The Marblehead INDEPENDENT

Marblehead Festival of Arts 2026

Every event, on one screen. Filter by day, type and venue, then build your own schedule.

Welcome to The Independent’s guide to the 60th Marblehead Festival of Arts

Now in its 60th year, the Marblehead Festival of Arts fills five days — Wednesday, July 1, through Sunday, July 5 — with art, music, words and film all over town.

We pulled every event into one place so you’re not clicking through dozens of separate pages. Filter by day, venue or event type, then star the ones you want to build your own schedule. Every card links to the official listing for full details.

Plans shift — times, locations and availability can change — so the official listing on each card is the place to confirm the latest.

Before you head downtown, open this page once. Your saved events and most of the guide stay with you even if cell service gets spotty in the crowds.

How to use this guide

Event information is compiled from official festival listings. Schedules, locations and event details may change. Official event pages are the authoritative source for the most current information.