Kent Circle Tree Lighting

12/12/2025

Shelburne, Nova Scotia has been sending a Christmas tree south of the border for decades.

12/06/2025

Just a reminder...
Write your letters to Santa and bring them tomorrow! We have a special mailbox that goes directly to the North Pole. Be sure to write your address on your letter to Santa so he can let you know if you are on the naughty or nice list!

12/06/2025

We will be live streaming the 2025 Kent Circle Tree Lighting! Join us on Facebook on Sunday around 4:30pm to kick off the holiday season from the comfort of your own home! (Pending technical difficulties of course!)

12/06/2025

We wonder who might join us this year? It looks like he followed us from the Parade of Trees last weekend... 🤔

11/29/2025

Visit the Parade of Trees to get your tree fix this weekend! Our friends with the Gloucester Fishtown Horribles Parade are hosting their fourth annual holiday fundraiser. Be sure to bring non-perishable food item for the Open Door food drive.

Today is the day we’ve all been waiting for!

Doors officially open at 10 AM for the Annual Gloucester Fishtown Horribles Parade of Trees, and we are beyond excited to welcome you! 🎄✨

We’ve got a full day of fun lined up:
🎶 Gloucester Student Band will be performing from 12–1 PM
🎅❤️ Santa and Mrs. Claus Santa and Friends 01930 will be here for photos from 1–3 PM
💚 The Grinchee will be kicking Santa out and taking over from 3:15–5:15 PM with photos by the talented Lexi Thomas
🎺🎸 Closing out the night, 2to1 Ska Band will be performing covers and holiday jams you won’t want to miss!
🍪 And don’t forget — sugar cookie decorating all day long!

If you’re able, please bring a non-perishable item to support our neighbors through The Open Door.

We can’t wait to see you and share this magical day together!

11/28/2025

POSTPONED DUE TO WEATHER!

Holiday Parade and Kent Circle Tree Lighting is postponed until next Sunday, December 7! Please share to help spread the word.

11/24/2025

Know before you go!

Tree lighting Sunday 12/7

11/22/2025

DON’T FORGET! Bring your letter to Santa! We will have a special mailbox that goes directly to the North Pole. Children bringing their letters should make sure their address is listed on it so Santa can be sure to make it to their house on Christmas Eve!

11/12/2025

FLOATS WANTED!

Be a part of the 2025 Holiday Parade! Any and all are welcome - the only requirement is your float must have a holiday theme. Contact Joe at The Weathervane on Main Street at 978-281-1227 or [email protected] to register.

Floats line up at 2:00pm
Parade starts at 3:00pm

The parade leaves from Jodrey State Fish Pier, heads up Main Street, then along Stacey Boulevard, ending at Kent Circle for the annual tree lighting.

11/11/2025

The tree is back! Ringo, Joe, Nick C. and Nick D. traveled to Shelburne, Nova Scotia this weekend and returned back today with a 32 foot fir tree.

11/06/2025

SAVE THE DATE!
Kent Circle Tree Lighting
November 30, 2025 after the Santa Parade (approximately 4:00-4:30pm)

~Free hot chocolate and popcorn available!
~Photos with Santa in his sleigh!
~Remember to bring your letters for Santa!

03/28/2025

The battle will commence!

Step back in time and witness history come to life at the 250th Anniversary reenactment of the iconic Battle of Bunker Hill!

📅 Date: June 21-22 2025
📍 Location: Stage Fort Park, Gloucester, MA
💥 Free Admission!

Experience the drama, valor, and sacrifice of one of the most pivotal battles of the American Revolution. Over five hundred reenactors will bring the past to life, portraying soldiers, civilians, and officers in the heat of battle.
Bring the whole family to witness this unforgettable moment in history—FREE of charge! Don’t miss this incredible, educational, and immersive experience that celebrates the courage of those who fought for freedom! 🇺🇸✨

● Historical Encampments: Separate American Provincial and British Regular camps where visitors can interact with living historians
● Staged Battle Recreations: Multiple battle scenarios culminating with three assaults on the recreated, fortified Bunker Hill
● Amphibious Landing: British troops landing on Half Moon Beach with support from period tall ships
● The 1775 Marketplace: A recreation of a Boston marketplace with sutlers, reenactor suppliers, and North Shore vendors
● Civilian Life Demonstrations: Living historians depicting the lives of soldiers, women, children, and marginalized groups
● Educational Programs: Tours, lectures, and presentations by historians and historical interpreters