2008 Schedule

October 19

20th Annual Motorcycle Run

  • An annual MDA fundraiser by motorcycle enthusiasts from across the state. Afternoon hours. See HauntedHappenings.org for more information as we receive it.

Food Court

  • Delicious seasonal fair foods on the Common!

Live Music at The Fountain Stage

  • Free hot cocoa tent, and entertainment including Free Dream Interpretation, and "Psalm Reading." Sponsored by The Gathering.
    978.744.8444
    SalemGathering.com

Salem Arts Association Exhibit

Witch City 5K Road Race

  • 9:00am
  • Join us for this 5k run thru the streets of Salem! This fast, fairly flat race begins at the Salem Willows at 9:00am & goes thru Historic Salem. Entry Fee: $16.00. For information and to register call
    978.744.0351
    NorthShoreYMCA.org

Salem Youth Hockey Pumpkin Sale

  • 10am - 5pm
  • Salem Common.
  • Come purchase your pumpkin for the season on Salem Common.

Pumpkin Festival on the Common

  • 10am - 5pm
  • Come see a display of pumpkins decorated by Salem and area school children, have your picture taken with a 1,000 lb pumpkin and try to find your way out of our hay bale maze! Something different each weekend. Check HauntedHappenings.org for details.

Chilling Tales: Eerie Legends of the Supernatural at Sea

  • 5:00pm - 9:00pm
  • Tall Ship Friendship
  • Eerie legends of the sea performed by live characters onboard Salem's tall-ship The Friendship in Derby Wharf. Presented by the Salem Theatre Company.
    978.790.8546
    SalemTheatre.com
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October 20

Fiesta Shows Carnival

  • 12pm - 9pm
  • 289 Derby Street
  • Take a spin on the Carousel, ride the Crazy Bus, or for the more adventurous, checkout Pharaoh's Fury or the Re-Mix. Fun for the whole family. Noon–9pm Daily, Open Fridays & Saturdays until 10pm
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October 21

Fiesta Shows Carnival

  • 12pm - 9pm
  • 289 Derby Street
  • Take a spin on the Carousel, ride the Crazy Bus, or for the more adventurous, checkout Pharaoh's Fury or the Re-Mix. Fun for the whole family. Noon–9pm Daily, Open Fridays & Saturdays until 10pm
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October 22

Fiesta Shows Carnival

  • 12pm - 9pm
  • 289 Derby Street
  • Take a spin on the Carousel, ride the Crazy Bus, or for the more adventurous, checkout Pharaoh's Fury or the Re-Mix. Fun for the whole family. Noon–9pm Daily, Open Fridays & Saturdays until 10pm
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October 23

Fiesta Shows Carnival

  • 12pm - 9pm
  • 289 Derby Street
  • Take a spin on the Carousel, ride the Crazy Bus, or for the more adventurous, checkout Pharaoh's Fury or the Re-Mix. Fun for the whole family. Noon–9pm Daily, Open Fridays & Saturdays until 10pm

Phillips House - Gedney Glows

  • 5:30pm 6:15pm
  • 19 High St
  • Explore the Gedney House by the glow of lantern light and see why this is not your typical historic house tour. Explore the architecture of an eighteenth century Salem shipbuilder's home --stand inside the chimney, see original paint treatments from the late 1600s, and view the layers of the house in a totally new light. Admission: $3 Historic New England members, $5 nonmembers Please note: Registration required
    978.744.0440
    www.historicnewengland.org/things/calendar/Events.asp

Maritime Stories and Songs

  • 6:30pm - 7:30pm
  • Salem Maritime National Historic Site
  • Salem Maritime National Historic Site presents strange tales and songs associated with New England's maritime history. Admission: $3.00 (limited to 25 people. First come, first serve).
    978.740.1663
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October 24

Live Music at The Fountain Stage

  • Free hot cocoa tent, and entertainment including Free Dream Interpretation, and "Psalm Reading." Sponsored by The Gathering.
    978.744.8444
    SalemGathering.com

Food Court

  • Delicious seasonal fair foods on the Common!

