Hawthorne & Local Events

Slime Potion Brewing Class

The Lost Library 282 Derby St, Salem

Get Ready for a Magical Experience at Our Slime Potion Brewing Class! We’re calling all aspiring wizards, witches, and slime enthusiasts to join us at Burying Point Productions for an enchanting Slime Potion Brewing, This family-friendly event invites participants of all ages to dive into the magical world of potion-making by crafting their custom slime “potions.” With Halloween-themed charms, glittering ...

Haunted Happenings Marketplace at Derby Square

Derby Square 32 Derby Square, Salem

Shop small in the heart of downtown Salem at this free outdoor marketplace beside historic Old Town Hall. Meet independent makers, artists, designers, and creative small businesses offering original art, jewelry, apparel, accessories, home goods, seasonal décor, gifts, and more. The lineup changes throughout the season, so check the live calendar before visiting. Produced by Creative Collective.

Haunted Happenings Marketplace at Salem Common

Salem Common N Washington Square, Salem

Make Salem Common part of your Haunted Happenings day. This free outdoor marketplace brings together independent makers, artists, designers, and creative small businesses in one of Salem’s best-known gathering places. Browse original art, jewelry, apparel, accessories, home goods, seasonal décor, gifts, and more. The lineup changes throughout the season, so check the live calendar before visiting. Produced by Creative Collective.

Houdini Halloween Magic Show and Curator Talk

Peabody Essex Museum 161 Essex Street, Salem

October 31 marks the 100th anniversary of the death of the great magician and escapologist Harry Houdini. To commemorate this historic occasion, Anton Andresen, the Official Magician of Salem, Massachusetts, will present a selection of mysteries inspired by Houdini’s extraordinary life and legendary career. Experience what it might have felt like to witness the world’s master mystifier through astonishing demonstrations ...

Haunted Happenings Food Court at Old Town Hall

Old Town Hall 32 Derby Sq, Salem

Step inside historic Old Town Hall for a free indoor food marketplace featuring a rotating mix of local and regional vendors. Find sweet and savory options, seasonal specialties, and Halloween treats throughout Haunted Happenings. Vendor lineups can change by date, so check the live calendar before visiting. Produced by Creative Collective.

Saturday Morning Run Club

Couch Dog Brewing Co. 76 Lafayette Street, Salem

Join us for a 5K run or 1 mile run/walk and then enjoy beer or coffee with fellow runners — all are welcome (including sporty pups!). Prizes at every 5th run, and also at milestones of 10, 25, and 50 total runs.

90 Minute Witch Hat Design Session

Witch Pix 172 Essex Street, Salem

Every witch has a hat. Yours may simply not have introduced itself yet. Witch hats are wonderfully dramatic objects, which is exactly why choosing one can get complicated. Brim width, crown height, color, tilt, trim, texture: suddenly a fun decision has developed several opinions of its own. Our consultation keeps the fun and removes the guesswork. You and the maker ...

Halloween Night Live Music

Downtown Salem Essex St, Salem

Find live music at stages around downtown Salem ahead of the Halloween Finale Drone Show.Visit HauntedHappenings.org or download the Destination Salem app for schedules and performers.

Haunted Happenings Marketplace at Charlotte Forten Park

Charlotte Forten Park 289 Derby Street, Salem

Find more Haunted Happenings fun at Charlotte Forten Park, one of five walkable marketplace locations in downtown Salem. Browse a rotating mix of independent makers, artists, designers, and creative small businesses offering original art, jewelry, apparel, accessories, seasonal goods, gifts, and more. Produced by Creative Collective. Hours subject to change.

Eerie Stories: Haunting Legends of the North Shore

Salem Armory Visitor Center 2 New Liberty Street, Salem

Listen to the shadowy history and folklore of Massachusetts’ North Shore! From buried treasure and ghostly ships to legendary pirates like Black Sam Bellamy and Captain Kidd, this program brings the haunting legends and maritime mysteries of Salem, Gloucester, Ipswich, and beyond to life. These stories are grounded in history, shaped by folklore, and told with all the drama of ...

Eerie Stories on Salem Sound

Escape the crowds this fall and take to the sea, where haunting tales and harbor views await! Join us on weekends in October at 2:00 pm & 4:00 pm to dive into the dark side of Salem’s history. On this 90-minute boat tour, your guide will relate tales of murderous plots, public executions, and strange sightings. You’ll find that the ...

