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The Salem Haunted Magic Show presents HYSTERIA: The Ghost Psychic! Step into Salem’s strangest live entertainment experience, where magic, mind reading, psychic phenomena, and the unexplained collide. HYSTERIA: The Ghost Psychic! is a darkly theatrical and highly interactive magic show where audience members become part of the mystery. Watch thoughts get revealed, predictions come true,... 
Circle of Stitches and Toil & Trouble Studio are participating in the Greater Boston Yarn Crawl from Sept. 24 through 27th! Visit Salem's yarn shop and yarn dyeing studio. 19 local yarn shops are joining the crawl this year, each offering their own unique “flavor” with exclusive specials, trunk shows, and more — all crafted...
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Join Jane Winchell, exhibition curator and Director of PEM's Dotty Brown Art & Nature Center, on a special hands-on exploration of Knowing Nature: Stories of the Boreal Forest. Don't miss the chance to explore this family-friendly exhibition on its last day! 
Get Ready for a Magical Experience at Our Slime Potion Brewing Class! We're calling all aspiring wizards, witches, and slime enthusiasts to join us at Burying Point Productions for an... 
Make Salem Common part of your Haunted Happenings day. This free outdoor marketplace brings together independent makers, artists, designers, and creative small businesses in one of Salem's best-known gathering places. Browse original art, jewelry, apparel, accessories, home goods, seasonal décor, gifts, and more. The lineup changes throughout the season, so check the live calendar before... |
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Join The Sea Wych Salem for a magical experience in Witch City as she presents the history & lore of the witch ball, & guides you as you create your... 
INDUSTRY NIGHT OPEN MIC 6:30pm Sign Ups Start 7-9pm Open Mic First come, first serve, with PA provided. Drink, sing, and be merry with your host and bartender, Dylan!
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Two and a half centuries of America are commemorated by guitarist Aaron Larget-Caplan in Guitar America 250 - Revolutionaries and Rockstars an exploration of the United States’ musical history. From The Star-Spangled Banner and America the Beautiful to Paul Simon’s America and Eddie Van Halen’s 316, Larget-Caplan journeys through the soundscapes of a diverse nation.... |
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Join us for a 5 rounds of general-knowledge pub trivia! One finally Jeopardy-style question for all the marbles--winning team goes home with a gift card and bragging rights!
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The Salem Story Series returns to Gulu-Gulu Cafe & Bar on Tuesday, September 29 a 7pm. This is a storytelling event held by The Salem Story Series that invites the community of Salem, MA, to gather together to hear—and tell—true life stories. All are welcome, especially the “amateurs.” Some of the best stories shared on...
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Nicktoons, classic shows, and all the weird stuff we grew up watching. Come see how much you remember! |
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Join us at Far From The Tree for Open Mic Night, a laid-back evening featuring local talent, good cider, and great energy. Whether you’re a musician, poet, comedian, or just...
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Evening program: 5:30 pm - 6:00 pm Networking 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Presentation & Discussion Light refreshments will be served. One hundred years ago, John Hays Hammond Jr. embarked on one of the most ambitious projects of his life: building Hammond Castle Museum. But why construct a brand new medieval-inspired castle after already transforming...
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Come enjoy our weekly free Bingo hosted by the BINGO KING himself Will Pottorff! |
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Step inside historic Old Town Hall for a free indoor food marketplace featuring a rotating mix of local and regional vendors. Find sweet and savory options, seasonal specialties, and Halloween treats throughout Haunted Happenings. Vendor lineups can change by date, so check the live calendar before visiting. Produced by Creative Collective. 
The Wicked Running Club (5 PM meet up at the Village Tavern) every Thursday: Free to all, everyone invited to join the run; meet back the Village for a brew. 
