YHC Morning Workout, Saturday August 3rd 8:00AM – Hot asana Power Yoga
Sponsored by Beth Israel Lahey Health Anna Jaques Hospital
Road Rally, Saturday August 3rd start time between 8am – 10am. Finish by 3:00pm. Start/Finish is Rupert A Nock Middle School. Price $25 per team
YHC Morning Workouts, Saturday August 3rd 9:15 AM – Newburyport Aikido martial arts
Sponsored by Beth Israel Lahey Health Anna Jaques Hospital
Heritage Tours – Local Citizens and Their Contributions. Oak Hill Cemetery, Saturday July 27, and Saturday August 3rd, 10 am to 6 pm Brown and State Streets. Over 20 gravesites will be labeled – ministers, benefactors, sea captains including Francis B. Todd who was buried in a rum barrel, artists, and the burial site of Anna Jaques, the benefactor of our local hospital. Enjoy a stroll through beautiful Oak Hill Cemetery while learning about our local citizens of the past.
Heritage Tours – If This House Could Talk neighborhood stroll, Sunday July 28th – Sunday August 4th City residents will be displaying posters with stories about their homes. Stroll Newburyport neighborhoods and look for house stories prominently displayed. Online map: http://map.walknewburyport.com or see http://www.walknewburyport.com for details.
Family Day at Nock Middle Schook, Saturday August 3rd 10:00 – 2:00pm Nock Middle School, 70 Low Street
Local businesses and organizations will be setting up activities, demonstrations and give-a ways for kids. Public Service area will be set up with Fire Truck, Ambulance, Sheriff Touch a Truck and K9 demo. Dont forget to stop by our main stage sponsored by BLB Design Build
Heritage Tours – Merrimack Valley Ship Model Club Exhibition, Saturday July 27th – Saturday August 3rd, 10:00 – 5:00 PM 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.
Heritage Tours – Superior Courthouse Open House, Bartlet Mall, Sunday July 28th, and Saturday August 3rd; 10:00 am to Noon. 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.
Cornhole Tournament, Sunday August 3rd noon, Elks. Yankee Homecoming in partnership with NBPT Cornhole is pleased to once again offer our cornhole tournament. Price for competitive tournament is $60 per team, Atrevete A Probar food truck and Mostly Young band will be on site as well
Sponsored by: Covanta
Heritage Tours – Guided Tours, Sunday, July 28th and August 4th, 12-5 pm, Tuesday July 3oth and Wednesday July 31st, 12 pm – 5 pm, Thursday August 1st, Friday August 2nd and Saturday August 3rd 10 am – 5 pm, The Custom House Maritime Museum. Our House is Your Home for Maritime History, 25 Water Street. Our exhibits have a fresh new look with new objects for your education and enjoyment. Docents will be on hand to enhance your experience, should you wish. For more information, visit our website www.thechmm.org or call us at 978-462-8681.
Heritage Tours – Organ Recitals and Tours, Friday August 2nd and Saturday August 3rd, 10:30 am. First Religious Society, Unitarian Universalist, 26 Pleasant Street. Organ Recital 10:30 am; Tours run 11 am-2 pm on every half hour. Meet at the front door of the church. Experience nearly 300 years of history at the First Religious Society. Tours will reveal the architectural beauty and social history of the church, a cornerstone of Newburyport since 1723. The historic 1834 organ will be played at 10:30 am before tours begin at 11. FRS merchandise will be for sale, along with free refreshments. Make sure to head downstairs after the tour to see the Merrimack Valley Ship Model Club display.
Heritage Tours – Reclaiming the Merrimack , Saturday, August 3rd , 1:00 – 2:00 pm Parker River National Wildlife Refuge, Plum Island Turnpike. Join Author Dyke Hendrickson on a visual trip along the Merrimack River. His most recent book is “Plum Island: A Vulnerable Gem.” It includes 75 color photos, and focuses on the dual nature of the barrier island. The northern sector is inhabited by homes and small enterprises, and the southern portion is occupied by the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge. Both face major challenges because of climate change. Hendrickson is the author of “Merrimack: The Resilient River” (2021), and hosts a weekly podcast titled, “Life Along the Merrimack.”
Waterfront Evening Concerts, Saturday August 3rd 7:15 – 9:15
Sponsored by Dunkin – The 215th Army Band of the Massachusetts Army National Guard
YHC Fireworks – Enjoy an amazing fireworks display
Sponsored in part by Packaging Specialties