Saturday September 28, 2024 - 12 to 6 PM

September 28, 2024

Phone: (978) 745-4850

Email: Publicity@SalemArts.org  

Web:  www.SalemArts.org

Press Release: 

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Salem Arts Association Presents the fourth Annual Artoberfest Music and Art Festival

Saturday September 28, 2024 - 12 to 6 PM

Salem Arts Association is proud to announce the return of Artoberfest 2024, our fourth annual celebration that combines the creative energy of art with the festive spirit of Oktoberfest. 

When: Saturday September 28, 2024 | 12:00 - 6:00 PM

Where: Salem Maritime National Historic Site, 160 Derby Street, Salem, MA (the park next to the Salem Arts Association).

Artoberfest is a FREE event open to the public, featuring live music, dance performances, art-making activities, food, and a beer garden. Bring a blanket, relax, and enjoy a day filled with art, live entertainment, and  community on Derby Street. 

Performances and Activities Include:

• Music by: Krewe de Groove, Pirate Pendelton Project, The Patsy Hamel Band, and The Aunt Betty Band
• Dance performance by: Gatto Belly Dance Troupe
• Art Exhibition & Live Art Demonstrations: Watch local artists Erin Survilas, Annette Sykes, Sheila Farren Billings, Janet Schwartz, and Davis Kaphammer create live.
• Special Guests: Meet Julia Csekö, Salem Public Artist in Residence, as she presents “Transcending Borders - Immigrant Experiences and Dreams.” 
• Chagall Performing Arts Collaborative: Flamenco Sketches and a Musical Instrument Petting Zoo 

Enjoy our Beer Garden sponsored by East Regiment Beer Company, alongside a selection of local food vendors. 

A Creative Twist on Oktoberfest

Artoberfest, now in its fourth year, has quickly become a beloved fall tradition in Salem. Since its inception in 2021, the festival has drawn large crowds to the Salem Maritime National Historic Site for a full day of music, art, dance, food, beverages, and more. This year’s event promises to be even bigger, with expanded entertainment and activities for all ages. 

Salem Arts Association invites the local community to kick off Salem's Haunted Happenings season with this vibrant celebration of arts and culture. It’s the perfect opportunity to relax, unwind, and experience Salem’s For schedules, performer bios, and a list of our partners and sponsors, visit: Artoberfest 2024

Thank You to Our Sponsors

We couldn’t host this event without the support of our amazing sponsors. Please support these local businesses and they support Artoberfest and Salem Arts Association!

• Title Sponsors: Peabody Essex Museum, Mercy Tavern, and Witch City Walking Tours 
• Stage Sponsors: All Souls Lounge, Structures North, and The Wandering Stage. Community Sponsors: Sounds of Salem Soul (SOSS Records), Wolf Next Door Coffeeshop, The Lobster Shanty, Finz Seafood and Grill, Salem Night Tour, and Moody's Home and Gifts 
• Partnership Support:  Salem Access Television and Creative Collective 

We also thank the Salem National Historic Site for supporting the arts on our local US National Park Land.

This event is supported in part by grants from the Salem Cultural Council and Peabody Cultural Council, local agencies funded by the Mass Cultural Council.

Artoberfest also receives tourism funding through Destination Salem.

Artoberfest Exhibition

In addition to the festival, visit our gallery exhibition that celebrates Salem’s history and autumnal themes. This exhibition, featuring works by Salem Arts Association members and community of artists, explores Halloween, witchcraft, and the spirit of the season through  diverse interpretations.

Exhibition Dates: September 14 – November 9, 2024
Gallery Hours: Saturdays & Sundays, 12:00 - 6:00 PM
Location: 159 Derby Street, Salem, MA 01970

Media Contacts:

Anastasia Alter, President, Anastasia.Alter@SalemArts.org

Jim Bostick, events@SalemArts.org

(978) 745-4850

 

About Salem Arts Association.

Salem Arts Association is a volunteer-run nonprofit arts organization that brings art, in all its forms, to the community and brings the community, in all its diversity, to the arts in Salem, Massachusetts. Since incorporating as a non-profit corporation in 2007, Salem Arts Association has produced hundreds of exhibitions, events, and workshops for Salem’s residents and visitors. 

Salem Arts Galleries and Shop are located at 159 Derby Street in Salem, MA. The gallery is open on weekends from 12:00 - 6:00 PM. For more information, visit: www.salemarts.org.

Visit www.salemarts.org

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