SUPPORT LOCAL CONTEST
2026-07-25 - 2026-08-02 | MA
Yankee Homecoming is proud to bring back our Support Local Contest. During the week of Yankee Homecoming make a purchase ($20 or more) at any restaurant or retail store located in Newburyport and submit a copy of your receipt to be entered into our drawing.
At the end of the week we will pull 3 random winners who will win a $100 gift card of their choice to any Newburyport Business.
Rules:
Make any purchase of $20 or more from July 25th – Aug 2nd
Submit a picture of your receipt using our Submission Form
Make sure your email includes a picture of your receipt, your full mailing address and the name of the Newburyport Business that you would like to receive a gift card to if you are selected as a winner
We will email the three winners by August 12th. It is that simple!

There is no limit to how many times you can enter so shop often and support our local businesses
If you would like to promote this event please Contact Us for a flyer to be posted at your business.
If you want more ways to support local year round while getting a discount in return consider purchasing a VIP Card.
The Best of NewburyportSM VIP Program is a local loyalty program that rewards VIP Card members with discounts EACH TIME they dine and shop at participating Greater Newburyport restaurants and retailers. The goal of the program is to remind everyone to “shop local” and support our small businesses owners. Purchase one VIP Card for $25 or two for $40 and $10 of your purchase gets donated to a local nonprofit partner of your choice. Newburyport.com partners with 23 local nonprofit organizations and donates 40% of VIP Card revenues to these organizations.
To purchase your card today and have your donation go to Yankee Homecoming Fireworks click HERE

YANKEE HOMECOMING MARKET PLACE
2026-07-25 - 2026-08-02 | Market Square, Market Square Newburyport, MA 01950, USA, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
Shop to your heart’s content in our open air bazaar-like market place right in the heart of historic Newburyport’s center. Covering two square blocks, this extravaganza of food and great finds is sure to tantalize all your senses.
Hungry? Along with the usual outdoor summer fare of burgers, hot dogs, fried dough and pizza, we also feature great seafood, Chinese, Italian, Indian, Mexican and many other culinary delights designed to tickle your discerning pallet.
We’re even bringing in a full size authentic brick oven set up right in downtown.
Come and enjoy two stages of continuous entertainment from 10am – 5pm each day, Sunday to Sunday.
Have your fortune told, get a temporary tattoo or marvel at the artistry, jewelry and diverse wares of our many vendors that make up this year’s Market Square outdoor market place.
Whatever your fancy, all awaits you from 10am – 8pm in and around Market Square this year.

