Rockport New Year’s Eve returns after a two-year hiatus! Some 30 performers will appear from 6:00pm to midnight at 14 venues in downtown Rockport, all within easy walking distance of one another. The evening will culminate with a midnight ball drop in Dock Square. Children’s entertainment at Community House will wrap up with an early New Year celebration for young folk at 8:45.

Schedule of Events:

1-Community House Down:

6:00 - 6:45: Joe Howard Magic, Juggling, and other Clever Diversions

7:00 - 7:45: Joe Howard Magic, Juggling, and other Clever Diversions

2-Community House Up:

6:00 - 6:45: Trend N Motion  — Animal Kingdom hip hop dance for kids

7:00 - 7:45: Jenny the Juggler Family Variety Artist

8:00 - 8:45: Jenny the Juggler Family Variety Artist

3-Comm House Dining Rm:

6:00 - 6:45: The Funky Brush - Facepainting

7:00 - 7:45: Amy Seabrook/The Funky Brush - Puppeteer/Face Painting

8:00 - 8:45: Amy Seabrook/The Funky Brush - Puppeteer/Face Painting

4-UU Church:

6:00 - 6:45: Emerald Rae - Fiddler & Folksinger

7:00 - 7:45: Emerald Rae - Fiddler & Folksinger

8:00 - 8:45: Michael O’Leary and Carol McIntyre - Harp & Bard

9:00 - 9:45: Michael O’Leary and Carol McIntyre - Harp & Bard

10:00 - 10:45: Peace Service - Peace in the New Year

5-Episcopal Church:

6:00 - 6:45: Daisy Nell & Capt. Stan & The Crabgrass Band - Seafaring & Folk Music

7:00 - 7:45: Daisy Nell & Capt. Stan & The Crabgrass Band - Seafaring & Folk Music

8:00 - 8:45: Tom Eaton & Pick 3 - Bluegrass, Country, & Blues

9:00 - 9:45: Tom Eaton & Pick 3 - Bluegrass, Country, & Blues

6-Public Library:

6:00 - 6:45: Poets of Cape Ann - Gimme Shelter - Poetry Readings

7:00 - 7:45: Poets of Cape Ann - Gimme Shelter - Poetry Readings

8:00 - 8:45: Lorraine & Bennett Hammond - Classical, Celtic, Blues

9:00 - 9:45: Lorraine & Bennett Hammond - Classical, Celtic, Blues

10:00 - 10:45: Brendan Evans - Classical Guitar

11:00 - 11:45: Brendan Evans - Classical Guitar

7-Spiran Hall Down:

6:00 - 6:45: Headquarters - Button Sales, Coffee House, & Psychic Readers

7:00 - 7:45: Headquarters - Button Sales, Coffee House, & Psychic Readers

8:00 - 8:45: Headquarters - Button Sales, Coffee House, & Psychic Readers

9:00 - 9:45: Headquarters - Button Sales, Coffee House, & Psychic Readers

10:00 - 10:45: Headquarters - Button Sales, Coffee House, & Psychic Readers

11:00 - 11:45: Headquarters - Button Sales, Coffee House, & Psychic Readers

8-Spiran Hall Up:

7:00 - 7:45: '60s Invasion - 1960s Rock 'N Roll

8:00 - 8:45: '60s Invasion - 1960s Rock 'N Roll

10:00 - 10:45: Jah Spirit - Reggae Band

11:00 - 11:45: Jah Spirit - Reggae Band

9-Fish Shack Restaurant:

6:00 - 6:45: The Dorymates - Celtic Music & Songs of the Sea

7:00 - 7:45: The Dorymates - Celtic Music & Songs of the Sea

8:00 - 8:45: Dan King and The Goddesses - Acoustic Roots Rock 'N Roll

9:00 - 9:45: Dan King and The Goddesses - Acoustic Roots Rock 'N Roll

10-Rockport Art ***'n:

6:00 - 6:45: Pier Ave - Roots Reggae

7:00 - 7:45: Pier Ave - Roots Reggae

8:00 - 8:45: Trend N Motion - Boston-based Hip Hop dance troupe

9:00 - 9:45: Trend N Motion - Boston-based Hip Hop dance troupe

11-Brackett's Restaurant:

6:00 - 6:45: The Boston Rovers - Irish Music, Dance Tunes, and Songs of the Sea

7:00 - 7:45: The Boston Rovers - Irish Music, Dance Tunes, and Songs of the Sea

8:00 - 8:45: Peter "Hi-Fi" Ward & Band - Electric Blues

9:00 - 9:45: Peter "Hi-Fi" Ward & Band - Electric Blues

10:00 - 10:45: The John Jerome Band - Country, Rock, Pop, and a llttle hip-hop

11:00 - 11:45: The John Jerome Band - Country, Rock, Pop, and a llttle hip-hop

12-Shalin Liu Perf Ctr:

6:00 - 6:45: Cape Ann Big Band - Big Band Jazz, Swing, Soul

7:00 - 7:45: Cape Ann Big Band - Big Band Jazz, Swing, Soul

8:00 - 8:45: What Time Is It, Mr. Fox? - Smoky Cabaret, Neo-Soul, Folk Noir

9:00 - 9:45: What Time Is It, Mr. Fox? - Smoky Cabaret, Neo-Soul, Folk Noir

10:00 - 10:45: Henri Smith & Friends - New Orleans Jazz, Blues, Cajun Music

11:00 - 11:45: Henri Smith & Friends - New Orleans Jazz, Blues, Cajun Music

13-Congo Church:

6:00 - 6:45: Bullock Brothers - Gospel

7:00 - 7:45: Bullock Brothers - Gospel

8:00 - 8:45: 'Leven - Women’s A Cappella

9:00 - 9:45: 'Leven - Women’s A Cappella

10:00 - 10:45: Rhiannon Hurst and Steve Lacey - Jazz Vocals and Guitar

11:00 - 11:45: Rhiannon Hurst and Steve Lacey - Jazz Vocals and Guitar

14-Congo Church Hall:

6:00 - 6:45: Los Sugar Kings - Afro-Cuban Music

7:00 - 7:45: Los Sugar Kings - Afro-Cuban Music

8:00 - 8:45: The Kemp Harris Group - Singer-songwriter, Activist, Jazz, R&B

9:00 - 9:45: The Kemp Harris Group - Singer-songwriter, Activist, Jazz, R&B

10:00 - 10:45: Street Magic - Men's A Cappella Group-50s & 60s Doo Wop

11:00 - 11:45: Street Magic - Men's A Cappella Group-50s & 60s Doo Wop

Date: December 31, 2022

Time: 6:00pm to midnight

Location: Downtown Rockport, Massachusetts

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