Artoberfest 2023: FREE Music and Art Festival

Artoberfest 2023: FREE Music and Art Festival
 
Located on the Salem Maritime National Historic Site
Next to Salem Arts Association
Saturday September 30. 2023
12:00-6:00 PM
 
Salem Arts Association is proud to present Artoberfest 2023.
https://salemarts.org/artoberfest-2023
 
Join us for a FREE, day-long event featuring live music, art, creative activities, food, and beer. This outdoor event will be held on the Salem Maritime Historic Site lawn next to Salem Arts Association. Bring a blanket, get comfy and enjoy a day of live entertainment and art on Derby Street in Salem.
 
Live Music
Los Sugar Kings (12:00-1:00)
Jim and Tonic (1:30-2:30)
The Derby Girls (3:00-4:00)
Lois Lane and the Daily Planets (4:30-6:00)
 
Creative Activities
Gatto Belly Dance Troupe (1:00 - 1:30)
Tree of Care and Wonder
Live Painting by local artists
 
Food and Drink
Notch Biergarten
Food Vendors
 
Artoberfest Exhibition
Salem Arts Association members and community of artists explore Salem’s history with autumn, Halloween, witchcraft, and the spirit of the season.  The resulting exhibit represents diverse interpretations of the theme and how, by bringing them together, we create a collective understanding of it.
 
Opening Reception: Friday September 15 from 6-8 PM
On display September 16 through Saturday November 22, 2023
Gallery Hours: Saturdays & Sundays from 12-6 pm
 
Please support our sponsors and Supporters
Peabody Essex Museum
Mercy Tavern
The Lobster Shanty
Wolf Next Door Coffee
SoSS Records
The Wandering Stage
Salem Access Television
Salem Maritime National Historic Site
Creative Collective MA
Destination Salem
City of Salem
Massachusetts Cultural Council
 
This program is supported in part by a grant from the Salem Cultural Council, Peabody Cultural Council, and Swampscott Cultural Council, local agencies which are supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.
 
Artoberfest is supported by tourism dollars through Destination Salem
 
Sponsorships Appreciated
You can help! we're looking for event sponsorships from businesses and individuals.
https://salemarts.org/Artoberfest-Sponsorship
 
Volunteer
Would you like to help? We need lots of volunteers to help us set up, assist the bands back stage, and clean up after the festival. Thank you for helping make Artoberfest a great event. 
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0a45aaad29aafa7-artoberfest1#/