HERITAGE TOURS
2026-07-25 - 2026-08-02 | MA
Saturday, July 25 – Saturday, August 1, 10:00 – 5:00 PM. Merrimack Valley Ship Model Club Exhibition. Unitarian Universalist Church, Lower Level, 28 Pleasant Street. The Merrimack Valley Ship Model Club will exhibit a wide range and variety of ship models displaying tiny miniatures, and modest rowing craft in contrast with ocean-going vessels. MVSMC members will be at the exhibit demonstrating modeling techniques and sharing background stories about the models on display.
Saturday, July 25 – Sunday, August 8. If This House Could Talk neighborhood stroll. City residents will be displaying posters with stories about their homes. Stroll Newburyport neighborhoods and look for house stories prominently displayed. Online map and details HERE. https://walknewburyport.wordpress.com
Saturday, July 25. 10:00 to 11:15 am. Ablaze! Meet at Pleasant and Inn Streets. A sizzling walking history of downtown Newburyport’s famous fires. Enjoy a walk with historian Ghlee Woodworth. Learn about fire buckets and firehouses and learn how the devastating Fire of 1811 led to an architectural revolution over 150 years later. View the church that rose from the ashes in the 1860s and hear how another meetinghouse survived nearby blazes. Visit the site where the Yankee Homecoming 1983 battalion of fire trucks saved a neighborhood. Wear comfortable shoes.
Saturday, July 25. 4:00 to 5:00 pm. Belleville Cemetery Tour. 26 Storey Avenue. Please Park on Noble Street and enter through. Join local historian Ghlee Woodworth on this inaugural walk and meet some of the residents of beautiful Belleville Cemetery. Meet benefactors, veterans, shipbuilders, a writer and a lighthouse keeper. Wear comfortable shoes.
Thursdays Through Sundays 11am – 5pm (last tour 4pm). Museum of Old Newbury: Guided Tours 98 High St. Tickets online at www.newburyhistory.org. Come take a 50-minute tour of this 1808 Federal period house which tells the story of the Cushing family and the greater Newburyport area. Since 1877, the Museum of Old Newbury has been collecting, preserving, and presenting the history of Newburyport, Newbury, West Newbury, Byfield, and Plum Island. With objects and documents, we tell the stories of local people from the past four centuries. in**@************ry.org; phone: 978-462-2681.
Thursday July 30th 10am – noon, Fridays 10am -2pm, and Saturdays 10am – 2pm Museum of Old Newbury: *Guided Tours. The Perkins Art & Research Center (PARC). Corner of High and Fruit Streets. The Perkins Art & Research Center (PARC) is the Museum of Old Newbury’s archives and research hub. In this former mint, built in 1808, visitors will find a diverse collection of paper records, photographs, books, manuscripts, and artwork representing the history of the Newburys from settlement to the present day. Our archival collection includes records of families, businesses, churches, clubs and organizations, and much more, dating from the 17th century through today. The research library holds a wealth of materials relevant to Old Newbury (Newburyport, Newbury, West Newbury, Plum Island, and Byfield), including city and town directories, published genealogies, and much more. Our knowledgeable staff and volunteers are eager to assist you! To access PARC, enter through the Fruit Street gate at the Museum of Old Newbury. Follow the wayfinding signs along the garden path past the large white carriage barn to the rear of the campus, where you will find a three-story brick structure.
Tuesday – Saturday 10am – 5pm, Sunday 12pm – 5pm Custom House Maritime Museum Guided Tours. 25 Water Street. $8 admission, free admission for Newburyport residents, children under 12, students, and active military. Tours offered on a first come, first serve basis. Our hands-on, STEM focused Discovery Center is perfect for kids. Also on view is the revamped exhibit on the Revolutionary War: Ink, Iron, and Independence: A Port City at War. For more information, visit our website www.thechmm.org or call us at 978-462-8681.
Saturday July 25th 10am – 1pm. Custom House Maritime Museum. Revolutionary Summer Saturday. 25 Water Street: Stop by the Custom House for Kids Day at the museum. Play games on the lawn, blow giant bubbles, jump in the bounce house, try your hand at scavenger hunts, make nautical crafts, and explore the indoor Discovery Center. In the event of inclement weather, Kids Day will be held inside the museum.
Sunday July 26th 4-6pm Custom House Maritime Museum. Maritime Music Sunday Concerts on the Custom House lawn. 25 Water Street. Chuck Walker Trio concert of original and classic jazz and blues, featuring soulful singers and inspired soloists. Bring your own chairs or blankets and enjoy a concert outside on the back lawn just a few steps away from the beautiful Merrimack River. In the event of inclement weather, the concert will be held in the museum in the Moseley Gallery.
Saturday, July 25, 1:00 – 3:00 pm. Newburyport Powder House Park and Learning Center, 57 Low Street (across from Nock/Molin Schools). Come and visit the restored Powder House built in 1822 on Godfrey’s Hill. View the exterior and interior restoration and original cobblestone wagon path. Learn about the history of gun powder and what was stored in Newburyport’s Powder House. See musket demonstrations from a member of the Acton Minutemen. The Powder House is an American Association of State and Local History merit award winner.
Sunday, July 26, and Saturday, August 1, 10 am to 6 pm. Local Citizens and Their Contributions. Oak Hill Cemetery. Brown and State Streets. Rain date following day. Over 20 gravesites will be labeled – ministers, benefactors, sea captains including Francis B. Todd who was buried in a rum barrel. View the grave of Anna Jaques, the hospital benefactor. Enjoy a stroll through beautiful Oak Hill Cemetery while learning about our local citizens of the past.
Sunday, July 26, and Saturday, August 1; 10:00 am to Noon. Superior Courthouse Open House, Bartlet Mall. Visit the 1805 courthouse, designed by Charles Bullfinch, and learn about its history and beautiful interior and exterior architecture including the courtroom where President John Quincy Adams and Daniel Webster tried cases. Presented by Essex County Clerk of Courts Tom Driscoll and the Greater Newburyport Bar Association.
Sunday, July 26, 2:00 to 4:00 pm. Old South Revolutionary War Tour. 29 Federal Street. Old South Church. Meet at Federal Street front doors. Hear how the Old South Church and its parishioners participated in the American Revolution and played a vital role in the Battle of Bunker Hill and a major role in defending Newburyport, and in Privateering against the British.
