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Blown Glass Pumpkin Workshops

North Shore Glass School 16 Proctor Street, Salem

Join us to make your own keepsake blown glass pumpkin!! Pick your colors, heat the glass, blow it into a glass bubble, shape it, and add a stem! Our experienced glassblowing staff will lead you through the process of making your very own unique glassblown pumpkin. No prior experience required.

Haunted Happenings Old Town Hall Food Court

Old Town Hall 32 Derby Sq, Salem

Savor autumn’s enchanting flavors at Old Town Hall’s Food Market! Artisan creators serve seasonal delights and Halloween treats inside Salem’s storied walls, creating a magical dining experience weekends Thur.-Sun.

Salem Discovery Paddle Tours

Salem Willows 167 Fort Ave, Salem

Embark on a serene paddleboard or kayak journey along the enchanting coastlines of Salem and Beverly Harbors, where each stroke of your paddle unveils narratives ranging from historic naval battles to the infamous witch trials, echoing the vibrant past of what was once the world’s busiest trading port.

The Good Witch of Salem’s Potion Bar

The Good Witch of Salem’s Spell Studio 281 Essex Street, Salem

Step up to the Potion Bar and create your very own magical potion to take home! Choose your enchanted ingredients, sprinkle in magical moondust, set your golden heart intentions, and seal it all with a special charm. Every potion is a personal masterpiece—infused with imagination, joy, and a little bit of magic.

Potion Brewing Store Experience

The Good Witch of Salem 2 North Street, Salem

Make your visit to The Good Witch of Salem’s shop memorable by booking our in-store Potion Brewing Experience. This activity is led by our Witch Apprentices. Activities are recommended for children ages 3 and up. *One appointment slot for each child is required.*

Craft Witch

The Witchery Studio Space 61 Wharf St., Salem

Craft Witch is a DIY crafting session with something for everyone! Choose from a wide array of options to create your very own one-of-a-kind craft. Whichever craft you decide to create, you’ll be provided with all the materials, tools, and knowledge needed to let your creativity flourish. Unlike our broom making, bookbinding, and spelljar making workshops in which participants are ...

Salem Farmer’s Market

Derby Square 32 Derby Square, Salem

Thursdays, June 12th through October 9th The Salem Farmers’ Market is a tradition that dates back to 1634. The Salem Farmers Market features local farms every Thursday from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Hollowed Harvest

Hollowed Harvest 301 Essex Street, Salem

Salem’s only Jack-O’-Lantern festival! Discover a glowing labyrinth of carved Jack’s and animated jack-o’-lanterns that engage and amaze. A one-of-a-kind, all-ages Halloween experience unique to Salem! ️️

The Ghosts and Legends Trolley

Gallows Hill Museum/Theatre 7 Lynde Street, Salem

Our sinister and entertaining guide leads a dark journey of haunting tales from Salem’s history in a trolley ride you’ll never forget! Departs from Gallows Hill. Combo tickets with Gallows Hill Main Show.

Spiritualism Tours by Candlelight

Hammond Castle Museum 80 Hesperus Ave, Gloucester

Hammond Castle Museum’s Spiritualism Tours by Candlelight are an opportunity to explore the history of the Spiritualist movement and the occult side of the Museum’s past and to see one of the North Shore’s most iconic historical landmarks in a whole new light. From John Hays Hammond Jr.’s attempts to communicate with supernatural entities using a Faraday Cage to Irene ...

Guilty! A Salem Witch Trial

Gallows Hill Museum/Theatre 7 Lynde Street, Salem

It’s 1692 in Salem, and the audience is on trial for witchcraft! Hear testimony against you and plead your case. Will you be found guilty? Combo tickets with Gallows Hill Main Show.

Sea Witch Ball Workshops

The Sea Wych Salem 1 Derby Square, 2nd Floor, Salem

Whether you’re visiting Salem with your witch family or just love (witch)crafting, join The Sea Wych Salem for a magical experience in Witch City. The Sea Wych Salem will present the history and lore behind the witch ball, and then guide you as you create your own to protect your home, welcome in joy, banish negativity, or simply create a ...

Open Mic

Gulu-Gulu Cafe 247 Essex Street, Salem

Come join us for our weekly free Open Mic shindig every Thursday. Sign ups start at 7:30pm and the event starts at 8pm. Hope to see you here!

Oteil & Friends

The Cabot 286 Cabot Street, Beverly

Featuring Melvin Seals, Steve Kimock, Jason Crosby, Johnny Kimock, Tom Guarna, & Lamar Williams, Jr. Two-time Grammy winning bassist Oteil Burbridge has been touring and recording for over three decades. “Oteil & Friends”, which features a rotating cast of all-star musicians began touring in 2017, and continue to play shows and festivals today.

After Hours Ghost Hunt

Gallows Hill Museum/Theatre 7 Lynde Street, Salem

Join Kimberly Peterson of Paranormal Salem for Ghost Hunting! Use EMF detectors, infared thermometers, audio recorders, and more to collect evidence inside The Lost Museum! Combo tickets with Gallows Hill Main Show.