The 34th annual Gloucester Schooner Festival

In the harbor and nearby waters of America’s oldest seaport vessels will be arriving in Gloucester throughout the day today. Starting at 6 PM there will be a block party downtown on Main Street.

Maritime Gloucester Heritage Day begins Saturday at 10 AM, a concert on Stacy Boulevard from 5 PM to 10 PM both before and after the Parade of Lights and Fireworks. The Boat Parade of Lights begins at 7 PM.

A must see on Sunday is the Parade of Sail on Sunday morning from 10:30 to Noon. The Mayor’s Race kicks off at 1 PM.