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Sunset Paddle Tour

Enjoy a relaxing kayak or paddleboard tour along the coastline of Salem Neck as the sun sets over Beverly Harbor.

Salem Arts at the PEM

Celebrate Salem Arts Fest with free outdoor art making on Essex Street! We’ll be hosting Artists for Humanity from 11 am to 3 pm on Saturday, June 6, as they bring to life a collaborative mural project inspired by Salem’s creative community. All visitors enjoy free admission to the museum on June 6!

Historic New England Open House

Join Historic New England on June 6 for a region wide Open House! Explore 38 distinctly different historic sites for FREE from Connecticut to Maine. In the North Shore, connect with stories linked with the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. Visit farm animals in Newbury. Check out antique cars and carriages on the “most beautiful street in America” and...

Starry and Restless

Within the past generation, journalism has been upended by the Internet and social media — and it’s still undergoing extraordinary transformation. Join author Julia Cooke for a discussion about Starry and Restless: Three Women Who Changed Work, Writing, and the World, a triple-biography that illuminates an earlier moment of journalistic transformation. Martha Gellhorn, Emily “Mickey” Hahn and Rebecca West were...

Food at 400+

Salem Food Tours is celebrating Salem on its 400th anniversary with a multi-faceted 11-day event. Family-friendly and free events included! We’ll be shining a light on Salem’s history through lens of food, fishing, farming, trade, and community. Events to include an exhibit at Old Town Hall with complimentary trolley ride on first weekend, as well as a restaurant event, film...

Salem Farmers’ Market

The Salem Farmers’ Market dates back to 1634. With its peak around 1930, an estimated 10,000 people visited the market on a single Saturday.

Salem Renfaire

Salem RenFaire is a small, yet mighty one day event! It might be the tiniest Renaissance Faire you’ve ever been to, but don’t worry, we’ve brought the whole community together to help it feel BIG! We’re bringing you: A medieval marketplace Combat demonstrations by Northe Horde Combat Entertaining performances throughout the day/night Interactive roleplay quests around Salem Of course, Notch...

Juneteenth Jam

Join the City of Salem in celebrating Juneteenth!

Rainbow Spa Day

Let’s have a Rainbow Spa Day! Join us for a little pampering and relaxation with our Witch Apprentices. Children will create their own rainbow potion and receive sparkly nails, rainbow hair accessories, and a touch of glitter with pink lips and rosy cheeks.

Summer Solstice Sea Witch Ball Workshop

Join us at The Sea Wych Salem for a Summer Solstice experience! Create your own solstice witch ball to invite light, dispel darkness, and welcome the abundant energy of summer seas! Not only will you be making your own magic, you’ll be making your own, one-of-a-kind souvenir and memory from Salem. Admission includes all supplies, materials, instructions, & a complete...

Papa Don’t Need Another Necktie Cruise

Celebrate Dad the best way by enjoying live music on the Hannah Glover. All dads ride for $1 and can enjoy a $1 local brew, because life wouldn’t be the same without him. Cheers Dad! With live music from the Los Sugar Kings!

Summer Solstice Sea Witch Ball Workshop

Join us at The Sea Wych Salem for a Summer Solstice experience! Create your own solstice witch ball to invite light, dispel darkness, and welcome the abundant energy of summer seas! Not only will you be making your own magic, you’ll be making your own, one-of-a-kind souvenir and memory from Salem. Admission includes all supplies, materials, instructions, & a complete...