A FREE one-day celebration of the arts along the banks of the Charles River—featuring jazz, folk, Latin and world music performances, dance, art demonstrations, family art-making activities and over 100 specialty food purveyors and craftspeople!

Along a mile-long stretch of Memorial Drive between JFK Street & Western Avenue. Between Harvard Square & Central Square. Neatest T Station: Harvard Square / Handicapped accessible

VOLUNTEERS

We need YOUR HELP to make this one-of-a-kind arts and culture event a success. Entertaining 150,000 festivalgoers would not be possible without the support of valuable volunteers like you! No experience is necessary for many jobs, and all are welcome! You can sign-up to volunteer even on the day of the Festival. Just come to the Information Booth at DeWolfe Street and Memorial Drive. Prior to the Festival, contact Michelle Puntillo, Volunteer Coordinator, at CRF_Volunteers@cambridgema.gov or 617-349-4381.

PERFORMANCES

See the Schedule of Performances and Art Demonstrations & Interactive Workshops
Performers' biographies

DIRECTIONS TO THE FESTIVAL

We recommend taking public transportation to the Festival since parking is extremely limited. Via the subway, the closest stop is the Harvard Square Station on the Red Line. Please note that the MBTA is busing between Kendall and Park Street stops on June 14. By bus, see the MBTA's bus routes and schedules.

FESTIVAL SITE MAP

See the Festival Map for locations of Festival stages and attractions.

MEDIA

:: Cambridge River Festival Press Release, 6/5/08
:: Press Photos - Choose "Download large version" for 300 dpi photos.
Media Contact: Mara Littman, Dir. of Marketing & P.R, mlittman@cambridgema.gov or 617-349-4382

VENDORS

International food and beautiful crafts are an important part of the Cambridge River Festival If you are an artisan, restaurant, or community group that would like a chance to sell your wares to our festival crowds, please download the applications below.
:: World of Food Application, Inspection Form, and Vending Regulations
:: Art Bazaar Application

Vendor Coordinator Contact: CRF_Vendors@cambridgema.gov or 617-349-4387

COMMUNITY TABLES

At the festival site, there will be a designated area for local arts and cultural organizations, community groups, and other Cambridge-based nonprofit organizations to come and promote their programs and events. If you would like to take advantage of this great opportunity, please fill out the
:: Community Table Applicaton

Community Table Coordinator Contact: CRF_Community_Tables@cambridgeMA.gov or 617-349-4392

2008 FESTIVAL SPONSORS

Media Sponsors: WGBH 89.7FM: Boston's NPR Arts and Culture Station and WERS 88.9FM

Site Sponsors: City of Cambridge, Department of Conservation & Recreation, and Harvard University

Festival Sponsors: Burt's Bees, Novartis, Luna Bar, Hill’s/Pet Fit Challenge, Honey Bunches of Oats, Organic Cow, FoodShouldTasteGood, and Old Bay Seasoning

PAST YEARS

For more information on the Cambridge River Festival, please contact Jason Weeks, Executive Director or call the Cambridge Arts Council at 617-349-4380