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39th Annual Essex ClamFest and Arts and Crafts Festival
Saturday, October 26 | 11 AM - 4 PM | Shepard Memorial Park
(Rain Location: Essex Elementary School)
Join us for the 39th Annual Essex ClamFest and Arts & Crafts Festival, from 11 am to 4 pm in Shepard Memorial Park in Essex. Come taste Cape Ann’s finest chowders from Noon to 1 pm and vote for your favorite! (Tasting only while supplies last!) Although the highlight of the day is the Chowder Tasting Competition, there is also a great variety of activities, including arts and crafts vendors, live entertainment and plenty of food vendors on-site! Click for More Details
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$25K Game Tickets Available for Purchase
The $25K Game tickets are in the house and ready for sale! There are 12 chances to win with a total of $25,000 being given away. Cost is $100 per ticket, with a limit of 500 tickets being sold.
The event will feature a Costume Contest again this year and will be live-streamed by Streamography for those unable to attend.
Tickets may be purchased online, by calling us at 978-283-1601, or visiting the Chamber office.
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Sample This
Thursday, October 17 | 4 PM
123 Main Street. Gloucester
You are invited to a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to celebrate the grand opening of the new location of Sample This!
Join us to celebrate and explore their new space.
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SAVE THE DATE
Businesswomen's 2024 Fall Luncheon
Wednesday, November 6 | 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Beauport Hotel - More Details to Follow
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Please Check the Full Community Calendar for All Member Event Listings
Please Note: It is that time of year when the calendar is getting very busy and the listing of events in this section can only extend out a week or so, We will try to get as many events listed as possible, depending on the number of events for the week.
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SAWYER FREE LIBRARY PIRATES BASH POSTPONED!
Ahoy, mateys! The 2025 Sawyer Free Library Pirates Bash has been postponed to early next year—but don’t stash away your pirate gear just yet! Stay tuned for more details on this swashbuckling event. In the meantime, if you're eager to invest in the Gloucester public library's historic renovation, expansion, and modernization, sail on over to SawyerFreeLibrary.org to learn how you can invest in this exciting project!
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Camino Walk Stories
(BYO bag lunch)
Halibut Point State Park
Saturday, October 5 | 12 - 2 PM
Thursday, October 10 | 12 - 2 PM
Journey with Mark Murray-Brown as he shares a few pictures and stories from his recent Camino Walk. His trek took him across the Pyrenees Mountains to Santiago de Compostela in Spain. He met wonderful people, enjoyed delicious food, and witnessed beautiful scenery! He will also share a few “hick-ups,” lies, and truths—and a lot in between.
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3rd Annual DockToberfest
Saturday, October 5 | 1 - 5 PM
Join Maritime Gloucester on the pier for the 3rd Annual DockToberfest with East Regiment Beer Co., Cape Ann Lanes & Laneside Pub and brews from Barewolf Brewing. Food from Trolley Dogs and GrillFriends. Your ticket includes your first beverage, additional beverages and all food available for purchase on site. Each of the breweries will be donating a portion of their sales to Maritime Gloucester. This event is 21+ only. Learn More
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Cape Ann Climate Future Film Festival
Saturday, October 5 | 2 - 5 PM
Gloucester Stage Company
The Gloucester Meetinghouse Foundation, TownGreen, and the Gloucester Stage Company are delighted to present details on our upcoming “Cape Ann Climate Future Film Festival.” A climate change film festival feels like a good way for these three organizations to unite for the first time, recognizing that we are all one in the face of heat, cold, heavy winds and rising seas. Learn More & Get Tickets
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Beauport Cruiselines Harvest Cruise
Saturday, October 5 | 5 - 8 PM
Saturday, October 19 | 5 - 8 PM
