Salem Arts Festival

Join us for the 18th annual Salem Arts Festival, June 5-7, 2026, in historic downtown Salem, celebrating our Salem 400+ milestone through a vibrant showcase of local art, music, dance,...

Salem Arts at the PEM

Celebrate Salem Arts Fest with free outdoor art making on Essex Street! We’ll be hosting Artists for Humanity from 11 am to 3 pm on Saturday, June 6, as they...

Historic New England Open House

Join Historic New England on June 6 for a region wide Open House! Explore 38 distinctly different historic sites for FREE from Connecticut to Maine. In the North Shore, connect...

Saturday Morning Run Club

Join us for a 5K run or 1 mile run/walk and then enjoy beer or coffee with fellow runners — all are welcome (including sporty pups!). Prizes at every 5th...

Sex and The City Patio Party

Far From the Tree x Sex and the City Launch Party 6/6 – 6/7 💋🍸✨ We’re celebrating all weekend long with SATC flights, live music, food trucks, and local pop-ups...

A Spirited Evening Connecting with the Other Side

Join educator, author, and former Paranormal Salem owner Kimberly Peterson for an intimate 90-minute indoor workshop exploring the tools, history, and lived experience behind paranormal investigation in Salem. Blending real...

4th Annual Lipsync Smackdown

Prepare for a lip sync battle like no other. The Lip Sync Smackdown for the Nonexistent Crown brings ten incredible performers—drag kings, queens, and all things in between—competing for a...

The New York Neo-Futurists: The Infinite Wrench

PEM Presents is made possible by The Joseph and Robert Cornell Memorial Foundation. Join the New York Neo-Futurists for an off-the-wall theater experience at PEM! Watch this experimental ensemble attempt...