Cape Ann Celebrates Independence Day with Fireworks, Parades, Bonfires, Concerts Free Tall Ships Tour and a Free Independent Film Screening. Marching bands, floats, and children in costumes all compete for awards and trophies.
11:00 a.m.
Free Film Screening More Precious Than Gold a one-hour, color documentary tracing the history of Cape Ann from 1600 through the American Revolution
Cape Ann Historical Museum
27 Pleasant Street, Gloucester
2:00 p.m.
Free Film Screening More Precious Than Gold
6:00 p.m.
Gloucester Horribles Parade
10:00 p.m.
Gloucester Grand Fireworks Display
Launched from Stage Fort Park over Gloucester Harbor
Viewing from most locations on Gloucester’s harborfront.
10:00 a.m.
Tall Ship The Bluenose II Arrives in Gloucester
Gloucester Maritime Heritage Center
Harbor Loop
10:15 a.m.
Manchester Independence Day Parade
1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Tall Ship The Bluenose II open for free public tour
Gloucester Maritime Heritage Center
Harbor Loop
6:00 p.m.
Rockport Firemen’s Parade
(Rockport parade raindate: 7/9/05)
8:00 p.m.
Rockport Legion Band Concert on Back Beach
8:30 p.m.
Bonfire on Rockport’s Back Beach
Call 978-283-1601 for more information.