Step Aboard History: FREE Deck Tours of the Schooner Adventure
2025-08-22 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-08-23 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-08-25 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-08-26 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-08-29 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-08-30 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-09-01 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-09-02 10:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) and 1 more date | The Schooner Adventure, 23 Harbor Loop, Gloucester, M, 01930, United States
Climb aboard the Schooner Adventure and step back in time! Our guided deck tours offer a unique opportunity to explore one of Gloucester’s most treasured maritime landmarks. Originally launched in 1926 as a working fishing schooner, Adventure has been lovingly restored and is now a floating museum dedicated to preserving the rich legacy of New England’s fishing heritage.
On your tour, you’ll walk the very decks where dorymen once hauled in their catch, learn about life at sea in the 1920s, and hear the incredible story of how this National Historic Landmark was saved from decay. Knowledgeable and passionate docents—many of whom have sailed Adventure themselves—will bring her stories to life, from the golden age of sail to her current role as an ambassador for maritime history and education.
Whether you’re a maritime buff, a curious traveler, or a family looking for a fun and educational outing, a deck tour of the Schooner Adventure is a hands-on experience you won’t forget. Come feel the salt air, ring the ship’s bell, take a picture at the helm, and discover how this proud vessel continues to inspire new generations.
Tours start at the end of the Harriet Webster Pier.

FOOTLOOSE YOUTH EDITION.
2025-08-22 14:00 - 15:00 | North Shore Music Theatre, Dunham Road 54, Beverly, MA, 01915, United States
FOOTLOOSE: YOUTH EDITION is a one-hour version of the hit Broadway musical! One of the most explosive movie musicals in recent memory bursts onto the live stage with exhilarating results. When Ren and his mother move from Chicago to a small farming town, he is prepared for the inevitable adjustment period at his new high school. What he isn’t prepared for are the rigorous local edicts, including a ban on dancing instituted by the local preacher.

Step Aboard History: FREE Deck Tours of the Schooner Adventure
2025-08-23 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-08-25 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-08-26 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-08-29 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-08-30 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-09-01 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-09-02 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-09-05 10:00 - 16:00 | Schooner Adventure, 23 Harbor Loop, Gloucester, M, 01931, United States

Outdoor Hard Cider Bar & Free Live Music Series at Cider Hill Farm
2025-08-23 11:00 - 16:00, 2025-08-24 11:00 - 16:00, 2025-08-30 11:00 - 16:00, 2025-08-31 11:00 - 16:00 | Cider Hill Farm, 45 Fern Avenue, Amesbury, M, 01913, United States
Every weekend at Cider Hill Farm farm brings FREE family-friendly live music on the main lawn from 12-3 pm and extended music on festival dates 11 am – 4 pm. Grab a drink from the Outdoor Hard Cider Bar 11 am – 4 pm on Saturdays and 12-4 pm on Sundays.
Food – Grab lunch at the food truck 11 am – 4 pm and snacks in the farm store 8 am – 6 pm. Guest food trucks and vendors pop-ups regularly.
Play – Parking, play areas and barnyard are always free and open 8 am – 6 pm daily. Bee observatory, chickens and goats arrive mid-May.
Weather – Music, food truck and hard cider bar are weather dependent. We make decisions 8 am on the day of in case weather shifts overnight. Check website at 8:30 am.

Public Sail!
2025-08-24 11:00 - 13:30, 2025-08-27 08:00 - 17:00 | The Schooner Adventure, 23 Harbor Loop, Gloucester, M, 01930, United States
Sail into history aboard a National Historic Landmark, and an enduring icon of the American fisheries, the Schooner Adventure!
Join us as we honor tradition, celebrate heritage and have fun!
Enjoy a two-and-a-half-hour sail on historic Gloucester Harbor, America’s oldest fishing port.
Help the crew raise the sails, take a turn at the helm, learn about Adventure’s legacy and restoration, or sit back and enjoy the iconic sites of Gloucester Harbor. Passengers are invited to bring their own food and beverages to enjoy during the sail.
Whether you are a local looking for an escape or a visitor wanting to take in the view, this trip will leave you with memories of an authentic Gloucester sailing experience that you’ll want to enjoy year after year.
Members: $45
Adult Tickets: $60
Children under 18 Sail Free with a ticketed adult!
For more information or assistance in planning your visit, please contact us at: info@schooner-adventure.org or call 978.281.8079.

