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Special Events

    • 10th Annual Chocolate & Wine Tasting

    • Friday, February 10 from 6:30 - 8:30
    • Salem So Sweet officially kicks off with a Chocolate and Wine Tasting on Friday, February 10 at Hamilton Hall.  This luscious tasting event features wine and chocolate samplings from premier Salem restaurants, stores and sweet shops. The Chocolate and Wine Tasting is sponsored by the Salem Waterfront Hotel & Suites.  Tickets are $25 and can be purchased in advance at the Salem Chamber of Commerce starting January 13, 265 Essex Street.   Sponsored by the Salem Waterfront Hotel.

    • Hamilton Hall, 9 Chestnut Street, Salem, MA
    • (978) 740-0004 | Salem-Chamber.org
    • Salem So Sweet Ice Sculpture Festival – Over 15 Ice Sculptures!

    • Starting February 11th at Noon as long as the weather permits!
    • Salem's So Sweet in February!  Businesses will be offering promotions, events, and Great Shopping February 10 – 14.  There will also be a Golden Ticket Raffle, A Window Decorating Contest…and much more! Brochures with a map of ice sculptures will be available in various downtown businesses the weekend of the festival.

      The Salem trolley will be offering trolley rides around the festival (weather permitting) on February 11 & 12 from 12-4 for Adults $1, children are free. Pick up locations include the NPS Visitor center, Pickering Wharf and Washington Street (near Eastern Bank)

    • Throughout Downtown
    • 978-744-0004 | SalemMainStreets.org