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2024 MARBLEHEAD
FESTIVAL OF ARTS SCHEDULE

58 Years of Promoting & Supporting the Arts for our community and beyond.

*** The 2024 festival schedule is continually updating, so please check back for updates and follow our social pages,

as the schedule may change due to weather***

Friday, May 31st

5:00pm - 7:00pm

Cod & Whale "First Look” Party, Abbot Hall

Sunday, June 30th

 

***EVENT POSTPONED FALL 2024***

Big Nazo Presents Alien Helmet/Robot Workshop, The Beacon Restaurant

5:00pm - 7:00pm

Champagne Reception, Fort Sewell (No Trolley)

 

Monday, July 1st

No Events

Tuesday, July 2nd

5:00pm - 8:00pm

Silent Book Reading Party, Marblehead Arts Association

​8:30pm - 10:30pm

Film Festival, Unitarian Universalist Church of Marblehead

 

Wednesday, July 3rd 

6:00pm - 7:30pm

Artist Exhibit Awards Ceremony, Abbot Hall

 

6pm - 10:30pm

Performing Arts - Concerts @ Crocker Park

Thursday, July 4th

10:00am – 6:00pm

Satellite Parking and Festival Trolley Loop – Marblehead High School to Festival Exhibits and Activities

10:00am- 5:00pm

The festival features art exhibits at six different venues: Abbot Hall, The Old Town House,    
St. Michael’s Church, Old North Church, Unitarian Universalist Church of Marblehead, and King Hooper Mansion (MAA). 

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10:00am - 5:00pm

Artisans Marketplace, Upper Grounds, Abbot Hall

 

10:00am – 4:00pm

Chamber Music – Abbot Hall

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10:00am to 5:00pm

Logo Store – Abbot Hall and Old Town House

10:00am - 1:00pm

Model Boat Building - Jeremiah Lee Mansion Gardens

 

11:00am - 3:00pm

Street Festival - Bank Square -- Washington Street, from Lee Mansion to Darling Street

 

12pm -3:30pm and 6pm-10:30pm

Performing Arts - Concerts @ Crocker Park

 

1:00pm

Literary Festival - Unitarian Universalist Church

 

3:00pm -4:00pm

Model Boat Regatta - Redd’s Pond, intersection of Norman Street and Pond Street

 

Present to July 6th at 7:00pm

Grill Giveaway

Present to July 7th at 9:00pm

Festival of Cod and Whales: Enjoy various merchant locations around town until July 4th. Afterward, all displays will come together at Abbot Hall for viewing. The Cod and Whales Auction is open for bidding online until July 7th at 9 PM.

 

Friday, July 5th

9:00am - 9:45am

FORM 01945 Festival Fitness - Jeremiah Lee Mansion Upper Lawn

 

10:00am – 6:00pm

Satellite Parking and Festival Trolley Loop – Marblehead High School to Festival Exhibits and Activities

10:00am- 5:00pm

The festival features art exhibits at six different venues: Abbot Hall, The Old Town House,     
St. Michael’s Church, Old North Church, Unitarian Universalist Church of Marblehead, and King Hooper Mansion (MAA). 

10:00am to 5:00pm

Logo Store – Abbot Hall and Old Town House

 

10:00am - 5:00pm

Artisans Marketplace, Upper Grounds, Abbot Hall

 

10:00am – 4:00pm

Chamber Music – Abbot Hall

 

10:30am - 4:00pm

Literary Festival – Abbot Public Library

  

12pm - 3:30pm and 6pm-10:30pm

Performing Arts - Concerts @ Crocker Park

 

1:00pm - 3:30pm

Sand Sculpture Festival - Devereux Beach

 

3:00pm - 4:30pm

Film Festival (encore viewing)

Unitarian Universalist Church of Marblehead - Outdoor on the Patio

Present to July 6th at 7:00pm

Grill Giveaway

 

Present to July 7th at 9:00pm

Festival of Cod and Whales: Enjoy various merchant locations around town until July 4th. Afterward, all displays will come together at Abbot Hall for viewing. The Cod and Whales Auction is open for bidding online until July 7th at 9 PM.

