Events

Come on down for Diamond’s Dine-In Drag Brunch! This is a weekly event with local Drag Queen Miz Diamond Wigfall! Someone will be her guest. Be ready for numbers, games, drag, and mimosas all afternoon.

Join North Shore CDC’s Punto Urban Art Museum and Salem Maritime National Park Services (NPS) for a wonderful celebration of A Dream Called Home with award-winning Mexican American author Reyna Grande alongside the talented local artists and neighbors who interpreted the concept of Grande’s memoir as part of our 2023 Creative Point Neighbor Program. In collaboration with...

Join us every Tuesday during gallery hours for complementary tea with admission to the gallery.

Join the staff over at Bit Bar for a truly unique trivia experience! Get your friends and family together and team up to take on Tuesday Trivia Nights with Bit Bar.

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.

$10 adults, Kids 12 and under are $5. Join us every Wednesday morning in July & August for Bubbles and Books on our seaside lawn. Fairytales do come true at castles by the sea! Doors open at 10 am. Stories start at 10:15 am. Feel free to bring a blanket for your little one to...

Stop by Gulu-Gulu Cafe for a fun trivia series that will excite and engage any audience! Quirky, funny, and free!

Every Wednesday night Bit Bar hosts their weekly music video bingo series. Stop in for a drink and some good food and enjoy a fun twist on the classic game of bingo. Please keep in mind that after 8pm Bit Bar becomes a 21+ venue.

Enhance the quality of life in the Salem downtown area by providing a community activity that fosters social gathering and interaction. Provide a convenient and congenial means of purchasing locally grown or prepared food products. Support local agriculture and producers by providing a direct market for their produce and goods.

Stop by the historic Derby Square abutting Front Street in Downtown Salem, Thursdays for farm fresh food, live music, cooking demos, and more! Stop by to see the community art project the Tree of Care and Wonder from the artists in residence at Artist’s Row.

Since its completion in 1929, Hammond Castle Museum has attracted rumors and urban legends of supernatural associations and occult happening. While most of these wild stories can be dismissed as pure fiction, the building occupies a fascinating place within the broader historical context of the development of spiritualist and spiritualist-adjacent fields in American culture. The...

Experience New England’s fantastical past by spending an evening in one of the oldest homes in Salem. You will be immersed in original rooms dimly lit by candles while experiencing New England’s history, legends, and lore that have been passed down for generations. Join us to explore the reality of our terrifying past. BYOB alcohol.

Tours are offered at 6, 7 & 8 p.m. Member benefits apply to Candlelight Tour tickets. All proceeds from this program will support the restoration and preservation of the Museum. Following the advice of his mentor Alexander Graham Bell, John Hays Hammond Jr. conducted the majority of his work in the evening. While this put Hammond...

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 Salem! Come join the fun every Thursday night! Anything and everything are welcome. Sing, Dance, Hum, Orate, or simply witness the beautiful chaos that is...

The Hannah Glover is back with another summer music series. Join Mahi Mahi cruises for a night out on the water with live music and drinks. Stay tuned for the lineup announcement.

Easy art-making for the under 5 crowd

Experience Salem’s ONLY Jack-O’-Lantern festival at the Hollowed Harvest: Wicked Labyrinth! Salem’s beloved fall tradition brings hundreds of intricately carved Jack-O’-Lanterns to life in an all-ages walkthrough event.

Experience New England’s fantastical past by spending an evening in one of the oldest homes in Salem. You will be immersed in original rooms dimly lit by candles while experiencing New England’s history, legends, and lore that have been passed down for generations. Join us to explore the reality of our terrifying past. BYOB alcohol.

Join us for live music, enjoy rock and country.

For the past 42 years, The Boston Artists Ensemble has built a loyal following by providing intimate, deeply moving musical experiences to audiences throughout the Boston area. The BAE invites the world’s most distinguished chamber musicians to our home communities, presenting five concerts each season in beautiful in historic Hamilton Hall. I’ve attended many of...

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 music!

The main event returns to Salem Common! Your favorite vendors, performances, mural pop-up photo stations, street performers, and much more. Derby Square: Saturdays 10 AM-8PM and Sundays 10 AM-6 PM September 30, October 1, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 21, 22, 28, 29   Forten Park: Saturdays 10 AM-8PM and Sundays 10 AM-6 PM September...

Informal in-process art making

Join us for a FREE, day-long event featuring live music, art, creative activities, food, and beer. This outdoor event will be held on the Salem Maritime Historic Site lawn next to Salem Arts Association. Bring a blanket, get comfy and enjoy a day of live entertainment and art on Derby Street in Salem. Live Music...

Our beloved event is back after 4 years! Fiesta en la Calle is North Shore CDC’s annual festival celebrating the vibrant culture of the Point neighborhood that includes live music, dancing, art, and the premiere of a new collection of murals in the Punto Urban Art Museum by New England-based artists and Point residents. The...

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

Please join us for a fun evening of food & music to support our mission to provide healthy and sustainable produce to Salem residents!