Arts Fest Beverly Is Back For 20th Year In June

BEVERLY, MA — More than 125 juried artists are expected to pack downtown Beverly next month as the city's annual Arts Fest Beverly returns for a 20th year.

Organizers said the free festival brings thousands to Cabot Street each year for shopping, live music, local food and family activities.

The Beverly Main Streets event is set for June 17 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and takes place rain or shine.

Food trucks and vendors will be at Ellis Square with Cabot Street restaurants and coffee shops also serving for the day. Ellis Square will also be home to the family activity area, including artmaking and entertainment at the corner of Winter Street.

Cabot Street will be closed to regular traffic for the festival from the Bow Street intersection to the Judson Street intersection. Portions of auxiliary side streets will be closed as well starting at 7 a.m. and continuing to 6:15 p.m.

Those attending the festival are encouraged to take public transit, walk or bike when possible as parking is limited with the expected crowds.

A full list of vendors and an updated list of sponsors can be found here.

(Scott Souza is a Patch field editor covering Beverly, Danvers, Marblehead, Peabody, Salem and Swampscott. He can be reached at Scott.Souza@Patch.com. Twitter: @Scott_Souza.)