Summer Festivals 2021

Original Malden logo by Busha Husak

The City of Malden is hosting happenings in Malden’s downtown six Saturdays this Summer. UMA and a team of community members are helping to find artists, artisans and performers as well as help coordinate happenings on two of these dates: July 10 (For an arts/artisan focus) and August 7 (For a culture in Malden focus/Kids activities focus). See application forms below.

Coming Dates/Events

Past Dates/Events

Photo by Mitchie Miskell.

Opportunities to participate

Apply through the City of Malden to perform or showcase your work.

If you have already applied but wish to be considered for another date you did not specify, please email umamalden@gmail.com with your request. Note: applications and expressed interest for specific dates must be submitted by the Thursday of the preceding weekend. See below.

July 15 to participate July 24; Closed
July 29 to participate August 7; Closed
August 12, to participate August 21.

Volunteers

Lend a hand with planning, outreach, and day-of helping.

Share your interest and availability with us. Thank you!

Sign up

Call for Artists & Artisans

$50 stipend to demonstrate work

Applications accepted through August 12. Note due dates above.

Apply Online

Performers

Stipends available.

Performers application accepted on a rolling basis until mid August.

Apply Online

A group of artists and performers are also organizing a kind of festival within a festival, showcasing the beauty and resilience of immigrants.

Summer Festivals brought to Malden by:

With help from the following individuals and organizations:

Kamila Rodrigues, Project Lead
Kristina Kisthart
Lisa L. Sears
Lisa Porro