Hawthorne & Local Events

  • 90 Minute Witch Hat Design Session

    Witch Pix 172 Essex Street, Salem, MA, United States

    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, 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.

  • Hat Making Workshop – Hands-on Experience

    Witch Pix 172 Essex Street, Salem, MA, United States

    Hat Making Workshop 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 ...

  • Start the Night Salem at Bernadette

    Bernadette 65 WASHINGTON STREET, Salem, MA

    This October, Bernadette invites locals and visitors to kick off their evening in Salem with Start the Night Salem, a complimentary 90-minute cocktail reception hosted every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 5:00–6:30 p.m. Guests will be welcomed with a seasonal nonalcoholic sipper and warm cheese gougères, with additional fall cocktails, Harvest Punch, curated wine flights and a special Bernadette Bites ...

  • 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.

  • Haunted Happenings Marketplace at Charlotte Forten Park

    Charlotte Forten Park 289 Derby Street, Salem, MA, United States

    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.

  • 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 ...

  • East Reggie Run Club

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

    Calling all runners! Are you ready to lace up your shoes, hit the pavement, and join a fantastic community of like-minded individuals? Look no further than the Thursday Night Regiment, East Regiment Beer Company’s very own run club, designed to bring together runners of all levels for an incredible weekly experience. Every Thursday at 6pm. Running in a group offers ...

  • Salem Chamber of Commerce Haunted Happenings Grand Parade

    Downtown Salem Essex St, Salem, MA, United States

    The Salem Chamber hosts the Haunted Happenings Parade on its traditional route. Parade starts at Shetland Park, continues through downtown, and ends at Salem Common.

  • 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 ...

  • Witches Amongst Us: A 1692 Experience

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

    Step into Salem, 1692, where the drinks are flowing, rumors are spreading, and everyone looks suspicious. Witches Amongst Us is an immersive, comical retelling of the Salem Witch Trials filled with live performance, storytelling, music, audience interaction, scandal, and accusations. As neighbors turn on neighbors, you may find yourself witnessing the hysteria – or becoming part of it. Grab a ...

  • House of Poems

    Tarot Cove 61 Wharf Street, Salem, United States

    Got any works of writing burning a hole in your pocket, begging to be shared with the world? Or just eager to get into the community and experience your peers’ art? This event is perfect for you! At our House of Poems events, local artists are welcome to sign up to share their works in an “open mic” style setting. ...