Sunday, July 26, 5:00 – 6:30 pm, and Monday, July 27, 6:00 – 7:30 pm. Tuesday, July 28, 11:00 – 12:30 pm, Clipper Heritage Trail’s Along the Water’s Edge Waterfront Harbor Tour. Boardwalk near Black Cow restaurant. Tickets go fast! Make reservations online at www.harbortours.com. Join historian Ghlee Woodworth aboard the Yankee Clipper and enjoy a 90-minute cruise along the beautiful Merrimack River. Step back in time and hear about shipyards, Caldwell’s Rum, and a castle as we cruise upriver to Amesbury. On the return leg, the Yankee Clipper takes us along the shores of Joppa and learn how citizens fortified the harbor against the British in the 1770s.
Sunday July 26, 4-5:30pm. Uncommon Ground- Indigenous Spaces and Colonized Places on the Merrimack River. Custom House Maritime Museum. Join public historian Kristine Malpica on this waterfront walking tour that explores local and regional Pawtucket-Pennacook history along the Merrimack (Molodemak in Abenaki) River. The river served as a vital intertribal conduit of kinship ties, trade, and socio-political interaction for Indigenous groups, as well as cross-cultural exchange and conflict with English colonists. The tour begins at the Custom House Maritime Museum, where participants can view an exhibit of local Indigenous history and tools dating from thousands of years ago to the present day.
Monday, July 27, 9:00 to 10:30 am. Feathered Friends and Long Forgotten Friends, Oak Hill Cemetery, main gates, Brown and State Streets. Join Sue McGrath of Newburyport Birders and local historian Ghlee Woodworth for an exciting outing at Oak Hill Cemetery. Many different species are attracted to the diverse habitat of Oak Hill and while learning to identify birds, see the graves of Newburyport benefactors, sea captains, early American photographers, and abolitionists.
Monday, July 27, 5:00 – 6:30 pm. Tuesday, July 28, 11:00 – 12:30 pm, Clipper Heritage Trail’s Along the Water’s Edge Waterfront Harbor Tour. Boardwalk near Black Cow restaurant. Tickets go fast! Make reservations online at www.harbortours.com. Join historian Ghlee Woodworth aboard the Yankee Clipper and enjoy a 90-minute cruise along the beautiful Merrimack River. Step back in time and hear about shipyards, Caldwell’s Rum, and a castle as we cruise upriver to Amesbury. On the return leg, the Yankee Clipper takes us along the shores of Joppa and learn how citizens fortified the harbor against the British in the 1770s.
Tuesday, July 28, 11:00 – 12:30 pm, Clipper Heritage Trail’s Along the Water’s Edge Waterfront Harbor Tour. Boardwalk near Black Cow restaurant. Tickets go fast! Make reservations online at www.harbortours.com. Join historian Ghlee Woodworth aboard the Yankee Clipper and enjoy a 90-minute cruise along the beautiful Merrimack River. Step back in time and hear about shipyards, Caldwell’s Rum, and a castle as we cruise upriver to Amesbury. On the return leg, the Yankee Clipper takes us along the shores of Joppa and learn how citizens fortified the harbor against the British in the 1770s.
Wednesday, July 29, 10 am to 11:00 am. The Road to Revolution. Meet at Essex Street Inn, Essex Street. Join author and historian Ghlee Woodworth for a walk in the downtown area. A morning stroll through sites connected with Newburyport’s Revolutionary past and meet Patrick Tracy, Captain William Davenport and Colonel Edward Wigglesworth.
Thursday, July 30, 10 to 11 am. Women of Oak Hill Cemetery. Brown and State Streets entrance by Brown Chapel. Join Ghlee Woodworth and take a walk-through beautiful Oak Hill Cemetery and meet the women of Oak Hill Cemetery – writers, benefactors, artists, and an advocate who helped save the historic downtown from the urban renewal bulldozer.
Friday, July 31 and Saturday, August 1, 11 am – 2 pm. History Tours. First Religious Society, Unitarian Universalist, 26 Pleasant Street. Drop in for a tour 11 am – 2 pm and help celebrate the church’s 300th anniversary and history. View the drone video of the beauty of church grounds and steeple, experience the architectural beauty and social history of the church, a cornerstone of Newburyport since 1725. See the 1750s clock hand struck by lightning and studied by Benjamin Franklin. Be sure to head downstairs to see the Merrimack Valley Ship Model Club display and stop by next door at Parish Hall’s book sale.
Friday, July 31, 11:00 am to Noon. History Tour: Newburyport’s Synagogue and Congregation Ahavas Achim. 53 1/2 Washington Street, the corner of Washington and Olive. Join Rabbi Alex Matthews and Public Historian Kristine Malpica for a tour and talk about Newburyport’s Synagogue and Congregation Ahavas Achim (Brotherly Love, in English). Founded in 1896, this is one of the oldest Jewish congregations in Massachusetts. On September 10, 1933, the Ahavas Achim community purchased their current building on Washington and Olive Streets when the Methodist church that had occupied it merged with another congregation. As The Daily News reported: “It was a big day for the Jewish people of Newburyport and was the result of many years. It was estimated that over 700 members of the Jewish faith attended the opening ceremonies, plus hundreds more came to extend their best wishes.” Newburyport’s Jewish community took great pride in their beautiful new sanctuary and continue to make efforts to preserve its historic architectural character. Congregation Ahavas Achim recently celebrated its 125th anniversary, and today remains a vibrant house of worship which welcomes the participation of interfaith families and people of all races, color, national origin, abilities, and sexual orientation or identity, fostering the practice of Jewish traditions through acts of charity (tzedakah), loving kindness (chesed), and cultural and educational programming for all ages.
Saturday, August 1, 10 am to 6 pm. Local Citizens and Their Contributions. Oak Hill Cemetery. Brown and State Streets. Rain date following day. Over 20 gravesites will be labeled – ministers, benefactors, sea captains including Francis B. Todd who buried in a rum barrel and view the grave of Anna Jaques, the hospital benefactor. Enjoy a stroll through beautiful Oak Hill Cemetery while learning about our local citizens of the past.
Saturday, August 1; 10:00 am to Noon. Superior Courthouse Open House, Bartlet Mall. Visit the 1805 courthouse, designed by Charles Bullfinch, and learn about its history and beautiful interior and exterior architecture including the courtroom where President John Quincy Adams and Daniel Webster tried cases. Presented by Essex County Clerk of Courts Tom Driscoll and the Greater Newburyport Bar Association.
Saturday, August 1, 11 am – 2 pm. History Tours. First Religious Society, Unitarian Universalist, 26 Pleasant Street. Drop in for a tour 11 am – 2 pm and help celebrate the church’s 301th anniversary and history. View the drone video of the beauty of church grounds and steeple, experience the architectural beauty and social history of the church, a cornerstone of Newburyport since 1725. See the 1750s clock hand struck by lightning and studied by Benjamin Franklin. Be sure to head downstairs to see the Merrimack Valley Ship Model Club display and stop by next door at Parish Hall’s book sale.

