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Orca Music Cruise

A crew favorite band is BACK and is performing a specialty music cruise on the Hannah Glover, not once but TWICE this summer. We are so excited to have ORCA on board for killer vibes, boat drinks, and live music!

American Music, 250 Years Strong

David Benjamin, Conductor Enjoy live orchestra music at the Salem Willows! Free / All Ages

Tall Ship – Pride of Baltimore Visits Salem

Pride‘s mission is to promote historical maritime education, foster economic development and tourism, and represent the people of Maryland in every port she visits.

Salem 400+ Heritage Days Parade

After more than thirty years the beloved Salem Heritage Days Parade is making its triumphant return, brought to life through a collaborative effort between the City of Salem, National Park Service, Salem State University, the Salem Police Department, Salem Trolley, the Salem Chamber of Commerce, and the North Shore CDC. This diverse planning committee is working together to offer the...

Salem Maritime Festival & 4th Annual Cardboard Boat Regatta

Join us as we celebrate the Salem Maritime Festival. Starting at 11 AM sharp (the tide waits for no one!), we will kick off a series of racing heats testing the engineering, ingenuity, determination, and artistry of our boat building participants. Launching from Derby Beach, each cardboard boat must hold at least two people, a Captain and their crew, who...

The Dark Wedding Expo

Are you an alternative Bride or Groom? Are you looking to trade the white wedding traditions for something darker? Join the Satanic Temple of Salem for our second annual Dark Wedding Expo! Browse our selection of alternative wedding vendors, enter to win prizes, tour our wedding venue, participate in a Q&A with a Minister of Satan, and more! Find everything...

Love Is In The Air!

David Benjamin, Conductor Enjoy live orchestra music at the Salem Willows! Free / All Ages

Ice Scream Bowl

The Salem Ice Scream Bowl is a chance to taste some classic favorite flavors, as well as a few new ones, from the area’s best ice cream shops, and is a great time for children as well as adults.

Revolution 250 Salem Tour

Everyone knows Salem for the 1692 Witchcraft Trials, but did you know that Salem made significant contributions to the American Revolution? The shot heard round the world almost happened in Salem, the town was known for its Privateers (legal Pirates) and British military governor General Thomas Gage encountered some of his biggest challenges to his authority in Salem. We always...

Salem Jazz & Soul Festival

The Salem Jazz and Soul Festival is recreating and renewing the vibrant jazz scene that began at the Salem Willows in the early 20th century, when Duke Ellington and other musicians from the Big Band era played at the seaside park in Salem, Mass. The festival builds on this rich jazz history — adding soul, blues, and funk to the...

Salem Food Truck & Craft Beverage Festival

FTFA is bringing the ULTIMATE food truck and craft beverage experience to Salem for the 7th year, kicking off the city’s spooky Halloween season in the best way possible! 🎃👻 Prepare your taste buds for MOUTHWATERING dishes from some of the area’s most popular food trucks! Indulge in Mac n Cheese, Cookie & Ice Cream Sandwiches, bold Venezuelan flavors, and...

Essex Heritage Concert

Cynthia Napierkowski, Conductor Enjoy live orchestra music at Tabernacle Congregational Church! Free / All Ages