When is yankee homecoming newburyport ma

As of January 1, there are 58, names listed on the memorial. If you are interested in helping to sponsor this memorial or would like to volunteer please contact Dennis Palazzo at info yankeehomecoming.

Yankee Homecoming Reimagined July 30th — August 8th What a wonderful Yankee Homecoming celebration! I hope you all had as much fun as I did. It felt good to be back! There were many smiling faces as I walked around Market Square and attended events around the city. We brought back timeless favorites and introduced new events; all were well received and well attended.

We formed new partnerships we are excited to continue and welcomed participation of returning sponsors. They worked tirelessly to make sure YHC was safe and well laid out within the city limits. For decades, every summer people have traveled from near and far to Newburyport, Massachusetts to enjoy the historic Yankee Homecoming festival.

The weeklong experience originated in in 29 cities across New England to bring together residents and visitors through activities that highlight the community. Though most towns have ceased to celebrate Yankee Homecoming over the years, Newburyport has continued to honor the celebration through thick and thin.

This year, the Yankee Homecoming festivities are taking place from July 30 until August 8. The YHC Committee has worked hard to create ten days of community activities that resemble a normal Yankee Homecoming schedule, while keeping in mind the current climate of the pandemic.

This year the schedule of events includes a variety of activities from workout classes in the mornings to a waterfront concert series in the evening. Some annual events have been cancelled this season such as the Kids Talent Show and the Nursing Home Concert series due to COVID restrictions, but these staples have been replaced with events such as Door Decorating and Drive-In movies which were new last year during lockdowns.

Each event has been carefully programmed, taking extra measures to make sure the events are safe for all, even if that meant replacing some old events with new ones.

According to the Yankee Homecoming website, all vendors and committees have extra sanitary measures on hand at all events, and visitors are encouraged to wear masks. There are also a few completely new events scheduled for this year like Road Rally, which will take place Saturday, August 7 at 8 a.