Events

Join us each Wednesday for 2 hours of general knowledge, pop culture trivia hosted by our friends from Geeks Who Drink! Appropriate for all ages. Prizes for the top two...

Jin In, Assistant Vice President of Diversity & Inclusion, Office of the President, Boston University “Girl Power: Our World’s Most Powerful Force for Change”

Meet visiting filmmakers and friends on Opening Night at Salem’s historic Old Town Hall for light bites from Bambolina and brews from Ipswich Ale Brewery and Bent Water Brewing.Join in on the fun with our...

Winter is here! It’s time to start thinking about getting to the mountains hitting the slopes! Every Thursday in December we will have Altitude Tuning onsite from 5-9pm tuning skis...

Calling all runners! Are you ready to lace up your shoes, hit the pavement, and join a fantastic community of like-minded individuals? Look no further than the Thursday Night Regiment,...

Sing, dance, or simply witness local musical talent, or simply witness the chaos of Gulu-Gulu’s open mic.   The best open mic in the World, on the North Shore, in...

Join us for the best events in town! Whether you’re looking for live music, sports viewing parties, or local veteran events, we’ve got you covered. Check out our upcoming events...

Sponsored by Destination Salem, The Murray Brown Group RE/MAX Beacon, and Coffee Time Bake Shop. FIRST WE BOMBED NEW MEXICO follows the intimate journey of indomitable activist and cancer survivor...

Co-presented by GLOBEDOCS. Sponsored by Murray Masonry and More, Not for Sale.m, Bobbie Bush Portrait Artist, and The Murray Brown Group RE/MAX Beacon. In a time of rising seas and...

Sponsored by Gibson Rickenbacker, Murray Masonry and More, Structures North, and East Regiment Beer Company. At the end of World War II, Nathan Hilu, an 18-year-old Jewish US Army private...

The residents of a small, quintessential but neglected British seaside town grapple with new research suggesting that their home could disappear within 30 years due to the climate crisis. Salem...

Grab a brew with some of our visiting filmmakers. FREE ADMISSION. CASH BAR. Salem Film Fest

Five incredible women from around the world, who are boldly breaking glass ceilings in the male-dominated world of orchestral conducting, take center stage in MAESTRA. These women gathered in Paris...

Filmed with stunning cinematography over four years, BETWEEN THE RAINS explores a childhood caught within a traditional culture that is a casualty of climate change. During a period of record...

Enjoy refreshing beer and live music at East Regiment Beer Co!   March 8th Judes and the Hutch  March 15th Dylan Moore March 22nd Stone Foundation  March 29th Tokyo Tramps...

The Body Politic is a harbinger of hope in a country plagued by gun violence. Brandon Scott, a young Mayor who grew up during Baltimore’s most troubling years sets out,...

Join us for live music, enjoy rock and country.

Pulp Lit Bazaar is coming to Die With Your Boots On on March 22nd, 7-10pm! This book-centric event is part market, part stage show, part party, and 100% a killer...

NATION’S #1 TRIBUTE SHOW TO FOREIGNER & JOURNEY! Bringing together the incredible sounds of two of rocks greatest arena bands of the 80’s – Foreigner & Journey. Experience the rock...

Join Gulu-Gulu Cafe Friday nights for their live music series. Bands and musicians range from acoustic guitar, jazz standards, saxophones, trios, and more! Support live musicians and listen to live...

Join us upstairs at Longboards on the wharf! Mingle with film fest fans and filmmakers. FREE ADMISSION. CASH BAR. Salem Film Fest

After coming out as a trans woman, world-record-holding gamer, Narcissa Wright loses her massive fanbase. To win them back, she attempts to set a new world record in The Legend of...

Children, tweens, teens, and adults are all welcome to participate in our “Good Witch Transformations”! Through our transformations children unleash their own spellbinding charms and embrace their individuality. Children are...

Our doc shorts showcase for Massachusetts high school students. Prizes awarded by Boris FX. FILMMAKER Q&A. FREE ADMISSION. Salem Film Fest

Informal in-process art making

A panel of filmmakers talking about their works with our Salem Film Fest audience and festival goers.

Santí Serracamps has a gift: he is able to communicate with animals. Considered one of the best animal tamers in the world, through natural horsemanship, he manages to establish connections...

Our doc shorts showcase for Massachusetts college and university students and recent graduates. A jury of film industry sponsors bestows the MRC Award with prizes provided by Boris FX. Programming...