DOWNTOWN ENTERTAINMENT
2026-07-25 - 2026-08-02 | Market Square, Market Square Newburyport, MA 01950, USA, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
Sponsored by: Bentley’s the Re/Max Collection

Enjoy music in Market Square every day from 11am – 6pm – Check back soon as we finalize our line up for this years event.

WATERFRONT MORNING WORKOUT SERIES
2026-07-26 - 2026-08-02 | Waterfront Park, 22 Merrimac St, Newburyport, MA 01950, United States, Newburyport, 01950, United States
Sponsored by

The Waterfront Morning Workout Series is a sponsored event by that is free to the public. This year we are hoping to offer our most diversified class schedule yet, and get the community of all ages outside and moving. Start each day of Yankee Homecoming off right by meeting down on the waterfront to get some physical activity

Sunday July 26th 6:00AM – TBD

Sunday July 26th 8:00AM –Align Step + Strength
Full Body strength with bands. A 45 minute full body strength class where you’ll use bands and your own body weight to strengthen and tone. Get ready for amazing beats, good energy and a sweaty workout! Make sure to bring your own mat and water.
Sunday July 26th 9:15 AM – Sweat & Soul Yoga Studio
Find joy in movement, and cultivate a deeper connection with your mind, body and spirit. You will leave feeling invigorated and connected. Bring your own mat
Monday July 27th 6:00AM – Kin Fitness
Full Body Fit- A balanced, full body workout combining strength, cardio and core training in one efficient session. Functional exercises and expert coaching help participants build strength, improve endurance and train with confidence. Modifications are provided throughout making this class welcoming for all fitness levels. Please bring a mat and water.
Monday July 27th 8:00 AM – Repose Yoga
An all levels Vinyasa class that links breath to movement through creative, dynamic sequences. Build strength, flexibility, and focus at your own pace, with options offered throughout. Please bring a yoga may and water.

