Celebrate the fish city’s recognizably salty character with local cultural institutions and businesses during the 2nd Annual Gloucester’s So Salty festival on January 21 and 22, 2023 from 10:00 am – 5:00 pm! Over 800 people came out last year to share their salty pride while enjoying free ice sculptures and cultural activities around Downtown Gloucester. The Cape Ann Museum is partnering with several area cultural institutions and businesses to offer two full days of free programming in the coldest part of the year. Inspired by the annual Salem's So Sweet Festival , this two-day event will include ice sculptures, live music, salty treats, free kids’ art activities, and much more.
Teaming up for the event is a unique partnership between Cape Ann Art Haven , Sawyer Free Library. Movement Arts Gloucester, MA (MAGMA), Dogtown Books, Discover Gloucester, Maritime Gloucester, Pathways for Children, Cape Ann Olive Oil, and the Bookstore of Gloucester. Participants are invited to bundle up and stroll down Pleasant Street and Hancock Street or wander across Main Street and Rogers Street to find free activities.
Grab an icy map from the Museum and find ice sculptures across Downtown Gloucester. Check back soon to see more details on the schedule:
Find All the Ice Sculptures!
- Fishermen at the Wheel at Gloucester City Hall presented by the Cape Ann Museum
- Katy and the Big Snow at the CAM Sculpture Garden presented by the Cape Ann Museum
- Hopper's Houses at the CAM Courtyard presented by the Cape Ann Museum
- Folly Cove Design at the CAM Courtyard presented by the Cape Ann Museum
- Sculpted Glass at Beth Williams Studio presented by Beth Williams Studio
- A Beaver in Ice at 236 R Main Street presented by hrm group
- A Magnolia in Bloom at Unwind Luxury Vegan Beauty presented by Unwind Luxury Vegan Beauty
- Eastern Point Lighthouse at Cape Ann Savings Bank, 109 Main Street presented by Cape Ann Savings Bank
- 1623 at Maritime Gloucester presented by 1623 Studios
- The Olive Tree at Cape Ann Olive Oil presented by Cape Ann Olive Oil
All Weekend:
- Free Admission and Kids Activities at the Cape Ann Museum
- Book Display and Sale on Select Salty Titles at the Bookstore of Gloucester
- 20% of any Salt Products at Cape Ann Olive Oil
- 20% off all skincare in the salon at Unwind Luxury Vegan Beauty
- Katy and the Big Snow Archival Materials on display in the CAM Library & Archives
- Grab a piece of Saltwater Taffy at Fireflies Boutique
- Kick off the day with Breakfast in an Igloo or end the day with a Sweet & Salty Cocktail in an Igloo at Mile Marker One, reservations recommended for igloos.
Saturday, January 21 Schedule
- 10:00 am – Ice Carving with Donald Chapelle at the Cape Ann Museum
- 10:00 am-2:00 pm - Buoy Pick Up & Icy Slime Activity at Cape Ann Art Haven
- 10:00 am - 5:00 pm - Colorful Salt Designs with Pathways at the Cape Ann Museum
- 11:00 - 11:30 am - Flameworking Demo & Hot Cider at Beth Williams Studio
- 1:00–2:00 pm - Sea Shanties and Maritime Heritage Through Folk Music with Olivia Gale at SFL@21Main (21 Main Street, above Mystery Train)
- 1:00–3:00 pm – Arts & Crafts with the Moonrise Fae at the Cape Ann Museum
- 3:00–5:00 pm – Sea Shanties with Three Sheets in the Cape Ann Museum Auditorium
Sunday, January 22 Schedule
- 10:00 am – Opening Remarks with Mayor Greg Verga and local civic officials at Gloucester City Hall
- 11:00 - 11:30 am - Flameworking Demo & Hot Cider at Beth Williams Studio
- 1:00–3:00 pm – Arts & Crafts with the Moonrise Fae at the Cape Ann Museum
- 3:00 - 4:00 pm - Irish Music with Michael Hamill at the Cape Ann Museum
When:
Saturday, January 21, 2023 10am-5pm
Sunday, January 22, 2023 10am-5pm
Prices:
Free
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978.283.0455
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