Find more Haunted Happenings fun at Charlotte Forten Park, one of five walkable marketplace locations in downtown Salem. Browse a rotating mix of independent makers, artists, designers, and creative small businesses offering original art, jewelry, apparel, accessories, seasonal goods, gifts, and more. Produced by Creative Collective. Hours subject to change. |
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Step inside historic Old Town Hall for a free indoor food marketplace featuring a rotating mix of local and regional vendors. Find sweet and savory options, seasonal specialties, and Halloween treats throughout Haunted Happenings. Vendor lineups can change by date, so check the live calendar before visiting. Produced by Creative Collective.
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Free Tea & Cake Tasting at Jolie Tea Company. Every Friday afternoon, 3:00-5:00pm. Come enjoy and taste some of our favorite tea blends and cake flavors!
Find more Haunted Happenings fun at Charlotte Forten Park, one of five walkable marketplace locations in downtown Salem. Browse a rotating mix of independent makers, artists, designers, and creative small businesses offering original art, jewelry, apparel, accessories, seasonal goods, gifts, and more. Produced by Creative Collective. Hours subject to change. |
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Get ready for a weekend full of shopping, spooky season vibes, and local creativity at the Biz Baz Street Fair on the historic Salem Common! Browse 80+ incredible vendors featuring handmade jewelry, art, apparel, crafts, Halloween decor, and so much more. 🎃✨ Join us Saturday, October 3 from 10AM-8PM and Sunday, October 4 from 10AM-6PM...
Get Ready for a Magical Experience at Our Slime Potion Brewing Class! We're calling all aspiring wizards, witches, and slime enthusiasts to join us at Burying Point Productions for an... 
Shop small in the heart of downtown Salem at this free outdoor marketplace beside historic Old Town Hall. Meet independent makers, artists, designers, and creative small businesses offering original art, jewelry, apparel, accessories, home goods, seasonal décor, gifts, and more. The lineup changes throughout the season, so check the live calendar before visiting. Produced by... |
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Join The Sea Wych Salem for a magical experience in Witch City as she presents the history & lore of the witch ball, & guides you as you create your...
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Event Time: 10:00AM – 12:00PM Location: Hawthorne Hotel, 18 Washington Square West, Salem MA 01970 Hosted By: The Good Witch of Salem and Witch Apprentices This October, step into a world of elegance and enchantment as The Good Witch of Salem hosts a children’s tea party at the Historic Hawthorne Hotel in Downtown Salem. The...
Get ready for a weekend full of shopping, spooky season vibes, and local creativity at the Biz Baz Street Fair on the historic Salem Common! Browse 80+ incredible vendors featuring handmade jewelry, art, apparel, crafts, Halloween decor, and so much more. 🎃✨ Join us Saturday, October 3 from 10AM-8PM and Sunday, October 4 from 10AM-6PM... |
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Looking for a different way to experience Salem? Step inside the historic Hawthorne Hotel for an afternoon of creativity, conversation, games, and a little Salem magic. The Enchanted Salem Social Experience is a three-hour hosted social event for adults 21+ designed especially for people who want to do more than simply see Salem, they want... 
Stitch night at the yarn shop! Bring your project and come hang out. Feel free to bring snacks to share.
INDUSTRY NIGHT OPEN MIC 6:30pm Sign Ups Start 7-9pm Open Mic First come, first serve, with PA provided. Drink, sing, and be merry with your host and bartender, Dylan! |
2 events,
Join us for a 5 rounds of general-knowledge pub trivia! One finally Jeopardy-style question for all the marbles--winning team goes home with a gift card and bragging rights! |
5 events,
Join us at Far From The Tree for Open Mic Night, a laid-back evening featuring local talent, good cider, and great energy. Whether you’re a musician, poet, comedian, or just...
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Come enjoy our weekly free Bingo hosted by the BINGO KING himself Will Pottorff! 
Meters for Liters is a weekly 5k run from the brewery. This is not a race, just a chance to get out and earn some cold beer. When we get... |
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Step inside historic Old Town Hall for a free indoor food marketplace featuring a rotating mix of local and regional vendors. Find sweet and savory options, seasonal specialties, and Halloween treats throughout Haunted Happenings. Vendor lineups can change by date, so check the live calendar before visiting. Produced by Creative Collective. 
