5th Annual Gloucester’s So Salty

Saturday, January 24, 2026 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Cape Ann Museum Lobby, Downtown Campus 27 Pleasant St, Gloucester, MA, 01930 Free and open to the public Join us in celebrating the fish city’s recognizably salty character with the 5th Annual Gloucester’s So Salty, a festival sponsored by the Cape Ann Museum in partnership with Discover Gloucester. This annual event brings over 2,000 people to the downtown area each January to shop at local stores, enjoy family friendly activities, visit the Museum Lobby, and find each of the ice sculptures sponsored by local cultural institutions and businesses. Gloucester’s So Salty will take place on Saturday, January 24 and Sunday, January 25, 2026 from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm!   So Salty Brochure While the downtown Museum is temporarily closed for renovations, we welcome you to visit us in the Museum Lobby to grab a Brochure map of the weekend’s activities and find all the ice sculptures downtown (Hint, three are in the Museum Courtyard!). 2026 Gloucester’s So Salty Ice Sculpture Map 2026 Gloucester’s So Salty Events and Activities List   Enter to Win! Stop by the Museum Lobby at 27 Pleasant St. to be entered into a drawing to win one of five family memberships to the Cape Ann Museum. Winners will be announced throughout the weekend.   Free Events Saturday: Live Music, performed by Steve Dennis, 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. The Cut, 177 Main St. Sea Shanties, performed by Three Sheets to the Wind, 2:00 p.m. Gloucester Unitarian Universalist Church, 10 Church St. Mayor Lundberg reads Katy and the Big Snow, plus kids’ activities. Gloucester Lyceum & Sawyer Free Library, 2 Dale Ave. 10:30 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. Elsa’s Frozen Ice & Snow show brings stories and the science of ice together for a fun morning of learning for children! 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. on the Main Floor: Live Music Trio featuring a variety of wintertime fun including Gershwin, Disney, folk tunes, and classics. 1:00 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. Mayor Lundberg reads Katy and the Big Snow by Gloucester’s beloved author and illustrator, Virginia Lee Burton. 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Get Salty with crafts by The Open Door and Pathways for Children. Enjoy an Open Mic and shop vintage and hand-made clothing & hats, 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Lockwood Studios, 2-4 Eastern Ave. Sunday: Gloucester Student Band will be performing, plus enjoy games for all! 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. The Cut, 177 Main St. Enjoy Poetry Readings & Jam Session and shop vintage and hand-made clothing & hats, 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Lockwood Studios,  2-4 Eastern Ave.   Special Offers and Activities Check individual listings for days and times. Revive Wellness 10% off all treatments. Walk-ins welcome. Saturday, 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. & Sunday, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., 232 Main St. Joe’s Fresh Fish Prints Come see Fish Printing Demonstrations! Saturday & Sunday, 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., 206 Main St. Happy Tails Shoppe 10% Off All Dog & Cat Treats. Saturday & Sunday, 10 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., 1...