BEACH STREET

RAILROAD AVE

BEARSKINNECK

SOUTH STREET

MT PLEASANT STREET

T-WHARF

BROADWAY

MAIN ST

DOCK SQUARE

127

WHISTLESTOPMALL

SCHOOL STREET 127A

BLUE GATE PARKING LOT

TRAINSTATION

THIS HOLIDAY CALENDAR IS A PRODUCT OF THE ROCKPORT DIVISION OF THE CAPE ANN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 978-283-1601

FOR THE MOST UP-TO-DATE CALENDAR OF EVENTS, VISIT US ONLINE AT

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GENERAL INFORMATIONFeel the warmth of the season in one of New England’s most picturesque towns, where Christmas is still celebrated the way it used to be. Join us for the tree lighting and the Pageant; the fairs and the festivals; the concerts and the strolling musicians and carolers. Plus, scores of quaint shops and art galleries offer an abundance of unique gifts for the whole family in every price range. And a variety of seaside inns, cafes and eateries will be open for your holiday enjoyment.

DIRECTIONS & PARKINGRockport is easily accessible by car (Route 128 to Route 127) and train (MBTA). As the map below indicates, the downtown business area is conveniently compact and most of the shops and galleries are within walking distance of one another. Public restrooms are located on T-Wharf and are open on a daily basis.

December 2 - CATA will be operating the Park & Ride Shuttle between Blue Gate Parking Lot at 4 Blue Gate Lane,

and Downtown from Noon to 6PM.

HIGHLIGHTS

2017 marks the 33rd consecutive year of Christmas in Rockport, our month-long celebration

offering a unique blend of the old and the new.

TRADITIONAL EVENTSShop Rockport Night

Santa’s Arrival by Lobster BoatDock Square Tree Lighting & Carol Sing

“DECA The Halls” Home TourChristmas Stroll Weekend

Art Gallery StrollLive Nativity Pageant

Rockport New Year’s Eve

SPONSORS

SHOPSBearskin Neck LeathersCarol Lee’s CottageGood Dog GalleryJames Russell GoldsmithsJohn Tarr StoreKatie’s Gift ShopLa ProvenceRockport Candle CompanyRockport FudgerySea AgainShore Thing RockportThe Christmas DoveThe Last ResortThe Paper MermaidThe Pewter ShopTuck’s Candy & GiftsTuck’s Candy Factory

RESTAURANTSBean & Leaf CaféBrothers Brew Coffee ShopMy Place By the SeaRockport House of Pizza & Roast BeefRoy Moore’s Fish Shack RestaurantRoy Moore Lobster Company

GALLERIESArt Nook GalleryBruce Turner GalleryCanterbury Hill Studio & GalleryCynthia Curtis PotteryRockport Art AssociationRusty and IngridScott Tubby Fine ArtSquare CircleThe Art of David ArsenaultTusinski Gallery

INNSEagle House MotelEden Pines InnEmerson Inn Inn on Cove Hill Guest HouseLantana HouseLinden Tree InnPeg Leg InnPleasant Street InnRockport Inn & SuitesSeafarer InnSeven South Street InnTuck Inn

OTHER SPONSORS & SUPPORTERSAmeriprise Financial ServicesBayside Electrical CompanyBill Elwell & AssociatesBreaking Stones MasonryCarroll K. Steele InsuranceCATAFirst Baptist ChurchFirst Congregational ChurchGove & Feldman Insurance Agency, Inc.Hammer in HandJohn J. Walsh InsuranceLC Solutions Tech SupportMaxe Law LLCMerge 3 CreativeOld Firehouse TrustRockport Board of SelectmenRockport Cultural DistrictRockport DPWRockport ExchangeRockport Forest Fire DepartmentRockport HarbormastersRockport MusicRockport New Year’s EveRockport Police DepartmentSeaview FarmTodd Oil

PRESENTING GOLD

Cape Ann Savings Bank

Poole Construction Company

Rockport Rotary Club

Confirmed as of November 3

ANGELA COOK

Friday, November 24SHOP ROCKPORT - BLACK FRIDAYDowntown Rockport 9am-8pm.

CANDY- MAKING DEMONSTRATIONSTuck’s Candy Factory, 7 Dock Square 9:30am-4:30pm. Also on Nov. 25, and Dec. 2, 9 & 16

HOLIDAY ORNAMENT SALERockport Art Association & Museum, 12 Main Street Continues while ornaments last.

Saturday, November 25SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAYDowntown Rockport 10am-7pm.

CHRISTMAS IN THE COVEPigeon Cove Circle Center, 6 Breakwater Avenue 9am-2pm.

