Peabody’s International Festival returns on September 10, 2023!
Celebrating diversity through music, food, and art
Peabody’s signature International Festival returns on September 11, 2022!
Celebrating diversity through music, food, and art
About the International Festival
The International Festival is the largest festival of its kind and the signature event in Peabody, Massachusetts for nearly 40 years. The Festival continues to attract between around 50,000 to Peabody Square every year.
Dozens of civic organizations, nonprofits, local businesses, cultural groups, crafters and artisans line Downtown Peabody with delicious food and art inspired from places all around the world while popular bands and performance groups entertain the crowd.
With over 65 food booths, 35 local artists, and all-day musical entertainment
The International Festival boasts our rich ethnic heritage and diversity, with delicious food, good music, and a wonderful display of local artistic talent.
A Message from the Mayor
“The International Festival is the largest celebration of its kind on the North Shore. Free and open to the public, the Festival showcases Peabody’s rich ethnic diversity and strong community spirit.”
Mayor Edward A. Bettencourt, Jr.
Thank you to our Title Sponsor
Thanks to our sponsors for making this a free event for our community to attend.
Events
In addition to all-day live entertainment at both stages and food booths, the International Festival has an area dediated to kids, an Artisan Market & Galleria, and a beer garden.
Peabody Square & Main Street
Entertainment
The International Festival has all day entertainment from 11:00am-5pm at two sites: one at the corner of Chestnut and Lowell Street, and the other at the corner of Main and Washington Street.
Main Street
Food Booths
Galumpkis, knish, empanadas, oh my! The International Festival features over 65 food booths ranging from Greek, Portuguese, Brazilian, Polish, Chinese, Indian, Irish, Caribbean, and so much more!
Foster Street
Artisan Market
The Galleria showcases artwork and paintings from both new and familiar faces. And the Creative Collective will be bringing in over 40 local artisan vendors featuring crafts from all around the world!
Foster Street
Galleria
The Galleria showcases artwork and paintings from both new and familiar faces. And the Creative Collective will be bringing in over 40 local artisan vendors featuring crafts from all around the world!
32 Main St / 77 Main St
Beer & Sangria
Peabody Area Chamber of Commerce and Peabody Rotary will co-host a Beer & Sangria Garden behind North Shore Bank.
Granite Coast Brewing will also have beer in front of their storefront at 77 Main Street.
East End Veterans Memorial Park
Kids’ Corner
Hula hoop contest, egg toss, watermelon race, and more! A day filled with music, dancing, and character shows.
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All videos courtesy of Peabody TV. Photos courtesy of Peabody TV & Cheryl Millard.