Seafood Throwdown at Rockport’s Harvest Fest

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Seafood Throwdown is on again… but we hope the wind holds back this year!

Here’s this year’s line-up:

Information Booth & Hospitality Tent in Dock Square. Enjoy hot coffee and cider while listening to some great live music in the heart of Rockport!

 

Seafood Throwdown is on again… but we hope the wind holds back this year!

Here’s this year’s line-up:

Information Booth & Hospitality Tent in Dock Square. Enjoy hot coffee and cider while listening to some great live music in the heart of Rockport!

Local Fare Fair on T-Wharf.  Featuring food made locally on Cape Ann and in New England, with Cape Ann Brewing Co. offering a taste of some local brews from noon to 5pm.  Check back for an updated list of vendors.

Scarecrow Stroll throughout Downtown. Don’t miss Rockport’s unique & artistic collection of scarecrows from Front Beach to Bearskin Neck to Harvey Park!  (And be sure to vote on your favorite!). Click HERE for more information.

Kids’ Art Zone in Harvey Park.  Climb the hay bales, enjoy pumpkin-painting and more! Suggested donation to support festival programming.

Dock Square HarvestFest Music Tent in Dock Square.

WOCA Fair in Harvey Park.  The What’s On Cape Ann Fair highlights area non-profits, organizations and sponsors.  Enjoy interactive booths as you learn just what resources are available to Cape Ann residents and visitors!. Click here for more information.

NYRE Food Booth at Harvey Park.  Proceeds to benefit New Year’s Rockport Eve, an annual tradition in Rockport.
Make Your Own Instruments with Rockport Music! Create your own guitar from cigar boxes and other supplies. Sponsored by Rockport Music.

11:30 am – Cooking Demonstration on T Wharf with special guest: the award-winning Laurie Lufkin hosted by food writer Heather Atwood.  Sponsored by the Taste of the Times.

12 noon to 2:30 pm – Daniel Dye & the Miller Road Band playing in Dock Square.  Indie Americana. Click here and here.

Merrimac Valley Rounders playing on T-Wharf.  Bluegrass.

1 pm – Cooking Demonstration on T Wharf hosted by food writer Heather Atwood.  Sponsored by the Taste of the Times.

1 pm – 3 pm – Hayride! Pick-up and drop-off in Harvey Park. Sponsored by Seaview Farm.

2pm to 3 pm – Rockport Legion Band in Harvey Park. Click here
or here to watch a video clip.

2 pm – 4 pm – 103.3 WODS radio station in Barletta Park. Join the WODS street team where they will be giving away tons of great prizes with their WODS
prize wheel!

2:30 pm –  The Vanishing of the Bees: Screening in the Old Firehouse Trust building. Click here for information on this fresh documentary.

3 pm – Seafood Throwdown Sponsored by NAMA and emceed by Heather Atwood of the Taste of the Times. For more information, click here.

3:00 pm to 5:30 pm – Brad Byrd with full band playing in Dock Square. Indie Rock. Click here.

3:30 pm to 5:30 pm – Music under the tent on T-Wharf.

4:30 pm – The Great Scarecrow Chase!  Children of all ages can join us for a costumed parade throughout downtown, ending up with a very special surprise and treat! Parade begins in Harvey Park at the Kids Art Zone. Click HERE for more information.

Stay tuned for more details or visit the Harvest Fest’s website for up to minute updates about this year’s event.