Salem Arts Association Exhibit

Eerie Evenings

  • Eerie tales performed in the Witch House, a 17th -century mansion, the home of Judge Jonathan Corwin. Features costumed actors, startling stories, and authentic settings. Call for tickets and information.
    www.eerieevenings.org

Pumpkin Festival on the Common

  • 10am - 5pm
  • Come see a display of pumpkins decorated by Salem and area school children, have your picture taken with a 1,000 lb pumpkin and try to find your way out of our hay bale maze! Something different each weekend. Check HauntedHappenings.org for details.

Fiesta Shows Carnival

  • 12pm - 10pm
  • 289 Derby Street
  • Take a spin on the Carousel, ride the Crazy Bus, or for the more adventurous, checkout Pharaoh's Fury or the Re-Mix. Fun for the whole family. Noon–9pm Daily, Open Fridays & Saturdays until 10pm

Chilling Tales: Eerie Legends of the Supernatural at Sea

  • 5:00pm - 9:00pm
  • Tall Ship Friendship
  • Eerie legends of the sea performed by live characters onboard Salem's tall-ship The Friendship in Derby Wharf. Presented by the Salem Theatre Company.
    978.790.8546
    SalemTheatre.com

Trick or Treating on Pickering Wharf

  • 5:30pm - 7:00pm
  • Pickering Wharf
  • Parents with children in costume, age 14 and under are encouraged to visit all stores in Pickering Wharf with balloons outside their doors. No tricks, just treats!
    978.740.2877

Death and Rebirth: Ritual Transformation

  • 7pm - 11pm
  • Lanes Studio, 181 Essex St.
  • Draw on Salem's magic to change your life as you release the past and embrace resurrection!
    800.595.4TIX
    FestivalOfTheDead.com

An Evening of Charmed & Dangerous!

  • 7pm - 10pm
  • An evening of entertainment with Charmed & Dangerous, a cabaret variety act from New York.  Cover Charge $25. Located on Front St. ID Required.
    978.745.4343

Witch City Haunted Oktoberfest

  • 7pm - 10pm
  • Front Street Event Tent
  • An Old October Tradition of Food, Music, Brews & Live Entertainment. $25/October 24. $20/October 25 - 26. ID Required. Must be 21 or older. Tickets can be purchased at www.witchcityoktoberfest.com. Just select which date you are planning to attend. Tickets will be mailed daily until October 20. After that date tickets purchased online can be picked up at the Ticket Booth the day you are attending the event. Food and extra beverages for purchase at the event.For questions call Moon Haven Productions at 978-745-4343.
    978-745-4343
    witchcityoktoberfest.com

Legacy of the Hanging Judge

  • 7:15pm - 11pm
  • The House of the Seven Gables.
  • Scenes from the Witchcraft Hysteria are reenacted in this presentation acted in the rooms of Hawthorne’s Birthplace. Runs continuously, 35 minutes long.Call 978-744-0991 ex. 104 for reservations.
    978-744-0991 ex. 104
    7gables.org

Spirits of the Gables

  • 7:15pm - 11pm
  • The House of the Seven Gables.
  • Witness two families entangled by a curse in this presentation of The House of the Seven Gables acted in the mansion that inspired the story.Runs continuously, 35 minutes long.Call 978-744-0991 ex. 104 for reservations.
    978-744-0991 ex. 104
    7gables.org
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October 25

Eerie Evenings

  • Eerie tales performed in the Witch House, a 17th -century mansion, the home of Judge Jonathan Corwin. Features costumed actors, startling stories, and authentic settings. Call for tickets and information.
    www.eerieevenings.org

Live Music at The Fountain Stage

  • Free hot cocoa tent, and entertainment including Free Dream Interpretation, and "Psalm Reading." Sponsored by The Gathering.
    978.744.8444
    SalemGathering.com

Food Court

  • Delicious seasonal fair foods on the Common!

Salem Arts Association Exhibit

Pumpkin Festival on the Common

  • 10am - 5pm
  • Come see a display of pumpkins decorated by Salem and area school children, have your picture taken with a 1,000 lb pumpkin and try to find your way out of our hay bale maze! Something different each weekend. Check HauntedHappenings.org for details.