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.
The Wicked Running Club (5 PM meet up at the Village Tavern) every Thursday: Free to all, everyone invited to join the run; meet back the Village for a brew. |
14 events,
Step inside historic Old Town Hall for a free indoor food marketplace featuring a rotating mix of local and regional vendors. Find sweet and savory options, seasonal specialties, and Halloween treats throughout Haunted Happenings. Vendor lineups can change by date, so check the live calendar before visiting. Produced by Creative Collective.
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Free Tea & Cake Tasting at Jolie Tea Company. Every Friday afternoon, 3:00-5:00pm. Come enjoy and taste some of our favorite tea blends and cake flavors!
Find more Haunted Happenings fun at Charlotte Forten Park, one of five walkable marketplace locations in downtown Salem. Browse a rotating mix of independent makers, artists, designers, and creative small businesses offering original art, jewelry, apparel, accessories, seasonal goods, gifts, and more. Produced by Creative Collective. Hours subject to change. |
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Get Ready for a Magical Experience at Our Slime Potion Brewing Class! We're calling all aspiring wizards, witches, and slime enthusiasts to join us at Burying Point Productions for an...
Make Salem Common part of your Haunted Happenings day. This free outdoor marketplace brings together independent makers, artists, designers, and creative small businesses in one of Salem's best-known gathering places. Browse original art, jewelry, apparel, accessories, home goods, seasonal décor, gifts, and more. The lineup changes throughout the season, so check the live calendar before...
Shop small in the heart of downtown Salem at this free outdoor marketplace beside historic Old Town Hall. Meet independent makers, artists, designers, and creative small businesses offering original art, jewelry, apparel, accessories, home goods, seasonal décor, gifts, and more. The lineup changes throughout the season, so check the live calendar before visiting. Produced by... |
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Join the Salem Art Gallery and Sugar Anarchy for a deliciously devilish cookie decorating workshop at The Satanic Temple of Salem. Unleash your inner artist and create unique, spooky, and fun designs on a fresh batch of sugar cookies! These classes will feature BLACKLIGHT frosting. All Skill Levels welcome! Cookies, icing, tools, sprinkles and everything...
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Event Time: 10:00AM-12:00PM Location: Hawthorne Hotel Hosted By: The Good Witch of Salem and Witch Apprentices Get ready for a magical morning with The Good Witch of Salem and her friends at the Hawthorne Hotel! This family friendly character breakfast will feature Jack Skellington, Bluey, Minion, Poppy the Troll and a few more surprise guests!
Get Ready for a Magical Experience at Our Slime Potion Brewing Class! We're calling all aspiring wizards, witches, and slime enthusiasts to join us at Burying Point Productions for an...
Make Salem Common part of your Haunted Happenings day. This free outdoor marketplace brings together independent makers, artists, designers, and creative small businesses in one of Salem's best-known gathering places. Browse original art, jewelry, apparel, accessories, home goods, seasonal décor, gifts, and more. The lineup changes throughout the season, so check the live calendar before... |
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Make Salem Common part of your Haunted Happenings day. This free outdoor marketplace brings together independent makers, artists, designers, and creative small businesses in one of Salem's best-known gathering places. Browse original art, jewelry, apparel, accessories, home goods, seasonal décor, gifts, and more. The lineup changes throughout the season, so check the live calendar before...
Shop small in the heart of downtown Salem at this free outdoor marketplace beside historic Old Town Hall. Meet independent makers, artists, designers, and creative small businesses offering original art, jewelry, apparel, accessories, home goods, seasonal décor, gifts, and more. The lineup changes throughout the season, so check the live calendar before visiting. Produced by...
