Fri, May 29
|Abbot Hall
Cod and Whale First Look Party
See this year's fresh catch before these one-of-a-kind works of art are auctioned off in support of the MFoA.
Time & Location
May 29, 2026, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Abbot Hall, 188 Washington St, Marblehead, MA 01945, USA
About the Event
Each year, local sponsor artists in Marblehead surrounding areas to create incredible works of art in the shape of Marblehead's famous Golden Cod and Whales—a nod to the town's rich nautical history.
These incredible pieces are featured at a First Look Party at Abbot Hall, where you are invited to see the entire collection and pick your favorites, before the cods are featured in the windows of local sponsoring shops, businesses, and restaurants leading up to the Marblehead Festival of Arts. The First look marks the start of the Cod and Whale auction that runs through July 5!
When the Festival begins, the cods swim back over to Abbot Hall to meet back up with the whales for the end of the auction, and then lucky winners finally give these memorable works a home.