Annual Events Marblehead is a town in love with itself. Through a series of annual events, we celebrate the unique and colorful character of the town. The level of participation is high. Some traditional celebrations go back many years. Others have been created more recently.
Crew pumps antique fire engine at annual muster.
Marblhead has two competing hand pumpers. The biggest annual event is the summer Festival of the Arts over July 4th weekend. Art exhibits of all kinds fill the town. Most of the town turns out and visitors come from across the region to stroll through the galleries and enjoy the musicians and performers who fill streets and stages. Champagne reception and culinary competition at Fort Sewall opens the Arts Festival Horribles Parade of costumed children march through the streets.