Marblehead Festival of Arts

Since 1962, our all-volunteer, community-funded non-profit organization produces a premier arts festival over Independence Day week in historic Old Town Marblehead.
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a time-honored tradition of the North Shore.

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Submission open for 2026 MFoA Scholarships

Artisans' Marketplace Applications Open March 1 - 31, 2026

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Upcoming Events

Mar 07, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Speed Puzzling Competition
Abbot Hall - Second Floor, 188 Washington St, Marblehead, MA 01945, USA
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Mar 07, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Abbot Hall - Second Floor, 188 Washington St, Marblehead, MA 01945, USA
Join us for the 2nd speed puzzling competition of the year! Bring a friend and be the fastest to complete a 500-piece puzzle. The fastest times will also qualify for our November Invitational event!
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May 29, 2026, 5:00 PM – Jul 05, 2026, 3:00 PM
Cod and Whale Auction
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May 29, 2026, 5:00 PM – Jul 05, 2026, 3:00 PM
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After the First Look Party, visit local businesses around town and bid on your favorite Cod and Whale!
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May 29, 2026, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Cod and Whale First Look Party
Abbot Hall, 188 Washington St, Marblehead, MA 01945, USA
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May 29, 2026, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Abbot Hall, 188 Washington St, Marblehead, MA 01945, USA
See this year's fresh catch before these one-of-a-kind works of art are auctioned off in support of the MFoA.
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Jun 20, 2026, 7:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Festival Road Races
Marblehead Post Office, 27 Smith St, Marblehead, MA 01945, USA
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Jun 20, 2026, 7:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Marblehead Post Office, 27 Smith St, Marblehead, MA 01945, USA
On your marks, get set, GO! Support the MFoA by running for fun, or test yourself with a 5K or 10K road race if you have the need for speed.
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Bring your talents to the MFoA and make the Festival a part of your summertime traditions. Friends and family, young and not-so-young—all are welcome.

2026 Festival Contributors

The Marblehead Festival of Arts (MFoA) celebrates the creative vitality of Essex County and will only accept submitted entries that are (and can be defended as) conceived and created by the submitter. Therefore, the Marblehead Festival of Arts (MFoA) prohibits the use of AI, in any form, for all submitted work.