Step inside historic Old Town Hall for a free indoor food marketplace featuring a rotating mix of local and regional vendors. Find sweet and savory options, seasonal specialties, and Halloween treats throughout Haunted Happenings. Vendor lineups can change by date, so check the live calendar before visiting. Produced by Creative Collective. |
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Join us for a 5 rounds of general-knowledge pub trivia! One finally Jeopardy-style question for all the marbles--winning team goes home with a gift card and bragging rights! |
5 events,
Join us at Far From The Tree for Open Mic Night, a laid-back evening featuring local talent, good cider, and great energy. Whether you’re a musician, poet, comedian, or just...
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Come enjoy our weekly free Bingo hosted by the BINGO KING himself Will Pottorff!
Meters for Liters is a weekly 5k run from the brewery. This is not a race, just a chance to get out and earn some cold beer. When we get... |
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Celebrating Tim Burton’s spooky classics this October 15-16th at Witch City Hibachi, Inc. from 11:30-10pm Serving specialty cocktails/mocktails, themed decor, music and more, so make sure to stop in for a terrific time. -Dress up in theme to receive a complimentary goodie bag upon check out. -We will be hosting a themed costume contest on...
Step inside historic Old Town Hall for a free indoor food marketplace featuring a rotating mix of local and regional vendors. Find sweet and savory options, seasonal specialties, and Halloween treats throughout Haunted Happenings. Vendor lineups can change by date, so check the live calendar before visiting. Produced by Creative Collective.
The Wicked Running Club (5 PM meet up at the Village Tavern) every Thursday: Free to all, everyone invited to join the run; meet back the Village for a brew. |
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Step inside historic Old Town Hall for a free indoor food marketplace featuring a rotating mix of local and regional vendors. Find sweet and savory options, seasonal specialties, and Halloween treats throughout Haunted Happenings. Vendor lineups can change by date, so check the live calendar before visiting. Produced by Creative Collective. 
Meet Guinness World Record holder Vanessa Irino, explore items from her Casper collection certified by Guinness World Records. Experience Casper Across the Decades at Salem’s historic Daniels House. Meet Vanessa Irino, Guinness World Record holder for the world’s largest collection of Casper the Friendly Ghost memorabilia, and explore a remarkable private collection featuring vintage Casper...
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Free Tea & Cake Tasting at Jolie Tea Company. Every Friday afternoon, 3:00-5:00pm. Come enjoy and taste some of our favorite tea blends and cake flavors! |
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Families visiting Salem during October can stop by Kids’ Fun Fest on Salem Common for kid-friendly activities and seasonal entertainment.
Get Ready for a Magical Experience at Our Slime Potion Brewing Class! We're calling all aspiring wizards, witches, and slime enthusiasts to join us at Burying Point Productions for an...
Make Salem Common part of your Haunted Happenings day. This free outdoor marketplace brings together independent makers, artists, designers, and creative small businesses in one of Salem's best-known gathering places. Browse original art, jewelry, apparel, accessories, home goods, seasonal décor, gifts, and more. The lineup changes throughout the season, so check the live calendar before... |
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Families visiting Salem during October can stop by Kids’ Fun Fest on Salem Common for kid-friendly activities and seasonal entertainment.
Get Ready for a Magical Experience at Our Slime Potion Brewing Class! We're calling all aspiring wizards, witches, and slime enthusiasts to join us at Burying Point Productions for an...
Make Salem Common part of your Haunted Happenings day. This free outdoor marketplace brings together independent makers, artists, designers, and creative small businesses in one of Salem's best-known gathering places. Browse original art, jewelry, apparel, accessories, home goods, seasonal décor, gifts, and more. The lineup changes throughout the season, so check the live calendar before... |
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This October 19th we welcome you back to the upside down with our Stranger Things themed all day event at Witch City Hibachi. Where we will be bringing the heat with themed cocktails/mocktails, themed decor, music and more, so make sure to stop in for the nostalgia -Dress up in theme to receive a complimentary... 
