Local Events

  • Bubbles & Books Storytime on the Seaside Lawn at Hammond Castle

    Hammond Castle Museum 80 Hesperus Ave, Gloucester, United States

    Doors: 10 am Stories begin about 10:20 am. Join us every Wednesday morning in July & August for Bubbles and Books on our seaside lawn. Fairytales do come true at castles by the sea! Start the morning with a bubble party featuring music, crafts, and a light snack. Around 10:20 am, we’ll gather on the ocean-facing lawn for storytime – ...

  • Phillips Library Open House: Recent Acquisitions

    Phillips Library 306 Newburyport Turnpike, Rowley, MA, United States

    Phillips Library Reading Room, 306 Newburyport Turnpike, Rowley, MA 01969 Free. No reservations needed, drop in anytime. Join Phillips Library staff members for an informal, hands-on viewing of materials acquired during the past year. The wide variety of objects on display (manuscripts, pamphlets, photographs, maps, broadsides, ephemera, artists’ books and more!) will reflect the local and global scope of our ...

  • Salem Common Food Court

    Salem Common N Washington Square, Salem, MA, United States

    Fiesta Shows hosts a food court on Salem Common. Hours vary based on weather and crowd conditions.

  • Stop In For a Spell: DIY Potion Bar

    The Good Witch of Salem 2 North Street, Salem, MA, United States

    Fly in to The Good Witch and Stay for a Spell! Mix up your very own potion at our Potion Bar! Drop Ins begin at store opening and end 30 minutes before closing and are offered on a first come, first serve basis. Purchase online or pay in store. Drop Ins may be unavailable during a birthday party or store event. ...

  • Potion Brewing Store Experience

    The Good Witch of Salem 2 North Street, Salem, MA, United States

    Make your visit to The Good Witch of Salem’s shop memorable by booking our in-store Potion Brewing Experience. This activity is led by our Witch Apprentices. Activities are recommended for children ages 3 and up. *One appointment slot for each child is required.*

  • Craft Witch

    The Witchery Studio Space 61 Wharf St., Salem, MA, United States

    Craft Witch is a DIY crafting session with something for everyone! Choose from a wide array of options to create your very own one-of-a-kind craft. Whichever craft you decide to create, you’ll be provided with all the materials, tools, and knowledge needed to let your creativity flourish. Unlike our broom making, bookbinding, and spelljar making workshops in which participants are ...

  • Wicked Wednesdays at Phillips House

    Historic New England’s Phillips House 34 Chestnut Street, Salem, MA, United States

    Get wicked at Phillips House! Join us in the backyard at Phillips House for relaxed, family-friendly, drop-in afternoons that feature games, fall crafts, and a retreat from more intense October activities in Salem. Included in admission is a family-themed tour of the house, offered every half hour from 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

  • Hollowed Harvest

    Hollowed Harvest 301 Essex Street, Salem, MA, United States

    Salem’s only Jack-O’-Lantern festival! Discover a glowing labyrinth of carved Jack’s and animated jack-o’-lanterns that engage and amaze. A one-of-a-kind, all-ages Halloween experience unique to Salem! ️️

  • The Ghosts and Legends Trolley

    Gallows Hill Museum/Theatre 7 Lynde Street, Salem, MA, United States

    Our sinister and entertaining guide leads a dark journey of haunting tales from Salem’s history in a trolley ride you’ll never forget! Departs from Gallows Hill. Combo tickets with Gallows Hill Main Show.

  • Free Bingo Night with Will Pottorff

    Gulu-Gulu Cafe 247 Essex Street, Salem, MA, United States

    Come enjoy our weekly free Bingo hosted by the BINGO KING himself Will Pottorff!

  • The Madness Within the Abbadia Mare: Inspired by the Tales of Edgar Allan Poe

    Hammond Castle Museum 80 Hesperus Ave, Gloucester, United States

    Limited Engagement! 3 Nights Only. Join us this Halloween for an unforgettable evening based on the works of Edgar Allan Poe at Hammond Castle Museum. Step back in time to the days immediately following the Stock Market crash, as ruin awaits many and the nation is on the brink of the Great Depression, to attend one of John Hays Hammond, ...

  • Guilty! A Salem Witch Trial

    Gallows Hill Museum/Theatre 7 Lynde Street, Salem, MA, United States

    It’s 1692 in Salem, and the audience is on trial for witchcraft! Hear testimony against you and plead your case. Will you be found guilty? Combo tickets with Gallows Hill Main Show.