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Halloween on the Hill
Long Hill is very excited to announce a special new event, Halloween on the Hill! Come explore our beautiful property as we transform Long Hill into a celebration of...
Salem Horror Fest
Salem Horror Fest Returns with a brand new slate of premieres, parties and programs in partnership with the George A. Romero Foundation. World's 50 Best...
Daayani Takes Salem: Yoga Classes and Retreat at the Satanic Temple
Facebook link From the morning of Friday, October 1st through Sunday, October 3rd, we’ll practice yoga, magick, tarot, meditation, share delicious meals and drinks, and...
The Salem Psychic Fair & Witches’ Market
The Salem Psychic Fair & Witches’ Market
Explore the future with a psychic reading at Salem's longest-running psychic fair! Hosted by Christian Day, Brian Cain, and the Witches of Salem, The Salem Psychic Fair...
“Alexander Reisfar: The Death of Gods and Masters” at the Satanic Temple
“Alexander Reisfar: The Death of Gods and Masters” at the Satanic Temple
Alexander has lended his brush to many bands over the years, his album covers include Arch Enemy, Sabbath Assembly, Lungs, and Silver Talon. A full...
Broom Making, Book Binding
Broom Making, Book Binding
Craft a rustic broom from scratch or bind your own leather grimoire, book of shadows, spell book, art or dream journal- something for all your...
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“The Salem Witch Trials: Reckoning and Reclaiming” at the Peabody Essex Museum
“The Salem Witch Trials: Reckoning and Reclaiming” at the Peabody Essex Museum
More than 300 years after the Salem witch trials, artistic imaginations remain engaged by the personal tragedies and grave injustices of this historic crisis. In...
Haunted Happenings Marketplace
Haunted Happenings Marketplace
The main event moves to Salem Common this year! Your favorite vendors, performances, mural pop up photo stations, street performers and much more. Click...
Salem Zombie Walk
Salem Zombie Walk
The Salem Zombie Walk is once again rising up to take Halloweentown's streets! This is a Family, Fun, and FREE event for all ages. Meet...
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Good Witch of Salem Magical Children’s Tea Party
Good Witch of Salem Magical Children’s Tea Party
Book signing, crafts, DJ, Photos, prizes, parade. Yummy eats and treats.
Bring Your Own Lingerie at Witch Pix
Bring Your Own Lingerie at Witch Pix
Look out, it's hot in this town! You bring the lingerie, we'll provide the flowing cape and fan! It's a little Halloween "boudoir" offered Sundays...
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Good Witch: Witch’s Cottage
Good Witch: Witch’s Cottage
There are times when things are more special in PINK. Your photo set is a sanctum for GOOD WITCHES and good deeds! This theatrical 12’...
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Good Witch: Olde Salem Village
Good Witch: Olde Salem Village
There are times when things are more special in PINK. The stage is set! Good Deeds and spirited intentions are filling the village of Salem,...
Halloween Flower Crowns Pop-up at Moody’s Gifts
Halloween Flower Crowns Pop-up at Moody’s Gifts
Is your witch’s hat falling flat? Or perhaps you need a little help getting in the Halloween spirit? Join Magnolia Blooms at Moody’s Home &...
Wicked Wing Night & Broomstick Beer Flights
Wicked Wing Night & Broomstick Beer Flights
Not as crazy as it sounds really. The Regatta have paired their favorite candy with local brews for a unique, if not a little kooky,...
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Witch Costume Parade
Witch Costume Parade
Inside Out Fashion Show - Come see this season's witch - A parade of Witches for all ages - Open to the public outside Witch...
Haunted Happenings Grand Parade
Haunted Happenings Grand Parade
The Salem Chamber is hosting a reimagined parade themed, "Upside Down and Inside Out." The performances, floats, vehicles, and displays will be stationary, with attendees...
The Mighty Dead Class Series – Black Dogs, Church Grims, & Gurt Dogs with Prof Charles Porterfield
The Mighty Dead Class Series – Black Dogs, Church Grims, & Gurt Dogs with Prof Charles Porterfield
Dogs, and spirit dogs in particular, have been associated with death in many cultures, and although many are regarded as sinister or malevolent, a few...