Join Salem’s master storyteller, Nathaniel Hawthorne, for a frightful evening of thrills and chills! The famous author performs his most frightening tales, as well as the terrifying works of fellow writer, Edgar Allan Poe. Stories include The House of the Seven Gables, The Cask of Amontillado, Annabel Lee, Young Goodman Brown, The Raven, and more....
INDUSTRY NIGHT OPEN MIC 6:30pm Sign Ups Start 7-9pm Open Mic First come, first serve, with PA provided. Drink, sing, and be merry with your host and bartender, Dylan! |
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Join us for a 5 rounds of general-knowledge pub trivia! One finally Jeopardy-style question for all the marbles--winning team goes home with a gift card and bragging rights! |
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Looking for a fun outing with your little ones? Join us for Chronicles and Crafts in the Cove, where we’ll dive into a great book and get creative with a themed craft. It’s a wonderful way for kids (ages 0–6) to explore our Kids’ space at the museum! This event is free with registration, or...
Join us at Far From The Tree for Open Mic Night, a laid-back evening featuring local talent, good cider, and great energy. Whether you’re a musician, poet, comedian, or just...
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Come enjoy our weekly free Bingo hosted by the BINGO KING himself Will Pottorff! |
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This October 22nd, join us for a day of mystery and elegance with our Vampire masquerade We will have themed cocktails/mocktails, decor, music, and photo ops for family and friends. -Dress up and enjoy a complimentary goodie bag as a token of appreciation for participating. -We will be hosting a themed costume contest at 6:30pm....
Step inside historic Old Town Hall for a free indoor food marketplace featuring a rotating mix of local and regional vendors. Find sweet and savory options, seasonal specialties, and Halloween treats throughout Haunted Happenings. Vendor lineups can change by date, so check the live calendar before visiting. Produced by Creative Collective.
The Wicked Running Club (5 PM meet up at the Village Tavern) every Thursday: Free to all, everyone invited to join the run; meet back the Village for a brew. |
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Step inside historic Old Town Hall for a free indoor food marketplace featuring a rotating mix of local and regional vendors. Find sweet and savory options, seasonal specialties, and Halloween treats throughout Haunted Happenings. Vendor lineups can change by date, so check the live calendar before visiting. Produced by Creative Collective.
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Free Tea & Cake Tasting at Jolie Tea Company. Every Friday afternoon, 3:00-5:00pm. Come enjoy and taste some of our favorite tea blends and cake flavors! 
Presented by The Black Veil. Tread beyond the darkened pines of The Pioneer Village. Featuring art, clothing, jewelry and oddity vendors, performances, ghost stories, hot cider, food trucks, Biergarten & more. |
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Families visiting Salem during October can stop by Kids’ Fun Fest on Salem Common for kid-friendly activities and seasonal entertainment.
Get Ready for a Magical Experience at Our Slime Potion Brewing Class! We're calling all aspiring wizards, witches, and slime enthusiasts to join us at Burying Point Productions for an...
Make Salem Common part of your Haunted Happenings day. This free outdoor marketplace brings together independent makers, artists, designers, and creative small businesses in one of Salem's best-known gathering places. Browse original art, jewelry, apparel, accessories, home goods, seasonal décor, gifts, and more. The lineup changes throughout the season, so check the live calendar before... |
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Families visiting Salem during October can stop by Kids’ Fun Fest on Salem Common for kid-friendly activities and seasonal entertainment.
Get Ready for a Magical Experience at Our Slime Potion Brewing Class! We're calling all aspiring wizards, witches, and slime enthusiasts to join us at Burying Point Productions for an...
Make Salem Common part of your Haunted Happenings day. This free outdoor marketplace brings together independent makers, artists, designers, and creative small businesses in one of Salem's best-known gathering places. Browse original art, jewelry, apparel, accessories, home goods, seasonal décor, gifts, and more. The lineup changes throughout the season, so check the live calendar before... |
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Join us on October 26th for our unforgettable themed clown day! Immerse yourself with creative cocktails and mocktails, themed decor & music. -Dress up to enjoy a complimentary goodie bag filled with treats at the end of your meal. -Costume contest held at 6:30pm, with cash prize winner chosen at 6:45p.m. Show up in your...
