July 1996
| 1-4 | Rocky Neck Art Colony Rocky Neck Avenue The oldest art colony in the United States salutes the holiday with exhibits and demonstrations | (508)283-4554 | ||
| 1-7 | Gloucester Stage Company 267 Main Street Still Crazy, a celebration of the music of Paul Simon | (508)281-4099 | ||
| 2 | Farmer's Market St. Peter's Park Open every Tuesday, July 2 - October 1 Fresh fruit, vegetables, herbs, farm eggs, seedlings, honey and other homegrown and freshly baked goods. Local folk musicians entertain while you shop at the open-air waterfront market. | (508)283-7874 | ||
| 3 | Horribles Parade Great viewing from Stacy Boulevard Marching bands, floats and people in costumes all compete for awards and trophies. Traditional fireworks after the parade. | |||
| 6 | North Shore Arts Association Pirate's Lane Annual Art/Flea Market | (508)283-1857 | ||
| Wesley United Methodist Church 9:00 AM 80 Prospect Street Stars and Stripes Fair | ||||
| 7 | Hammond Castle Museum 80 Hesperus Avenue Patriotic Pops with Mark Andersen | (508)283-2080 | ||
| Antonio Gentile Bandstand 7:00 PM Stage Fort Park The first in a series - free outdoor concerts overlooking beautiful Gloucester Harbor - featuring John Michael Band, Contemporary Folk | ||||
| 9 | Stories, Songs & More 10:00 AM Stage Fort Park For children and families every Tuesday with entertainers Lucille LePage & Alicia Quintano | (508)281-3525 (508)281-6304 | ||
| 10 | Sawyer Free Library 11:15 AM Dale Avenue Story Time Train Ride | (508)281 9763 | ||
| 24 | Beauport Sleeper-McCann House 72 Eastern Point Boulevard Drama presentation: Jessica Piaia as Isabella Stewart Gardner | 508)283-0800 | ||
| 25 | Council on Aging 6:00PM 67 Middle Street Senior Summer Dinner/Dance (reservations) | (508)281-9765 | ||
| 27 | Sea Fair '96 10:00 AM Annisquam Village Green 150th fair featuring arts, crafts, entertainment, and dinner on the bridge. | |||
| Antonio Gentile Bandstand 7:00 PM Stage Fort Park featuring Larry Drouin Concert Band - Traditional | ||||
| 28 | North Shore Arts Association Pirate's Lane Small Painting Show - I | (508)283-1857 | ||
| Antonio Gentile Bandstand 7:00 PM Stage Fort Park featuring Jule Younger and the Younger Gang - Country/Rock | ||||
| 31-25 | Gloucester Stage Company 267 East Main Street Israel Horovitz's "My Old Lady" runs through August 25 | (508)281-4099 | ||
| Beauport Sleeper-McCann House 1:00 PM 75 Eastern Point Boulevard Garden Tea | (508)283-0800 |