$20 hourly schooner sails on Schooner Ardelle!
Get your MHD schedule and details HERE

10:00am to 4:00pm: Schooner Deck Tours

Maritime Gloucester- 23 Harbor Loop
Schooner Floats - I4C2, 65 Rogers St
Ocean Alliance - 32 Horton St, Rocky Neck
Thanks to generous support from our sponsors, we are again able to provide a visitor-based dockside experience that puts the public on schooners for deck tours. This is a free option for the public, but donations are always appreciated.

Come Sailing:

10:00am to 6:00pm: Public Sails
The public is invited to purchase tickets aboard participating schooners.
Check various schooner websites for ticketing details

6:30pm to 10:30pm: Fireworks Sails
Witnessing the fireworks over historic Gloucester Harbor is a magnificent sight. Seeing it above you from the deck of a schooner is a breathtaking experience you do not want to miss. These sell out quickly, so don't delay.
Check various schooner websites for ticketing details

Community/Partner Events:

6:30pm to 10:00pm: Concert on Stacy Boulevard
Live Music and light effects

7:00pm to 9:00pm: Boat Parade of Lights
This annual event showcases a parade of local private boats and begins at dusk in the Annisquam River.

9:15pm: Fireworks Display over the Harbor