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Salem and the Sea: A Walking Tour of Salem Maritime National Historic Site
Salem and the Sea: A Walking Tour of Salem Maritime National Historic Site
Hear the fascinating story of this port community and its people, their connections to the sea, the endeavors that made this place a global center...
Mayor’s Night Out
Mayor’s Night Out
Kids come trick-or-treating with Mayor Driscoll. We will trick-or-treat up and down the pedestrian mall, through the shops at Witch City Mall and beyond. Trick-or-Treat...
Broomstick Beer Flights Friday
Broomstick Beer Flights Friday
Not as crazy as it sounds really. The Regatta have paired their favorite candy with local brews for a unique, if not a little kooky,...
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Haunted Biz Baz Street Fair
Haunted Biz Baz Street Fair
This year's Biz Baz will take place on Salem Common to give additional space to shoppers and vendors. Shop dozens of Chamber members and unique...
Children’s Costume Ball
Children’s Costume Ball
Salem’s first Children’s Costume Ball in the heart of Downtown Salem will be an event you won’t want to miss! This October, join the Good...
Howl-o-ween Pet Parade
Howl-o-ween Pet Parade
Salem is going to the dogs (and cats and lizards and bunnies), and we couldn’t be happier about it! Salem Main Streets is very pleased...
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Satanic Tea Hosted by Miss Thanatopsis
Satanic Tea Hosted by Miss Thanatopsis
Join us for a mo(u)rning high-tea at The Satanic Temple in Salem, the headquarters of The Satanic Temple organization and former Funeral Home. Enjoy specially...
Wicked Bloody Mary Sundays
Wicked Bloody Mary Sundays
Our Shockingly Delicious Halloween Bloody Mary’s are back for another year. It’s unbelievably drool-worthy, scrumptious, and scary good! They are worth screeeeaming home about! You’ll...
Pop-Up World Music Festival
Pop-Up World Music Festival
Join us for an afternoon of music and culture from around the world. Learn about the tabla from India and the mbira from Zimbabwe in...
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Wicked Wine Down Mondays
Wicked Wine Down Mondays
Join us for our weekly wine tasting event. A mysterious selection of wicked spooky wines will be featured each week.
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Wicked Wednesdays at the Phillips House
Wicked Wednesdays at the Phillips House
Get wicked at Phillips House as part of Haunted Happenings family-friendly events. Ticket includes historic games and fall crafts in the backyard and a short...
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The Irish Experience at Phillips House
The Irish Experience at Phillips House
What did it take to keep Phillips House running smoothly? Get a glimpse into the daily duties and living quarters of the Phillips family’s Irish...
Orlando by Virginia Woolf, Adapted by Sarah Ruhl
Orlando by Virginia Woolf, Adapted by Sarah Ruhl
Orlando, a beautiful charismatic nobleman, has enjoyed a lifetime of adventures: he becomes the favorite of Queen Elizabeth the First, he dallies with many fine...
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Endless Night Salem Vampire Weekend
You are cordially invited to the First Annual Endless Night Salem Vampire Weekend, presented by Father Sebastiaan and Vampfangs. Friday, October 15th through Sunday, October...
Myths & Misconceptions Walking Tours
Myths & Misconceptions Walking Tours
The Salem Witch Trials happened over 300 years ago, and it has been dramatized in books, movies, documentaries, and even TV shows. Over the years...
Horror & Suspense – 6 Short Films by Luke St. Germaine
Horror & Suspense – 6 Short Films by Luke St. Germaine
Join us for an evening of horror film screenings, meet the filmmaker and a few of the stars. Luke St Germaine is a Salem filmmaker...
Afternoon and Evening Candlelit Tours of St. Peter’s Church
Afternoon and Evening Candlelit Tours of St. Peter’s Church
When Phillip and Mary English were charged with witchcraft in 1692 and imprisoned, they escaped and later took reprisal against their would-be executioner. Find out...