The Rasa Quartet at the Castle: Pop Icons Reimagined
2025-08-24 18:00 - 21:00 | Hammond Castle Museum, 80 Hesperus Avenue, Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States
6:00 PM – Taylor Swift | 8:00 PM – Queen
Within the near-perfect acoustics of the Great Hall at Hammond Castle Museum, two musical icons are reborn through the artistry of the award-winning Rasa String Quartet. Join us for one of two extraordinary performances by the Quartet reimagining the music of pop icon Taylor Swift or one of the most influential rock bands of all time, Queen. The Great Hall boasts soaring ceilings, stone walls, and carefully calculated acoustics that make it a near-perfect space for live performance—an ideal setting to hear the classics transformed.
Each 60-minute concert takes place in the legendary Great Hall of Hammond Castle Museum, a stone-walled masterpiece perched on the Gloucester coast. With its Gothic arches, flickering candlelight, and world-class acoustics, it’s the perfect setting for an unforgettable musical experience.
Two unforgettable performances, ticketed separately.
Doors: 5:30 pm | 6:00 pm – RASA PLAYS TAYLOR SWIFT
Swifties: Get swept away by virtuosic, genre-defying string renditions of her biggest hits—from nostalgic anthems like Love Story and You Belong With Me to chart-toppers like Cruel Summer and I Can Do It With a Broken Heart
Doors: 7:30 pm | 8:00 pm – RASA PLAYS QUEEN
Queen Diehards: Feel the thrill of lush, heart-pounding arrangements of Queen’s greatest hits, including Bohemian Rhapsody, Don’t Stop Me Now, and more!

Gloucester Main Street Block Party
2025-08-29 18:00 - 22:00 | Main Street, Gloucester, MA 01930, Gloucester, M, 01930, United States
Main Street, Downtown Gloucester, comes alive when the Street is closed off and we have live music, street performers, non-profits, food vendors, and more! A fun night for young and old alike! Many of the shops and businesses on Main Street will be open and welcoming partygoers. Other Gloucester businesses and local nonprofits will also be represented on the Street. It will be a night filled with live music, great food, and fun activities with a lot of local flavor! Visit https://bit.ly/BlockParty-Aug29 for a full list of entertainment, live music, food, kids’ activities, vendors, and businesses!

Country Fair at Cider Hill Farm
2025-08-30 08:00 - 2025-09-01 18:00 | Cider Hill Farm, 45 Fern Avenue, Amesbury, M, 01913, United States
Visit Cider Hill Farm on Labor Day weekend for a quintessential New England celebration welcoming the season’s bountiful harvest! Enjoy summer apple picking, free tastings, hard cider, classic fair foods, fall flower cutting, old time-y games, free live music, tractor rides & more! See event schedule as we add more happenings to the line-up! Free admission (does not include pick-your-own tickets, food or drinks).

Children's Witch Hat Decorating at The Hawthorne Hotel
2025-08-31 08:00 - 17:00 | Hawthorne Hotel, 18 Washington Sq. West, Salem, 01970, United States
Children’s Witch Hat Decorating at The Hawthorne Hotel
Activity Length: 30 minutes
Location: The Hawthorne Hotel 18 Washington Square West, Salem MA 01970 Second Floor, Pickman Room
Hosted By: This is a self-guided activity overseen by Good Witch Apprentices
Decorate a magical witch hat in the color of your choice with craft gems, stickers, ribbon, tulle and a charm.
Under age 4 may participate with the help of a supervising adult.
Ticket purchase only admits one (1) participating child.
Please note: Event ticket purchases are non-refundable at this time.

2025-09-03 - 2025-09-07 | MA
The Salem Athenaeum is pleased to announce the 2025 Salem Literary Festival (aka the Salem Lit Fest). Taking place September 3–7, 2025 across the city of Salem, Massachusetts with a special online appearance by Lev Grossman, the festival celebrates a love of reading and writing.
The Salem Literary Festival aims to inspire and promote literacy and a love of books and reading by creating connections through sharing stories. Held over one weekend each fall, the Salem Literary Festival hosts readings, writing workshops, panel discussions, and artistic expression in music, theater, dance, etc.
Lit Fest primarily features local and regional authors of recently published work, some of whom have an international audience. Held in historic venues in and around Salem, Lit Fest unites published authors and book lovers, and encourages aspiring writers.

Fall Fridays on the Farm
2025-09-05 14:30 - 17:30 | Cider Hill Farm, 45 Fern Avenue, Amesbury, M, 01913, United States
Kick off each fall weekend with free live music from 2:30-5:30 pm. Enjoy the outdoor hard cider bar (non-alcoholic sparkling cider available) and grab some farm snacks in the farm store. The farm store is open daily until 6 pm. Apple picking open daily through mid to late October! See the music schedule: https://www.ciderhill.com/farm-events/live-music
