8 AM
Morning Bird Walk
Crane Beach estuary · Nature
Self-guided birding on the estuary side of the barrier -- Crane Beach hosts some of the best shorebird and wading bird watching on the North Shore from July through September.
Crane Estate Antiques Show
One of New England's premier outdoor antiques shows on the Castle Hill estate grounds -- 100+ dealers, estate auction and the spectacular oceanfront setting.
Fourth of July at Crane
Fourth of July beach day at Crane -- family-friendly, patriotic and crowded. The best view of the Ipswich fireworks is from the beach at dusk.
Castle Hill Concert Series
The Trustees' annual summer concerts on the Castle Hill grand allée -- classical, jazz and pop evenings overlooking the dunes and the sea. Bring a picnic.
see you out there
Real recurring local happenings — schedules can change, so check the venue. Sun-timed events track each day’s real sunset and the countdown runs on the live local clock.
At Crane Beach, the sun sets at 8:03 PM today — about 14h 25m of daylight. Sunrise was 5:37 AM. Live water temperature, surf height, UV index, wind and tide for Crane Beach update at the top of the conditions page.