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2011 Schedule

September 29

Salem Theatre Company Presents The Woman in Black

  • 7:30pm
  • 90 Lafayette Street
  • A lawyer and an actor recreate the events of one dark and stormy night when the attorney, attending the funeral of an elderly recluse, caught sight of the woman in black. The mere mention of the specter terrifies the locals, for she is the spirit haunting the town where her child was accidentally killed-and anyone who sees her perishes.
    978.790.8546
    SalemTheatre.com
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September 30

Salem Theatre Company Presents The Woman in Black

  • 7:30pm
  • 90 Lafayette Street
  • A lawyer and an actor recreate the events of one dark and stormy night when the attorney, attending the funeral of an elderly recluse, caught sight of the woman in black. The mere mention of the specter terrifies the locals, for she is the spirit haunting the town where her child was accidentally killed-and anyone who sees her perishes.
    978.790.8546
    SalemTheatre.com
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October 1

Wicked Weekend at Salem Wax Museum

  • 288 Derby Street
  • Come early to Salem and Save Big! Visit Salem Wax Museum, Salem Witch Village, Frankenstein's Laboratory, Witching Hour Spellcasting, and Candlelit Ghostly Tour all for $20!
    978-740-2929
    www.SalemWaxMuseum.com

Haunted Harbor Cruise

  • Mahi Mahi Cruises - Pickering Wharf
  • Come learn about the haunted happenings of Salem Sound on this 1 1/2hr cruise by the shores of Salem, Marblehead, Beverly, Manchester and mysterious Misery Islands. Passengers will enjoy a fun filled informative cruise loaded with spooky stories of ruthless local pirates, haunted lighthouses, mansions, abandoned mental wards, tails of local ghosts, ocean demons, and living monsters who reek havoc on local ships to this day! Departs 11am, 1pm, 3pm, 5pm, 7pm daily October 1-16th.
    978-825-0001
    MahiCruises.com

Lighthouse, Foliage & Chowda' Cruises

  • Mahi Cruises-Pickering Wharf
  • A photographers dream! Join us to take in the changing colors of fall as we seek out five historic lighthouses on this hour and forty-five minute narrated cruise. Throughout the cruise informative details will be revealed as passangers closely cruise by Salem's Pickering and Derby Light, Beverly's Hospital Point Lighthouse, Marblehead's Chandler Hover Lighthouse, and of course the famouse yet isolated Baker's Island Light of the Misery Islands that can only be closely seen by boat. Warm up with a complementary cup of fresh clam chowder while you comfortably view the beautiful transition from summer to winter. Departs at 8:30AM and 10:30am
    978-825-0001
    MahiCruises.com

Wizardly Wonders at the Witches Cottage

  • 10am
  • 7 Lynde Street
  • Enter The Cottage and meet a friendly Wizard as he teaches you the basics of magic, complete with fun special effects. $10 adults, $8 children. Children's admission includes a magical glow ring! Free pictures with the wizard! Perfect event for families with young children. Allow 30-45 minutes. Reservations recommended. (Regular Witches Cottage show runs noon-9pm).
    978-825-0222
    WitchesCottageSalem.com

The Surreal and Absurd

  • 10:30am - 4:15pm
  • Peabody Essex Museum
  • Experiment with Surrealist techniques, experience dreamlike films and make friends with odd creatures.
    978-745-9500
    www.pem.org

Haunted Cornfield at Connor's Farm

  • 6:30pm - 10pm
  • 30 Valley Road (Rt 35) Danvers
  • All ages are $18 (Not Recommended for Younger Children) Discount of $1 Each for groups of 10 or more apply as above. Post a comments on your Facebook page and save a $1.00 of your admission!
    978-777-1245
    www.ConnorsFarm.com