INDUSTRY NIGHT OPEN MIC 6:30pm Sign Ups Start 7-9pm Open Mic First come, first serve, with PA provided. Drink, sing, and be merry with your host and bartender, Dylan! |
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Join us at The Gables for a screening of a classic film and a visit from Victoria Price, daughter of horror icon Vincent Price! Victoria will introduce the film and speak about her father’s life and legacy. After the screening, Victoria will sign copies of her book Vincent Price: A Daughter’s Biography, which will be...
Join us for a 5 rounds of general-knowledge pub trivia! One finally Jeopardy-style question for all the marbles--winning team goes home with a gift card and bragging rights! |
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Experience Halloween magic at Hammond Castle Museum's beloved Trick-or-Treat, now in its 8th season. This enchanting adventure takes young ghosts and goblins across our drawbridge, through winding corridors, and into the majestic Great Hall. With multiple game stations, spooky music, a small craft & a scavenger hunt, it's perfect for family fun! *Please note: Strollers...
Join us at Far From The Tree for Open Mic Night, a laid-back evening featuring local talent, good cider, and great energy. Whether you’re a musician, poet, comedian, or just... 
Step into the gaslit parlor of 1920s Salem for a séance, where the line between the living and the dead blurred into a national obsession. This immersive program plunges you into the dark, controversial world of Mina Crandon—known to the world as “Margery“—the most famous and polarizing spiritual medium of the Jazz Age. As scientists,... |
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Get ready for a night of fright and fun at our horror Slasher themed day on October 29th, from 11:30am-10pm! Dive into a chilling atmosphere with eerie decor, spine-tingling cocktails and mocktails, and haunting music that sets the vibe.Capture the scares with fun photo ops. -Don your best horror-inspired costume for a chance to win...
Step inside historic Old Town Hall for a free indoor food marketplace featuring a rotating mix of local and regional vendors. Find sweet and savory options, seasonal specialties, and Halloween treats throughout Haunted Happenings. Vendor lineups can change by date, so check the live calendar before visiting. Produced by Creative Collective.
The Wicked Running Club (5 PM meet up at the Village Tavern) every Thursday: Free to all, everyone invited to join the run; meet back the Village for a brew. |
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Step inside historic Old Town Hall for a free indoor food marketplace featuring a rotating mix of local and regional vendors. Find sweet and savory options, seasonal specialties, and Halloween treats throughout Haunted Happenings. Vendor lineups can change by date, so check the live calendar before visiting. Produced by Creative Collective.
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Free Tea & Cake Tasting at Jolie Tea Company. Every Friday afternoon, 3:00-5:00pm. Come enjoy and taste some of our favorite tea blends and cake flavors!
Find more Haunted Happenings fun at Charlotte Forten Park, one of five walkable marketplace locations in downtown Salem. Browse a rotating mix of independent makers, artists, designers, and creative small businesses offering original art, jewelry, apparel, accessories, seasonal goods, gifts, and more. Produced by Creative Collective. Hours subject to change. |
14 events,
Get Ready for a Magical Experience at Our Slime Potion Brewing Class! We're calling all aspiring wizards, witches, and slime enthusiasts to join us at Burying Point Productions for an...
Make Salem Common part of your Haunted Happenings day. This free outdoor marketplace brings together independent makers, artists, designers, and creative small businesses in one of Salem's best-known gathering places. Browse original art, jewelry, apparel, accessories, home goods, seasonal décor, gifts, and more. The lineup changes throughout the season, so check the live calendar before...
Shop small in the heart of downtown Salem at this free outdoor marketplace beside historic Old Town Hall. Meet independent makers, artists, designers, and creative small businesses offering original art, jewelry, apparel, accessories, home goods, seasonal décor, gifts, and more. The lineup changes throughout the season, so check the live calendar before visiting. Produced by... |
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