Monday July 27th 9:15 AM –Kaizen Martial Arts
Fitness kickboxing class. High energy cardio based class with music.

Tuesday July 28th 6:00AM –Sweat & Soul Yoga Studio
Find joy in movement, and cultivate a deeper connection with your mind, body and spirit. You will leave feeling invigorated and connected. Bring your own mat
Tuesday July 28th 8:00 AM – Samie AL-Ziab Personal Training and Althetics
This 45 minute athletic fitness class combines a unique blend of mobility, jump training, and high intensity cardio. Please bring a mat, water and a positive attitude!”

Tuesday July 29th 9:15AM –YWCA of Newburyport
Strength Fusion with Pam! This 45-minute class will be an interval style class with intervals of cardiovascular exercise, strength, balance & core. This multi-level class is appropriate for all fitness levels with modifications provided. Bring a mat. Ankle and therabands provided.

Wednesday July 29th 6:00AM – Kin Fitness
Full Body Fit- A balanced, full body workout combining strength, cardio and core training in one efficient session. Functional exercises and expert coaching help participants build strength, improve endurance and train with confidence. Modifications are provided throughout making this class welcoming for all fitness levels. Please bring a mat and water.

Wednesday July 29th 8:00 AM – Eyes on Yoga
Morning stretch and movement with meditations
Wednesday July 29th 9:15 AM – Align Step+ Strength
Abs, Booty + Flow
A 50 minute strength and yoga flow class. The first 25 minutes will be focused on your lower body and core, where you’ll use bands and your own body weight to burn out your muscles. The final 25 minutes will include a vinyasa yoga flow into restorative postures and stretching.
BYOM: Make sure to bring your mat and some water!
Thursday July 30th 6:00AM – Momentum Fit Studio
Class: Community Run/Walk
Description: Momentum’s Run Club is a space where every pace belongs and movement is for everyone! Join us for a 1-3.5 mile run or walk along the Newburyport Rail Trail. Turn around points will be provided. Come alone or grab a friend. Strollers, bikes, kids, all welcome. We move together to celebrate strength, support each other and remind ourselves that movement is a gift.

Thursday July 30th 8:00 AM -YWCA
Strength Fusion with Ilene! This 45-minute class will be an interval style class with intervals of cardiovascular exercise, strength, balance & core. This multi-level class is appropriate for all fitness levels with modifications provided. Bring a mat. Ankle and therabands provided.

Thursday July 30th 9:15 AM –Daoist Gate Wudang Arts DBA Newburyport Tai Chi

Ready to find your flow? This class is a warm welcome to the gentle arts of Tai Chi and Qigong. Often called “meditation in motion,” our practice is all about moving slowly, breathing deeply, and letting go of the day’s stress. Whether you are looking to improve your balance, boost your energy, or simply find a moment of calm, you’ll find a supportive space here. Just bring yourself, some comfortable clothes, and a curious spirit. All are welcome!
Friday July 31st 6:00AM -Kin Fitness
Core & Circuit – Build strength, improve balance and boost endurance through a full body circuit class with stations featuring functional movement, bodyweight exercises and focused core training. With expert coaching and modifications throughout this class is designed to challenge and support participants of all fitness levels. Please bring mat and water.
Friday July 31st 8:00 AM – Fuel
Yankee Homecoming Band Workout Friday, July 31st | 8:00 AM | Waterfront Stage Get ready for a high-energy, music-pumping, can’t-miss workout led by Lisa Angelini! This 45-minute band workout blends core, cardio, and strength to the beat of the music for a fun, feel-good sweat session that will kick off your morning the right way. We supply the bands — just bring a mat or beach towel, water, and your summer energy. All levels welcome. Come one, come all. You don’t want to miss this! Let’s move, sweat, and celebrate Yankee Homecoming together!