Tales & Tombstones Trolley Tours

  • 6:30 pm - 8:30pm
  • 8 Central Street
  • Journey into Salem's eerie past! Presented by Salem Trolley. Tour is approx 1 hr. Adults $20, Seniors (60+)$15, Children (6-14) $10 Reservations recommended **Tour is NOT available on Halloween** Thursdays, Fridays, Saturday and Sundays on weekends in October. Tickets are available to purchase on line!
    978-744-5469
    www.SalemTrolley.com

Flashlight Night in the Maze

  • 6:30pm - 10pm
  • Connor's Farm-30 Valley Rd (Rt 35)-Danvers
  • All ages are $12. Discount of $1 Each for groups of 10 or more apply as above.
    978-777-1245
    www.ConnorsFarm.com

Salem Theatre Company Presents The Woman in Black

  • 7:30pm
  • 90 Lafayette Street
  • A lawyer and an actor recreate the events of one dark and stormy night when the attorney, attending the funeral of an elderly recluse, caught sight of the woman in black. The mere mention of the specter terrifies the locals, for she is the spirit haunting the town where her child was accidentally killed-and anyone who sees her perishes.
    978.790.8546
    SalemTheatre.com

Authentic Seance at OMEN

  • 9pm - 10:30pm
  • 184 Essex Street
  • Psychic Mediums Marion Hedger and Debra Huelsebusch offer a fascinating peek into the unkown as they channel the energies of spirits, guides, and angels!
    978-666-0763
    www.OmenSalem.com
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October 2

Haunted Harbor Cruise

  • Mahi Mahi Cruises - Pickering Wharf
  • Come learn about the haunted happenings of Salem Sound on this 1 1/2hr cruise by the shores of Salem, Marblehead, Beverly, Manchester and mysterious Misery Islands. Passengers will enjoy a fun filled informative cruise loaded with spooky stories of ruthless local pirates, haunted lighthouses, mansions, abandoned mental wards, tails of local ghosts, ocean demons, and living monsters who reek havoc on local ships to this day! Departs 11am, 1pm, 3pm, 5pm, 7pm daily October 1-16th.
    978-825-0001
    MahiCruises.com

Lighthouse, Foliage & Chowda' Cruises

  • Mahi Cruises-Pickering Wharf
  • A photographers dream! Join us to take in the changing colors of fall as we seek out five historic lighthouses on this hour and forty-five minute narrated cruise. Throughout the cruise informative details will be revealed as passangers closely cruise by Salem's Pickering and Derby Light, Beverly's Hospital Point Lighthouse, Marblehead's Chandler Hover Lighthouse, and of course the famouse yet isolated Baker's Island Light of the Misery Islands that can only be closely seen by boat. Warm up with a complementary cup of fresh clam chowder while you comfortably view the beautiful transition from summer to winter. Departs at 8:30AM and 10:30am
    978-825-0001
    MahiCruises.com

The Surreal and Absurd

  • 10:30am - 4:15pm
  • Peabody Essex Museum
  • Experiment with Surrealist techniques, experience dreamlike films and make friends with odd creatures.
    978-745-9500
    www.pem.org

Wizardly Wonders at the Witches Cottage

  • 11am
  • 7 Lynde Street
  • Enter The Cottage and meet a friendly Wizard as he teaches you the basics of magic, complete with fun special effects. $10 adults, $8 children. Children's admission includes a magical glow ring! Free pictures with the wizard! Perfect event for families with young children. Allow 30-45 minutes. Reservations recommended. (Regular Witches Cottage show runs noon-9pm).
    978-825-0222
    WitchesCottageSalem.com

Salem Theatre Company Presents The Woman in Black

  • 3:00pm
  • 90 Lafayette Street
  • A lawyer and an actor recreate the events of one dark and stormy night when the attorney, attending the funeral of an elderly recluse, caught sight of the woman in black. The mere mention of the specter terrifies the locals, for she is the spirit haunting the town where her child was accidentally killed-and anyone who sees her perishes.
    978.790.8546
    SalemTheatre.com

Ghost Tours at Salem's 13 Ghosts

  • 5pm
  • 131 Essex Street
  • Ghosts from the Witch Trials take you on a haunting andhistorically accurate tour through Salem's streets. buy a combo ticket with their 3D Haunted House and save!
    www.Salems13Ghosts.com

