Hawthorne & Local Events

90 Minute Witch Hat Design Session

Witch Pix 29 Congress St., 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 ...

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.

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 ...

90 Minute Witch Hat Design Session

Witch Pix 29 Congress St., 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 ...

Salem Supper

Boston Marriott Peabody 8A Centennial Drive, Peabody

Join us at Sophia’s for a four-course culinary journey inspired by the story of Salem. Created in honor of Salem’s 400th anniversary, this limited-time dining experience explores the city’s evolution through thoughtfully selected dishes that reflect its colonial beginnings, maritime heritage, defining moments, and vibrant present day. Each course is accompanied by historical context that brings Salem’s past to the ...

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.

Hat Making Workshop – Hands-on Experience

Witch Pix 29 Congress St., Salem

Learn the craft in good company and leave Salem with a hat made by your own hands. Small-group workshop · up to 10 seats Ten humans enter. Ten witches leave. Give or take a little glue. Gather around one worktable for a small-group Salem workshop where up to ten people learn, make, compare choices, laugh at the awkward middle, and ...

Judes and The Hutch’s Halloween Spooktacular Set

East Regiment Beer Company 30 Church St, Salem

Join North Shore favorites Judes and the Hutch at East Regiment for a Halloween-themed night of high-energy music! Covers, originals, thrills, and plenty of beer will be on deck for this seasonal set. Warm up your bones for Salem’s favorite night on the patio from 6 to 9. No cover charge, all ages welcome!

The Salem Haunted Magic Show: HYSTERIA: Ghost Psychic!

Emerson Hall Theater 50 Washington Street, Salem

The Salem Haunted Magic Show presents HYSTERIA: The Ghost Psychic! Step into Salem’s strangest live entertainment experience, where magic, mind reading, psychic phenomena, and the unexplained collide. HYSTERIA: The Ghost Psychic! is a darkly theatrical and highly interactive magic show where audience members become part of the mystery. Watch thoughts get revealed, predictions come true, impossible coincidences unfold, and ordinary ...

A Spirited Evening Connecting with the Other Side

Celestial Navigation Astrology & Wellness 254 Essex St Suite 204 Salem, MA 01970, Salem

Join educator, author, and former Paranormal Salem owner Kimberly Peterson for an intimate 90-minute indoor workshop exploring the tools, history, and lived experience behind paranormal investigation in Salem. Blending real investigative methods with intuitive development and mediumship, this hands-on experience includes intuitive exercises, a guided spirit communication circle, and the use of tools such as K2 meters and spirit boxes. ...

A Spirited Evening Connecting with the Other Side

Celestial Navigation Astrology & Wellness 254 Essex St Suite 204 Salem, MA 01970, Salem

Join educator, author, and former Paranormal Salem owner Kimberly Peterson for an intimate 90-minute indoor workshop exploring the tools, history, and lived experience behind paranormal investigation in Salem. Blending real investigative methods with intuitive development and mediumship, this hands-on experience includes intuitive exercises, a guided spirit communication circle, and the use of tools such as K2 meters and spirit boxes. ...

Salem’s Comedy Coven – Hotel Salem Takeover

The Hotel Salem 209 Essex Street, Salem

Hidden beneath The Cellar at Hotel Salem, Salem’s Comedy Coven returns for a limited Halloween engagement. Presented by Salem’s Haunted Neighborhood in partnership with Witch City Comedy, this haunted comedy pop-up summons some of New England’s funniest comedians for a night of wicked stand-up, eerie surprises, and laughs that refuse to stay buried. Escape the October crowds, grab a cocktail, and descend underground for an intimate ...

Micky Dolenz – 60 Years of the Monkees

Micky Dolenz is an actor, singer, director, producer, writer, radio DJ, inventor, and all-around performer extraordinaire, and stands tall as a paragon of taste and accomplishment in the rough-and-tumble world of show business and entertainment. Micky is best known as a vocalist and drummer of the 1960’s pop legends The Monkees. The Monkees not only achieved great success as a ...

Sips and Myths – Dare to Indulge

Salem Wine Imports 32 Church Street, Salem

Dare to indulge in mead, wine and cider playfully journeying into magical mythology! Experience the meaning behind ceremonial beverages through an interactive, fun, entertaining sipping adventure. Paired snacks provided. Non-alc options available.

Terror Ticket: Raveyard

The Lost Library 282 Derby St, Salem

After dark, it gets louder. Dance amongst the monsters. Fridays • 8 PM–10 PM Live DJ • Haunted Walkthrough • Halloween After Hours A Haunted House Rave When the sun goes down, the Haunted Witch Village and Frankenstein’s Castle get louder. Every Friday night, step inside Salem’s two premier haunted houses for an after-hours experience filled with pulsing music, eerie ...

Playing with Fire – Live Music No cover

Gulu-Gulu Cafe 247 Essex Street, Salem

Playing with Fire is a four-piece rock band based out of Boston and the New England region. The groups’ diverse repertoire includes original songs, Amy Winehouse, Black Sabbath, Marvin Gaye, Radiohead, Fleetwood Mac, and many others. If you didn’t get the chance to catch them last time, don’t miss out again!

The Salem Haunted Magic Show: HYSTERIA: Ghost Psychic!

Emerson Hall Theater 50 Washington Street, Salem

The Salem Haunted Magic Show presents HYSTERIA: The Ghost Psychic! Step into Salem’s strangest live entertainment experience, where magic, mind reading, psychic phenomena, and the unexplained collide. HYSTERIA: The Ghost Psychic! is a darkly theatrical and highly interactive magic show where audience members become part of the mystery. Watch thoughts get revealed, predictions come true, impossible coincidences unfold, and ordinary ...

LGBTQ Halloween Bash at Wicked Axe

Wicked Axe 721 S Main Street, Haverhill

Halloween gets a little more fabulous at Wicked Axe! Join us Friday, October 30th for our LGBTQ+ Friendly Friday Halloween Bash, featuring DJ Michael Giller from 9 PM–1 AM, a high-energy night of dancing, themed Halloween cocktails, costume contests, and a fabulous drag show celebrating the LGBTQ+ community. Bring your best costume, your favorite people, and your biggest Halloween energy, ...