The Popularity of Yankee Homecoming
Living in a tourist town like Newburyport certainly has its pros and cons. While I enjoy the natural beauty of the town, the number of people that visit here each year has grown so significantly (in my eyes) that it has seriously effected the behavior and activity of many residents. While I guess its a tribute to the town’s efforts to make it an attractive destination, it is unfortunate that many folks/residents I know actually spend less time in town, particularly during the summer, then years before.
That being said, one of the big events of the town is a 9 day annual festival called Yankee Homecoming. While I’m not typically a fan for festivals, it certainly highlights all the activities the town and even the state have put into restoring and preserving Newburyport. In fact there was a nice tribute for Massachusetts Senator Edward Kennedy last night.
The festival has become so popular that the town must actual triple in population, particularly during some of the free evening concerts on the waterfront each night.
