A Gloucester Women-Owned Business Tour – Walk, Shop, Network, Win

Put on your power-walking shoes and prepare to explore some of Gloucester’s finest Women-Owned businesses, right here on Main (and adjacent) streets! After picking up your Passport and Raffle Tickets at Shore Nutrition, visit the list of participating Women-Owned Businesses, get your Passport stamped and enter raffle drawings at each location. Three additional Grand Prize Drawings will be held at Oliver’s Harbor at 7 PM.

Register and purchase your Passport & Raffle Tickets today for just $25 at bit.ly/Main-Street-Meet-Up. (You may also purchase at Shore Nutrition on the day of the event.) Anyone may participate!

Shops will be open from 3 to 7 PM for all Passport holders, with on-street networking, owners waiting to meet YOU, and a chance to win a raffle prize in every store!

Main Street Meet-Up is a great way to learn more about and support women-owned businesses. Presented by the Businesswomen’s Committee of the Greater Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce. All proceeds benefit the Carolyn M O’Connor Scholarship Fund.

Participating Women-Owned Businesses

• Animal Krackers
• Bishco
• Bravo
• Brit Barry Design
• Café Sicilia
• Cape Ann Olive Oil Co.
• Castaways Vintage Café
• Chloe Leigh Designs
• Design of Mine
• Detali  Upcycled Design
• EVOLVE SKIN
• Fireflies Boutique
• goodlinens studio
• Jess Churchill Photography
• Local Colors
• Made with Luve
• Meat and Sweet Foods
• Nelson’s
• Oliver’s Harbor Café
• Pastaio
• Phoenix Nest
• Pop Gallery
• Sage Floral Studio
• Sample This
• Shop-Loro
• Shore Nutrition
• Source Bakery
• Temple of Enora
• The Bookstore of Gloucester
• The Cave
• Unwind Luxury Vegan Beauty 

Experience one of the best views on Cape Ann with a cold beer in your hand on Saturday, September 16 at the 2nd Annual Blackburn Brew Fest at Stage Fort Park in Gloucester MA. Join us to sample hundreds of beers, ciders, and meads brewed by close to 30 Commonwealth breweries. Also featuring two live bands – Over the Bridge and Soul Rebel Project – and 7 food trucks. There is only one session on Saturday, September 16th, 2023 from 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. $50 in advance tickets or $60 at the door. $10 designated driver ticket available. This is strictly a 21+ event. No children (including infants) or pets allowed. Please visit https://blackburnbrewfest.com for tickets. Presented by the Next Gen Young Professionals Group of the Greater Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce to benefit the Cape Ann Community Foundation.

Join the Greater Cape Ann Chamber and the City of Gloucester for the last of the three summer block parties on Friday, September 1st from 6 to 10 PM to kick off Labor Day and Schooner Festival weekend!

Featured performer Cate Great will delight the young and old alike with her balancing and juggling skills. A “possible appearance” by Slyde, the NE Revolution mascot, face painting, Mary Poppins, Captain Jack and Cape Ann Vernal Pond will also be on hand to entertain the kids. Visit with non-profits, street vendors, and retailers. Enjoy the delicious offerings of numerous food trucks & restaurants, and dance the night away to music on three different stages. A great start to the “end of summer weekend!”

Visit https://bit.ly/MainStreetBlockParty for more details!

What a line up we have for the 2nd Gloucester Main Street Block Party on this Saturday evening August 12 from 6 to 10 PM! Our headline performer is Alazakam – The Human Knot, a world famous contortionist who will amaze you with his twisting and bending, while making you laugh at the same time! In addition, the NE Revolution will be present with games for the kids, a bucket drumming act from Berkley School of Music will be striking up a beat, and everyone’s favorite Cape Ann Dance will feature their talented young dancers. Please visit the Chamber Event Calendar for a full list of entertainment, non-profits, businesses and food vendors who will be on hand to delight the young and old alike! See you there! Please share to your friends & followers! The Gloucester Main Street Block Party is presented by the Greater Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the City of Gloucester.

Manchester’s Festival by the Sea has become a Cape Ann Classic, and the Greater Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce is excited to be presenting this festival in partnership with the Town of Manchester-by-the-Sea. The festival will be held on Saturday, August 5^th from 10 AM to 4 PM in three Manchester-by-the-Sea town parks: Town Hall, Reed and Masconomo. Over 80 Artists, artisans and food vendors will offer their original artwork and handmade goods. This family friendly event includes live outdoor entertainment, local shopping, sidewalk sales, restaurants, food trucks and fun activities for kids!

