Local Events

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. Multiple Showtimes and Dates – check event page for more details.

Magic Tarot at Witch Pix

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

Capture the magic of the tarot in a whole new way with our Witch Pix Tarot Green Screen Photography! Step into a world where ancient mysticism meets modern technology. Whether you’re a seasoned tarot reader or just want to have some mystical fun, our setup lets you pose as a card straight out of the deck. With stunning virtual backdrops ...

Open-Mic Night

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

Sing, dance, or simply witness local musical talent, or simply witness the chaos of Gulu-Gulu’s open mic.   The best open mic in the World, on the North Shore, in Salem! Come join the fun every Thursday night! Anything and everything are welcome. Sing, Dance, Hum, Orate, or simply witness the beautiful chaos that is the Gulu Gulu Open Mic ...

Behind the Magic of Ghost Photography Workshop

The Witchery 61 Wharf Street, Salem, MA, United States

During October local expert photographers will guide you through ghostly images every Thursday night. Uncover the secrets of how the Boston-based artists William Mumler and others used camera trickery and storytelling to craft haunting portraits. In this hands-on workshop, you’ll create your own ghostly photo and leave with history from the 19th century. Join us for a spine-chilling, but educational ...

Behind the Magic of Ghost Photography Workshop

The Witchery 61 Wharf Street, Salem, MA, United States

During October local expert photographers will guide you through ghostly images every Thursday night. Uncover the secrets of how the Boston-based artists William Mumler and others used camera trickery and storytelling to craft haunting portraits. In this hands-on workshop, you’ll create your own ghostly photo and leave with history from the 19th century. Join us for a spine-chilling, but educational ...

Live Music at Salem VFW

VFW 95 Derby Street, Salem, MA, United States

Join us for the best events in town! Whether you’re looking for live music, sports viewing parties, or local veteran events, we’ve got you covered. Check out our upcoming events below and mark your calendars.

Magic Tarot at Witch Pix

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

Capture the magic of the tarot in a whole new way with our Witch Pix Tarot Green Screen Photography! Step into a world where ancient mysticism meets modern technology. Whether you’re a seasoned tarot reader or just want to have some mystical fun, our setup lets you pose as a card straight out of the deck. With stunning virtual backdrops ...

Vanta Halloween at Dire Wolf + Hallowed Ground

Dire Wolf Tavern Washington Street, Salem, MA, United States

Tickets include two floors of entertainment with genre-defying bands and DJs, from Metallic Hardcore to Comedy Rock. Performances by: Lobotomobile Marianne Toilet & The Runs Ragz to Stitchez Orange Peaks DJ Van Der Kind DJ Reaper DJ Kuro

Halloween Finale Fireworks

Downtown Salem Salem, United States

Cap off Salem Haunted Happenings with fireworks over the North River. (The party concludes after the fireworks, so plan to depart at 10:30 pm as Salem’s streets will be cleared.) Photo credit – Wicked Local Staff – David Sokol

Conjuring the Spirit World: Art, Magic, and Mediums

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

Explore the essential role art and objects played for mediums and magicians “communicating” with the dead during the 19th- and 20th-century Spiritualism movement in the U.S. and Europe — a time when people actively debated and wondered, “can spirits return?” See paintings, posters, photographs, stage apparatuses, costumes, film, publications and other objects that will transport visitors to the age of ...

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 ...

Conjuring the Spirit World: Art, Magic, and Mediums

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

Explore the essential role art and objects played for mediums and magicians “communicating” with the dead during the 19th- and 20th-century Spiritualism movement in the U.S. and Europe — a time when people actively debated and wondered, “can spirits return?” See paintings, posters, photographs, stage apparatuses, costumes, film, publications and other objects that will transport visitors to the age of ...