Local Events

Deck the Halls Holiday Celebration

Hammond Castle 80 Hesperus Ave, Gloucester, MA, United States

Step into a world of holiday splendor at Hammond Castle Museum’s sixth annual Deck The Halls holiday celebration! Join us for an enchanting visit, where White Birch and Christmas trees, lush garlands, festive wreaths, and candlelight fill the halls with warmth and seasonal magic. Immerse yourself in a bygone era of opulent tranquility and holiday grandeur that promises to be ...

Stop In For a Spell: DIY Potion Bar

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.*

Magical Transformations

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

Through our “Magical Transformations” children embrace their charms and express their individuality. Children can choose to transform into a “Witch” or “Wizard”!

Narwhal: Revealing an Arctic Legend at The PEM

Peabody Essex Museum 161 Essex Street, Salem, MA, United States

SALEM, MA –  This fall, the Peabody Essex Museum (PEM) invites visitors to dive deep into the world of narwhals. These unique ocean dwellers, sometimes called the “unicorns of the sea,” spend their lives in the Arctic waters of Canada, Greenland, Norway and Russia. Learn about their changing Arctic ecosystem through firsthand accounts of scientists and Inuit community members. Hear soundscapes ...

Magical Transformations

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

Through our “Magical Transformations” children embrace their charms and express their individuality. Children can choose to transform into a “Witch” or “Wizard”!

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.*

The Anti-Valentine’s Tour

Salem Trolley

The most exciting way to spend the worst holiday is with the Salem Night Tour. With The Anti-Valentine’s Tour guests can bring a Valentine, friends, or go solo with us! This February 1st – 15th, we will focus on ghostly and darker stories of love gone wrong throughout Salem’s past. This year it will be on a trolley again! The ...

Salem’s So Sweet Chocolate & Ice Sculpture Festival

Downtown Salem Essex St, Salem, MA, United States

Salem Main Streets and the Salem Chamber of Commerce invite you to come enjoy the annual Salem’s So Sweet Chocolate; Ice Sculpture Festival – a decadent tradition of delectable chocolate, sparkling ice sculptures, and Valentine’s Day shopping! Now in its 23rd year, the signature elements of the festival include a Friday night kickoff party, 30 ice sculptures sprinkled around the ...

Big Band Blast III

The Cabot 286 Cabot Street, Beverly, MA, United States

The Big Band Blast will return to The Cabot to once again pay homage to the 1939 Big Band Battles at Carnegie Hall! Masterfully crafted by Henley Douglas Jr. and band leaders Carlos Menezes Jr of BrassFed Nation and Brian Thomas and Alex Lee Clark of BT ALC Big Band, “Round Three” promises the return of two, twenty-piece orchestras side-by-side ...

Narwhal: Revealing an Arctic Legend at The PEM

Peabody Essex Museum 161 Essex Street, Salem, MA, United States

SALEM, MA –  This fall, the Peabody Essex Museum (PEM) invites visitors to dive deep into the world of narwhals. These unique ocean dwellers, sometimes called the “unicorns of the sea,” spend their lives in the Arctic waters of Canada, Greenland, Norway and Russia. Learn about their changing Arctic ecosystem through firsthand accounts of scientists and Inuit community members. Hear soundscapes ...

PEM Pals: Everybody in the Red Brick Building

Peabody Essex Museum 161 Essex Street, Salem, MA, United States

Join us for the story Everybody in the Red Brick Building, written by Anne Wynter and Illustrated by Oge Mora. A joyful take on bedtime stories in the spirit of Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, this sound-filled story follows a collection of families living in an apartment building on one noisy night. This month’s book choice celebrates Black authors and stories in honor ...