• Painting Paradise

    Join The Good Witch of Salem for a three-day “Painting Paradise” summer program. Children will learn how to mix their own watercolor paints and learn a few beginner techniques. We will then venture to the Ropes Mansion Garden to paint flowers we see in the garden. The last day we will create collage projects from...

  • Bubbles & Books Storytime at Hammond Castle Museum

    $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...

  • Bingo at Gulu-Gulu Cafe

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

  • Music Video Bingo at Bit Bar

    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.

  • Wednesday night Summer Movies

    Wednesdays, August 2nd, 9th and 16th at 8:00 pm – Salem Common Neighborhood Association Summer Movie Series on the Common SCNA Summer Movie Series is back! The lineup for August is below: Aug 2nd: Ralph Breaks the Internet Aug 9th: Holes Aug 16th: Jungle Cruise Candy and Drinks for sale. Donations are always appreciated!

  • Painting Paradise

    Join The Good Witch of Salem for a three-day “Painting Paradise” summer program. Children will learn how to mix their own watercolor paints and learn a few beginner techniques. We will then venture to the Ropes Mansion Garden to paint flowers we see in the garden. The last day we will create collage projects from...

  • Painting Paradise

    Join The Good Witch of Salem for a three-day “Painting Paradise” summer program. Children will learn how to mix their own watercolor paints and learn a few beginner techniques. We will then venture to the Ropes Mansion Garden to paint flowers we see in the garden. The last day we will create collage projects from...

  • “Walk In” Potion Brewing

    Calling all Potion Masters! Stop by during our “walk-in” times to brew your very own potion. There will be two (2) recipes to choose from. Create a “Dragon’s Breath” potion or a “Love Potion”. Our magical employees will guide children to measure, mix, and create! Students will get to take home their potion. No pre-registration is...

  • Summer Slime Potions

    Children will mix, mash, drop, and stir their very own candy, dinosaur, or ocean themed slime creation. Students will get to take home their slime. Our magical employees will guide children in creating their own slime creations. This workshop is limited to 6 children, pre-registration is required. Under age 5 may attend with the help of a...

  • Salem Farmers’ Market

    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.

  • Salem Farmers’ Market

    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.

  • Spiritualism Tours of Hammond Castle Museum

    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...

  • Candlelight Tours of Hammond Castle Museum

    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...

  • Open-Mic Night

    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...

  • OPEN MIC SHINDIG at Gulu Gulu Cafe

    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 Gulu Gulu Open Mic Shindig. Sign-up at 6:30pm.

  • Live DJ at the Village Tavern

    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.

  • Good Witch Experience

    Thank you for your interest in a “Good Witch” Experience!  We offer this private reservation to those that wish to interact and create with The Good Witch of Salem. A one (1) hour in-store experience includes: Private Meet & Greet with The Good Witch of Salem “The Ultimate Good Witch Magic Package” Witch Transformation for one...

  • Helen’s Willow Wind: Native American Style Flautist

    This unique performance is at no additional cost to your general admission ticket. In keeping with John Hays Hammond’s love of music, Helen Yetman-Bellows, of Helen’s Willow Wind, will return with her Native American Style Flutes. This year she will be adding her lap harp and RAV drum to her performance in the courtyard. Her improvisations...

  • Book a “Good Witch Transformation”

    Thank you for your interest in a “Good Witch” Transformation! Through our transformations children unleash their own spellbinding charms and embrace their individuality. Children are invited to browse our collection of witch hats and dresses. Adorned with shimmering stars, flowing capes, and ribbons of enchantment, these outfits are sure to celebrate their unique spirits. Our...

  • Terror Next Door

    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...

  • Friday Night Music at East Regiment

    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.

  • Friday Night Music with Gulu-Gulu Cafe

    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!

  • Live DJ Music Fridays at the Village Tavern

    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.

  • SALEM FLEA

    THE SALEM FLEA’S 7TH ANNUAL SUMMER MARKET SERIES WILL BE HELD ON THE 3RD SATURDAY OF THE MONTH, MAY-SEPTEMBER 40+ LOCAL VINTAGE, HANDMADE ART VENDORS LOCATED IN THE HEART OF HISTORIC SALEM MASSACHUSETTS

  • Boat Tour to Misery Island

    Journey on Essex Heritage’s landing craft Naumkeag to Great Misery Island in Salem Sound. Along the way, hear stories about the rich history of the harbor and how the Misery Islands acquired their unique name. When you arrive, you’ll have 2 hours to explore the trails, open meadows, rocky shoreline, and hidden coves on the island. The...