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Witch City 5K Road Race – Live (if permitted) & Virtual
Witch City 5K Road Race – Live (if permitted) & Virtual
14th Annual Witch City 5K Road Race. Run through Boo-tiful Historic Salem! Get your best running costume ready for this annual Salem Haunted Happenings Event....
Writing Workshop – Unsympathetic Villains: Crafting Scarier Antagonists
Writing Workshop – Unsympathetic Villains: Crafting Scarier Antagonists
Pop culture is full of villains with redemption stories: everyone from Disney villains to the darkest Young Adult antagonists seem to get a prequel or...
“Salem’s Ropes” Book Signing
“Salem’s Ropes” Book Signing
SALEM’S ROPES is being launched in conjunction with the Salem-Peabody Essex Museum. Author Joseph C. Gioconda will be at the Ropes Mansion at 318 Essex...
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Speaking to the Dead with Laurie Cabot
Speaking to the Dead with Laurie Cabot
Join Salem's Official Witch, Laurie Cabot, as you learn to communicate with loved ones on the Other Side! High Priestess and Founder of the Cabot Tradition...
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Oktoberfest at the Salem Waterfront Hotel
Oktoberfest at the Salem Waterfront Hotel
Marina Beer Garden hosts Oktoberfest Salem 2021. Huge beverage selection, live music, DJ, games, contests, and more. Visit salemwaterfronthotel.com for details.
Other Memory: Kirkean Necromancy and Ancestor Work
Other Memory: Kirkean Necromancy and Ancestor Work
Kírkɛ or Circe is an enchantress, a goddess, daughter of Helios and Perse. She was known to turn men to pigs, and kings to birds...
Evan Northrup: Magic of the Unknown
Evan Northrup: Magic of the Unknown
Join illusionist Evan Northrup for a magician’s look at the impossible, the inexplicable, and the supernatural. From classic demonstrations of mind-reading to modern interpretations of...
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Punto Pils Release Party @ Notch Salem
Punto Pils Release Party @ Notch Salem
On Thursday, Oct 21, join us in our Salem Tap Room to celebrate the release of Punto Pils. Our homage to Caribbean Lager is brewed...
The Not So Good Life of the Colonial Goodwife
The Not So Good Life of the Colonial Goodwife
Binge-watch Vikings, Turn, or Frontier, and you’ll see people being disemboweled, tortured, and decapitated – but you won’t see anything about menstruation, chamber pots, birth...
Short & Scary an Evening of 10 min. Scary Stories
Short & Scary an Evening of 10 min. Scary Stories
Arts After Hours and Lynn's Community Theatre presents Short & Scary. An evening of 10 min scary stories by Deirdre Girard of Newbury, MA. Show...
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Salem Night Faire
Salem Night Faire
Presented by The Black Veil we welcome you to the 4th annual Salem Night Faire amongst Salem’s beautifully haunting Pioneer Village (also used in the...
The Poison Path and Witches’ Flying Ointments
The Poison Path and Witches’ Flying Ointments
In this intimate workshop, join Coby Michael, author of The Poison Path Herbal, for an introduction to the “Poison Path” and explore various plants on...
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Devil’s Chase 6.66 Mile Road Race
Devil’s Chase 6.66 Mile Road Race
The Devils Chase 6.66 Mile Run, named to the Top Nine Costume Runs in the World, is the best and most unique event you will...
Kiddie Carnival on Salem Common
Kiddie Carnival on Salem Common
Kiddie rides and games sponsored by Fiesta Shows on the last two weekends of October. Proceeds benefit the Salem Common Neighborhood Association.
For the Love of Trees III, History & Nature at Greenlawn
For the Love of Trees III, History & Nature at Greenlawn
Join us to support Phase II of the restoration of the 1894 Dickson Memorial Chapel. We will be selling our tee shirts, hoodies, sweatshirts, ball...
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The Dumb Supper: Dinner with the Dead
The Dumb Supper: Dinner with the Dead
Join the Salem Witches in the Grand Ballroom of the historic Hawthorne Hotel as we honor the dead with a dinner observed in solemn silence....
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Trick or Treat Contest for Plummer Youth Promise
Have a super awesome costume and want to show off while also supporting a great local charity? Participate in the Second Annual Trick or Treat...
