August 1996
| Sawyer Free Library Dale Avenue 10:00 AM Wednesday's - "Preschool Story Hours" 6:30 PM Thursday's - "Pajama Time Story Hours" | (508)281-9763 | |||
| Stories, Songs and More 10:00 AM Stage Fort Park For children and families every Tuesday through Aug. 13 with Lucille LePage & Alicia Quintano | (508)281-3524 (508)281-6304 | |||
| 1-3 | Gloucester Sidewalk Bazaar Main Street (closed to traffic) The biggest retail celebration on the North Shore, featuring sales, food and entertainment. | (508)283-1601 | ||
| 17-18 | Gloucester Waterfront Festival Stacy Boulevard Arts and crafts show, entertainment and food, including a pancake breakfast on Saturday and a lobster bake on Sunday. | (508)283-1601 | ||
| 18 | Antonio Gentile Bandstand 7:00 PM Stage Fort Park The Northshoremen - Barbershop Chorus | |||
| 22-25 | Sawyer Free Library Dale Avenue Captain's Courageous: sponsored by the Gloucester Lyceum and Sawyer Free Library. Celebrating Gloucester and Kipling. This year marks the 100th anniversary of the publication of Rudyard Kipling's classic tale of Gloucester fishermen. Watch for special events and exhibits. | (508)281-9763 | ||
| 24 | Antonio Gentile Bandstand 7:00 PM Stage Fort Park Old Cold Tater - Acoustic Bluegrass | |||
| 28 | Beauport Sleeper McCann House 1:00 PM 75 Eastern Point Boulevard Tea Leaf Oracle Tea | (508)283-0800 | ||
| 31 | Gloucester Schooner Festival Harbor Loop The Mayor's race for 100' schooners, races for other classes, parade of sail, deck tours public sails, Saturday night fish fry, and other maritime activities. Boat parade starting from Lobster Cove at dusk down the Annisquam River to Gloucester Harbor. Band Concert and Fireworks at 9:00 PM at Stage Fort Park. |