Hawthorne & Local Events

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.

Salem Farmers’ Market

Derby Square 32 Derby Square, Salem

The Salem Farmers’ Market dates back to 1634. With its peak around 1930, an estimated 10,000 people visited the market on a single Saturday.

The Wicked Running Club

Village Tavern 168 Essex Street, Salem

The Wicked Running Club (5 PM meet up at the Village Tavern) every Thursday: Free to all, everyone invited to join the run; meet back the Village for a brew.

Knife Throwing at Wicked Axe

Wicked Axe 721 S Main Street, Haverhill

Ready to try something a little different? Knife Throwing is available every Thursday evening at Wicked Axe! Step up to the line, take aim, and see if you’ve got what it takes to stick the perfect throw. Gather your crew and make a night of it with axe throwing, food, drinks, and plenty of competition. Knife throwing is offered Thursdays ...

September Sunflowers Watercolor Workshop

Wicked Axe 721 S Main Street, Haverhill

Join us at Wicked Axe on Thursday, September 24th from 5:30–7:30 PM for a fun and creative evening of watercolor painting with local artist Pixie Yates! Learn how to paint beautiful September sunflowers with hands-on instruction from Pixie while enjoying a relaxed, social atmosphere at Wicked Axe. For $40 per person, all painting materials are included, along with step-by-step instruction ...

Thursday Night Trivia at Couch Dog Brewing

Couch Dog Brewing Co. 76 Lafayette Street, Salem

Game time! Every Thursday from 7:30-9:30pm, join trivia emcee extraordinaire Tressa for some friendly competition and small-batch, home-brewed questions. Top 3 teams will win a Couch Dog gift card, and a random runner-up team will go home with a random physical prize!

Comedy Open Mic Night at Wicked Axe

Wicked Axe 721 S Main Street, Haverhill

Every Thursday night, Wicked Axe hosts Comedy Open Mic Night, hosted by Katie Farrell! Sign-ups begin at 8 PM, with the show starting at 8:30 PM. Stand-up comedians can take the stage for 5-minute sets, with extended sets of 6 minutes with a food or beverage purchase and 7 minutes with both. Come test new material, sharpen your set, tell ...

Arcade Era Karaoke Thursdays

Bit Bar 278 Derby St, Salem

Come belt out your favorite songs from the late 70’s, 80’s, and 90’s! Be cosmically inspired by the warm glow of 60 cathode ray tube arcade monitors and oh so shiny pinballs.