The Haunted Happenings Grand Parade is a Salem tradition that brings out the entire city and surrounding communities to kick off the Haunted Happenings season. It is filled with pageantry, music and the enthusiasm of thousands of Salem's students from kindergarten to college. This year's parade theme is "The Wizard of Oz".

Mayor Kim Driscoll, in partnership with Salem's attractions and museums, welcomes Salem residents to "Mayor's Night Out in Salem." Salem residents, with ID, are admitted free to attractions, museums & free parking in the East India Mall garage after 4pm. Look for "Mayor's Night Out" sign on the door of participating businesses.

Also, join Mayor Driscoll for trick-or-treating at the East India Fountain at 5:30pm. We will trick-or-treat down the Essex Street Pedestrian Mall to shops and new this year, to the Common through the PT Cruiser car exhibition. Trick-or-Treat Bags provided. Costumes are encouraged.

Join us for a brand new event and view dozens of glowing PT Cruisers, as part of the PT Cruisers Owners Club Witch City Cruise.

PT Cruisers will be on display. Come check out what accessorizing truly means! At 3pm, awards will include the best tailgate display, best neon display, best flames, best graphics, & best interior. This is the first time Salem has hosted this event. Don't miss this new addition to our Haunted Happenings festivities.

Costumed presenters will portray Puritan colonists. Enjoy a tour as you learn about life in the 17th century. This program is funded in part by a grant from the Massachusetts Foundation for the Humanities, a state program of the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Costume contest, rides, games, food, entertainment for the whole family. Sponsors: The Gathering and Dominos Pizza.

Ages 6-11. Grab your robe, pack your imagination in your trunk, put your owl on your shoulder & head for Track 93/4 to board the Hogwarts Express for a morning of adventure to help Harry Potter & friends save Halloween.

Two day street festival in downtown Salem. Featuring entertainment, crafts, food, and fun for all! Over 100 vendors. Shop for uniquely Salem items, be entertained by street performers, and listen to great music.

Two day street festival in downtown Salem. Featuring entertainment, crafts, food, and fun for all! Over 100 vendors. Shop for uniquely Salem items, be entertained by street performers, and listen to great music.

An outdoor Halloween costume contest for dogs and cats. The Official Cat of Salem will be chosen (must be a Salem cat resident). Owners will be asked to tell our judges why their cat should win. Prizes for the winners. Registration fee $5. Cat registration begins at 10:00am and contest begins at 10:30am. Dog registration begins at noon and contest starts at 1:00pm.

Revolutionary Christian Pastor Phil Wyman takes you on a journey through Heaven & Hell in an experience of myth, beliefs and spiritual redemption.

The Hawthorne Hotel. Journey into the unknown with renowned ghost hunter and radio personality Ron Kolek as you learn modern techniques of paranormal investigation!

The Hawthorne Hotel. Children are welcomed to come in costume. Meet our entertaining characters, decorate pumpkins, & receive Halloween treats.

Reservations by calling 978.825.4311 • www.HawthorneHotel.com

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.

The Hawthorne Hotel. Indulge in an evening of morbid fear and dark seduction with the Countess Bathoria-who ravenously descends upon the Witch City! Must be 21 and older.

The Hawthorne Hotel. Join Christian Day and the Witches of Salem with special guests Celebrity Witch Fiona Horne and Dragon Ritual Drummers for a night of magical revelry at the event AOL CityGuide rated one of America's top Halloween parties! Features sumptuous hors d'oeuvres, free psychic readings, and $1,000 cash prize for best costume! 18+

Ages 3-10 Come in costume, parade down the Essex Walking Mall. Compete for prizes behind Old Town Hall. Then walk over to The Phoenix School for an afternoon of magical games & crafts at the Children's Halloween Costume party from 1-3pm. Register for the parade 11-11:45am on Salem Common & steps off at Noon.

DJ, Prizes, etc.

$45 per person with hors d'ouevres, a great band, dancing and special prizes for the Best Bridget Bishop costume.

Hawthorne's Annual Costume Ball. Enjoy 3 floors of entertainment, fun & fabulous food. Tickets $85.00 per person includes live entertainment with popular band "HUSH" & DJ's, limited edition t-shirt, & photo. Costume contest with $1,500 cash prizes. Must be 21 years of age or older with proper ID at the door. Tickets can be purchased at www.HawthorneHotel.com.

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 commons).

The Hawthorne Hotel. Renowned Salem Witch and medium Leanne Marrama proves that spirits are real & our loved ones speak to us from the other side!

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.

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 to polarize the horrors of the Witch Hunters Hysteria of 1692 & to affirm the sacred nature of true Magick and the Craft of the Wise.

Join Witches from far and near to honor the sacred holiday of Samhain. Ritual & delectable banquet. All proceeds go to local charities. Sponsored by Witches Education Bureau.

Come to the center of town for family friendly activities.

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

Come visit 288 Derby Street. Enjoy the deejay and participate in the outdoor costume contest.

Watch the official Haunted Happenings website as our evening's closing events unfold celebrating Salem's finest traditions!