The music for the August 5^th Festival by the Sea is sponsored by Kelly Auto. A schedule and listing of the performers will be available in front of the bandstand on the day of the event.

The Chamber wishes to acknowledge and thank the Manchester Board of Selectmen, the Manchester Fire & Police Departments and Manchester Parks & Recreation for their support and assistance in bringing this festival to life!

We also thank the many business sponsors and downtown merchants for their support in helping to make this year’s Festival by the Sea possible. A listing of the sponsors is provided below:

• Presenting Sponsor: M&T Bank
• Gold Sponsor:  Applied Materials
• Media Sponsor (In-Kind):  KLOVE 107.3
• Bandstand Sponsor: Kelly Auto
• Supporting Sponsors: Beauport Ambulance, Cape Ann Savings Bank, Community Credit Union, Manchester-Essex Rotary, & Sullco, Inc.

Additional information may be found on Facebook at www.facebook.com/FestivalbytheSea. A full list of participating artisans, vendors, and non-profits may be found at www.capeannchamber.com/2023-fbts.

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 15^th 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 16 Block Party:

MUSIC

East End Stage (Stage Sponsor: BankGloucester)

• 6:00-7:30 PM    Toni Ann Enes and Inge Berge
• 7:30-9:00 PM    The Sea Dragons

Center Stage (Stage Sponsor: Cape Ann Savings Bank)

• 6:00-8:00 PM      Bradley Royds with Eric Reardon
• 8:00-10:00 PM    The Jantelles

West End Stage (Stage Sponsor: Institution for Savings)

• 6:00-8:00 PM      Allen Estes    
• 8:00-10:00 PM    Annette Dion

STREET PERFORMERS

Intersection – Hancock & Main

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

* Also on the street will be Capt. Jack, Face Painting by Miss Wendy and Mary Poppins with her fun balloon art for the kids.

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:

• Presenting Sponsor: Rockport Mortgage Corporation
• Stage Sponsors:  BankGloucester; Cape Ann Savings Bank; Institution for Savings
• Gold Sponsors:  Addison Gilbert Hospital; Applied Materials; Beauport Hospitality Group; Building Center; and Endicott College
• Silver Sponsors:  Community Credit Union, Johnson O’Connor and M&T Bank
• Supporting Sponsor:  Michele Allison-Elwell, Churchill Properties and Seashore Comfort Solutions

The Second Block Party will be on Saturday, August 12^th.  

The Third Block Party will be on Friday, September 1^st.  

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

Join the Businesswomen of greater Cape Ann for the First Annual Swing into Spring Golf Event at the Ipswich Country Club. Start your morning with some general instruction and breakout sessions with the Country Club’s Golf Pros. After a short break for lunch & networking, we will take to the links and play 9 holes of “Best Ball.” A Continental breakfast and a box lunch are included with the fees.

This event is for all levels of players – from first timers to accomplished players. The Pros will be able to help each of us with new skills and techniques. Come for a great day with other women to learn a game that is so important for doing business on the course.

Learn more and register today at bit.ly/2023SwingintoSpring

Cost is $149 for Chamber members \ $169 for non-members.

We still have Irish Sweepstakes raffle tickets available for purchase. Don’t miss out on your chance to win big!

There is a total of $20,000 in cash prizes with the top prize being $10,000!

Get your ticket today at the Greater Cape Ann Chamber office at 24 Harbor Loop, by calling 978-283-1601 or online at https://bit.ly/IrishSweepstakes Winners do not need to be present at the drawing.

Only a Few Spots Remain! Sign up today so you don’t miss out.

Economic Outlook Breakfast Forum with Guest Speaker Kim Driscoll, Lieutenant Governor

Wednesday, March 8 | 7:30 – 9 AM

Cruiseport Gloucester (Lower Level)

$45 Members | $55 Non-members

Pre-registration is required. 

Please join the Greater Cape Ann Chamber for a full buffet breakfast at Cruiseport Gloucester and listen to a presentation on the Economic Outlook of the region by Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll, followed by a brief Q & A session. 

The breakfast session is limited to 90 attendees so reserve your spot now. Cost is $45 for Chamber members and $55 for non-members. 

Thank you to our Sponsors: