Soak in the Zullo Art Festival & Party on June 16!

When the big white tent goes up in the center of Medfield, you know it's time for the annual Zullo Art Festival to support our non-profit arts gallery and favorite community-gathering spot!

With food and beverage donations from dozens of establishments in and around Medfield, an auction featuring sought-after items, plus feel-good funk jazz by the Keith Curbow Band (led by an MHS alumnus), and the return of Boston25 TV personalities, downtown Medfield will once again be a lively spot for the 9th Annual Zullo Art Festival and Party under the Big Tent, 7 to 11 p.m., Saturday, June 16.

The event to be held on the common adjacent to the Zullo Gallery building and the Medfield Public Library, is a fundraiser to support ongoing initiatives of the gallery, including rotating exhibits, art classes and live music. Lead sponsor of the festival is Needham Bank; the event is also supported by a grant from the Medfield Cultural Council.

"Medfield has a strong arts community, and this annual festival helps to bring everyone together for a night of fun while also providing much-needed resources to help sustain the Zullo Gallery in the heart of Medfield,” said Bill Pope, executive director and founder of the nonprofit gallery. “On a warm summer night, the experience of enjoying great food, drinks and music under the tent is magical. "We couldn’t pull off this annual event without the contributions of so many local businesses and our dedicated team of volunteers and supporters.”

Supplementing the usual party atmosphere under the tent, will be a sale of affordable, original art in the gallery, plus a brief live auction of ever-popular items, including a Martha’s Vineyard weekend, Kurt Jackson birthday party entertainment, plus Red Sox and Broadway tickets.

All-inclusive event tickets are $75 each in advance online here, or at the door. Each ticket includes beer, wine and food.

For anyone interested in bringing a group of friends or neighbors, a 10-ticket discount ($60 per ticket) is still available, but only when purchasing tickets in advance at the Medfield Public Library or Zullo Gallery when it opens on Saturday, June 16 at Noon.

Founded in 1988, the Zullo Gallery Center for the Arts is a nonprofit, volunteer-run organization to support and promote the arts in Medfield. Since its inception, the gallery has presented more than 200 art exhibits, in addition to classes, concerts and other events.

To learn more about the Art Festival or Zullo Gallery, visit www.zullogallery.org.