Beverly Arts Fest To Bring 120+ Artists Downtown: Street Closures, What To Know

BEVERLY, MA — Downtown Beverly will host the 23rd annual Arts Fest Beverly on Saturday, with Beverly Main Streets planning a full day of shopping, live music, food and family activities along Cabot Street.

The free event will run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and is open to the public.

The event is set to bring thousands of people to Cabot Street. Beverly Main Streets said more than 120 juried artists and crafters will sell their work alongside local retailers and community organizations.

Arts Fest will happen rain or shine.

Visitors will find food trucks and vendors at Ellis Square, along with options at Cabot Street restaurants and coffee shops. Live music and performances are planned for Ellis Square and the corner of Cabot Street and Winter Street. Family activities are scheduled on Hale Street, and the Beverly Public Library's Bookmobile will also make a special visit.

A pre-loved art sale at First Parish Church benefiting LUCE, a walk-up cannoli window at Daniella's on Cabot, and tours at St. Mary's Church are also on tap.

Arts Fest Beverly will kick off with a reception for the Endicott Community Arts Exhibition at Endicott College.

That event is set for June 18 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Walter J. Manninen Center for the Arts at 406 Hale Street. It will include local artwork, catering and remarks from Endicott College and Beverly Main Streets staff.

“This Arts Fest is our biggest yet," said Becki Greene, Manager of Community Engagement at Beverly Main Streets. "We're extending the footprint by another block to include more vendors, and the event will run until 5 p.m. this year instead of 4 p.m.

"That's a whole extra hour to shop, dine, and treat yourself to everything Arts Fest has to offer."

There will be downtown road closures that day.

Cabot Street will be closed to regular traffic from Judson Street to Wallis Street, with portions of side streets also closed, starting at 7 a.m. and ending at 7 p.m.

Attendees are encouraged to bike or take public transit if possible, because parking will be limited.

Go here for a full list of vendors and organizations, along with the performance schedule.