Local Events

Halfoween Celebration @ChagallPAC

Downtown Salem

Celebrate Halfoween in Salem with Rock, Ska and everything between! with Threat Level Burgundy, Blame Shifters and The Slackademics Celebrate Halfoween in Salem with Rock, Ska and everything between! These three bands are high-energy, great music, and Halfoween vibes! For those who do not know. Halfoween is celebrated at the 6-month mark from Halloween, and it is a long-honored tradition ...

SOMETHING ROTTEN at Salem State University

Salem State University

Welcome to the “90’s” – the 1590’s – when a leather-clad wordsmith with swiveling hips is rocking London: Shakespeare! His works are loved by all except the Bottom brothers, Nick and Nigel. They are desperate to write a hit play and find their fame and fortune, while also staying ahead of their money lenders. Enter local soothsayer Nostradamus who foretells ...

The Amatory Murder

KOTO Asian Grill – Sushi & Lounge 90 Washington Street, Salem, MA, United States

New York City’s, The Amatory Murder, plays LIVE on Saturday, April 27th during DARQ – Salem’s exclusive decadent dark dance and industrial party! The Amatory Murder has toured nationally and shared the stage with a range of noteworthy artists including Stabbing Westward, Julien-K, Combichrist, My Life With The Thrill Kill Kult, The Clay People, and The Birthday Massacre. Most recently, we ...

DAQR presents Goth Night at Koto

KOTO Asian Grill – Sushi & Lounge 90 Washington Street, Salem, MA, United States

Join DARQ at Koto for their infamous Goth Night where there will be music and great energy here in Salem, MA.

Drop In: Fairy or Flower Pot Potions

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

Calling all witches and wizards! Join a Witch Apprentice in testing your “Potion Master” skills by brewing up a magical potion of your own. Come in anytime between 1:00PM – 3:00PM. Activity length is approx. 20 minutes. Under age 4 may attend with the help of a supervising adult.

Book a “Good Witch Transformation”

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

Thank you for your interest in a “Good Witch” Transformation! Through our transformations children unleash their own spellbinding charms and embrace their individuality. Children are invited to browse our collection of witch hats and dresses. Adorned with shimmering stars, flowing capes, and ribbons of enchantment, these outfits are sure to celebrate their unique spirits. Our talented apprentices delicately apply a ...

Salem State Earth Day 2024

Salem State University

encompass a judged research poster competition, an art exhibition and competition, and a series of lectures, panels, films and activities. These events bring renowned researchers, activists and officials to campus to engage students, faculty, staff, alumni and the larger community. View summaries of the 2023 and 2022 celebrations. Please consider supporting our work by visiting our crowdfunding page. Follow Earth Days and SSU Sustainability on Instagram and on Facebook.   ...

North of Boston Book Trail Passport Challenge

Wicked Good Books 260 Essex Street, Salem, MA, United States

On April 27th, independent bookstores across the country – including all 16 stores on the North of Boston Book Trail – Featuring Salem’s own Wicked Good Books- will be celebrating the 11th anniversary of Independent Bookstores Day! Visit your local bookstores for exclusive items, sales, and special events. Don’t miss the North of Boston Book Trail Passport Program happening alongside ...

Salem Horror Fest Weekend 1

Downtown Salem

Salem Horror Fest is back again this April with a spine-chilling lineup of programs and films. Check out their lineup for more details and venues.

North Atlantic Ballet – Alice in Wonderland at The Cabot

FALL DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE OF IMAGINATION… Step into a mesmerizing world where fantasy knows no bounds with North Atlantic Ballet’s world premiere of Alice in Wonderland. The captivating ballet embodies Lewis Carroll’s classic tale; we invite you to journey alongside the inquisitive Alice as she explores the peculiar landscapes of Wonderland.

Our Time On Earth – 18th Annual PEM Inspirational Exhibition

Salem Arts Association 159 Derby Street, Salem, MA

Inspired by PEM – Our Time on Earth:  Our 18th Annual PEM Inspirational Exhibition invites artists to take inspiration from the PEM exhibition “Our Time on Earth, on view at the Peabody Essex Museum through June 9, 2024.  From the PEM, “Part of PEM’s Climate + Environment Initiative, this traveling exhibition from the Barbican Centre in London celebrates the power of global ...

Minimalism at Salem Arts Association

Salem Arts Association 159 Derby Street, Salem, MA

A form of abstract art that came about in the 1950’s in the US and spread worldwide, minimalism was best described as art with no subtext or, “What you see is what you get.”  Salem Arts Association invited our artist members to present the essence of their expression, to strip down their creative process to concepts that represent a world of ...