Friday July 31st 9:15 AM – Pure Barre
Strength + Definition – Pure Barre Classic is our original barre class. Our proprietary technique is the fastest, most effective low-impact, full body barre workout using a ball, light hand weights and a resistance double tube. For 50 minutes you will be guided through a series of low impact, high intensity isometric movements designed to improve your flexibility while strengthening and toning your body.

Saturday August 1st 6:00AM – Motivate.Ⓡ Movement + Training Studios
Motive Core Buns Guns (CBG) is a client favorite. it is a high energy class that is designed to tone and tighten through various strength based and endurance-based exercises. This class will focus on core, lower and upper body, sculpting from head to toe! We’ll get your cardio on too. Modifications will be offered so we encourage all fitness levels to take in this fun and effective class. Bring your own mat.
Saturday August 1st 8:00AM – Motivate.Ⓡ Movement + Training Studios
Motivate Core Buns Guns (CBG) is a client favorite. It is a high energy class that is designed to tone + tighten through various strength-based and endurance-based exercises. This class will focus on core, lower + upper body, sculpting from head to toe! We’ll get your cardio on too. Modifications will be offered so we encourage all fitness levels to take this fun and effective class. Bring your own mat.
Saturday August 1st 9:15 AM –Precision Pilates
Join us for a total body Mat Pilates Sculpt class featuring a core-focused flow designed to tone muscles and boost your energy for the day ahead. This full-body workout targets every major muscle group while improving strength, stability, and control. All levels are welcome, and ankle weights are optional for an added challenge. Just bring your mat, a positive attitude, and get ready to move!

Sunday August 2nd 6:00AM – TBD

Sunday August 2nd 8:00 AM -Momentum Fit Studio

Low impact, high reward. This pilates and barre-inspired class sculpts, strengthens and stretches your body. Build deep core strength, improve flexibility and connect mind to movement. Perfect for all levels, especially those craving balance, energy and a deeper sense of body awareness.
Sunday August 2nd 9:15 AM – Align Step+ Strength

Yoga Sculpt
A 50 minute energizing breath-to-movement vinyasa yoga sculpt class. You’ll use bands and body weight to strengthen and tone. Expect core work, balance challenges, and a dynamic flow. Designed to increase strength, flexibility, and mind-body awareness. Beginners and all levels welcome.
BYOM: Make sure to bring your mat and some water!

WATERFRONT CONCERT SERIES
2026-07-26 19:30 - 2026-08-02 21:00 (America/New_York) | Waterfront Park, 22 Merrimac St, Newburyport, MA 01950, United States, Newburyport, 01950, United States
Sponsored by Newburyport Bank, Bentley’s Re/Max, United Family Medical Center, Port Vida and Lamacchia Realty. This event takes place at Waterfront Park. There are seven evenings of concerts. Families bring a blanket, chair, picnic supper or patronize local vendors and enjoy the entertainment on our beautiful waterfront.
We are bringing back our best seat in the house. Enjoy the concert from a roped off spot with two chairs right in front of the stage. Thats right no need to get there early and put down your blanket or carry in your chairs. Simply show up and enjoy the show. This is a 10×10 area so feel free to bring a few friends as well. Enter for a chance to win HERE

SUNDAY JULY 26th

SCENES – A BILLY JOEL EXPERIENCE
7:30 – 9:00 PM
Sponsored by:
Formerly known as Cold Spring Harbor, Scenes – A Billy Joel experience, has been performing throughout New England and beyond since 2013. Their mission from the beginning was never to play impersonator, but instead celebrate and recreate the music of Billy Joel to the highest and most authentic standard, bringing people the $400 Billy Joel concert experience, for a reasonable price that all fans can afford! Their almost ten-year journey has lead them to some amazing venues and events, most notably Touch of Texas in Binghamton, NY, and the Newburyport Yankee Homecoming celebration playing to more than 3500 people. From specific piano sounds that Billy uses himself, to the Billy Joel classic Ray Ban sunglasses, this show is not to be missed!

MONDAY JULY 27TH

DESOLATION ANGELS
7:30 – 9:00 PM
Sponsored by:
The musicians in Desolation Angels are seasoned veterans of the local music scene North of Boston. They came
together in winter of 2021 to try to present the music of Bad Company and Paul Rodgers as authentically as possible. The band is comprised of Rick Reda on vocals, Duffy Bouchard on drums, Eric Hanson on keyboards, Adam Elliott on bass, and Brian Fernald and Kevin Meaney on guitars.