Tales & Tombstones Trolley Tours

  • 6:30pm - 7:30pm
  • 8 Central Street
  • Journey into Salem's eerie past! Presented by Salem Trolley. Tour is approx 1 hr. Adults $20, Seniors (60+)$15, Children (6-14) $10 Reservations recommended **Tour is NOT available on Halloween** Thursdays, Fridays, Saturday and Sundays on weekends in October. Tickets are available to purchase on line!
    978-744-5469
    www.SalemTrolley.com
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October 3

Lighthouse, Foliage & Chowda' Cruises

  • Mahi Cruises-Pickering Wharf
  • A photographers dream! Join us to take in the changing colors of fall as we seek out five historic lighthouses on this hour and forty-five minute narrated cruise. Throughout the cruise informative details will be revealed as passangers closely cruise by Salem's Pickering and Derby Light, Beverly's Hospital Point Lighthouse, Marblehead's Chandler Hover Lighthouse, and of course the famouse yet isolated Baker's Island Light of the Misery Islands that can only be closely seen by boat. Warm up with a complementary cup of fresh clam chowder while you comfortably view the beautiful transition from summer to winter. Departs at 8:30AM and 10:30am
    978-825-0001
    MahiCruises.com

Haunted Harbor Cruise

  • Mahi Mahi Cruises - Pickering Wharf
  • Come learn about the haunted happenings of Salem Sound on this 1 1/2hr cruise by the shores of Salem, Marblehead, Beverly, Manchester and mysterious Misery Islands. Passengers will enjoy a fun filled informative cruise loaded with spooky stories of ruthless local pirates, haunted lighthouses, mansions, abandoned mental wards, tails of local ghosts, ocean demons, and living monsters who reek havoc on local ships to this day! Departs 11am, 1pm, 3pm, 5pm, 7pm daily October 1-16th.
    978-825-0001
    MahiCruises.com
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October 4

Haunted Harbor Cruise

  • Mahi Mahi Cruises - Pickering Wharf
  • Come learn about the haunted happenings of Salem Sound on this 1 1/2hr cruise by the shores of Salem, Marblehead, Beverly, Manchester and mysterious Misery Islands. Passengers will enjoy a fun filled informative cruise loaded with spooky stories of ruthless local pirates, haunted lighthouses, mansions, abandoned mental wards, tails of local ghosts, ocean demons, and living monsters who reek havoc on local ships to this day! Departs 11am, 1pm, 3pm, 5pm, 7pm daily October 1-16th.
    978-825-0001
    MahiCruises.com

Lighthouse, Foliage & Chowda' Cruises

  • Mahi Cruises-Pickering Wharf
  • A photographers dream! Join us to take in the changing colors of fall as we seek out five historic lighthouses on this hour and forty-five minute narrated cruise. Throughout the cruise informative details will be revealed as passangers closely cruise by Salem's Pickering and Derby Light, Beverly's Hospital Point Lighthouse, Marblehead's Chandler Hover Lighthouse, and of course the famouse yet isolated Baker's Island Light of the Misery Islands that can only be closely seen by boat. Warm up with a complementary cup of fresh clam chowder while you comfortably view the beautiful transition from summer to winter. Departs at 8:30AM and 10:30am
    978-825-0001
    MahiCruises.com

Gulu's Monster Movie Madness Month!

