Free to the public and hosted at Stage Fort Park, this 2-day extravaganza will showcase the rich and diverse cultural history of Gloucester. The weekend’s festivities will include performances from local singer-songwriters, cultural dance performances, including those by the Wampanoag Nation Singers and Dancers, a collaborative community art project, and booths representative of our cultural communities.

 

PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE

Saturday, October 7

10:00am: History of New England Desserts with Tammy Donroe Inman

11:00am: Gloucester 400+ Music Sessions

Peter and Audi Souza (Sea Shanties, Gloucester 400+ Folk Volume One )

Michael O’Leary (Celtic Sessions, Gloucester 400+ Folk Volume One)

Paul (Sasquatch Smokehouse) Cohan “Wrapped in the Arms of Gloucester”

12:00pm: Reading of Nonna, What is St. Peter’s Fiesta by Laura Ventimiglia

1:00pm: Two, one-act plays, written and produced by Debbie Weiss

First Light at Ten Pound Island

Remembering Good Harbor Beach

2:00pm: Revontulet Finnish Dancers and Oivan Ilo Finnish Band

3:00pm: Kyle Ann Carey – Traditional Celtic Music

4:00pm: Gloucester 400+ Music Sessions

Hayley Reardon (Winner of Gloucester 400+ Songwriter Challenge) 

Corey Wrinn (Folk Rock, Gloucester 400 Folk Volume One)

 

Sunday, October 8

11:00am: Gloucester 400+ Music Sessions

Bill Gleason (Acoustic 12 String Blues, Gloucester 400 Folk Volume One)

Sheila and Ron Schrank (Folk Rock, Gloucester 400 Folk Volume One)

12:00pm: Children’s Scandinavian / Nordic Dancers 

12:30pm: Mandingueiros dos Palmares (MdP) Brazilian Capoeira

1:00pm: Wampanoag Nation Singers and Dancers

3:00pm: Gloucester 400+ Music Sessions

ToniAnn Enes (Singer-Songwriter, Gloucester 400 Folk Volume One)

Kitt Cox (Folk, Gloucester 400 Folk Volume One)

Allen Estes (Country, Composer of the official song of Gloucester “Howard Blackburn”)

4:00pm: African Song & Dance by Mamadou

 

ACTIVITY & Demonstration SCHEDULE

Saturday, October 7

all day

Community Art Project

Interconnections Brazil-Africa / Portugal – New England

Wellspring’s Cape Ann Immigrants

Elianara Raquel, Brazilian Muralist

Sicilian Artifacts & History

2:00 – 5:00pm: Indigenous Crafts (Clay bead making and Traditional Instrument demos)

Sunday, October 8

all day

Community Art Project

Interconnections Brazil-Africa / Portugal – New England

Wellspring’s Cape Ann Immigrants

Elianara Raquel, Brazilian Muralist

Sicilian Artifacts & History

11:00am – 1:00pm Indigenous Crafts (Wampum Beads demo & Corn Husk Doll Making)

11:00am – 3:00pm: Wampanoag Artifacts Presentations

2:00 – 5:00pm Pick Up Soccer Tournament hosted by GHS Boys Soccer

3:00 – 4:00pm Indigenous Crafts (Deerskin Keychain making and Traditional Instrument demos)

 

WEEKEND FOOD VENDORS:

Meat & Sweet Foods: Jewish Brisket Sandwiches & New England (Essex) Grapenut Pudding

Kanaka Hawaiian Poke

Wampum Sisters Indigenous Tacos

Nana’s Portuguese Fried Dough

Crepe du Jour

… and more!

 

Announcing our sicilian partnerships soon!

 

VENDOR REGISTRATION IS STILL OPEN FOR THE HERITAGE FESTIVAL

No fees to participate!