SATURDAYSept 5
2026
WELCOME TO
HERITAGE DAY!
Enjoy the biggest day of Gloucester Schooner Festival with a day of heritage, community, and breathtaking schooner sails on Gloucester Harbor. America's oldest seaport and Gloucester's iconic working waterfront come alive for a day like no other...Maritime Heritage Day!
HERITAGE DAY SCHEDULE
10:00AM
Opening Ceremony
TBD
Arrive early at 23 Harbor Loop, the entry way to Maritime Gloucester's pier to participate or witness the fun.
1-Hour Water Tour of the Schooners
TBD
One-Hour Harbor Tour on the Schooner Ardelle
Take a $30 ticketed sail aboard Maritime Gloucester's Flagship the Schooner Ardelle. TICKETS HERE
10:00AM - 4:00PM
Maritime Heritage Day @ Maritime Gloucester
23 Harbor Loop is the hub of activity for your day, with a sea pocket aquarium and touchtanks await. Food trucks, demonstrations, vendors and community resources are all here to help you celebrate the day.
MORE info HERE
Maritime Heritage Day @ THE I4C2 SCHOONER FLOATS
At 65 Rogers Street, local vendors and schooner organizations open their booths for public info and sales. A great place to get your GSF official merch and watch the schooners come in and out of the harbor.
MORE info HERE
11:00AM
1-Hour Water Tour of the Schooners
TBD
One-Hour Harbor Tour on the Schooner Ardelle
Take a $30 ticketed sail aboard Maritime Gloucester's Flagship the Schooner Ardelle. TICKETS HERE
11:00AM - 3:00PM
12:00PM
One-Hour Harbor Tour on the Schooner Ardelle
Take a $25 ticketed sail aboard Maritime Gloucester's Flagship the Schooner Ardelle. TICKETS HERE
SCHOONER DECK TOURS BEGIN - I4C2
At 65 Rogers Street the docks open up for FREE deck tours. Your chance to get aboard, talk with crew, and experience multiple vessels at once.
MORE info HERE
12:00PM - 5:00PM
Harbor Shuttle
To visit all three Maritime Heritage Day locations conveniently, visitors are welcome to take the Cape Ann Harbor Tours shuttle. Stops available at all three locations. Tickets can be purchased, first come, first served on board.
1:00PM
One-Hour Harbor Tour on the Schooner Ardelle
Take a $30 ticketed sail aboard Maritime Gloucester's Flagship the Schooner Ardelle. TICKETS HERE
2:00PM
One-Hour Harbor Tour on the Schooner Ardelle
Take a $30 ticketed sail aboard Maritime Gloucester's Flagship the Schooner Ardelle. TICKETS HERE
3:00PM
One-Hour Harbor Tour on the Schooner Ardelle
Take a $30 ticketed sail aboard Maritime Gloucester's Flagship the Schooner Ardelle. TICKETS HERE
4:00PM
One-Hour Harbor Tour on the Schooner Ardelle
Take a $30 ticketed sail aboard Maritime Gloucester's Flagship the Schooner Ardelle. TICKETS HERE
@ MARITIME GLOUCESTER
On Land - All Day Activities
10:00am
to 4:00pm
MARITIME GLOUCESTER
Museums and Exhibits Open - FREE
Maritime Science Education Center and touch tanks - FREE
Kids coloring and crafts
Knot Tying
Kids Sensory Pool
Food Trucks:
Trolley Dogs, The Cravery, Crepe du Jour,
and Augusta's Chicken On the Road
EXHIBITORS / DEMONSTRATIONS
Exhibitors to be announced Soon!
ESSEX SHIPBUILDING MUSEUM Trunnel Making, Framing, and the History of Schooner Construction
On Deck & On The Water
SCHOONER ARDELLE
SCHOONER TABOR BOY
SCHOONER ISABELLA
SCHOONER ALERT
@ I4C2 SCHOONER DOCKS
On Land - All Day Activities
EXHIBITORS / DEMONSTRATIONS
10:00am
to 4:00pm
SCHOONER ADVENTURE
OFFICIAL SCHOONER FESTIVAL MERCH
Join hosts Maritime Gloucester, the Schooner Adventure, and the Gloucester Schooner Festival committee for a day of fun and deck tours. Booths and vendors are located at the head of the I4C2 docks.
Before taking a deck tour, come join us for a day of heritage and family activities on the Boardwalk with the following great craft and shopping options
VESSEL TICKET BOOTH AND DECK TOURS
Additional Vendors TBD
On Deck - Tour the Vessels
12:00pm
to 4:00pm
TBD
@ OCEAN ALLIANCE
On Land - All Day Activities
EXHIBITORS / DEMONSTRATIONS
11:00am
to 3:00pm
OCEAN ALLIANCE
Join hosts Maritime Gloucester, Ocean Alliance, and the Gloucester Schooner Festival committee for a day celebrating the best of Gloucester's arts & culture communities.
A must-do spot for families and kids.
TOUR THE NEW OCEAN ALLIANCE VISITOR CENTER
ART HAVEN
Fun create-your own moveable art activities
CAPE ANN MUSEUM
Craft fun with print-making activities
GLOUCESTER CENTER FOR THE ARTS
Be in pictures with snap-sticker art
PORTSMOUTH MARITIME FESTIVAL
SHANTY SINGERS
Enjoy the sounds of the sea and sing along like a pirate - 11am to 1pm
SCUBA R.O.V.
The mysteries of the deep up close with this submarine demonstration