Take note of that first word. Salem celebrates not just Art but the Arts with our upcoming festival, set for June 6-8, throughout our Downtown District.

More than 5000 people have regularly attended this annual event which serves to showcase more than 80 visual and performing artists. You will see many artists, as well as sculptors, musicians, singers, actors and more.

Friday, June 6th

6pm – 9pm, Old Town Hall
Old Town Hall Juried Gallery

6pm – 7:30pm, Old Town Hall Downstairs
Molly Pinto Madigan, Folk Music

7:30pm – 9pm, Old Town Hall Upstairs
Lois Lane and the Daily Planets, Soul and R&B

Saturday, June 7^th

11am – 6pm, Old Town Hall
Juried Art Exhibit

11am – 6pm, Front Street & Artists’ Row
Art-Making Activities

11am – 6pm, Festival Area
Street Fair

11:45am – 12pm, Artists’ Row
Beatnik Voices, Spoken Word Poetry

12pm – 12:45pm, Derby Square
Amy Spillert, Folk Music

12:45pm – 1pm, Artists’ Row
Beatnik Voices, Spoken Word Poetry

1pm – 1:45pm, Derby Square
Machine 475, Electronic Music

1:45pm – 2:05pm, Artists’ Row
The Upstart Crows Of Salem,Theatre

2:05pm – 2:50pm, Derby Square
Jeff Michaels, Music Performance

2:40pm – 3pm, Artists’ Row
Josh Bates, Classic Rock Guitar Performance

3pm – 3:20pm, Front Street
Arbella Drum & Bugle Corps, Marching Band & Color Guard

3:20pm – 4pm, Derby Square
On Point Ensemble, Rock Music

3:20pm – 3:50pm, Artists’ Row
North Shore YMCA Theatre Company, Youth Theatre

3:55pm – 4:15pm, Old Town Hall Upstairs
Aurora Borealis Dance Company, Modern Dance

3:55pm – 4:15pm, Artists’ Row
Chase the Ghost, Indie/Digital Rock Music

4pm – 5pm, Derby Square
Dark Follies, Vaudeville Variety Show

4:45pm – 5:15 pm, Artists’ Row
The Avant Guardians, Live Art with Music

5:15pm – 6pm, Derby Square
Dave Bailin, Soul/Rock Music

Sunday, June 8^th

11:45am – 12pm, Artists’ Row
Chalk: A Play, Theatre

12pm – 12:45pm, Derby Square
Witch City Bellydance, Bellydance

12:45pm – 1pm, Artists’ Row
Chalk: A Play, Theatre

1pm – 1:45pm, Derby Square
Ponyfish, Acoustic Trio

1:45pm – 2pm, Artists’ Row
Chalk: A Play, Theatre

2pm – 2:45pm, Derby Square
Bobby Spellman’s Underground Society Band, Jazz Music

2:45pm – 3:30pm, Artists’ Row
History Alive!, Historical Theatre/Staged Reading

3pm – 3:45pm, Derby Square, TBD

3:45pm – 4:05pm, Derby Square
Siren of the Circle, Hoop Dance

4:05pm – 4:50pm, Derby Square
The Holdouts, Acoustic Duo

4:50pm – 5:10pm, Artists Row
Only Human: A Musical, Musical Theatre

5:10pm – 6pm, Derby Square
Beware the Dangers of a Ghost Scorpion, Surf Rock Music