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.