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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
Thirty-minute Individual Readings and thirty-minute Couple’s Relationship Readings are offered by Amanda McElhaney, Bruce Hoskin and Red Hoskin. They are $55. Thirty-minute Spirit Mediumship Readings are offered by Michelle Guillemette Trahan and Julie Ann Thompson. They are $70. Fifteen-minute Individual Readings are only offered as walk-in, first come/first serve and based entirely on availability. They...
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 on Zoom for a hands on tutorial of how to build a cheese and charcuterie board! Join us to learn how to create an artful presentation of cheese and charcuterie! We’ll share our tips on how to pick the perfect items, how to prepare them for your party, and how to arrange them...
WORK THROUGH YOUR SHADOW SIDE A TREE IS ROOTED IN DARKNESS BEFORE IT SPRINGS UP TOWARDS THE SKY. SHADOW WORK IS AN IMPORTANT PART OF THE ENLIGHTENMENT PROCESS, IT IS GOING THROUGH AND DISCOVERING OUR INNER DARKNESS TO BECOME A BETTER VERSION OF OURSELF. THIS CLASS WILL GIVE YOU THE TOOLS TO CONFIDENTLY DESCEND INTO...
Join us for live music, enjoy rock and country.
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!
GRANDMA’S ATTIC STEP INTO FALL SALE! Just in time for Back to School! Saturday, September 23rd from 9AM-2PM. Over 500 new arrivals! Great Finds! Newly refreshed Clothing & Boutique Departments. Over 300 DVDs! Vintage, jewelry, arts & crafts, toys, Fall, Halloween, Thanksgiving & Christmas Decor. Linens, glassware, and more, more, more! CASH ONLY (ATM is located within 1 mile). Ste....
Informal in-process art making
Join us for Hands-on History at The Gables! Each weekend in July and August we invite young (and young at heart!) guests to explore different elements of colonial life through hands-on activities. These drop-in programs will run 11 A.M. to 3 P.M. Saturdays and Sundays and are free with the purchase of admission. This summer,...
Food Truck Festivals of America returns to Salem with the ultimate food truck experience for a two-day festival that will feature some of the area’s most popular food trucks. The vendors will be dishing out fan favorites as well as dozens of regional and national craft breweries.
Join us for the fourth annual Psychic Fair at the Salem Masonic Temple. This event will benefit the Essex Lodge and Salem High Scholarship funds. Family-friendly…great cause! – Reiki – Tarot – Readings …and more! Special reduced rate of $20 per session. Several Masonic Lodges and Appendant Bodies will also be on hand to answer...
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!
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 Hands-on History at The Gables! Each weekend in July and August we invite young (and young at heart!) guests to explore different elements of colonial life through hands-on activities. These drop-in programs will run 11 A.M. to 3 P.M. Saturdays and Sundays and are free with the purchase of admission. This summer,...
Food Truck Festivals of America returns to Salem with the ultimate food truck experience for a two-day festival that will feature some of the area’s most popular food trucks. The vendors will be dishing out fan favorites as well as dozens of regional and national craft breweries.
Salem couldn’t have become the Witch City and Capitol of Halloween without popular culture. Join Rebecca Johnson from Witch City Walking Tours and Dynamic History Salem to discover how film, books, television, video games, and other popular media helped to shape how we experience Salem today. This tour is completely free to the public. It meets...
Curious how Salem became the Witch City and the Capitol of Halloween? From Witchcraft to Lovecraft, the PopSalem tour is for you. Salem’s journey to the Witch City couldn’t have happened without popular culture. Discover how Bewitched, Hubie Halloween, author H.P. Lovecraft, video games, textbooks and other types of media all influenced the way we...
Join us to relax, have a cup of coffee or tea + conversations
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.
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...