Howl-o-ween Pet Parade

Salem has gone to the dogs (and cats and lizards and bunnies), and we couldn’t be happier about it! Salem Main Streets is pleased to present the annual Howl-o-ween Pet Parade! The 2025 pet parade will return to Derby Wharf on Saturday, Oct. 11th at 11 am, with the usual fun, costumes, and contest with prizes. […]
The Dumb Supper: Dinner with the Dead

The Historic Hawthorne Hotel 18 Washington Square W, Salem, MA Join the Salem Witches at the historic Hawthorne Hotel as we honor the dead with a dinner observed in solemn silence. Salem Warlocks Christian Day and Brian Cain invite you to a banquet of sumptuous cuisine where the only sound heard is music chosen in […]
Haunted Fables at The Gables

$34 general admission, $29 for members and children under 12. 7Gables.org/events The House of the Seven Gables Visitor Center 115 Derby Street, Salem, MA Join Salem’s master storyteller, Nathaniel Hawthorne, for a frightful evening of thrills and chills in the gloomy shadow of The Gables! The famous author performs his most frightening tales, as well […]
The Shadows of the Seven Gables

October 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22, 28, and 29 from 7-8 P.M. $50 general admission, $40 for Gables members. 7Gables.org/events The House of the Seven Gables 115 Derby Street, Salem, MA Embrace the spookier side of The House of the Seven Gables with an after-hours candlelit journey through the mansion. Experience the home as […]
Hawthorne’s Halloween Bash

Saturday, October 18 from 6:30-10 P.M. $180 general admission, $150 for members. 7gables.org/hawthornes-halloween-bash The House of the Seven Gables Lawn 115 Derby Street, Salem, MA This October, Nathaniel Hawthorne invites you to his Halloween Bash; an exclusive costume party to celebrate the spooky season. Dress up in your Halloween best as you wander the gardens […]
More Weight: A Graphic Novel Release with Ben Wickey

Free admission; registration required at 7Gables.org/events The House of the Seven Gables Visitor Center 115 Derby Street, Salem, MA “Every word is an accusation…and every whisper kills.” This staggering graphic novel explores the infamous Salem witch trials and the long shadows they cast more than 300 years later. In Salem, Massachusetts, 1692 is a year […]
Gallows Hill Presents: The Ghosts & Legends Trolley Tour

Join us for a ghostly Salem Trolley ride that you’ll never forget. Tickets on sale starting March 1st! This event is available only in late September 26th – 30th 6:30pm & 7:30pm and October 1st-30th 5:30pm, 6:30pm, 7:30pm and November 1&2 6:30pm. (Trolley does not run on October 31st or Saturdays in October 2025.) […]
Gallows Hill Presents: The Ghosts & Legends Trolley Tour

Join us for a ghostly Salem Trolley ride that you’ll never forget. Tickets on sale starting March 1st! This event is available only in late September 26th – 30th 6:30pm & 7:30pm and October 1st-30th 5:30pm, 6:30pm, 7:30pm and November 1&2 6:30pm. (Trolley does not run on October 31st or Saturdays in October 2025.) […]
Gallows Hill Presents: Guilty! A Salem Witch Trial

It’s 1692 and the audience is on trial for witchcraft! Venture down into the courtroom where the Judge awaits. Find yourself accused of witchery and try to plead your innocence. Hear testimony from other audience members with the help of a local Puritan. Will YOU be found guilty? Adults: $25 Child: $20 (8-13 years) Children under 8 years are not allowed to […]
Gallows Hill Presents: Guilty! A Salem Witch Trial

It’s 1692 and the audience is on trial for witchcraft! Venture down into the courtroom where the Judge awaits. Find yourself accused of witchery and try to plead your innocence. Hear testimony from other audience members with the help of a local Puritan. Will YOU be found guilty? Adults: $25 Child: $20 (8-13 years) Children under 8 years are not allowed to […]
Mead Tasting

Join us in Salem every Saturday & Sunday in October for a Mead Tasting!
HYSTERIA: The Ghost Magician

An immersive haunted magic show where every moment challenges your perception of reality. In this cutting-edge production, audience members step into a transformed theater that blends atmospheric lighting, practical effects, and interactive illusions to create an experience unlike any other. What to Expect: Interactive Immersion: Guests become active participants. You may be called onstage to […]