Annual Children's Halloween Costume Parade

  • 11am
  • Salem Common
  • Ages 3-10.Come in costume, parade down the Essex Walking Mall. Compete for prizes at Artists Row behind Old Town Hall. Parade registration 11:00am and 11:45am on Salem Common. Parade starts at noon. Children's Halloween Costume Party from 1-3pm at 89 Margin St. for games and crafts. Admission: $10 for both events. In case of rain, parade will be at The Phoenix School.
    978.741.0870
    PhoenixSchool.org

Fiesta Shows Carnival

  • 12pm - 10pm
  • 289 Derby Street
  • Take a spin on the Carousel, ride the Crazy Bus, or for the more adventurous, checkout Pharaoh's Fury or the Re-Mix. Fun for the whole family. Noon–9pm Daily, Open Fridays & Saturdays until 10pm

Ipswich Ale presents Witch City Haunted Beerfest

  • 12pm - 9:00pm
  • Front St.
  • Celebrate Salem's haunting season New England style with award-winning Ipswich Ale, entertainment, music, food and drink! $20 cover charge. ID?Required. Check HauntedHappenings.org for location and availability. 21+
    978.745.4343

Witch City Haunted Oktoberfest

  • 12pm - 9pm
  • Front Street Event Tent
  • An Old October Tradition of Food, Music, Brews & Live Entertainment. $25/October 24. $20/October 25 - 26. ID Required. Must be 21 or older. Tickets can be purchased at www.witchcityoktoberfest.com. Just select which date you are planning to attend. Tickets will be mailed daily until October 20. After that date tickets purchased online can be picked up at the Ticket Booth the day you are attending the event. Food and extra beverages for purchase at the event.For questions call Moon Haven Productions at 978-745-4343.
    978-745-4343
    witchcityoktoberfest.com

Thrill the World: Michael Jackson's Zombie Dance!

  • 12pm
  • Salem State College, Multipurpose Gym, O'Keefe Center, Canal Street.
  • Members of SSC Repertory Dance Theatre perform the Thriller Zombie Dance, teach it to you, then dance in synch with Thrill the World destinations across the planet from Madrid to Los Angeles to Singapore: the world's largest performance of Michael Jackson's Thriller Dance. Prizes for best dancer, best costume. $12 general/$7 students and seniors/children under 12 free.
    978.542.7890
    salemstate.edu/arts

Squeeze Box Stompers

  • 1pm - 4pm
  • Salem Maritime NHS on the wharves
  • (rain date of October 26).

Annual Children's Halloween Costume Party

  • 1pm - 3pm
  • 89 Margin St.
  • Ages 3-10.Come in costume, parade down the Essex Walking Mall. Compete for prizes at Artists Row behind Old Town Hall. Parade registration 11:00am and 11:45am on Salem Common. Parade starts at noon. Children's Halloween Costume Party from 1-3pm at 89 Margin St. for games and crafts. Admission: $10 for both events. In case of rain, parade will be at The Phoenix School.

Chilling Tales: Eerie Legends of the Supernatural at Sea

  • 5:00pm - 9:00pm
  • Tall Ship Friendship
  • Eerie legends of the sea performed by live characters onboard Salem's tall-ship The Friendship in Derby Wharf. Presented by the Salem Theatre Company.
    978.790.8546
    SalemTheatre.com

Spirits of the Gables

  • 7:15pm - 11pm
  • The House of the Seven Gables.
  • Witness two families entangled by a curse in this presentation of The House of the Seven Gables acted in the mansion that inspired the story.Runs continuously, 35 minutes long.Call 978-744-0991 ex. 104 for reservations.
    978-744-0991 ex. 104
    7gables.org

Legacy of the Hanging Judge

  • 7:15pm - 11pm
  • The House of the Seven Gables.
  • Scenes from the Witchcraft Hysteria are reenacted in this presentation acted in the rooms of Hawthorne’s Birthplace. Runs continuously, 35 minutes long.Call 978-744-0991 ex. 104 for reservations.
    978-744-0991 ex. 104
    7gables.org