  • 8pm
  • Gulu Gulu Cafe 247 Essex Street
  • The Gulu-Gulu proudly presents some of the coolest and scariest old movies ever filmed! Every Tuesday-Movies TBA
    978-740-8882
    www.Gulu-Gulu.com
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October 5

Lighthouse, Foliage & Chowda' Cruises

  • Mahi Cruises-Pickering Wharf
  • A photographers dream! Join us to take in the changing colors of fall as we seek out five historic lighthouses on this hour and forty-five minute narrated cruise. Throughout the cruise informative details will be revealed as passangers closely cruise by Salem's Pickering and Derby Light, Beverly's Hospital Point Lighthouse, Marblehead's Chandler Hover Lighthouse, and of course the famouse yet isolated Baker's Island Light of the Misery Islands that can only be closely seen by boat. Warm up with a complementary cup of fresh clam chowder while you comfortably view the beautiful transition from summer to winter. Departs at 8:30AM and 10:30am
    978-825-0001
    MahiCruises.com

Haunted Harbor Cruise

  • Mahi Mahi Cruises - Pickering Wharf
  • Come learn about the haunted happenings of Salem Sound on this 1 1/2hr cruise by the shores of Salem, Marblehead, Beverly, Manchester and mysterious Misery Islands. Passengers will enjoy a fun filled informative cruise loaded with spooky stories of ruthless local pirates, haunted lighthouses, mansions, abandoned mental wards, tails of local ghosts, ocean demons, and living monsters who reek havoc on local ships to this day! Departs 11am, 1pm, 3pm, 5pm, 7pm daily October 1-16th.
    978-825-0001
    MahiCruises.com

Dark Times: Excerpts from The Crucible

  • 7pm
  • 7 Lynde Street
  • Experience the fear that surrounded Salem during that year with a thrilling 45 minute theatrical program detailing the events of 1692 and how it relates to Arthur Miller's classic book. Advisory: This presentation has startling moments and some frightening visual effects. Q&A session after the presentation. This show is a must see to round out your educational visit. $15
    978-825-0222
    www.WitchesCottageSalem.com

Salem Theatre Company Presents The Woman in Black

  • 7:30pm
  • 90 Lafayette Street
  • A lawyer and an actor recreate the events of one dark and stormy night when the attorney, attending the funeral of an elderly recluse, caught sight of the woman in black. The mere mention of the specter terrifies the locals, for she is the spirit haunting the town where her child was accidentally killed-and anyone who sees her perishes.
    978.790.8546
    SalemTheatre.com
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October 6

Lighthouse, Foliage & Chowda' Cruises

  • Mahi Cruises-Pickering Wharf
  • A photographers dream! Join us to take in the changing colors of fall as we seek out five historic lighthouses on this hour and forty-five minute narrated cruise. Throughout the cruise informative details will be revealed as passangers closely cruise by Salem's Pickering and Derby Light, Beverly's Hospital Point Lighthouse, Marblehead's Chandler Hover Lighthouse, and of course the famouse yet isolated Baker's Island Light of the Misery Islands that can only be closely seen by boat. Warm up with a complementary cup of fresh clam chowder while you comfortably view the beautiful transition from summer to winter. Departs at 8:30AM and 10:30am
    978-825-0001
    MahiCruises.com

Ghosts & Legends Trolley Tour

  • 7 Lynde Street
  • Climb aboard the Salem Trolley for an interactive journey into Salem's supernatural past, resurrecting legendary stories of witches, ghosts, murder and more. Tour begins at Witches Cottage, ends with a live show. 6pm/7pm/8pm
    978-825-0222
    www.WitchesCottageSalem.com

Haunted Harbor Cruise

  • Mahi Mahi Cruises - Pickering Wharf
  • Come learn about the haunted happenings of Salem Sound on this 1 1/2hr cruise by the shores of Salem, Marblehead, Beverly, Manchester and mysterious Misery Islands. Passengers will enjoy a fun filled informative cruise loaded with spooky stories of ruthless local pirates, haunted lighthouses, mansions, abandoned mental wards, tails of local ghosts, ocean demons, and living monsters who reek havoc on local ships to this day! Departs 11am, 1pm, 3pm, 5pm, 7pm daily October 1-16th.
    978-825-0001
    MahiCruises.com

Fright Nights at the Witches Cottage

  • 7 Lynde Street
  • The witchcraft and ghost show becomes even more frightening at night with extra scares and surprises. Advisory: Startling moments and frightening visual effects.
    978-825-0222
    www.WitchesCottage.com