90 Minute Witch Hat Design Session

Witch Pix 172 Essex Street, Salem

Every witch has a hat. Yours may simply not have introduced itself yet. Witch hats are wonderfully dramatic objects, which is exactly why choosing one can get complicated. Brim width, crown height, color, tilt, trim, texture: suddenly a fun decision has developed several opinions of its own. Our consultation keeps the fun and removes the guesswork. You and the maker ...

Eerie Stories on Salem Sound

Escape the crowds this fall and take to the sea, where haunting tales and harbor views await! Join us on weekends in October at 2:00 pm & 4:00 pm to dive into the dark side of Salem’s history. On this 90-minute boat tour, your guide will relate tales of murderous plots, public executions, and strange sightings. You’ll find that the ...

Witches Amongst Us: A 1692 Experience

The Cellar 209 Essex Street, Salem

Witches Amongst Us: A 1692 Experience An Evening of Spirits, Scandals & Accusations Step into Salem, 1692, where the drinks are flowing, the rumors are spreading, and everyone is beginning to look a little suspicious. Witches Amongst Us is an immersive, comical retelling of the Salem Witch Trials that puts you right in the middle of the hysteria. Through live ...

Witches Amongst Us: A 1692 Experience

The Cellar 209 Essex Street, Salem

Witches Amongst Us: A 1692 Experience An Evening of Spirits, Scandal & Accusations Step into Salem, 1692, where the drinks are flowing, the rumors are spreading, and everyone is beginning to look a little suspicious. Witches Amongst Us is an immersive, comical retelling of the Salem Witch Trials that puts you right in the middle of the hysteria. Through live ...

Sabrina Cast Reunion 30 Year Anniversary Live

Come play along live with the original cast of Sabrina the Teenage Witch as they act out skits, sing songs and reminisce over bloopers. VIP Available! Sabrina the Teenage Witch Meet & Greet Package One premium reserved ticket in the first 8 rows Early entry into the venue Exclusive meet & greet with select cast members of Sabrina the Teenage ...

Salem’s Comedy Coven – Haunted Comedy Show

The Lost Library 282 Derby St, Salem

Salem’s Comedy Coven is back… but only for the Halloween season. Hidden inside The Lost Library’s Black Box Theater, this limited-run haunted comedy pop-up returns for just a few weeks each fall. Created in partnership with Witch City Comedy, the show brings together some of New England’s funniest comedians for an evening of wicked stand-up, eerie surprises, and laughs that ...

Halloween Costume and Dance Party at Wicked Axe

Wicked Axe 721 S Main Street, Haverhill

Come dressed to kill. Stay to dance the night away. Get ready to get wicked this Halloween at Wicked Axe! Our Halloween Costume Dance Party is an adults-only night of costumes, cocktails, music, dancing, and plenty of Halloween mischief. DJ Michael Giller takes over at 8 PM, bringing the music and keeping the dance floor moving all night long. Come ...

Fright Night @ Colonial Hall

Colonial Hall at Rockafellas 231 Essex Street, Salem

Dare to dance? Join us at the Halloween Fright Night Costume Party! Step into a night of spine-tingling fun and electrifying energy at our Halloween Fright Night Costume Party — where the music is loud, the costumes are wild, and the scares are just the beginning. Get ready to dance the night away under eerie lights and haunted vibes, surrounded ...

Double Trouble: Halloween Night Dance Party

Gulu-Gulu Cafe 247 Essex Street, Salem

JOIN MAXINE HARRISON AND BUSTER PANTS ON HALLOWEEN NIGHT for the spookiest dance party in Salem, MA. Live DJ sets and dancing all night! WE ARE BACK HALLOWEEN NIGHT TO THROW THE SPOOKIEST PARTY IN SALEM, MA. DRAG ICONS MAXINE HARRISON AND BUSTER PANTS are back at Club GULU for our Double Trouble: Halloween Night Dance Party. Live DJ sets ...

Witches Amongst Us: A 1692 Experience

The Cellar 209 Essex Street, Salem

Witches Amongst Us: A 1692 Experience An Evening of Spirits, Scandals & Accusations Step into Salem, 1692, where the drinks are flowing, the rumors are spreading, and everyone is beginning to look a little suspicious. Witches Amongst Us is an immersive, comical retelling of the Salem Witch Trials that puts you right in the middle of the hysteria. Through live ...

Witches Amongst Us: A 1692 Experience

The Cellar 209 Essex Street, Salem

Witches Amongst Us: A 1692 Experience An Evening of Spirits, Scandal & Accusations Step into Salem, 1692, where the drinks are flowing, the rumors are spreading, and everyone is beginning to look a little suspicious. Witches Amongst Us is an immersive, comical retelling of the Salem Witch Trials that puts you right in the middle of the hysteria. Through live ...