All events are subject to change. Updated information will be posted as it is available. We encourage you to buy tickets in advance when possible and contact event organizers to confirm programming.
Celebrate BEER in our Huge Beer Garden featuring Live Entertainment, Games, Food Trucks, and all your favorite libations. You can also catch people in traditional Bavarian clothing, dirndls, and lederhosens. Live entertainment, Games, Contests, Food Trucks, and much more. PROST!
Immerse yourself in magic! Shop for all things PINK and create at in-store workshops. Events all month long: Magical Tea Time 10/9, Potion Party 10/22, and Costume Ball 10/22. See website for more!
$10 per person, children 5 and under are free. Founded in 1733 by accused witch Philip English, St. Peter’s Episcopal Church is a rich historic treasure with many stories to share about Colonial America, Slavery, the American Revolution and so many interesting parishioners over the years. Join us for a 25-minute tours in our historic...
Visit the iconic house from Hocus Pocus, experience tours and special events, and step inside the only museum in Salem with authentic documents and objects from the infamous witch trials of 1692.
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 come back for more!
Join the City of Salem and Creative Collective on October 2, 2022, in an outdoor screening of Hocus Pocus 2 at the Salem Common, the very same park where Allison and Max walked to school in Hocus Pocus! Please note, the Salem Common is an outdoor venue and seating is not provided. We recommend bringing...
Join us for our weekly wine tasting event. A mysterious selection of wicked spooky wines will be featured each week.
Tacos that are truly outrageous! Spice them up with our special selection of hot sauces. This experience will leave you with a fear inducing fever for more and more.
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, sipping experience in our handmade Broomstick Beer Flights. 50 cent Wings, Choose from a selection of 16 flavors.
Join the Good Witch of Salem in her storybook home for an all ages, interactive reading of her book “The Good Witch of Salem“. This event will be hosted each Wednesday and Friday in October.
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, sipping experience in our handmade Broomstick Beer Flights. 50 cent Wings, Choose from a selection of 16 flavors.
“The Enchanters” are back in Salem to protect against a vampiric evil. Styled by Madison O’Neil, @mads_oneilfashion. A sleek, design based, complimentary, outdoor exhibit. Popular photo opportunity.
*This is a virtual Zoom event* This year is an anniversary heavy year for us– as many of you may know! Not only is it the Salem Witch Museum’s 50th anniversary, it is also the 30th anniversary of the Salem Witch Trials Memorial and the 40th anniversary of Salem’s Haunted Happenings festival (both of which...
The Salem Chamber hosts the Haunted Happenings Parade on its traditional route with the theme, “Who’s Your Hero?” Parade starts at Shetland Park, continues through downtown and ends at the Salem Common.
Trick-or-treating, free museum admission, garage parking, and merchant specials for Salem residents Friday October 7 starting at 3pm Mayor Kimberley Driscoll, in partnership with Salem’s local attractions, museums, and Salem merchants, is pleased to announce that this Halloween’s “Mayors Night Out” will take place on Friday, October 7, 2022. Beginning at 3:00 p.m. participating museums...
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, sipping experience in our handmade Broomstick Beer Flights.
In the days following the 1929 crash of the stock market, on Halloween night, John Hays Hammond Jr. invites a close circle of intimate friends and fellow members of high society to his newly constructed castle for a grand masquerade. Fridays this October, Hammond Castle Museum presents: The Masquerade of Abbadia Mare. Step back in...
Shop dozens of Chamber members and unique vendors selling handmade art, crafts, gift, apparel, and more. Located on Salem Common to give extra space for shoppers and vendors.
Join Salem Main Streets for Howl-o-ween, featuring plenty of fun and games, information about local rescues and pet-focused downtown businesses, and most importantly, a parade and costume contest with prizes!
Love Gothic buildings and silent movies accompanied by LIVE organ music? Haunted Grace presents the original 1920 "Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde", with an original score played on the historic organ at local Gothic Grace Church. Can you say "spooky ambiance"?