Cask Beer Night at Gulu-Gulu

  • 6pm
  • 247 Essex Street
  • On the 1st Thursday of the month come on in for a nice warm pint of something local!
    978-740-8882
    www.Gulu-Gulu.com

Salem Chamber of Commerce Haunted Happenings Grand Parade

  • 6:30pm - 8:00pm
  • Beginning at Shetland Park and ending at Salem Common.
  • A Salem tradition to kick off the Haunted Happenings. Filled with pageantry, music and the enthusiasm of thousands of Salem's students from kindergarten to college. This years theme is honoring Those Who Have Served..wear your red, white and blue!
    978.744.0004
    Salem-Chamber.org

Dark Times: Excerpts from The Crucible

  • 7pm
  • 7 Lynde Street
  • Experience the fear that surrounded Salem during that year with a thrilling 45 minute theatrical program detailing the events of 1692 and how it relates to Arthur Miller's classic book. Advisory: This presentation has startling moments and some frightening visual effects. Q&A session after the presentation. This show is a must see to round out your educational visit. $15
    978-825-0222
    www.WitchesCottageSalem.com

Salem Theatre Company Presents The Woman in Black

  • 7:30pm
  • 90 Lafayette Street
  • A lawyer and an actor recreate the events of one dark and stormy night when the attorney, attending the funeral of an elderly recluse, caught sight of the woman in black. The mere mention of the specter terrifies the locals, for she is the spirit haunting the town where her child was accidentally killed-and anyone who sees her perishes.
    978.790.8546
    SalemTheatre.com

Tales & Tombstones Trolley Tours

  • 8pm - 8:30pm
  • 8 Central Street
  • Journey into Salem's eerie past! Presented by Salem Trolley. Tour is approx 1 hr. Adults $20, Seniors (60+)$15, Children (6-14) $10 Reservations recommended **Tour is NOT available on Halloween** Thursdays, Fridays, Saturday and Sundays on weekends in October. Tickets are available to purchase on line!
    978-744-5469
    www.SalemTrolley.com
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October 7

Haunted Harbor Cruise

  • Mahi Mahi Cruises - Pickering Wharf
  • Come learn about the haunted happenings of Salem Sound on this 1 1/2hr cruise by the shores of Salem, Marblehead, Beverly, Manchester and mysterious Misery Islands. Passengers will enjoy a fun filled informative cruise loaded with spooky stories of ruthless local pirates, haunted lighthouses, mansions, abandoned mental wards, tails of local ghosts, ocean demons, and living monsters who reek havoc on local ships to this day! Departs 11am, 1pm, 3pm, 5pm, 7pm daily October 1-16th.
    978-825-0001
    MahiCruises.com

Fright Nights at the Witches Cottage

  • 7 Lynde Street
  • The witchcraft and ghost show becomes even more frightening at night with extra scares and surprises. Advisory: Startling moments and frightening visual effects.
    978-825-0222
    www.WitchesCottage.com

Lighthouse, Foliage & Chowda' Cruises

  • Mahi Cruises-Pickering Wharf
  • A photographers dream! Join us to take in the changing colors of fall as we seek out five historic lighthouses on this hour and forty-five minute narrated cruise. Throughout the cruise informative details will be revealed as passangers closely cruise by Salem's Pickering and Derby Light, Beverly's Hospital Point Lighthouse, Marblehead's Chandler Hover Lighthouse, and of course the famouse yet isolated Baker's Island Light of the Misery Islands that can only be closely seen by boat. Warm up with a complementary cup of fresh clam chowder while you comfortably view the beautiful transition from summer to winter. Departs at 8:30AM and 10:30am
    978-825-0001
    MahiCruises.com

Ghosts & Legends Trolley Tour

  • 7 Lynde Street
  • Climb aboard the Salem Trolley for an interactive journey into Salem's supernatural past, resurrecting legendary stories of witches, ghosts, murder and more. Tour begins at Witches Cottage, ends with a live show. 6pm/7pm/8pm
    978-825-0222
    www.WitchesCottageSalem.com

Mayor's Night Out in Salem

  • 3pm - 10pm
  • Mayor Kim Driscoll, in partnership with Salem's attractions and museums, welcomes Salem residents to "Mayor's Night Out in Salem." Salem residents, with ID, are admitted free to attractions, museums & free parking in the East India Mall garage after 4pm
    Look for "Mayor's Night Out" sign on the door of participating businesses.