TUESDAY JULY 28TH
RED SOLO CUP
7:30 – 9:00
Sponsored By:

Tribute to Toby Keith
Formed in honor of the legendary Toby Keith, the band authentically performs many of Toby’s over 40 top 20 country songs. Raise a cup to Toby Keith!

WEDNESDAY JULY 29th

12 BARZ BAND
7:30 – 9:00 PM

12 Barz Band is a seven-piece classic R&B group combining soulful vocals, a solid rhythm section and dynamic
horns to create an entertaining and dance-driven experience. The band’s sound is a masterful fusion of influences drawn from Joe Cocker, Stevie Wonder, Chicago, Bruce Springsteen and others. Whether they are reviving the horn-drenched tracks of the late 60s or delivering high-energy rock standards, the band ensures that the soul of rhythm and blues remains a living, breathing force on every stage they command.

THURSDAY JULY 30th

BEATLEJUICE
7:30 – 9:00 PM
Sponsored by:

For over 24 yrs. Beatlejuice has been faithfully reproducing some of the greatest Beatles songs ever written. Beatlejuice covers every era of the Beatles catalog and onto the solo careers of the boys from Liverpool. Renowned cover band Beatlejuice has been entertaining audiences with spot-on renditions of Beatles classics for more than two decades. Beatlejuice uses a cast of vocalists and arrangements that match the original recordings of the Fab Four note-for-note. Audiences can close their eyes and imagine John, Paul, George and Ringo playing some of the greatest and most influential songs ever written.

The band was formed in 1994 by the late Brad Delp, renowned vocalist for the band Boston, and drummer John Muzzy from the band Farrenheit. After Delp’s passing in 2007, band members Muzzy, Steve Baker, Joe Holaday, Dave Mitchell, Evan Gianoulis and Rich Bartlett continued to perform under the name Beatlejuice and Friends, beginning with memorial concerts for Delp at the Regent Theatre in Arlington. Those friends were a group of vocalists including Mike Girard of The Fools, Jimmy Rogers of Velvet Elvis, Buddy Bernard of Aces & Eights, and Bob Jennings.

FRIDAY JULY 31ST

FORTUNE
7:30 – 9:00 PM
Sponsored by:

Fortune will fill the waterfront with music for Yankee Homecoming in Newburyport Massachusetts! For well over two decades, Fortune has regularly packed venues throughout New England. Hailing from Peabody, MA, this 6-piece band has long maintained a reputation for smooth three and four part vocal harmonies, dynamic and melodic textures of multiple guitars and keyboards, and a tight rhythm section.

SATURDAY AUGUST 1ST

THE FAR
7:15 – 9:15 PM
Sponsored By:

THE FAR BAND is New England’s top-performing cover band, showcasing a diverse repertoire that spans across all genres, from classic rock to modern pop. With powerful and energetic performances, we create unforgettable experiences that energize any event, ensuring everyone hits the dance floor. Having built a solid reputation among fans and fellow musicians, THE FAR BAND is recognized for its commitment to high-quality live performances, active community engagement, and a strong work ethic. Their playlist spans multiple genres and eras, from classics of the past to today’s chart-toppers, ensuring a lively atmosphere wherever they perform.

YANKEE HOMECOMING SIDEWALK SALES
2026-07-30 - 2026-08-01 | MA
Get ready to stroll, shop, and celebrate! During Yankee Homecoming, downtown Newburyport transforms into a vibrant open-air marketplace where local shops spill onto the sidewalks with unbeatable deals and festive flair. From Thursday to Saturday, discover deep discounts on summer and fall fashion, accessories, home goods, and one-of-a-kind artisan finds — all while soaking in the charm of historic brick-lined streets and coastal breezes.
Whether you’re a seasoned bargain hunter or just love the thrill of browsing, the Sidewalk Sales offer something for everyone. Expect colorful displays, friendly shopkeepers, and a community buzzing with energy. Many stores extend their hours into the evening, and some even keep the sales going through Sunday.
Support local businesses, score great finds, and be part of one of Yankee Homecoming’s most beloved traditions. The streets are calling — come join the fun