The Brotherhood of the Arrow and Sword is an educational-based medieval reenactment group dedicated to the presentation and practice of historical European martial arts and other facets of medieval life. Their armored fight demos are high energy and entertaining. The Brotherhood will speak about life on the battlefield and present an armored fight demo, as well...
Surround yourself in a world of pink this October and join the Good Witch of Salem for a Magical Children’s Tea Party at the Historic Hawthorne Hotel in Downtown Salem. Located in the Grand Ballroom, all attending will be captivated by the elegance and charm upon arrival. Guests will enjoy tea party treats, games, photo...
IT'S IN THE BLOOD! Descendant of Bram Stoker, author Dacre Stoker celebrates the 125th Anniversary of Dracula About this event Dacre Stoker International bestselling author and great grandnephew of Bram Stoker, will be at the Cinema Salem on Tuesday October 11, 2022 giving a 90 min audio visual presentation entitled 125 years of Dracula: Secrets...
Join us in the Great Hall as internationally acclaimed, silent film live accompanist, Peter Krasinski returns to accompany the classic, silent horror film Nosferatu on Hammond's original 1920s Chickering & Son's piano. General admission is $20. Concessions will be available for purchase. This program is generously sponsored by Institution for Savings.
The House of the Seven Gables is proud to be partnering with Cinema Salem to bring you a month of film adaptations of Nathaniel Hawthorne’s The Scarlet Letter and The House of the Seven Gables. Each presentation will be introduced by Hawthorne himself! These films will be screened at 7:30 at Cinema Salem, located at One East India Square, Salem,...
The American Spiritualism Movement enthralled America’s upper and middle class during the late 19th and early 20th centuries – John Hays Hammond Jr. and his wife Irene included. Both Hammonds took an active role in the movement, contributing to the body of work vastly in different ways. In honor of their involvement and interest in...
Fiesta Shows hosts a food court on Salem Common. Hours may vary based on weather and crowd conditions. 11 am–5 pm (weekdays), 11 am–9 pm (weekends)
Meet owner and designer of Head Dress NY, Dora Marra, and shop her latest selection of unique headpieces, crowns, fascinators and masquerade masks. Marra's designs have been featured in Vogue, Cosmopolitan, Elle, The New York Times, Rolling Stone and Martha Stewart's blog, to name a few. Her accessories have been worn by celebrities, featured on television —...
Recommended for 16+ Location: Main Atrium HOGAN MCLAUGHLIN AND BILL CRISAFI IN CONVERSATION 6 - 6:30pm | Morse Auditorium Included with admission or ticket to After-Hours Party. The conversation portion of this event is SOLD OUT. Fashion designer Hogan McLaughlin, artist Bill Crisafi, and PEM curator Petra Slinkard meet up to discuss the cultural impact...
Learn the basics of Tarot with witch and tarot reader Ana Campos! Contrary to popular belief, this is not a fortune telling workshop! Tarot is a tool for creative problem solving through the use of symbols and stories. In this workshop, you will learn how to use tarot for personal exploration through the metaphor of...
Using music, movement, and macabre pageantry, explore the emotional tension and otherworldly atmosphere that underscore the work of Edgar Allan Poe at one of Salem’s oldest houses. Your favorite fearful Poe poems and stories—including “The Raven”—come to life at Gedney House in this all-ages show. Tickets are non-refundable. Please dress for the elements. Showtimes at...
Run through the haunted streets of Salem or wherever you want! The ghouls, ghosts and goblins will be with you in spirit this year! Click here for registration details.
Included with admission Autumn is a time of harvest in the Northeast with many fruits and vegetables becoming ripe and ready to eat. Reusable containers that can carry and store food is a great way to help reduce waste. Basket weaving has been around for all of recorded history, as baskets are among the first...
Salem’s largest craft beer, cider, mead and wine festival now in its 15th year. 21+. Stay tuned to the website for details. See website for location. CANCELLED
Included with admission Location: Forbes Gallery When fashion designer Alexander McQueen discovered his ancestor Elizabeth How was executed for witchcraft in Salem in 1692, it seized his curiosity and creativity. PEM curator Paula Richter explores how Salem’s infamous history stoked the imagination of one of the most innovative designers of our time. Our exclusive Curator...