Wrekin College Boys Choir Singing The Faure Requiem

  • 7:30pm
  • St. Peter's Episcopal Church, 24 St. Peter St.
  • Straight from Shopshire, England. Advance tickets will be available from the office. Cost $10 per ticket. Make your reservations early. These tickets will go quickly.
    978.745.2291

Halloween Costume Cruise

  • 7:30pm - 11:00pm
  • Salem Ferry Costumed cruise.
    978.741-0220
    SalemFerry.com

The Vampires' Masquerade Ball

  • 8pm - 12:30am
  • Finz.
  • Indulge in a gothic evening of immortal sin and morbid lusts at Salem's darkest Halloween party! $500 costume prize!
    800.595.4TIX
    FestivalOfTheDead.com

Wicked Night on the Wharf at Salem Waterfront Hotel & Suites

  • 9pm - Midnight.
  • Salem Waterfront Hotel
  • Dancing to DJ Styles, costume contest, cash bar and more. Advanced tickets $30 or $40 at door. Telephone number-/information line
    978.619.1120
    SalemWaterfrontHotel.com
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October 26

Food Court

  • Delicious seasonal fair foods on the Common!

Salem Arts Association Exhibit

Live Music at The Fountain Stage

  • Free hot cocoa tent, and entertainment including Free Dream Interpretation, and "Psalm Reading." Sponsored by The Gathering.
    978.744.8444
    SalemGathering.com

Pumpkin Festival on the Common

  • 10am - 5pm
  • Come see a display of pumpkins decorated by Salem and area school children, have your picture taken with a 1,000 lb pumpkin and try to find your way out of our hay bale maze! Something different each weekend. Check HauntedHappenings.org for details.

The Mourning Tea

  • 10:30am - 2:30pm
  • Hawthorne Hotel.
  • Celebrate your dearly departed at a 3-course Victorian tea. Share stories and photos and receive messages in the tea leaves.
    800.595.4TIX
    FestivalOfTheDead.com

Kids Fun Run

  • 11am
  • Salem Common
  • Enjoy a fun run with your kids! Prizes awarded for the scariest costume, funniest costume & the most creative costume. Pre-Entry (by October 15): $5.00/child with t-shirt guaranteed. Post-entry/race day: $7.00/child (t-shirt not guaranteed). Ages 2 & under (50 yard dash on grass); Ages 3-4 (100 yard dash on grass), Ages 5-9 (1/4 mile on path around the Common), Ages 10-12 (1/2 mile on path around the Common).

Stop by for a Spell Children's Costume Brunch

  • 11am - 2pm
  • The Hawthorne Hotel.
  • Children are welcome to come in costume. Meet our entertaining characters, decorate pumpkins, & receive Halloween treats. Tickets $28.95 for adults & children 11 & under are $15.95. Reservations by calling
    978.825.4311
    HawthorneHotel.com

Witch City Haunted Oktoberfest

  • 12pm - 6pm
  • Front Street Event Tent
  • An Old October Tradition of Food, Music, Brews & Live Entertainment. $25/October 24. $20/October 25 - 26. ID Required. Must be 21 or older. Tickets can be purchased at www.witchcityoktoberfest.com. Just select which date you are planning to attend. Tickets will be mailed daily until October 20. After that date tickets purchased online can be picked up at the Ticket Booth the day you are attending the event. Food and extra beverages for purchase at the event.For questions call Moon Haven Productions at 978-745-4343.
    978-745-4343
    witchcityoktoberfest.com

Ipswich Ale presents Witch City Haunted Beerfest

  • 12pm - 9pm
  • Front St.
  • Celebrate Salem's haunting season New England style with award-winning Ipswich Ale, entertainment, music, food and drink! $20 cover charge. ID?Required. Check HauntedHappenings.org for location and availability. 21+
    978.745.4343

