History will once again come alive on the shores of Gloucester next summer, as the organizers who hosted the successful Battle of Bunker Hill 250 reenactment come together to commemorate the lesser-known Battle of Gloucester, an early naval skirmish during the Revolutionary War that led directly to the creation of the U.S. Navy.
The commemorative events, including battle reenactments by land and sea and historical interpretations of life in 18th-century Gloucester, will be held on Saturday, June 20, and Sunday, June 21, 2026, at Stage Fort Park.
As our country celebrates America250 in 2026, this reenactment will be one of the premier events in Massachusetts honoring the birth of the U.S. Navy.
Image credit: Battle of Gloucester
Upcoming Events on the
Newburyport/Rockport Line
Newburyport Art presents the 2026 OpArt Exhibition
April 4 @ 11:00 am - April 28 @ 5:00 pm
Newburyport Art presents the 2026 OpArt Exhibition
April 8 @ 11:00 am - May 2 @ 5:00 pm
Newburyport Art presents the 2026 OpArt Exhibition
April 9 @ 11:00 am - May 3 @ 5:00 pm
Newburyport Art presents the 2026 OpArt Exhibition
April 10 @ 11:00 am - May 4 @ 5:00 pm
Emerging Perspectives, Works by Artists 18-30
April 10 @ 12:00 pm - May 17 @ 5:00 pm