Fair

The Happy as a Clam 5k is a great event promoting health and wellness in our community.  The 5k road race (6 PM) over the streets of Essex will be preceded by a 5k non-competitive walkers' 5k (5 PM) and free kids' dashes (5:30 PM).  Kids' race distances are 20 yard dash for those 4 years and under, 1/4 mile dash for those in grades K-2 and a half a mile dash for those in grades 3-5. Woodman’s of Essex will be on site providing lobster rolls, hot dogs, hamburgers, chowder and more for purchase and a raffle will be held for some great local prizes and experiences.

Don't miss out on the inaugural Boston Mini Maker Faire. Meet R2D2 and BB8. Paint an airplane using vurtual reality. See a 3D printer in action. Try some Japanese Saori weaving. Get up close to robots from ABC's BattleBots. Create your own LED piece of art. You can do all of this and a lot more at the Boston Mini Maker Faire. Join 80 Makers from across New England - trech enthusiasts, artists, crafters, engineers, and many others - as they share what the make, how they make it, and even give you a chance to get in on the action and more!

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There's a lot going during the Harvest Festival on Middle Street in Gloucester!  Come to the Middle Street Harvest Festival for live music, museum tours, the Thanksgiving Cape Ann Farmers Market, a craft fair and chowder luncheon, story time and crafts for the kids, tours of the Gloucester Fire Station and more! A benefit concert will take place to raise funds for the Grace Center at Trinity Congregational Church of Gloucester.  The Middle Street Harvest Festival is sponsored by Bank Gloucester and other local businesses.

Come to the Gloucester High School Field House as the Boston Red Sox Trophy Tour stops on Cape Ann!  This event is open to the public and it gives peopel a chance to see the World Series trophy up close, and a chance to have their photo taken with the 2013 Championship trophy!