Hawthorne & Local Events

  • Glow, Throw & Dance at Wicked Axe

    Wicked Axe 721 S Main Street, Haverhill, MA, United States

    Every Friday night starting at 7 PM, Wicked Axe comes alive with our Glow, Throw & Dance Nights! Expect blacklights, neon glow-in-the-dark axe throwing, dancing, great food, drinks, billiards, darts, and a brand-new theme every week. From beach parties to country nights and everything in between, there’s always something new to experience. Follow Wicked Axe on Facebook or Instagram, or ...

  • Becky Nurse of Salem by Sarah Ruhl

    Sophia Gordon Center for Creative and Performing Arts 356 Lafayette Street, Salem, MA, United States

    Sarah Ruhl’s dark contemporary comedy follows Becky Nurse, a modern-day descendant of accused witch Rebecca Nurse in Salem. Becky’s been fired from her job at the local museum, troubled by her granddaughter’s boyfriend, is pining for a married man, and taking pain pills to cope after her daughter’s overdose. It seems hers is anything but a charmed life as Becky ...

  • Free Live Music by From The Jump at Wicked Axe

    Wicked Axe 721 S Main Street, Haverhill, MA, United States

    Join us at Wicked Axe on Friday, October 16th from 8–10 PM for a FREE live music show featuring From the Jump, a New England-based band bringing a live audio-visual experience you won’t want to miss. Groove, Shash, Keith, Frank & Ash are ready to bring the energy and get the night moving! There’s no cover and no activity reservation ...

  • Terror Ticket: Raveyard

    The Lost Library 282 Derby St, Salem, MA, United States

    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 ...

  • Couple of Wanderers – Faith Kelly and Caswyn Moon – No Cover

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

    Gulu favorites, Couple of Wanderers returns! They are Faith Kelly and Caswyn Moon, two Catskills songwriters who have made the road a big part of their music. After meeting at an open mic, the pair began crisscrossing the country together, playing original songs in venues and small towns all along the way. Caswyn brings melodic, punk-tinged Americana with old-country roots, ...

  • The Salem Haunted Magic Show: HYSTERIA: Ghost Psychic!

    Emerson Hall Theater 50 Washington Street, Salem, MA, United States

    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 ...

  • The Salem Haunted Magic Show: HYSTERIA: Ghost Psychic!

    Emerson Hall Theater 50 Washington Street, Salem, MA, United States

    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 ...

  • SPFX Workshop at The Satanic Temple

    Satanic Temple 64 Bridge Street, Salem, MA, United States

    Step into the bloody side of practical effects with Dead Puppy Studios for a hands-on Horror SPFX Workshop at The Satanic Temple’s Salem Art Gallery. Led by the FX artist behind the practical effects for Satanic Planet’s latest music video, this 18+ workshop will introduce you to the techniques used to create convincing bruises, cuts, wounds, blood effects, and other ...

  • Slime Potion Brewing Class

    The Lost Library 282 Derby St, Salem, MA, United States

    Get Ready for a Magical Experience at Our Slime Potion Brewing Class! We’re calling all aspiring wizards, witches, and slime enthusiasts to join us at Burying Point Productions for an enchanting Slime Potion Brewing, This family-friendly event invites participants of all ages to dive into the magical world of potion-making by crafting their custom slime “potions.” With Halloween-themed charms, glittering ...

  • Kids’ Fun Fest

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

    Families visiting Salem during October can stop by Kids’ Fun Fest on Salem Common for kid-friendly activities and seasonal entertainment.

  • Haunted Happenings Marketplace at Derby Square

    Derby Square 32 Derby Square, Salem, MA, United States

    Shop small in the heart of downtown Salem at this free outdoor marketplace beside historic Old Town Hall. Meet independent makers, artists, designers, and creative small businesses offering original art, jewelry, apparel, accessories, home goods, seasonal décor, gifts, and more. The lineup changes throughout the season, so check the live calendar before visiting. Produced by Creative Collective.

  • Haunted Happenings Marketplace at Salem Common

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

    Make Salem Common part of your Haunted Happenings day. This free outdoor marketplace brings together independent makers, artists, designers, and creative small businesses in one of Salem’s best-known gathering places. Browse original art, jewelry, apparel, accessories, home goods, seasonal décor, gifts, and more. The lineup changes throughout the season, so check the live calendar before visiting. Produced by Creative Collective.