As Schooner Adventure celebrates her 100th Anniversary, we're bringing back one of Gloucester's favorite traditions with a fresh twist. Born from the legendary Codfish Cruise—Adventure's beloved "anti-gala" for many years—the Halloween Halibut Hoedown carries that same irreverent spirit into Adventure's centennial year. Join us at The Cut for an evening of live music, dancing, costumes, and maritime merriment as we celebrate a century of Gloucester's iconic fishing schooner. Whether you arrive as a dory fisherman, a giant halibut, a glamorous 1920s flapper, or any fishy creation in between, costumes are highly encouraged. This is Gloucester's most delightfully offbeat Halloween party, where the city's rich fishing heritage meets the fun and creativity of the season.
The evening will feature live entertainment, our crowd-favorite Pumpkin Cod-Fish Carving Contest, costume contests, and a Fish Market Full of Candy, putting a salty spin on classic Halloween traditions. Throughout the night, guests will also have the opportunity to celebrate Adventure's remarkable first century and help ensure her next one.
Come raise a glass, don your best 1920's fish, or fisherman attire, and help us celebrate Adventure's Centennial at Gloucester's most unforgettable Halloween party.
Who We Are
Gloucester Adventure, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit maritime historic preservation and educational organization.
We are the stewards of Schooner Adventure built in 1926. She is one of the last surviving Grand Banks dory-fishing schooners, a registered National Historic Landmark and official Flagship of the City of Gloucester Massachusetts.
Our mission began and continues with the restoration and preservation in perpetuity of this national treasure.
She sails as an icon of the American fisheries and as a floating classroom celebrating maritime history. The schooner is operated at sea along the New England coast, as a living monument to Massachusetts’ fishing heritage. As such Schooner Adventure is important not only to Gloucester, but also to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and all America.
What We Do.
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Sail!
Experience the power and majesty of sailing! Join us on one of our public sails or book your own unique private charter.
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Educate.
Adventure’s on-board and dockside programs are designed to educate and inspire through hands-on experiences.
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Inspire.
Adventure is committed to serving our community and beyond by offering free programs through our Fair Winds Initiative.
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Engage.
Adventure’s land based campus visits in partnership with Maritime Gloucester are designed to inform engage and inspire!
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Celebrate.
Adventure hosts exciting events! Our Annual Gala, Codfish Cruise, Anniversary Sail, Fireworks Sail, Schooner Race & more!
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Preserve.
Adventure belongs to you! Please give now to our Annual Appeal to ensure she sails into the future for generations to come.
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