Name: Ipswich Illumination 2024 - Weekend Two - Fri, 10/25 & Sat, 10/26 - Down River
Start: 2024-10-25T16:45:00-04:00
End: 2024-10-26T21:00:00-04:00

The Town and people of Ipswich, Massachusetts are proud to present **Ipswich Illumination 2024**, a celebration of beauty & community. Now in its 15th year, Ipswich Illumination features a collection of interactive art installations, live music, poetry, projection, bonfires, and more along the Ipswich River.

Each evening, **Bonfires** will blaze on the Ipswich River, which runs through the heart of our downtown & community. Bonfires will be lit at the moment of evening by **flaming arrows** from the bow of internationally celebrated archer Carlos Segura.

Enjoy **art installations and music and storytelling performances** on the first weekend at the **Ipswich Riverwalk Mural**, and on the second weekend at the **Green Street Bridge**, **Water Street**, and the **Town Wharf**.

**Food, & drink** are available for purchase all four nights. Special thanks to all of our musician friends, content creators, performers, the bonfire tenders, and of course the Town & people of Ipswich, Massachusetts.

**Parking**: Residents are encouraged to arrive on foot, bike, kayak, or canoe. Parking is available at the [Hammatt Street Lot](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Town+Lot/@42.6798553,-70.8398983,19z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x89e3191d38328fff:0xccf80a5daa53f1a8!8m2!3d42.6798543!4d-70.8392546!16s%2Fg%2F11g193_hyz?entry=ttu), [MBTA Lot, ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/mbta/@42.6769751,-70.8406119,18.75z?entry=ttu)and [EBSCO Lot at Saltonstall Street.](https://www.google.com/maps/search/mbta/@42.6778834,-70.8400699,19.5z?entry=ttu)

**Public Events Open to All:** Accordingly, any participation by you is by your own choice and the BSOT group takes not responsibility for such. This is a "no host/ no leader" event.

**For more details, maps, and photos see below links:**
https://historicipswich.net/ipswich-illumination/
https://youtu.be/yN67b1wHH74

***WEEKEND TWO PARTICULAR DETAILS:***
**Weekend Two, Oct. 25 – 26:** is ***Down River*** *from the **Green St. Bridge*** down to the ***Town Wharf***

**Food & Spirits** available at the Green St. Bridge on Friday, Oct 25th, (5:30 – 9pm)
**Friday, Oct 25: [Green Street Bridge](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Green+Street+Bridge/@42.6798366,-70.8336908,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x89e318b9739c1781:0x68ffb31da5f3da27!8m2!3d42.6798327!4d-70.8311159!16s%2Fg%2F11g6jtd6tv?entry=ttu)**

* End of Summer Lounge on Summer & Water Streets
* 4:45 – 5:45 pm: [Cables & Lines](https://cablesandlines.bandcamp.com/) on the Green Street Bridge
* 5: 43 [Jay Stanbury](https://i0.wp.com/thelocalnewspictures.s3.amazonaws.com/202308/Vehicle+Day+Ipswich+MA+2023+Pic3.jpg?w=696&ssl=1) bagpipes on the Green Street Bridge
* 5:46 pm: Sunset lighting of the bonfires by archer [Carlos Sequra](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yN67b1wHH74) on the Green Street Bridge
* 6-9:00 pm: [Cape Ann Big Band](https://capeannbigband.org/) on the Green Street Bridge Stage.

**Food & Spirits** available at the Town Wharf on Saturday, 26th. (Noon – 9pm)
**Saturday, Oct 26: Town Wharf**

* Stories from the Ipswich Lighthouse by town historian [Gordon Harris](https://thelocalnews.news/tag/gordon-harris/)
* Arrival of the [Pinky Schooner ](https://www.maritimegloucester.org/schooner-ardelle)*[Ardelle](https://www.maritimegloucester.org/schooner-ardelle)* or the [Isabella](http://schooner%20isabella./) at the Town Wharf; built and captained by shipwright and USCG licensed captain [Harold Burnham](https://burnhamboatbuilding.com/).
* 10:00 am – noon: The Labor In Vain Challenge (kayaks arrive from Pavilion Beach)
* Noon – 2:00 pm Labor In Vain Band at the [Town Wharf ](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Ipswich+Boat+Ramp/@42.6841524,-70.829735,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x89e318b0fb7cc951:0x53c1e63416f349e0!8m2!3d42.6841485!4d-70.8271601!16s%2Fg%2F1pp2vf60d?entry=ttu)
* 2:00 pm to 5:30 pm (unscheduled)
* 5:30- 6:00 pm [OmDrum Circle](https://thelocalne.ws/2022/07/14/omdrum-brings-rhythm-to-ipswich/)
* 5:54 pm: Sunset lighting of the bonfires by archer [Carlos Sequra](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yN67b1wHH74) at the Town Wharf
* 6:00 -7:00 pm sea shanties & traditional songs by the [Portermen](https://www.facebook.com/nbptportermen/)
* 7-8:00 pm Maritime Music (to be announced)
* 8-10:00 pm Reggae by [Mamadou](https://mamadou.com/)
* 9:00 pm AfterGlow, a Teen exclusive at the End of Summer Lounge on Summer & Water Streets.

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