Paula E Borsetti

Essex County

Boston Metropolitan Area

Beverly

Massachusetts

Hamilton-Wenham

Scott Souza

Salem

Marblehead

Danvers

Peabody

Swampscott

Lynnfield

Middlesex County

Chris Rhatigan 

Wakefield

North Reading

Benjamin Pierce

Melrose

Salem Old Town Hall

The inaugural Love is Love Market is a free artisan marketplace celebrating Pride weekend in downtown Salem, MA — and everyone is invited.
On Saturday, June 27, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Old Town Hall (indoor) and Derby Square (outdoor) transform into a curated marketplace featuring nearly 30 local makers, artists, and small businesses from across the North Shore and beyond. This isn't a generic vendor fair. This is a market built around the people who pour their whole selves into what they create — the jewelers, the painters, the candlemakers, the bakers, the ceramicists, the designers who turned a passion into a business and a business into a community.
Shop handmade jewelry, original art, specialty foods, candles, ceramics, clothing, home goods, and more. This year's hand-selected lineup includes illustrator Karen Hallion, Sarah Kelly Ceramics, Dragonfly Candle &amp; Soap Co, Peace Florals, The Hippie Bean Co., Why Not Jewelry by Kirsty, Jack Attackk Clothing, Lory Sun Artistry, Wildwood Bindery, Alder &amp; Spice, Strawberry Oddities, and The Witchery — alongside more than a dozen more makers across both venues. Every vendor is hand-selected. Every purchase goes directly to the person who made it. And from noon to 3 PM, DJ Andrea Stamas brings the energy with a live, Pride-themed, family-friendly set — cued to start just as the North Shore Pride Parade makes its way through downtown.
Love is Love Market is timed to coincide with North Shore Pride celebrations, and that timing is intentional. This is a market that believes the creative economy and the LGBTQ+ community have always been connected — by courage, by self-expression, by the willingness to build something that didn't exist before. We wanted to create a space where that energy is visible, shoppable, and celebrated out loud — and 2026 is the first year we're bringing it to life.
Whether you're a longtime Salem local, visiting for Pride weekend, or just looking for a reason to spend a Saturday surrounded by good people and great makers — this is your day.
Make it the full Salem Pride experience. The Love is Love Market is one piece of a much bigger day. Start with the North Shore Pride Parade as it steps off through downtown Salem, gather on Salem Common for the North Shore Pride Festival, and then shop the Love is Love Market at Old Town Hall and Derby Square. We're proud to be part of a Pride weekend that fills the whole city — march, celebrate, shop, and stay all day.
Admission is free. All ages welcome. Leashed dogs welcome in Derby Square.
This inaugural year is made possible by two proud sponsors — Jenni Stuart Fine Jewelry and Witch City Walking Tours — two Salem businesses that showed up early and put their names on the line for a market that didn't exist yet. That's what real community looks like.
Details at a glance:
<ul>
<li>What: Love is Love Market — a free artisan marketplace</li>
<li>When: Saturday, June 27, 2026 | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM</li>
<li>Where: Old Town Hall &amp; Derby Square, Salem, MA</li>
<li>Live DJ: DJ Andrea Stamas | 12:00 – 3:00 PM</li>
<li>Admission: Free and open to the public</li>
<li>Co-produced by: Creative Collective &amp; Love Letter Confections</li>
<li>Sponsored by: Jenni Stuart Fine Jewelry &amp; Witch City Walking Tours</li>
</ul>
Celebrating love in all its forms.

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Whether it’s a 90-minute blast of pure adrenaline or a three-hour rock marathon, Foo! guarantees one thing — you will leave sweaty, smiling, and shouting for one more song.

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​For questions, email: <a href="mailto:info@thelarcom.org">info@thelarcom.org</a>
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Olesea is a seasoned art teacher with over 30 years of experience, a fine artist, and graphic designer who owns and runs “Olesea’s Art Studio” in Swampscott, MA. With degrees in oil and watercolor painting from a fine arts university in Moldova and digital art direction from the University of Massachusetts, she combines classical artistic training with a modern creative approach.
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Whether you come solo, with friends, with family or for a creative date night, expect a welcoming, lighthearted evening. Bring your smile and good mood — and leave with a finished painting you will be proud of.
​Ages 15+ |&nbsp;For questions, email: <a href="mailto:info@thelarcom.org">info@thelarcom.org</a>
ART INSTRUCTOR:
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Together, The Johnny A. Syndicate channels the spirit of classic blues rock with a fresh, electrifying edge—delivering performances that are both timeless and unmistakably their own.

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Relive the magic of Pet Sounds through live music, narration and visual multi-media with fascinating historical facts all through the lens of Brian Wilson and The Beach Boys’ masterpiece, PET SOUNDS!

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