I can’t believe a year has already gone by since the last Art Fair & Festival. It all starts with one of my favorite events of the year, the Children’s Parade. There is nothing but joy as the children, all dressed up for the parade, are joined by clowns and a marching band of sorts for the journey from St. Paul’s Episcopal Church through Bush Park. Once they have passed through the festivities of the weekend begin.
Not only does the Festival serve as the major fundraiser for the Salem Art Association, it is also provides an opportunity for many of the other non-profit arts groups in the community to unveil their upcoming seasons and share more about themselves to fairgoers, as well as raising money for their organizations with the various food booths. In addition, the fifth annual ArtSmart community arts calendar will be available at a number of these booths. I hope you will stop by and pick one up.
I don’t remember when I actually started going to the Art Fair, but I always look forward to seeing the wonderful artwork and strolling through the park with friends. This truly is a wonderful gathering of the community that I look forward to each year. For more information about vendors and music lineup visit www.salemart.org. Visit www.artsmartsalem.org for a listing of events for the current month and remember, “There’s Something to do in Salem”.