JONATHAN HOTZ SOLO SHOWRockport Art Association & Museum, 12 Main StreetOpening reception 2-4pm. Continues through Dec. 7

Friday, December 1SHOP ROCKPORT NIGHTDowntown Rockport 4-9pm

CAPE ANN ARTISANS HOLIDAY SHOW AND SALERockport Art Association & Museum, 12 Main Street 4-9pm Continues on Dec. 2

SMALL WORKS HOLIDAY SHOWRockport Art Association & Museum, 12 Main Street Opening reception 6-8pm Continues through Dec. 31

WINTER PHOTO SHOWRockport Art Association & Museum, 12 Main Street Opening reception 6-8pm Continues through Dec. 31

Saturday, December 2CHRISTMAS BAZAARFirst Congregational Church, 12 School Street 8am-2pm

ADVENT FAIRSt. Mary’s Episcopal Church, 24 Broadway 9am-1pm

HOLIDAY CRAFTS FAIRUnitarian Universalist Society, 4 Cleaves Street 9am-1pm

BOY SCOUT TROOP 20’S CHRISTMAS TREE & WREATH SALE Scout Hall, 47 Mt. Pleasant StreetSaturdays 9am-5pm while supplies last $

SANTA’S ARRIVAL BY LOBSTER BOATT-Wharf. Followed by Santa parade to Old Firehouse 1pm

VISITS AND PHOTOS WITH SANTA & MRS. CLAUSOld Firehouse, 3 Dock Square 1:15-3:45pm

CAPE ANN BIG BAND HOLIDAY SHOWShalin Liu Performance Center, 37 Main Street 3pm & 8pm $

TREE LIGHTING CEREMONYJoin Santa and the Dock Square Carolers for the ceremonial lighting of Rockport’s Christmas tree. Dock Square 4pm

Sunday, December 3CHRISTMAS AT SEAVIEW FARMSeaview Farm, 38 South Street 11am-4pm

“DECA THE HALLS” HOLIDAY HOME TOUR Tickets and tour maps at Rockport Inn and Suites, 183 Main Street Noon-5pm $

RUDY COLAO RETROSPECTIVERockport Art Association & Museum, 12 Main Street Opening reception 2-4pm Show continues through Dec. 31

OPEN HOUSE AT THE SEWALL-SCRIPTURE HOUSESandy Bay Historical Society, 40 King Street 3-5pm

Wednesday, December 6CHAMBER HOLIDAY PARTY AND HALF-PRICE SALERoy Moore’s Fish Shack, 21 Dock Square 5-7pm

Saturday, December 9CHRISTMAS STROLL WEEKENDFeaturing holiday fairs and shows, strolling musicians, and more. Find unique gift ideas and refreshments in the shops & galleries throughout downtown Rockport. Continues on DEC. 10

SCANDINAVIAN JUL FESTSpiran Hall (corner of School Street and Broadway) 9am-1pm

HOLIDAY SHOW & SALECynthia Curtis Pottery, 80 Pigeon Hill Street 10am-5pmContinues on Dec. 10

ART GALLERY STROLLLook for the Art Gallery Stroll banners at participating galleries. Noon-4pm or later Continues on Dec. 10

GEORGE MARTIN SOLO SHOWRockport Art Association & Museum, 12 Main Street Continues through Dec. 31

SOLSTICE SINGERSStrolling and singing songs of the season throughout downtown. 1-3pm

QUINTESSENTIAL BRASSPerforming traditional carols, holiday classics, andjazzy Christmas favorites throughout downtown. 1-3pm

TWILIGHT HOLIDAY INN & COOKIE TOURRockport Inns 4-7pm $

SAVE THE STEEPLE CHRISTMAS PARTYThe Art of David Arsenault, 8 Dock Square 4-7pm $

GOODNIGHT MOONSHINEOld Sloop Coffeehouse, 12 School Street 7:30pm $

Sunday, December 10ART GALLERY STROLLLook for the Art Gallery Stroll banners at participating galleries. Noon-4pm or later

ROCKPORT LEGION BAND’S ANNUAL HOLIDAY CONCERT First Congregational Church, 12 School Street 2pm

CANTUSShalin Liu Performance Center, 37 Main Street 3pm $

HOLIDAY TOY DRIVEShalin Liu Performance Center, 37 Main Street 4-5pm Santa joins Sen. Bruce Tarr and North Shore 104.9.

Saturday, December 16THE NUTCRACKERShalin Liu Performance Center, 37 Main Street 2pm $

NORTH SHORE CHRISTIAN MEN’S CHOIRFirst Baptist Church, 4 High Street 2:30pm

72nd ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PAGEANTDock Square and Main Street 5pm A torch-lit live re-enactment of the Nativity.

ANNUAL OPEN HOUSEInstitution for Savings, 16 Main Street right after the Pageant

CHRISTMAS PAGEANT HAM & BEAN SUPPERFirst Congregational Church 12 School Street right after the Pageant $

A HOLIDAY SING-ALONGShalin Liu Performance Center, 37 Main Street 7pm

Sunday, December 17CHRISTMAS CAROLING AROUND ROCKPORTBeginning at the First Baptist Church, 4 High Street 2pm

BACK BAY RINGERSShalin Liu Performance Center, 37 Main Street 3pm $.

Friday, December 22MEN’S SHOPPING NIGHTDowntown Rockport. Take the stress out of your last minute holiday shopping with free beer tasting, games and give-aways, courtesy of Ipswich Ale and participating Rockport merchants. 4-9pm

Monday, December 25SANTA RETURNS TO ROCKPORTto greet the children of the town with bags of goodies at Dock Square. Merry Christmas to all! 10:30 am

Sunday, December 31ROCKPORT NEW YEAR’S EVEDowntown Rockport 6pm to midnight Six hours of continuous entertainment with 80 shows to choose from to ring in 2018! rockportnye.org

2017

MARK KANEGIS

Detailed information for events listed below can be found at rockportusa.com