Festival season in New England usually runs from May to October, plus the sprinkling of winter markets in late November and December, and most artists, makers, creators, and performers are already considering and applying to the events they want to participate in throughout the year. Many North Shore-based festivals have released their call for art and performers, including Salem Arts

by Joey Phoenix Editor’s Note: This post was originally published in 2019 but has been updated to account for COVID times in March 2021. Festival season usually runs from May to October, plus the sprinkling of winter markets in late November and December, and most artists, makers, and creators are starting to consider which ones they want to participate in