Join us for a very special evening with author Alice Hoffman and a screening of the film adaptation of her novel, Practical Magic. She will be speaking about her latest book, The Book of Magic, a sequel to Practical Magic. Alice chose Salem Athenaeum as her launch partner for this book, and we are very...
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 family-themed tour of the house. Costumes welcome! Purchase tickets at the links below: October 19 October 26
The House of the Seven Gables is proud to be partnering with Cinema Salem to bring you a month of film adaptations of Nathaniel Hawthorne’s The Scarlet Letter and The House of the Seven Gables. Each presentation will be introduced by Hawthorne himself! These films will be screened at 7:30 at Cinema Salem, located at One East India Square, Salem,...
This event is SOLD-OUT Members $10; nonmembers $20 What does your astrological sign smell like? Join Soy Much Brighter founder Katie Upchurch to learn how to create your own non-toxic, sustainable vegan candle that’s personally scented to match the aura and energy of your astrological sun sign. Participants will receive a kit in advance containing...
Included with admission Location: Forbes Gallery There were no witches in 17th-century Salem. But there are today. Who is a witch now and what does the practice of witchcraft mean? PEM associate curator Lydia Gordon explores contemporary photographer Frances F. Denny’s portrait series Major Arcana: Portraits of Witches in America, which was recently on view in...
Included with admission Location: Morse Auditorium Prior to the 6 pm screening of The Witch, join Salem State University professor Emerson “Tad” Baker in conversation with Dan Lipcan, PEM’s The Ann C. Pingree Director of the Phillips Library, as the two discuss the movie’s hauntingly accurate portrayal of early New England. A book signing follows the...
Join Kristen Lukach of Amuck Broom Co and learn to make a traditional turkey wing hand whisk and altar broom using natural fibers, simple hand tools, and a bit of creativity and magic! You'll learn the step by step process of building a simple hand whisk, and use those same foundational skills to explore a...
Salem’s only Children’s Potion Party in the heart of Downtown Salem will be a “spooktacular” event you won’t want to miss! This October, join the Good Witch of Salem as she hosts an immersive potion party for children of all ages at the Salem Waterfront Hotel and Suites! The ballroom of the hotel will be...
A tradition on the Salem Common, the Fun Fest has lots of great family activities for kids of all ages including slides, rides, games, and fun!
Included with admission Location: Forbes Gallery Nocturnal and secretive creatures, bats have long been shrouded in mystery and fear. Often associated with the devil and the underworld, they have also been symbols of happiness and even good luck. PEM curator Jane Winchell broadens our imagination about these remarkable animals, along with some amazing bat facts....
Free, no pre registration Location: PEM Connect Space, 135 Essex Street Meet Daniel A. Gagnon, author of A Salem Witch: The Trial, Execution, and Exoneration of Rebecca Nurse, which vividly recreates 17th-century Salem and challenges previous interpretations of Rebecca Nurse's life and the 1692 witch trials. Witchcraft accusations spread from Salem Village across Massachusetts, ensnaring innocent...
Included with admission Location: Morse Auditorium How do we grieve and remember loved ones who have passed? While our rituals around death and mourning have changed dramatically over time, the sentiments have remained the same. PEM assistant curator Lan Morgan explains more about American mourning objects and mementos through objects in the museum’s collection. Our...
The Six Unaccompanied Cello Suites by J.S. Bach are among the most iconic of classical music works. They have been featured in concerts and commercials alike, transcribed for a diverse array of instruments, and interpreted by every style of music imaginable, from swing to electronic. For all their popularity, the Suites were unknown until well into the...
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 history, the necromantic arts have offered the power to conjure and commune with the dead that they may share visions of the future and aid us in...
Let's circle together for cooperative creative magic! Explore the potent yet full-of-possibility shadow side of the lunar cycle. We’ll make a New Moon collage inspired by a relevant prompt each cycle. Inner Alchemy is a generative practice of channeling intuition and expression to move energy and share in community. In the process, we create a...