 

Saturday, July 6th

7:45am-10:00am

Festival 5K & 10K Run/Walk Road Race – Race starts at Marblehead Post Office

 

10:00am - 1:00pm

Children's Festival - Jeremiah Lee Mansion Gardens

 

10:00am- 5:00pm

The festival features art exhibits at six different venues: Abbot Hall, The Old Town House,     
St. Michael’s Church, Old North Church, Unitarian Universalist Church of Marblehead, and King Hooper Mansion (MAA). 

 

10:00am - 4:00pm

Chamber Music – Abbot Hall

 

10:30am - 4:00pm

Literary Festival - Abbot Public Library

 

10:00am to 5:00pm

Logo Store – Abbot Hall and Old Town House

 

12pm - 3:30p and 6pm - 10:30pm

Performing Arts - Concerts @ Crocker Park

2:00pm-5:00pm

Art on the Avenue - Atlantic Avenue between 13 Hawkes St., and 16 Atlantic Ave.

Present to July 6th at 7:00pm

Grill Giveaway

Present to July 7th at 9:00pm

Festival of Cod and Whales: Enjoy various merchant locations around town until July 4th. Afterward, all displays will come together at Abbot Hall for viewing. The Cod and Whales Auction is open for bidding online until July 7th at 9 PM.

 

Sunday, July 7th

10:00am – 4:00pm

Satellite Parking and Festival Trolley Loop – Marblehead High School to Festival Exhibits and Activities

10:00am - 4:00pm

The festival features art exhibits at six different venues: Abbot Hall, The Old Town House,     
and King Hooper Mansion (MAA).

12:00am - 4:00pm     
St. Michael’s Church, Old North Church, and Unitarian Universalist Church of Marblehead

 

10:00am - 4:00pm

Chamber Music – Abbot Hall

 

11:00am - 1:00pm

Literary Festival - Abbot Public Library

10:00am to 3:00pm

Logo Store – Abbot Hall and Old Town House

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Present to July 7th at 9:00pm

Festival of Cod and Whales: Enjoy various merchant locations around town until July 4th. Afterward, all displays will come together at Abbot Hall for viewing. The Cod and Whales Auction is open for bidding online until July 7th at 9 PM.

July 9th thru August 30th

Hidden Orbs, Located on Festival Routes 

 

FESTIVAL TROLLEY & SATELLITE PARKING

Free satellite parking will be available in the Marblehead High School [MHS] parking lot at 2 Humphrey Street.

A free festival Trolley will operate between MHS and along the exhibit sites on

  • Sunday, June 30, 2024- No Trolleys

  • Wednesday, July 3, 2024- No Trolleys

  • Thursday, July 4, 2024 - 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

  • Friday, July 5, 2024 - 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

  • Saturday, July 6, 2024 - 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

  • Sunday, July 7, 2024 - 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

 

 

WALKING TO YOUR DESTINATION

Marblehead High School Parking to Atlantic Street Shopping 0.8 miles – 15min

Marblehead High School Parking to Abbot Hall 1.2 miles – 24min

Marblehead High School Parking to Abbot Hall and Washington Street 1.2 miles – 24min

Marblehead High School Parking to Crocker Park 1.5 miles – 34min

Washington Street to Crocker Park 0.2 miles – 5min

 

INFORMATION BOOTHS

Information Booths are staffed by Marblehead residents who are familiar with the Festival and the Marblehead Community. Our booths are located at Abbot Hall and across from the Old Town House.

Please stop by – our volunteers are always happy to answer your questions about the Festival and other aspects of Marblehead. Grab a program book during the festival, which will guide you to much more information. $5 purchase

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