Events

Stop by Bit Bar on Tuesday nights for Karaoke, drinks, and delicious food for your entire crew. After 8pm Bit Bar becomes a 21+ venue so keep that in mind when making your plans.

Enjoy live DJ sets every Thursday night at the Village Tavern starting at 9pm. It’s also the night they book their beer and spirit pervayors to come in and interact with guests and enjoy free samplings of new products.

The festival will include a gallery of juried artists’ work in Old Town Hall, outdoor stage venues for performance and dance, an artist and artisan street fair, a collaborative public arts project, the hugely popular Mural Slam and much more! Special thanks to this year’s returning title sponsor the Peabody Essex Museum for their continued...

We’re excited to announce the final 10 works of art in the Alquemie Project Exhibition 2023. Join us on Friday, June 2nd and Saturday, June 3rd to view the exhibition and vote for your favorite! All are welcome to the Artists Reception on Sunday, June 4th from 3-5pm when the winner will be announced.

Easy art-making for the under 5 crowd

BIG THANKS to our Friday Night Kickoff Sponsors: Jenni Stuart Fine Jewelry Blackcraft Cult LET’S CELEBRATE our 15th Birthday and kickoff the 15th Annual Salem Arts Festival on Friday June 2, 2023 from 5-9pm. Before the full weekend of activities and performances, come down to Old Town Hall for our gallery reception and outdoors to...

On this expert-guided, interactive and deep-dive into the Witch Trials explore in rare detail how a house and neighborhood reveal stories of terror and survival as they witnessed one of the darkest periods in American history. We’ll start inside the c1667 Daniels House where you’ll tour a living home from the Trials and choose from a...

We’re having a free drag show to celebrate our 5th Birthday! Stop by the DWYBO stage on June 2nd hosted by Miz Diamond Wigfall for fun and festivities!

For free admission bring your own sketchbooks and drawing materials to sit with Baphomet for an hour and draw the statue from life in peaceful silence. Seats and wooden easels are provided. Please no paints or messy mediums.

Support local artists at East Regiment Beer Company with their Friday Night Music series. Each week will highlight a new local artists that will take the stage to fill the bar with tunes. Enjoy the bars bespoke aesthetic and delicious locally made beers.

Stop by Bit Bar every Friday night for a live viewing of Ru Paul’s Drag Race with local Drag Queen Miz Diamond.

Enjoy a live DJ set every Friday night at the Village Tavern Salem with great food and drinks. Enjoy a night out on the town with the Salem community.

The festival will include a gallery of juried artists’ work in Old Town Hall, outdoor stage venues for performance and dance, an artist and artisan street fair, a collaborative public arts project, the hugely popular Mural Slam and much more! Special thanks to this year’s returning title sponsor the Peabody Essex Museum for their continued...

Join PEM and our friends at Salem Arts Fest in downtown Salem for a special viewing of the See Me pop-up exhibition featuring artwork from Salem students in grades K-12. This celebration of student work will include drawings, paintings, photography and poetry. Take in the perspectives of Salem’s youth, then contribute your own work to the project...

Historic New England will be offering free tours at all thirty eight historic sites throughout New England on Saturday, June 3 . On the North Shore, visitors can experience over 300 hundred years of history in the organization’s 10 properties, including Phillips House and Gedney House in Salem, Beauport, the Sleeper- McCann House in Gloucester,...

We’re excited to announce the final 10 works of art in the Alquemie Project Exhibition 2023. Join us on Friday, June 2nd and Saturday, June 3rd to view the exhibition and vote for your favorite! All are welcome to the Artists Reception on Sunday, June 4th from 3-5pm when the winner will be announced.

Bows, lace, tulle oh my! Our magical employees will guide children in designing and creating their very own “Rainbow-inspired” PINK Witch Hat! Attendees will also receive a sparkly nail manicure and a touch of glitter. This workshop is limited to 6 children, pre-registration is required. Under age 5 may attend with the help of a...

Informal in-process art making

Kick off Pride Month with the first annual Rainbow Regatta, presented by Pickering Wharf, in Salem on Saturday, June 3. Several commercial vessels, including Schooner FAME, Mahi Cruises’ HANNAH GLOVER, Salem Sail for Cancer, and the Essex Heritage NAUMKEAG, will parade from Pickering Wharf to Blaney Street. Spectators can watch the boat parade from Pickering...

Kick off Pride Month with the first annual Rainbow Regatta, presented by Pickering Wharf, in Salem on Saturday, June 3! Several commercial vessels including our Hannah Glover will parade from Pickering Wharf to Blaney Street. Spectators can watch the boat parade from Pickering Wharf, Central Wharf, Derby Wharf, or Blaney Street. Join Mahi for LIVE...

Enjoy delicious food while enjoying live music with your community every Saturday at the Village Tavern in Downtown Salem.

Enjoy An Invitational Exhibition, Meet the Artists, Silent Auction, Live music by Alexandra Grace, Small Bites by Ferreira Foods, plus Signature Cocktails (cash bar), Live Caricatures by Josh Madruga and more! $50 Advance Ticket (includes one admission, one drink ticket), or $250 Event Sponsor/Party Patron (includes two admissions, four drink tickets, name or logo on website, emails, &...

After its dazzling debut last summer, The Salem Rainbow Stroll, Witch City’s LGBTQ+ history tour, is back in June 2023 by popular demand! This dynamic, 90-minute exploration of downtown celebrates the queer romance, revelry, and revolutionaries in Salem’s past, spanning from ancient times to present day. Whether you’re a long-time local or a first-time visitor,...

On this expert-guided, interactive and deep-dive into the Witch Trials explore in rare detail how a house and neighborhood reveal stories of terror and survival as they witnessed one of the darkest periods in American history. We’ll start inside the c1667 Daniels House where you’ll tour a living home from the Trials and choose from a...

For free admission bring your own sketchbooks and drawing materials to sit with Baphomet for an hour and draw the statue from life in peaceful silence. Seats and wooden easels are provided. Please no paints or messy mediums.

Paint a Satanic scene instructed by a painting master while sipping delicious alcoholic drinks. 21+ event . No painting experience necessary.

Come rejoice in the release of Street Fighter 6 by getting bodied at Bit Bar Salem! All skill levels are welcome! Free friendly matches from 7 PM until 12:30 AM -Swag Giveaway Raffle with Free Entry! -BYO-controller encouraged -Competitors who bring a setup (PS4 or 5 and a copy of the game) will be comped...

Join Bars over Bars at Bit Bar for a hip-hop showcase of local Salem, MA talent and artists. Engage with your community and support local musicians at a grass roots level.