Fiesta Shows Carnival

  • 12pm - 9pm
  • 289 Derby Street
  • Take a spin on the Carousel, ride the Crazy Bus, or for the more adventurous, checkout Pharaoh's Fury or the Re-Mix. Fun for the whole family. Noon–9pm Daily, Open Fridays & Saturdays until 10pm

Get in the Swing: : A Workshop on Pendulums and their use

Chilling Tales: Eerie Legends of the Supernatural at Sea

  • 5:00pm - 9:00pm
  • Tall Ship Friendship
  • Eerie legends of the sea performed by live characters onboard Salem's tall-ship The Friendship in Derby Wharf. Presented by the Salem Theatre Company.
    978.790.8546
    SalemTheatre.com

Messages from the Spirit World: Salem's Only Authentic Séance

  • 7pm - 11pm
  • Hawthorne Hotel.
  • Renowned Salem Witch and medium Leanne Marrama communicates with your loved ones on the other side!
    800.595.4TIX
    FestivalOfTheDead.com
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October 27

Fiesta Shows Carnival

  • 12pm - 9pm
  • 289 Derby Street
  • Take a spin on the Carousel, ride the Crazy Bus, or for the more adventurous, checkout Pharaoh's Fury or the Re-Mix. Fun for the whole family. Noon–9pm Daily, Open Fridays & Saturdays until 10pm
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October 28

Fiesta Shows Carnival

  • 12pm - 9pm
  • 289 Derby Street
  • Take a spin on the Carousel, ride the Crazy Bus, or for the more adventurous, checkout Pharaoh's Fury or the Re-Mix. Fun for the whole family. Noon–9pm Daily, Open Fridays & Saturdays until 10pm
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October 29

Fiesta Shows Carnival

  • 12pm - 9pm
  • 289 Derby Street
  • Take a spin on the Carousel, ride the Crazy Bus, or for the more adventurous, checkout Pharaoh's Fury or the Re-Mix. Fun for the whole family. Noon–9pm Daily, Open Fridays & Saturdays until 10pm
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October 30

Fiesta Shows Carnival

  • 12pm - 9pm
  • 289 Derby Street
  • Take a spin on the Carousel, ride the Crazy Bus, or for the more adventurous, checkout Pharaoh's Fury or the Re-Mix. Fun for the whole family. Noon–9pm Daily, Open Fridays & Saturdays until 10pm

The Dumb Supper: Dinner with the Dead

  • 6:30pm - 10pm
  • Hawthorne Hotel.
  • The Salem Witches honor the dead with a sumptuous dinner observed in silence as touching music plays.
    800.595.4TIX
    FestivalOfTheDead.com

LEAVE THE PAST BEHIND. EMBRACE THE FUTURE! With Magister Richard Ravish HP of the Temple of Nine Wells-ATC 

  • 7:00pm - 9:00pm
  • Nu Aeon 88 Wharf Street Pickering Wharf
  • On of this night of the Newly Waxing Moon, and with only one more day to go before Samhain is upon us, Magister Richard Ravish will facilitate an evening of transformational magick to set into motion the mighty energies needed to prepare for the New Year ahead.
    www.wlpssp.com/retaildetailpages/nu_aeon_events.htm
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October 31

Eerie Evenings

  • Eerie tales performed in the Witch House, a 17th -century mansion, the home of Judge Jonathan Corwin. Features costumed actors, startling stories, and authentic settings. Call for tickets and information.
    www.eerieevenings.org

Food Court

  • Delicious seasonal fair foods on the Common!

Halloween Finale

  • Federal & Washington Streets
  • The 27th Annual Salem Haunted Happenings will conclude with an original sound and light show produced by VDA Productions, Inc., of Somervillem, MA. The closing ceremony will combine music, light, and movement soaring into the night sky followed by a fireworks finale over the North River. The entire event will provide a exciting, unique conclusion to Salem’s Haunted Happenings festival and Halloween night. In addition to the finale, bands and DJs will be situated throughout the downtown on Halloween night, including the very popular Undercover Band on Front Street and Grateful Ted on Hawthorne Boulevard. All public music will end at 10:15, and audiences will be encouraged to venture toward the finale on Washington Street before leaving Salem via MBTA or private transportation at the conclusion of Salem Haunted Happenings and the Halloween Festivities, which will be at 11:00 PM.
    978.741.3252
    www.hauntedhappenings.org

Live Music at The Fountain Stage

  • Free hot cocoa tent, and entertainment including Free Dream Interpretation, and "Psalm Reading." Sponsored by The Gathering.
    978.744.8444
    SalemGathering.com

Celebrate Halloween at Crunchy Granola Baby!

