Events

Join us for live music, enjoy rock and country.

The Band’s pioneering blend of country, blues, rock, and folk music served as a template for what we now call Americana. And from Woodstock to The Last Waltz, they have been at the center of rock and roll’s most iconic moments. The Last Waltz, The Band’s legendary Thanksgiving 1976 farewell concert that was immortalized in...

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!

Children, tweens, teens, and adults are all welcome to participate in our “Good Witch Transformations”! 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...

Don’t miss the last sale of 2023! New, gently used, vintage & antique items. Departments much like a store. Fully stocked Christmas section – many new arrivals! Gifts for Christmas. Clothing Boutique with name brands, jewelry, religious items, kitchen, furniture, DVDs, CDs, books, electronics, toys, and so much more! CASH ONLY (2 ATMs close by). Ste....

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...

Salem Arts Association is pleased to invite you to our Holiday Artists’ Market At Salem Old Town Hall We are planning a festive market with live music and a holiday theme. We are looking forward to offering a broad collection of creative opportunities for our community to browse and find treasures for yourself, friends, and...

Informal in-process art making

Salem Restaurateur George Carey today announced that the sixth annual Holiday Marketplace will take place at Finz Seafood and Grill and Sea Level Oyster Bar on Saturday, November 25, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Holiday Marketplace, an initiative that aims to highlight local artisans and small businesses that often compete with big business during the holiday season,...

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.

Since the early sixties, Darlene has appeared on numerous television programs and on Broadway, running the gamut from her weekly appearances on Shindig to a recent guest spot on the PBS special entitled Women Who Rock. An autobiographical film is currently on the drawing board with a development deal from Oprah Winfrey based on the book My Name is...

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...

The November 26th show will be a ticketed event for attendees. It will be $5 per person to enter(12 and under free) and you will also get a raffle ticket for the chance to win prizes from our vendors. Attendees can also upgrade it to a full wingspan of tickets (from finger tip to finger...

Girl Gang Craft, a fem-forward community for makers, is back for the holiday season! Come and shop on Sun 11/26, 11am-5pm at Old Town Hall! $ 5 presale | $10 at the door *fee includes 2 raffle tickets >>Kids 12 and under are free!<< FIRST 200 ATTENDEES WILL RECEIVE AN AMAZING TOTE BAG FILLED WITH...

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

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.

The FIXX has been often heralded as one of the most innovative bands to come out of the MTV era. Instantly recognizable, The FIXX sound is unmistakably unique and stands out among the thousands of artists filling the airwaves. Songs such as “One Thing Leads To Another”, “Red Skies” and “Saved By Zero” remain everyday...

Enjoy quiet access to many of the rooms within including the Great Hall from noon to 8 pm on specific dates throughout November. Tables, chairs, and extension cords will be provided for use in the Great Hall and Side Chapel. Writers are encouraged to explore the rest of the Museum but these rooms will not...

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

Enjoy quiet access to many of the rooms within including the Great Hall from noon to 8 pm on specific dates throughout November. Tables, chairs, and extension cords will be provided for use in the Great Hall and Side Chapel. Writers are encouraged to explore the rest of the Museum but these rooms will not...

Enjoy quiet access to many of the rooms within including the Great Hall from noon to 8 pm on specific dates throughout November. Tables, chairs, and extension cords will be provided for use in the Great Hall and Side Chapel. Writers are encouraged to explore the rest of the Museum but these rooms will not...

Wild Sea Wellness will be offering monthly yoga classes at The House of the Seven Gables throughout 2023. Be sure to check their website and calendar for details, dates, and links to register. The next partnership is scheduled for November 29 at 6:00 p.m. in our spacious Holyoke Room in the Visitor Center.

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

This autumn, you are invited to celebrate National Novel Writing Month by joining Hammond Castle Museum and CALYX Press for a month-long writing workshop designed to stimulate the senses, engage the imagination, and encourage your commitment to cultivating a daily writing practice.  Inspired by the recently discovered astrological writings of Madame Renee Longquille—the esoteric alter-identity...

For the month of November, East Regiment will be having Altitude Tuning coming to the shop tuning skis and snowboards to get ready for the upcoming season. Have a delicious Easy Regiment Beer and get your ski and snowboarding gear prepped for the season!

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...