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In adhering to policies put forth by the federal, state, and local governments, the Official Maritime Salute to the 400th Anniversary, a large-scale Plymouth waterfront event planned for June 27 & 28 of 2020, has been moved to June 25-27, 2021. An extra day has been added to include a 400th Anniversary ceremony to kick off the weekend.

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We thank all of the individuals, organizations, sponsors, partners and vessels involved in the planning of this very special event.

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The Official Maritime Salute pays tribute to the Pilgrims’ journey on board the Mayflower from Plymouth, England, to the site of Plymouth Colony in the new world. A regatta of wooden ships, yachts, workboats, official vessels, and pleasure craft will culminate in a traditional New England lobster dinner on the waterfront. Military fanfare and maritime programming will be part of the day’s festivities.

The walk, originally scheduled for August of 2020, will be moved to May, 2021. Final date and details to come.

The Wampanoag Ancestors Walk will be led by the Wampanoag tribes of Massachusetts. Placards will be carried with the names of the original 69 villages of the Wampanoag Nation. Participants will pay homage to Massasoit and King Phillip and will stop at designated sites to bless the spots where Wampanoag ancestors walked. The walk will conclude with a drum ceremony and homage to Native souls, followed by a reception.

Tourism industry in Bristol Country stands to take $256 million hit

Posted on May 28, 2020

By Kiernan Dunlop, SouthCoast Today NEW BEDFORD — The SouthCoast’s beaches, location, and history are just a few of the reasons it rakes in hundreds of millions of dollars from tourism each year, but the travel-dependent industry has taken a beating during the time of stay-at-home advisories and many in the industry aren’t yet sure […]

REBUILDING AMERICA: South Shore tourism takes a hit this summer

Posted on May 28, 2020

Excerpt from an article by Mary Whitfill, The Patriot Ledger: For tourism in Plymouth, the pandemic couldn’t have come at a worse time. The town is celebrating its 400th anniversary, and yearlong celebrations were expected to bring upwards of 3 million visitors to the Plymouth waterfront. Volunteers spent nearly a decade planning events, exhibits and […]

Pilgrim celebrations changed

Posted on May 27, 2020

From the Glouscester Times: BOSTON (AP) — Several events this year to mark the arrival of the Pilgrims in Plymouth and their interactions with the Wampanoag tribe 400 years ago have been rescheduled or amended because of the pandemic, the nonprofit planning the celebrations announced Wednesday. A Maritime Salute to the 400th Anniversary originally scheduled […]

Plymouth 400 Renews Commitment to mark 400th anniversary with new event plans and ongoing legacy projects

Posted on May 26, 2020

PRESS RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT: Brian E. Logan, Communications Manager blogan@plymouth400inc.org 508-812-2020 Plymouth 400 Renews Commitment to mark 400th anniversary with new event plans and ongoing legacy projects PLYMOUTH (May 27, 2020) – Plymouth 400, Inc., the Massachusetts-based nonprofit who since 2009 has led the planning and execution of programs and events commemorating the 400th anniversary […]

Plymouth is 400 years old but the party is now postponed due to COVID-19

Posted on May 14, 2020

By John Monahan, Boston 25 News BOSTON — Imagine turning 400 and not having a party. Sadly, that’s what Plymouth is dealing with right now. “The 400th anniversary was going to be a big year in Plymouth for a lot of local businesses who were gearing up for it,” said Michele Pecoraro, executive director for Plymouth […]

Get set to commemorate Plymouth’s 400th this summer

Posted on January 10, 2020

By Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald: As the January winds sweep the shores of Massachusetts, summer feels so very far away. But when it comes to this summer’s 400th anniversary of the Pilgrims landing in Plymouth, now is the time to start your planning. “The buzz is really loud right now. It’s getting really exciting,” said […]

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