YANKEE HOMECOMING COMPETITIVE CORNHOLE COMPETITION
2026-08-01 12:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Elks Lodge, 25 Low Street, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
Thank you to everyone who participated in our 2025 festival. Check back early next year for more information on our 2026 event

In partnership with NBPT Cornhole, we are pleased to announce our beginner and competitive Corn Hole Tournament will be back again this year (to be held on different days/locations)
Registration is now open for both beginners and competitive click HERE

Cost:
Beginners Tournament held on July 26th at the Mall (part of Olde Fashion Sunday) $40 per team
Competitive Tournament held on August 1st at the back pavilion of Newburyport Elks $60 per team

Beginners: Grab your partner! Teams of two will be competing in a Double Elimination tournament. Cost for entry will be $40 per team, payable at registration on the morning of the tournament. Players may bring their own bags, or can borrow a set from NBPT Cornhole. The tournament will begin promptly at 11:00am (check in at 10:30am). We strongly advise that all participants download the Scoreholio app, as it will allow them to follow their team through the bracket, and notify them of which board they are on when it’s their turn to play. The tournament will feature cash payouts to the top 5 finishers, and a portion of the proceeds will go to benefits the Yankee Homecoming Committee.
Justine’s Baked Goods food truck will be on site at OFS Cornhole

This tournament will be exclusively for the beginners and back yard players, but if you play regularly in local leagues, check out our Competitive Tournament below

Competitive Tournament will be held August 2nd: Hosted by NBPT Cornhole, this event will be held in the back pavilion of the Newburyport Elks. Teams of two will be competing in a Double Elimination tournament, which will be open to a field of 64 teams. Cost for entry will be $60 per team, payable at registration on the morning of the tournament. Players may bring their own bags, or can borrow a set from NBPT Cornhole. The tournament will begin promptly at 12:00 PM. We strongly advise that all participants download the Scoreholio app, as it will allow them to follow their team through the bracket, and notify them of which board they are on when it’s their turn to play. The tournament will feature cash payouts to the top finishers, and a portion of the proceeds will go to benefits the Yankee Homecoming Committee. In addition to cornhole, the Elks offer a cash bar on site. We plan to have a food truck available for the afternoon
Justine’s Baked Goods food truck will be on site at the Elks for our professional competition

Fireworks
2026-08-01 21:15 - 23:30 | Yankee Homecoming Fireworks, Yankee Homecoming Fireworks, 36 Market Square, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
Display performed Pyrotechnico. Co-sponsored by various local merchants, banks and the citizens of Newburyport.
Bring your blanket or chair, sit and relax, listen to the concert and get ready for the oohs and aahhhs. A spectacular fireworks display is being planned for your enjoyment. Come early and enjoy the evening!
Please send your donations to the Yankee Homecoming Committee if you would like to support this event.
Yankee Homecoming Fireworks
PO Box 493
Newburyport, MA 01950
Thank you

Parade
2026-08-02 12:00 - 15:00 | MA
Thank you to everyone who participated in and viewed our parade. Check back early next year for more information on our 2026 event
Get your lawn chairs ready! Once again our parade will be rolling down High Street as we bring our 2025 Yankee Homecoming Festival to an end. We can’t wait to see you all lined up on High Street and don’t forget to cheer for our hard working volunteers who bring up the end of our parade. These volunteers are just a small handful who help put on our full 9 day festival.
The parade is the last official event of Yankee Homecoming. It begins at the intersection of Moseley Avenue and Ferry Road and follows historic High Street in Newburyport, ending State Street. Fire engines from the area will lead off the parade followed by the YHC General Chairman, Volunteers of the Year, bands, floats, performances and more! Once again we will be collecting money for the Jimmy Fund. Our parade (originally known as the Jimmy Day Parade) was the first fundraiser for the Jimmy Fund. Please help keep this tradition alive by donating during the parade.
We are still looking for more antique cars to participate in our parade. If you would like to show off your antique car/truck please complete the form below or email parade@yankeehomecoming.com
FLOATS WANTED!
This is a great way to promote your business/organization. Remember there is no fee for floats that represent the Yankee Homecoming theme (Tides of Time: Preserving the Past, Charting the Future) and/or the organization is a nonprofit. We encourage everyone to apply!
Requirements for a Float? Click Here
To submit an application for participation please click your category below and fill out the information. Someone will be in touch with you shortly. Please remember this submission does not constitute a contract with YHC until you have been confirmed by someone at YHC.
Click Below for More Information and for Application:

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Click here for information on Cars (antique or other)
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