Marblehead International Days

A celebration of our village’s old world heritage, Marblehead International Days is a series of events that take place along the Main Street (SR 163) corridor. “Main Street Bazaar” is 3 days of old-time street fair on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Explore Marblehead’s unique shops, sample the tasty offerings of local restaurants, and check out the displays by artists and crafters along the thoroughfare.

Friday will see “Polkas on the Patio” at Jodie McCallum’s Gallery, with music by the Wayne Golob Polka Band from 8-10pm.

“The Art of it All” will take place Saturday at Jodie McCallum’s from 1-10pm, with food, refreshments, fine art demos, and music by Grammy winner Michael Calhoun and the DBC Jazz Band. The Mablehead VFW Post will showcase it’s “Whitey Priebe Polka Fest” on Saturday with polka music by the Frank Moravcik Band. Kolbasi and kraut and halushki will be served, and the admission is $5. This event is open to the public.

On Sunday, Holy Assumption Russian Orthodox Church hosts their annual HALUPKI FESTIVAL from 11:30am – 6pm. A celebration of Carpatho-Russian foods and culture, the festival features such foods as halupki (cabbage rolls), halushki (cabbage and noodles), perohi (pierogies), kolbasi (smoked sausage), pagach (Slavic pizza) and more. The will be Old World baked goods, displays of Russian icons, a demonstration of the Rusyn art of Pysanky (Easter egg decorating), tours of the historic church, craft vendors, refreshments, and fun for the kids. Entertainment with the Raz, Dva, Tre Russian Folk Ensemble, the Wayne Golob Polka Band, and the Frank Moravcik Band (polkas and variety). A shuttle bus service will run for all 3 days of International Days from one end of the village to the other for a minimal charge. Also, the Marblehead Lighthouse will be open Sunday from 5-7 pm.