Newburyport's Coast Guard City Celebration

Coast Guard Dedication

Saturday, August 4

Newburyport has been designated by the US Coast Guard as a Coast Guard City, one of 14 in the country.

Join the Mayor on Saturday, August 4 at 11am, where she will be presented with the declaration. This will take place on the waterfront behind the Custom House Maritime Museum; the public is welcome to attend.

In celebration of this special designation, the US Coast Guard will be honored at a maritime ball which is invitation only. The US Coast Guard marching band, the US Coast Guard Honor Guard, a 13 man platoon and a US Coast Guard float will all take part in the Homecoming Parade on Sunday, August 5.

US Coast Guard tours will run from 11am-2pm at the US Coast Guard station on Water Street.