• Summer Spa Magic

    Let’s have a Spa Day! Join us for a little pampering and relaxation. Our magical employees will guide children in creating their own potion and receive a sparkly nail manicure, fancy hair extensions, 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...

  • Not Your Average Trivia (BIT BAR)

    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.

  • Karaoke 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.

  • Summer Science

    Join The Good Witch of Salem for a three-day “Summer Science” summer program. Children will explore summer-themed science experiments like sand volcanoes, ocean slime, and bubble fun! This workshop is limited to 8 children ages 4+, pre-registration is required.

  • 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...

  • Psychic Fair at the Salem Masonic Temple

    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...

  • Salem Hosts Back to School Festival

     Salem Public Schools invites families to the second annual Back to School Festival on Wednesday, August 23rd at Palmer Cove Park (50 Leavitt Street) from 4:30pm – 7:30pm! While students may not return to school until August 28th and 29th, Dr. Zrike, The Salem Teachers Union and all the staff at Salem Public Schools have been...

  • Beards and Brews

    Bearded history nerds chat over beer

  • Spellbound: Wedding Expo & Summer Soiree’

    Whether you’re a soon-to-be bride or groom, a wedding planner, or simply someone who adores weddings, this is the perfect opportunity to immerse yourself in a world of romance, inspiration, and endless possibilities. At Spellbound, you’ll have the chance to meet talented wedding professionals, browse through stunning displays, and gather ideas for your dream wedding....

  • 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.

  • Summer Science

    Join The Good Witch of Salem for a three-day “Summer Science” summer program. Children will explore summer-themed science experiments like sand volcanoes, ocean slime, and bubble fun! This workshop is limited to 8 children ages 4+, pre-registration is required.

  • “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...

  • Community Conversations: Coastal Communities and Climate Change Harbor Tour

    Climate change impacts us all, but in different ways and with a variety of outcomes. This year’s Community Conversations series will focus on some of these impacts, existing and proposed efforts to mitigate the negative changes, and what we can do as individuals to address climate change in our communities. Join the Gables as we...

  • 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...

  • Massages & Stretching with JEM Body Alchemist

    Every other week JEM will be joining us for post workout stretching and massaging. JEM will be doing this at reduced rates. While this is part of our run club offering this is open to anyone at our taproom. Stretching $10 for 10 minutes Massages $15 for 15 minutes.

  • 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.

  • 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!