20 Washington Square West
Salem, MA 01970 USA

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Because of the success found through last year's Salem CultureFest 2008, we at A3D are proud to announce that we are moving forward with Salem CultureFest 2009!! Salem is reknowned for its witch trials and Halloween-based themes. It has been a place where people flock to every October to be spooked, scared, and entertained. Other than that, Salem is known as just another historical city in New England for the remaining 11 months of the year.

Introducing the Salem CultureFest 2009!!

The Salem CultureFest 2009 will be held on Saturday, July 25th (from 10AM until 8PM) and Sunday, July 26th (from 10AM to 6PM) on the Salem Common (next to the historic Hawthorne Hotel). This event will feature live bands who showcase many cultures and styles, as well as other performers (TBA) who will entertain you while you enjoy exploring the unique arts, crafts, and wares of our areas finest artists and crafters. Over 2000 visitors are expected to attend this fun family-friendly event, and it is our hope to make this event a permanent part of Salem's annual events.

One of the primary goals of the Salem CultureFest is to bring to the surface the many cultures and diversity found in and around Salem. For a city with such rich history, Salem should become known for what it truly is: A place to explore anytime of year.

Some of the funds raised at the 2008 event were used to successfully bring 100 new desks (seating 200-300 students) to the AEDEC school in Dakar Senegal, giving students from all of West Africa a chance to build a better life.  AEDEC has over 1600 middle through high school students.  We were also able to donate to The Foundation for Salem Public Education.  In addition, five of Salem's elementary schools held their own fundraising efforts in conjunction with the Salem CultureFest and were able to raise additional funds.

The goal of this and last year's events is to raise enough money to start a multicultural center in Salem, Massachusetts. In addition, a portion of the proceeds raised during Salem CultureFest 2009 will be donated to another local non-profit organization - TBA.

The general layout for the Salem Commons for the event is illustrated below:

This program is supported in part by a grant from the Salem Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency. 

This is a work in progress. Details subject to change without notice.