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Wicked Wednesdays at the Phillips House (Cancelled)
Wicked Wednesdays at the Phillips House (Cancelled)
Cancelled due to inclement weather. Get wicked at Phillips House as part of Haunted Happenings family-friendly events. Ticket includes historic games and fall crafts in...
Graveyard Conjure with Hoodoo Sen Moise
Graveyard Conjure with Hoodoo Sen Moise
Join traditional Hoodoo Worker Sen Moise as you learn to connect with your ancestors who walk beside you through the magical power of the graveyard....
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A Woman’s Place Is In The Brewhouse Book Event @ Notch Salem
A Woman’s Place Is In The Brewhouse Book Event @ Notch Salem
Author Tara Nurin will be visiting Notch Salem to discuss and read excerpts from her latest book A Woman's Place Is In The Brewhouse: A...
“The House of the Seven Gables” Movie Night at CinemaSalem
“The House of the Seven Gables” Movie Night at CinemaSalem
Ben Wickey was inspired to create a stop-action animated version of the famed novel for his CalArts graduate project in 2018. Join us for a...
The Witch’s Familiar with Witchdoctor Utu
The Witch’s Familiar with Witchdoctor Utu
Join Witchdoctor Utu as you learn to connect with and conjure the spirits of the animal kingdom, known through history and magical lore as the...
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Virtual Spooky House Tour with Borah
Experience the spooky magic of Salem's historic houses from your own home. Salem's own Borah Brewington Snaggletooth XIII will take you on their broomstick will...
Hocus Pocus at Ropes Mansion
Hocus Pocus at Ropes Mansion
To celebrate our Salem Stories exhibition, visit the Ropes Mansion (318 Essex Street.) decorated in the style of cult classic Salem-based film Hocus Pocus this...
Conjuring Spirits with Christian Day
Conjuring Spirits with Christian Day
Join modern-day Salem Warlock Christian Day, author of The Witches' Book of the Dead, as he schools you in Necromancy, the world's most forbidden magic! From the earliest...
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Costume Contest & Dance Party with DJ KB Sweets (of the Glitter Boys)
This is the one Halloween Party you don't want to miss this year. Break out your favorite costume, your dancing shoes, and join Notch Brewing...
Georgia Made This: Scavenger Coin Hunt
Georgia Made This: Scavenger Coin Hunt
PEM is proud to announce our partnership with Georgia’s Gold Coin Hunt in Salem, Massachusetts, returning for its third year. Search for shiny gold coins...
Satanic Pumpkin Carving
Satanic Pumpkin Carving
Come enjoy the beautiful lawn of The Satanic Temple Salem, carve pumpkins, and enjoy some family-friendly libations. B.Y.O.P. encouraged! (Bring Your Own Pumpkin and Tools!)...
Salem Night Faire (CANCELLED)
Salem Night Faire (CANCELLED)
Presented by The Black Veil we welcome you to the 4th annual Salem Night Faire amongst Salem’s beautifully haunting Pioneer Village (also used in the...
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Close Your Eyes: Halloween Party 2021 by Miz Diamond Wigfall
Drinks and dancing with performances from Miz diamond Wigfall, Sequoia, and Buster Pants. This event is 18+ and requires proof of COVID vaccination or a...
Halloween Night with the Creative Collective
Halloween Night with the Creative Collective
Halloween night in Salem will feature entertainment on stages at Salem Common, Charlotte Forten Park (289 Derby Street), Front Street, and Washington Street at Federal...
The Mourning Tea: Remembering the Dead
The Mourning Tea: Remembering the Dead
Join Salem Witches Leanne Marrama and Sandra Mariah Wright for a 3-course High Tea in grand Victorian tradition. Don your finest mourning attire and celebrate the lives of your...
The Annual Salem Witches’ Magic Circle
The Annual Salem Witches’ Magic Circle
Join Christian Day, Brian Cain, Sandra Mariah Wright, and Leanne Marrama, with drumming by the Dragon Ritual Drummers as Witches from around the globe gather for the sacred and...