  • 3pm - 5pm
  • Crunchy Granola Baby 72 Washington St.
  • Throw on your best costume with your little ones and enjoy organic treats.
    978.741.0800
    CrunchyGranolaBaby.com

Chilling Tales: Eerie Legends of the Supernatural at Sea

  • 5:00pm - 9:00pm
  • Tall Ship Friendship
  • Eerie legends of the sea performed by live characters onboard Salem's tall-ship The Friendship in Derby Wharf. Presented by the Salem Theatre Company.
    978.790.8546
    SalemTheatre.com

16th Annual Temple of Nine Wells Samhain Magick Circle

  • 5:30pm -
  • Gallows Hill Park
  • Join Rev. H.P. Richard Ravish GM and Rev. H.Ps. Gypsy Ravish WQ, the Priests & Priestesses of The Temple of Nine Wells, witches of all traditions & friends of the Craft at Gallows Hill Park for the largest citywide Samhain Circle as we turn the Wheel of the Year. Donations welcome.
    978.745.8668
    tnw-salem.org

Entertainment Stage in Front of the Salem Wax Museum

  • 6pm - 10pm
  • 288 Derby Street.
  • Enjoy the deejay and participate in the outdoor costume contest. For more info and updates visit HauntedHappenings.org

Music About Town

  • 7pm - 10pm
  • Visit musical entertainment venues around the city along Salem's haunted streets!

The Undercover Band at Front Street Parking Area

  • 7pm - 10pm
  • Dance the night away with the Undercover Band playing hits of the 80's and current Top 40 music of today.

Pickering Wharf's HalloWharf Party

  • 7pm - 10:30pm
  • Pickering Wharf
  • October 31st, start a tradition of celebrating "HalloWharf" with the merchants at Pickering Wharf, where you'll find shops with delightful holiday novelties, several restaurants for dining & feasting, music, bar-hopping and fun. Plus, the 12th Annual Feast of Samhain. For details go to www.HalloWharf.com.
    www.HalloWharf.com

Sixty2 on Wharf Halloween Cocktail Party

  • 7pm - 12pm
  • 62 Wharf St.
  • Join Sixty2 on Wharf for our very first Halloween cocktail party. Friday, October 31st. from 7pm to midnight for a night that will wake the dead. You will enjoy complimentary passed hors d'oeuvres and appetizers from our menu and creative halloween cocktails from our cash bar. We'll also be featuring live music by our very own bartender and local musician Derek Rando. Costumes are a must as well as 21+. Door prize will be given to the most spooktacular costume!! Space is limited so please call 978 744 0062 or stop by and reserve today! Cost is $35 per person. Tax not included
    978-744-0062
    62onwharf.com

Spirits of the Gables

  • 7:15pm - 11pm
  • The House of the Seven Gables.
  • Witness two families entangled by a curse in this presentation of The House of the Seven Gables acted in the mansion that inspired the story.Runs continuously, 35 minutes long.Call 978-744-0991 ex. 104 for reservations.
    978-744-0991 ex. 104
    7gables.org

Legacy of the Hanging Judge

  • 7:15pm - 11pm
  • The House of the Seven Gables.
  • Scenes from the Witchcraft Hysteria are reenacted in this presentation acted in the rooms of Hawthorne’s Birthplace. Runs continuously, 35 minutes long.Call 978-744-0991 ex. 104 for reservations.
    978-744-0991 ex. 104
    7gables.org

