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Elevate The Arts Fest

August 11 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

Elevate the Arts Fest is an outdoor community arts festival and fundraiser on Sunday, August 11th from 11AM-4PM. The festival will be held rain or shine in the Commercial Street lot on Gilbo Ave. in downtown Keene. There will be an artisan market hosted by 17ROX Artist Studios and an open mic hosted by local band Touch the Ocean. Admission to the festival, do-it-yourself creative activities, and performances are free! As an all-ages, community event, there will be child-friendly activities such as face painting, collaborative mural painting, and large lawn games. Food trucks will be present with a variety of offerings from beloved local vendors. The festival will close with a raffle fundraiser. Attendees can enter to win large and small prizes from the artisan market vendors and generous local businesses and organizations who support the arts. Tickets will be available for purchase throughout the event. Community members are welcome to get involved by volunteering, selling work at the artist/artisan market, or participating in the open mic. Volunteer roles include but are not limited to: setting up tents, barricades or games, selling raffle tickets, assisting musicians or demo artists with setup, welcoming and providing information for visitors, breaking down the event and cleaning up. Those interested can find more information and sign up using the Learn More link. Arts Alive is grateful to the 2024 event’s sponsors: Belletetes, The Putnam Foundation, Savings Bank of Walpole, Mascoma Bank, Hamblet Electric, Fairfield’s Auto Group, Brewbakers Cafe, 17ROX Artist Studios and The Production House.

Details

Date:
August 11
Time:
11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Event Category:

Venue

Commercial Street parking lot off Gilbo Avenue
Keene, NH 03431 United States + Google Map
Phone
https://www.facebook.com/keenefarmers