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Show off your storefront with some seasonal snazz! As always there are no specific guidelines or requirements – just use your creativity and showcase your business. Windows must be decorated by Friday, Dec. 8, please email kylie@salemmainstreets.org by Dec. 1 if you would like to participate.
Every year, downtown businesses decorate their windows especially for the holidays. Judges nominated by Salem Main Streets make the rounds to vote on the best windows, and the competition is always fierce! These innovative displays will set the stage for a day full of shopping and winter cheer.
One of Boston’s best Holiday traditions, Ben Rudnick and Friends play Christmas and Chanukah songs with their trademark hip and humorous gusto! With countless awards to their credit, including SEVEN Parent’s Choice awards, their adventurous, high-energy blend of happy, upbeat acoustic music is guaranteed to entertain the entire family. Ben Rudnick and Friends’ award winning...
Join the Good Witch of Salem on a quest to find the Gingerbread Man aboard the Holiday Trolley! The race through downtown Salem will begin at The Good Witch of Salem’s shop with a story time all about the Gingerbread Man! Attendees will take part and interact with the story through the use of motions,...
Join the Good Witch of Salem on a quest to find the Gingerbread Man aboard the Holiday Trolley! The race through downtown Salem will begin at The Good Witch of Salem’s shop with a story time all about the Gingerbread Man! Attendees will take part and interact with the story through the use of motions, props, and baking...
Informal in-process art making
Celebrate the season with the return of Christmas Tea at Phillips House! Enjoy a festive tea with tea sandwiches and sweet treats in beautiful Samuel McIntire-designed rooms. Historic New England Members – $55, Nonmembers – $65. Please visit www.historicnewengland.org/events or call 978-744-0440 for more information. Pre-registration required.
Join Timeless Life Treasures for a cozy day out in Salem. Hot cocoa, giveaways, prizes, holiday shopping, and much more!
Grave Tidings is a dark holiday market, hosted by Witch City Wicks, featuring a carefully curated selection of 50+ of the area’s best spooky, dark, witchy, creepy, strange and macabre artists for one of a kind holiday gifts. Join us for a frightfully festive time on December 9th & 10th from 12-5pm both days at...
Join the Good Witch of Salem on a quest to find the Gingerbread Man aboard the Holiday Trolley! The race through downtown Salem will begin at The Good Witch of Salem’s shop with a story time all about the Gingerbread Man! Attendees will take part and interact with the story through the use of motions, props, and baking...
Celebrate the season with the return of Christmas Tea at Phillips House! Enjoy a festive tea with tea sandwiches and sweet treats in beautiful Samuel McIntire-designed rooms. Historic New England Members – $55, Nonmembers – $65. Please visit www.historicnewengland.org/events or call 978-744-0440 for more information. Pre-registration required.
Public Menorah Lighting and Gelt Drop with Mayor Dominick Pangallo, Chanakuh Music, Kids Crafts, Latkes, Donuts, Chocolate Coins, and more.
Join History Alive to experience the Christmastide season from before Christmas was a holiday in America. After premiering in 2021 at the Old Town Hall, this play-with-music moves to the House of the Seven Gables in 2023 to continue to spread the Yuletide cheer.
Doors open 15 minutes before showtime. 7:00pm -9:00pm. Friday, December 8th will feature the BrassFed Orchestra with special guest vocalists Alessandro Schoc (O’Maley Middle School), Emily Grace, and Scott Parisi. Saturday, December 9th will showcase the Jambalaya Horns & Big Band with special guest vocalists Henri Smith (New Orleans) and Scarlett Berge (Gloucester High School)....
Sophocles’ timeless story centers on Antigone, a young Theban woman determined to bury and honor her two brothers, both killed fighting for the throne on opposite sides of a civil war. Upon their deaths, her uncle Creon is crowned Theban ruler. He determines that her brother Eteocles is to be honored for his part in...
Three siblings unlock one harmony to unite the world as Girl Named Tom. The trio—Bekah, Joshua, and Caleb Liechty—notably made history as “the only group to ever win NBC’s The Voice.” Along the way, they’ve impressively generated over 25 million of streams across chart-rattling covers such as “River,” “The Chain,” and “Dust in the Wind.”...
The shops and restaurants on Pickering Wharf are hosting a Holiday Winter Walk on the Wharf! Come join us for a weekend of food, raffles, Santa, live music, a toy drive and more.
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...
Join us for the 2023 Holiday Season as we proudly present our fifth annual “Decks The Halls” holiday celebration! Delight in the enchanting ambiance of Christmas and White Birch trees, meticulously arranged garlands, festive wreaths, and the warm embrace of candlelight that will envelop you throughout your tour of the Hammond Castle Museum. Immerse yourself...
Join the Good Witch of Salem on a quest to find the Gingerbread Man aboard the Holiday Trolley! The race through downtown Salem will begin at The Good Witch of Salem’s shop with a story time all about the Gingerbread Man! Attendees will take part and interact with the story through the use of motions,...
Join the Good Witch of Salem on a quest to find the Gingerbread Man aboard the Holiday Trolley! The race through downtown Salem will begin at The Good Witch of Salem’s shop with a story time all about the Gingerbread Man! Attendees will take part and interact with the story through the use of motions, props, and baking...
Celebrate the season with the return of Christmas Tea at Phillips House! Enjoy a festive tea with tea sandwiches and sweet treats in beautiful Samuel McIntire-designed rooms. Historic New England Members – $55, Nonmembers – $65. Please visit www.historicnewengland.org/events or call 978-744-0440 for more information. Pre-registration required.
Join Timeless Life Treasures for a cozy day out in Salem. Hot cocoa, giveaways, prizes, holiday shopping, and much more!
Join the Good Witch of Salem on a quest to find the Gingerbread Man aboard the Holiday Trolley! The race through downtown Salem will begin at The Good Witch of Salem’s shop with a story time all about the Gingerbread Man! Attendees will take part and interact with the story through the use of motions, props, and baking...
Join the Good Witch of Salem on a quest to find the Gingerbread Man aboard the Holiday Trolley! The race through downtown Salem will begin at The Good Witch of Salem’s shop with a story time all about the Gingerbread Man! Attendees will take part and interact with the story through the use of motions,...
THE BELOVED POLAR EXPRESS RETURNS TO THE CABOT! DOORS, GAMES, AND SANTA STARTING AT NOON, FILM BEGINS AT 1:30PM REMINDER: Member movie passes are not accepted for this event. Join us Sunday, Dec. 10th, for this cherished holiday tradition. Bring the family to meet Santa, play games, and relish the timeless Christmas tale, “The Polar Express,”...
Sophocles’ timeless story centers on Antigone, a young Theban woman determined to bury and honor her two brothers, both killed fighting for the throne on opposite sides of a civil war. Upon their deaths, her uncle Creon is crowned Theban ruler. He determines that her brother Eteocles is to be honored for his part in...
Spend a haunting December evening discovering the true origins of Christmas in one of Salem’s oldest homes. Revisit a time when tales of terror and devious acts dominated the holiday season before it was tamed into the cozy family holiday we know today. In ancient rooms warmed by a flickering fire with a drink in...
If you’ve acquired a collection of stones (or you’re well on your way to one, or you’d like to be), but you’re not entirely sure how to get the most benefit from them, this workshop will help you understand all the ways to work with crystals and stones for protection, healing, love, success, stress relief,...
Join us to relax, have a cup of coffee or tea + conversations