Witches' Commemorative Candlelight Samhain Walk

  • 7:30pm -
  • Gallows Hill Park
  • Witches walk on the holiest night of the Witches' Year from the Temple of Nine Wells Magick Circle at Gallows Hill Park to the heart of Salem and affirm the sacred nature of the Craft of the Wise.
    978.745.8668
    tnw-salem.org

The Hawthorne Hotel's Carn-Evil Creep Show Costume Ball

  • 8pm - 12am
  • Hawthorne Hotel
  • Three floors of entertainment, fun and food. Tickets are $90 per person. Live entertainment featuring the popular band "HUSH", DJ's, limited edition t-shirt, and photo. Costume contest with $1500 in cash prizes. Must be 21 years of age or older with proper ID at the door. Tickets can be purchased on our website or call.
    978.744.4080
    HawthorneHotel.com

Salem's Witches present A Feast to the Spirits

  • 8pm - 12am
  • In honor of the Little Lost Ghost discovered at the Lyceum as seen on the Sci-Fi Channel's "Ghost Hunters". An evening of ritual, delectable food, fun, and a time to honor the spirits around us. Tickets are limited. Cost $90 per person. Purchase at Crow Haven Corner.
    978.745.8763
    CrowHavenCorner.net

Halloween at Capt's Topsides

  • 8pm - 12am
  • 94 Wharf St.
  • Put on your best costume and join us for a party overlooking the haunted harbor of Salem. Music, costume prizes, great food included, cash bar. Cost: $50 advance/$60 at the door per person. Call for tickets & reservations.
    978.741.0555
    Capts.com
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November 1

Food Court

  • Delicious seasonal fair foods on the Common!

Eerie Evenings

  • Eerie tales performed in the Witch House, a 17th -century mansion, the home of Judge Jonathan Corwin. Features costumed actors, startling stories, and authentic settings. Call for tickets and information.
    www.eerieevenings.org

Live Music at The Fountain Stage

  • Free hot cocoa tent, and entertainment including Free Dream Interpretation, and "Psalm Reading." Sponsored by The Gathering.
    978.744.8444
    SalemGathering.com

Pumpkin Festival on the Common

  • 10am - 5pm
  • Come see a display of pumpkins decorated by Salem and area school children, have your picture taken with a 1,000 lb pumpkin and try to find your way out of our hay bale maze! Something different each weekend. Check HauntedHappenings.org for details.

Chilling Tales: Eerie Legends of the Supernatural at Sea

  • 5:00pm - 9:00pm
  • Tall Ship Friendship
  • Eerie legends of the sea performed by live characters onboard Salem's tall-ship The Friendship in Derby Wharf. Presented by the Salem Theatre Company.
    978.790.8546
    SalemTheatre.com

Spirits of the Gables

  • 7:15pm - 11pm
  • The House of the Seven Gables.
  • Witness two families entangled by a curse in this presentation of The House of the Seven Gables acted in the mansion that inspired the story.Runs continuously, 35 minutes long.Call 978-744-0991 ex. 104 for reservations.
    978-744-0991 ex. 104
    7gables.org

Legacy of the Hanging Judge

  • 7:15pm - 11pm
  • The House of the Seven Gables.
  • Scenes from the Witchcraft Hysteria are reenacted in this presentation acted in the rooms of Hawthorne’s Birthplace. Runs continuously, 35 minutes long.Call 978-744-0991 ex. 104 for reservations.
    978-744-0991 ex. 104
    7gables.org

The Official Salem Witches' Halloween Ball

  • 7:30pm - 12:30am
  • Hawthorne Hotel
  • 18+ Join the Salem Witches with guests Fiona Horne, Wendy Rule, and Dragon Ritual Drummers for the event AOL rates among America's top Halloween parties! Free readings! $1,000 prize!
    800.595.4TIX
    FestivalOfTheDead.com!
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November 2

Food Court

  • Delicious seasonal fair foods on the Common!

Pumpkin Festival on the Common

  • 10am - 5pm
  • Come see a display of pumpkins decorated by Salem and area school children, have your picture taken with a 1,000 lb pumpkin and try to find your way out of our hay bale maze! Something different each weekend. Check HauntedHappenings.org for details.
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