Hawthorne & Local Events

  • Haunted Happenings Food Court at Old Town Hall

    Old Town Hall 32 Derby Sq, Salem, MA, United States

    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.

  • Sustainable Chocolate with Kakawa Chocolate House

    Peabody Essex Museum 161 Essex Street, Salem, MA, United States

    Join us for a presentation by Bonnie Bennett, co-founder of Kakawa Chocolate House (located next door to the museum). After explaining a little about the fascinating history of chocolate, Bennett will sit down for a conversation about the important role of sustainable production and agroforestry with Jane Winchell, the Sarah Fraser Robbins director of PEM’s Dotty Brown Art & Nature ...

  • Salem through the Stars – Fate Series at the Pickering House

    The Pickering House 18 Broad Street, Salem, MA, United States

    Our final 2026 Fate Series event at Salem’s oldest home! Every story needs an opening chapter, and yours starts in witch city. Step into the Pickering House, the oldest home in Salem, for a private, story-woven tour where every room reveals a new star, of the house’s history and yours. Angelica Cresci, Hellenistic astrologer, occult educator, and Hades devotee, will ...

  • Open Mic Night

    East Regiment Beer Company 30 Church St, Salem, MA, United States

    INDUSTRY NIGHT OPEN MIC 6:30pm Sign Ups Start 7-9pm Open Mic First come, first serve, with PA provided. Drink, sing, and be merry with your host and bartender, Dylan!

  • Tuesday Trivia @ ERBC

    East Regiment Beer Company 30 Church St, Salem, MA, United States

    Join us for a 5 rounds of general-knowledge pub trivia! One finally Jeopardy-style question for all the marbles–winning team goes home with a gift card and bragging rights!

  • Nickelodeon Trivia

    Bit Bar 278 Derby St, Salem, MA, United States

    Nicktoons, classic shows, and all the weird stuff we grew up watching. Come see how much you remember!

  • Haunted Happenings Food Court at Old Town Hall

    Old Town Hall 32 Derby Sq, Salem, MA, United States

    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.

  • The Wicked Running Club

    Village Tavern 168 Essex Street, Salem, MA, United States

    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, MA, United States

    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 ...

  • Witches Amongst Us: A 1692 Experience

    The Cellar 209 Essex Street, Salem, MA, United States

    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 ...