Join us in the Great Hall as internationally acclaimed, silent film live accompanist, Peter Krasinski returns to accompany the classic, silent horror film Phantom of the Opera on Hammond's original 1920s Chickering & Son's piano. General admission is $20. Concessions will be available for purchase. This program is generously sponsored by Institution for Savings.
This October, step into Salem’s past on a candlelit visit to several of PEM’s historic houses located in the heart of downtown. Hear spooky tales based on real events, told by storytellers dressed in authentic period garb. These stories are told in groups of 12 or less, and unlike our After Dark series, these are...
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 “witches familiar.” The legends and reality of the Witches’ familiar is a potent and sacred relationship between the witch and their animal friends; from dogs and cats to birds and...
Unlike the more traditional art on display at PEM, movie posters are designed to reach out and grab us in the midst of our everyday lives. PEM curator Daniel Finamore explores some of the greatest examples of classic horror and sci-fi movie art ever made and the elements that made them so effective. Our exclusive...
Learn the basics of spellcraft and craft your own spell bottle! We will discuss the basic elements of spellcasting and using bottles as containers for magic. You will learn about combining herbs, crystals, and symbols to set intention, and then put your new knowledge to work to create your own unique spell bottle. We will...
Join Christian Day, Brian Cain, and the Witches of Salem with guests Dragon Ritual Drummers for a night of magic, music, and powerful rituals at Salem's most magical Halloween party! Join us as in days of old when fires burned on every hilltop and Witches gathered to feast, rejoice, and cast spells for the new...
SOLD OUT Tickets to “An Encore From The Grave,” a costume party celebrating musicians no longer with us, are currently available by visiting https://hawthornehotelhalloweenball2022.eventbrite.com. The event, introduced in 1990 and hosted by the Hawthorne, features music, a costume contest, stationed hors d'oeuvres and a cash bar. A live band (the Ward Eights) and multiple DJs will lift...
Love Gothic buildings and silent movies accompanied by LIVE organ music? Haunted Grace presents the original 1922 "Nosferatu" (Dracula), with an original score played on the historic organ at local Gothic Grace Church. Can you say "spooky ambiance"?
Salem’s most extraordinary costume ball will take place on Saturday, October 29th from 8 pm until midnight. Join us for hors d’oeuvres, DJ, dancing, costume contest, prizes, and a cash bar. 21+.
Immerse yourself in magic! Shop for all things PINK and create at in-store workshops. Events all month long: Magical Tea Time 10/9, Potion Party 10/22, and Costume Ball 10/22. See website for more!
Free outdoor entertainment. Fun characters, music, and trivia make your wait in line fly by! Character appearances vary depending on availability. Weather permitting. 12–5 pm
New from the creators of Cry Innocent. A ghostly scavenger hunt/escape room. Can you help the troubled spirits of Salem flee their shadowy prison? Kid conceptualized and kid-friendly. For tickets: https://www.simpletix.com/e/no-ghosts-at-the-old-town-hall-tickets-113741
Immerse yourself in magic! Shop for all things PINK and create at in-store workshops. Events all month long: Magical Tea Time 10/9, Potion Party 10/22, and Costume Ball 10/22. See website for more!
Visit the iconic house from Hocus Pocus, experience tours and special events, and step inside the only museum in Salem with authentic documents and objects from the infamous witch trials of 1692.
“The Enchanters” are back in Salem to protect against a vampiric evil. Styled by Madison O’Neil, @mads_oneilfashion. A sleek, design based, complimentary, outdoor exhibit. Popular photo opportunity.
Salem’s ONLY Live Halloween Magic Show! The Salem Haunted Magic Show returns for its 11th Year in Salem with an all-new live, haunted magic and mind reading show and the Houdini Experience! Join us this October! Tickets: General Admission Seating: $18 each Preferred Seating (2nd & 3rd Rows - 24 seats only): $28 each...
Salem’s ONLY Live Halloween Magic Show! The Salem Haunted Magic Show returns for its 11th Year in Salem with an all-new live, haunted magic and mind reading show and the Houdini Experience! Join us this October! Tickets: General Admission Seating: $18 each Preferred Seating (2nd & 3rd Rows - 24 seats only): $28 each...