Summer Block Party August 1st · 11am – 5pm
Chemeketa St. between Salem Center & The Forge
Downtown businesses & vendors Shop, dine, explore Entry FREE
Your cohosts: Salem Center & The Forge
The Lineup

How the day moves

Foam, fire, chalk, a DJ, and one very large fire truck. Wander in whenever. Stay as long as you like.

11:00 am
The street opens
11:15 am
Fire juggling & live music with Jenks Music
Until 12:05
12:00 pm
Rapunzel & Belle make an appearance
Until 1:00
12:05 pm
The DJ takes over
12:05 pm
Foam party, round one
Until 12:50
1:00 pm
Salem Fire Department rolls in
Fire hose spray zone for the kids, until 2:00
2:30 pm
Chalk art contest
Until 3:30
3:30 pm
Foam party, round two
Until 4:15
5:00 pm
That's a wrap
On the Street

Who's setting up
on Chemeketa

The block is closed, and it's filling up. Food, makers, and vendors lining the street from Salem Center to The Forge.

A Wonderful WorldVintage clothing pop-up
Big Dawg SipzFresh-squeezed lemonade
Blessed CreationsCroc charms
BonzaiZilla Dogs, merch drop & drinks
Boujee Bows and MoreBows, squishies & fun kid finds
Bumble Bum TallowTallow skincare
Charmed by KarenCharm jewelry
Cuddly CryptidCrochet
Cups and Creations by VCustom cups
Dipped by JessDipped treats
Drifting DaydreamsCrochet dolls
Earth Angel WellnessMini red light facials & B12 shots
Faii CrochetCrochet shirts & bags
Feather & FlourSourdough & farm goods
Flamin Paben's Hot SauceSmall-batch hot sauce
GCH CreationsJewelry
Half Baked CreationsBug art
Honeyy Bunny C. FloristFresh flowers
Ivory BullSummer shorts sale
Janmeral ShopJewelry
Japitas Wax CreationsCandles
Kindred Spirit MercantileHandmade goods
Machelle's CreationsHandmade crafts
Maple Bacon Creations3D-printed goods
Marstons SportsSports gear
Nat's Oven LoveBaked treats
Neon RepublicFestival hair, gems & glitter
NoiraVintage housewares bazaar
Northwest BagelsFresh bagels
Oakley's Dirty SodaDirty soda truck
Off the SkeinFiber arts
Parched DrinksCotton candy & lemonade
Prolific RootsHealthy juice bar
Raw BlendzBlended drinks
Root Cellar Market10% off all purchases
Samazon CreationsWhimsical jewelry
Sanchos PizzaPizza food truck
Satin & StonePermanent jewelry
Saturday Afternoon BoutiqueClothing
Shelly Mackerell ArtArt
Skye's Handmade FlowersFaux flower crafts
SnoDayzzSno cones
Tacos Del SurTaco truck
Thee Creative EscapeArt
Tucas LaserLaser-cut & 3D goods
Willamette Valley Kitchen Co.Sidewalk tasting
Women's Boxing Intl.Punching booth
Zees Henna TouchHenna
The Downtown Passport

Explore downtown.
Enter to win.

The party's on the street, but downtown is in on it too. These businesses are hosting something in their own spaces all day. Stop in, do the thing, and you're one step closer to the prize.

Adobe Restaurant & Bar
508 State St
Tequila flight tasting: three clean, no-additive, high-quality pours for $25, plus a $25 mezcal flight
Alchemy Tattoo Collective
220 Liberty St NE
Temporary airbrush tattoos out front
Art Department
254 Commercial St NE
Sidewalk chalk squares, claim one and get drawing
Brandy's All City Sweets
335 State St
Kids coloring contest to win a free cupcake, plus reptiles to meet
The Cozy Taberna
249 Liberty St NE #140
BBQ oysters
Dittos Wear
455 Court St, Suite 120
$5 clothing racks and 10% off the entire store
Gregory Dean Photography · Studio Works
454 Church St NE
Teddy Bear Delight, a selfie photo set
Isaac's Downtown
201 Commercial St NE
Free mini cupcake with any drink purchase, and a free kids drink with a drink purchase
The Reed Opera House
189 Liberty St NE · A whole building's worth of stops
  • All shops open for the event
  • Build-your-own succulent garden with Luma Gardens
  • Holy Cookie Co. gourmet cookie pop-up
  • Live hat painting with local artist Nixin at Hattawear
  • Chocolate-dipped bananas from Rogue Chocolate
  • Artisan sourdough from Shokunin Bakery
  • Permanent jewelry pop-up
  • Dirty soda pop-up
  • Truffle pop-up
  • Fairy door vendor
Stefani Art Gallery
305 Court St NE
Live painting with Christina Stefani in the gallery window all afternoon, watch a piece come to life
Style House & Co.
240 Commercial St NE
Major semi-annual sale: 40% off half the store
Top Drawer Boutique
198 Liberty St NE
Featuring Stephanie's Treats, a local Salem vendor, plus a 20% off sale rack and mimosas from 1 to 3
Winslow Boutique
455 Court St, Suite 110
10% off the entire store, with a sip n' wine from 3 to 5
The Giveaway

Here's how it works

01

Make the rounds

Visit the passport businesses above. Each one has something waiting in their own space.

02

Tag along

Snap a photo at your favorite stop and tag @theforgesalem. We'll be watching.

03

Enter below

Drop your info and you're in the drawing. Winner announced the following week.

Enter to win

One entry per person. That's all it takes.

You're in

Keep an eye on @theforgesalem for the winner.

By entering, you agree to be contacted if you win. No purchase necessary.