Join us this autumn to savor the tastes of fall on Cape Ann featuring a flavorful buffet including Herb Crusted Prime Rib, Maple Mustard Herb Panko Crusted Chicken, Butternut Squash Ravioli, & more! Sip on your favorite seasonal cocktail, soak in the stunning scenery, and dance away to live DJ entertainment by the 617 Event Group! Enjoy the autumn air from our outdoor upper deck, or experience the sweeping views from our indoor dining decks. Buy Tickets
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Ipswich Illumination
Friday & Saturday | October 11 & 12 | October 25 & 26
The Town and people of Ipswich, Massachusetts are proud to present Ipswich Illumination 2024, a celebration of beauty & community. Now in its 15th year, Ipswich Illumination features a collection of interactive art installations, live music, poetry, projection, bonfires, and more along the Ipswich River. Learn More
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Annisquam Arts & Crafts Show
Saturday & Sunday | October 12 & 13 | 10 AM - 5 PM
Annisquam Village Hall, 36 Leonard Street, Gloucester
Celebrating its 40th year, this curated show and sale is known for the high quality of the art and the friendly atmosphere created by the all-volunteer staff of local residents. The show presents one-of-a-kind works by 35+ talented artisans from across Cape Ann and beyond. Collectors have the opportunity to acquire works of art directly from the artists who created them. Learn More
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Hallow-Marini Party
Monday, October 14, | 12 PM - 3 PM (Indigenous People's Day)
Saturday & Sunday, October 25 & 26 | 12 - 3 PM
Families will find Halloween fun at Marini Farm in Ipswich! By popular demand we are hosting another kid's Halloween event! We welcome everyone to join in on the fun and dress up. There will be a DJ, Dance Party with Characters and Trick or Treat Hunt! Includes Admission the Maze Park Play Area. Learn More & Buy Tickets
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Coastal Lecture: Salt Marsh Restoration and Coastal Resilience at The Trustees
Thursday, October 15 | 6 - 7:30 PM
Castle Hill on the Crane Estate
Sea level rise threatens the viability of coastal habitats in Massachusetts and throughout the region. Projections indicate that many salt marshes will lose much of their high marsh habitat or worse, possibly convert to open water in the coming decades. In this presentation, Trustees Coastal Project Manager Alejandra Narváez, will discuss how restoration efforts can help improve the resilience of this critical habitat. Alejandra will discuss results from completed restoration work and share details on The Trustees’ ongoing salt marsh restoration efforts in the Great Marsh, along with further resilience work underway in other areas of the state. Learn More & Buy Tickets
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50's/60's Sock Hop Rock 'n Roll Dance Party
Saturday, October 19 | 7 - 10 PM
Byfield Community Arts Center, 7 Central Street, Byfield
50's/60's Sock Hop Rock 'n Roll Dance Party featuring live music from The Gemstones. The Gemstones are a youthful 5-piece retro-rock band of brothers specializing in a mix of nostalgic originals and hits from America's decade; rockabilly, blues, country & rock 'n roll of the 1950's! They bring a new energy to unforgettable songs by legendary artists like Chuck Berry, Elvis Presley, Buddy Holly & Johnny Cash. 50's attire is optional
Net proceeds support the Ipswich-Rowley Rotary Charitable Trust (we will also be collecting socks to be donated to a local shelter) Download Flyer | Buy Tickets
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Ode to Toad presents Amy Rose, Principal of Rockport Middle/High School
Saturday, October 19 | 2 - 3:45 PM
Rockport Public Library
Amy will share her philosophy of leadership and community, and discuss her two books, Lead with Purpose. Lead with Love. and The Fear-Inspired Leader. She will talk about how to set encouraging examples, and reveal why cultivating true connection to the ones you serve produces the best outcomes. By sharing her own stories, she illuminates how to build strong relationships with people based on the idea that great leadership is born from a "them" (not a "you") mentality. After the discussion, Amy's books will be available for sale (and she'll sign them for attendees, too).
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We extend a big thank you to our supporting sponsors.
If you are interested in promoting with the Greater Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce and sponsoring this newsletter, please contact Steve Buckley at steve@capeannchamber.com
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