September 11-13, 2026

Please Note:

This is information for the 2025 Art Fair. Stay tuned for more information about the 2026 event.

The heart of the Salem Art Fair & Festival is our wonderful volunteer crew! When you sign up to volunteer, you’ll receive:

  • (1) free weekend pass to the event
  • (1) commemorative SAFF volunteer T-Shirt
  • (1) free Salem Art Association annual membership
  • a discount at the Salem Art Association gallery gift store

…and the joy of supporting the arts and our community!

We have some volunteers who take a shift every day as well as volunteers who only do one shift–we appreciate and need all of you to help keep the Art Fair & Festival running smoothly.

You can sign up for shifts online–it’s quick and easy to do.

Available Positions

We have the following volunteer jobs available–most have morning, afternoon, and evening shifts:

Set Up & Take Down

September 10-12

Art Fair Set Up
Artist Load-in

September 11

Opening Night Celebration

September 14

Artist Load-out
Festival Take Down

Fair Weekend

September 12-14

Artist Booth Sitter
Children’s Area
Entrance Gate
Floaters
Food Court Helper
Sanitation

Call for Volunteers

Thank you for your interest in volunteering at the 2026 Salem Art Fair & Festival! Please fill out the form below and we’ll send you an email when more information is available.

Your contact information will be used solely for communicating with you about the Salem Art Fair & Festival.

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