The First Gloucester Main Street Block Party of 2024 is this Saturday!

~ Greater Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce

Gloucester’s Summer Block Parties have become a Cape Ann Classic, and the Greater Cape Ann Chamber is excited to be presenting three Block Parties this summer in partnership with the City of Gloucester. The first one will be Saturday, July 13th from 6 PM to 10 PM on Main Street. Party-goers will enjoy fun dining options, live outdoor entertainment and street performers for a family-friendly night on the town. The Block Parties offer local shopping, restaurants, food trucks and non-stop fun!

The following is the schedule of Music & Performers for the July 13th Block Party:

MUSIC:

  • East End Stage (Stage Sponsor: BankGloucester)
    • 6:00-7:30 PM    TheGloucester Student Band
    • 7:30-9:00 PM    The Dogtown Cats
  • Center Stage (Stage Sponsor: Cape Ann Savings Bank)
    • 6:00-8:00 PM      Jim & Tonic (Jazz Band)
    • 8:00-10:00 PM    Bill Gleason
  • West End Stage (Stage Sponsor: Institution for Savings)
    • 6:00-8:00 PM      Carlos Barberi with mediterranean Sounds    
    • 8:00-10:00 PM    Tony Frontiero

STREET PERFORMERS: Intersection of Hancock & Main

  • 6:15-7:00 PM: Tobin Renwick from The Red Trouser Show
  • 7:10-7:45 PM: Cape Ann School of Dance
  • 8:00-8:45 PM: Tobin Renwick from The Red Trouser Show

*Also on the street will be: Face Painting by Miss Wendy, ‘The Balloonitik’ with her fun balloon art for the kids, and a bucket drummer.

FOOD VENDORS

  • 5 Star Phresh Phood
  • Crepe du Jour
  • Kanaka Poke
  • Meat and Sweet Foods
  • Newburyport Crab Cake Co
  • The Lobster Roller Rockport Kitchen
  • Three Gingers Jerky
  • Topsfield Bakeshop Inc.

BUSINESSES

  • A&A Services (sponsor)
  • Attorney Amy L. Connors
  • Cape Ann Olive Oil
  • Castaways Vintage Cafe
  • Edward B Beattie Auctioneers
  • Fireflies Boutique
  • Mari Bergeron Pottery
  • Mark Adrian Shoes
  • Masshole Biscuit Co.
  • Pat D’s Photos
  • Phoenix Nest
  • Pop Gallery
  • Sample This
  • Sea Coastal Arts
  • Shore Nutrition
  • Sweats of New England
  • That’s The Tea Boutique
  • The Bookstore of Gloucester
  • The Cut
  • The Willow Witch
  • Village Silversmith

NON-PROFITS

  • Action Inc.
  • Adam Needs Beads
  • Calvary Chapel Baptist Church
  • Cape Ann Pride
  • Cape Ann Vernal Pond Team
  • City of Gloucester-MA Save Energy
  • Community Church of East Gloucester
  • Essex County Habitat for Humanity
  • FOSTER MA
  • Gloucester Education Foundation
  • Gloucester High School DECA
  • Gloucester Marine Genomics Institute
  • Gloucester Stage Company
  • Greater Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce
  • Housing4All Gloucester
  • Local Colors Artists’ Cooperative
  • Lupis Foundation of America
  • North Shore Arts Association
  • North Shore Bible Church
  • North Shore Health Project
  • Rocky Neck Art Colony
  • Schooner Adventure
  • Seaside Sustainability, Inc.
  • Spaulding Outpatient Center Cape Ann
  • St John’s Episcopal Church
  • Town Green Inc.

The Chamber wishes to acknowledge and thank the City of Gloucester, Supporting Partner, many business sponsors, and main street merchants for their support in helping to make this year’s Block Parties possible. A listing of the sponsors is provided below:

  • Stage Sponsors:  BankGloucester; Cape Ann Savings Bank; Institution for Savings
  • Gold Sponsors:  Addison Gilbert Hospital; Applied Materials; Beauport Hospitality; The Building Center; and Endicott College
  • Silver Sponsors:  A&A Services, Cape Ann YMCA, Chase Bank, and Ebenezer Tax and Services

The Second Block Party will be on Saturday, August 10th. The Third Block Party will be on Friday, August 30th. 

Additional information may be found on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/gloucesterblockparty.