13 Ghosts' Vampire Weekend: 3D Haunted House & Ghost Tours

  • 3pm - 8pm
  • 131 Essex Street
  • Join 13 Ghosts for an especially spooky vampire themed Columbus Day weekend. Our vampires will appear for one weekend only to scare you in our state-of-the-art, eye-popping 3-D haunted house that the Boston Phoenix raves as a, "Fantastic, hallucinatory haunted house". Then let the vampires give you an historically based ghost tour of downtown Salem.
    www.Salems13Ghosts.com

Trick or Treat with the Mayor!

  • 5:30pm
  • Join Mayor Driscoll for trick-or-treating at the East India Fountain. We will trick-or-treat the Essex Street Pedestrian Mall shops and inside the Museum Place Mall shops. Trick-or-Treat Bags provided. Costumes encouraged.

Singles Night at Connor's Farm

  • 6pm - 11pm
  • 30 Valley Road (Rt 35)Danvers
  • Admission is $20. Singles Groups of 15 or more - $15 each. Group Coordinator is free! Discount of $1 Each for groups of 10 or more apply as above. Includes Haunted Cornfield, music, optional 3-min dating, bonfire & marshmallows.Complimentary Glow Sticks, Hot or Cold Apple Cider, and Apple Cider Donuts.
    978-777-1245
    www.ConnorsFarm.com

Tales & Tombstones Trolley Tours

  • 6pm - 8:30pm
  • 8 Central Street
  • Journey into Salem's eerie past! Presented by Salem Trolley. Tour is approx 1 hr. Adults $20, Seniors (60+)$15, Children (6-14) $10 Reservations recommended **Tour is NOT available on Halloween** Thursdays, Fridays, Saturday and Sundays on weekends in October. Tickets are available to purchase on line!
    978-744-5469
    www.SalemTrolley.com

Flashlight Night in the Maze

  • 6:30pm - 10pm
  • Connor's Farm-30 Valley Rd (Rt 35)-Danvers
  • All ages are $12. Discount of $1 Each for groups of 10 or more apply as above.
    978-777-1245
    www.ConnorsFarm.com

Legacy of the Hanging Judge

  • 7:30pm - 9:30pm
  • The House of the Seven Gables.
  • Scenes from the Witchcraft Hysteria are reenacted in this presentation acted in the rooms of Hawthorne’s Birthplace. Runs continuously, 35 minutes long.Call 978-744-0991 ex. 104 Reservations Strongly Recommended
    978-744-0991 ex. 104
    7gables.org

Salem Theatre Company Presents The Woman in Black

  • 7:30pm
  • 90 Lafayette Street
  • A lawyer and an actor recreate the events of one dark and stormy night when the attorney, attending the funeral of an elderly recluse, caught sight of the woman in black. The mere mention of the specter terrifies the locals, for she is the spirit haunting the town where her child was accidentally killed-and anyone who sees her perishes.
    978.790.8546
    SalemTheatre.com

Spirits of the Gables

  • 7:30pm - 9:30pm
  • The House of the Seven Gables.
  • Witness two families entangled by a curse in this presentation of The House of the Seven Gables acted in the mansion that inspired the story.Runs continuously, 35 minutes long.Call 978-744-0991 ex. 104 for reservations. Shows run October 8,9,10 7:30pm-9:30pm; October 15, 16,22,23,29,30 7:15pm-11pm Halloween 7:15pm-10pm
    978-744-0991 ex. 104
    7gables.org

Salem Seance at OMEN

  • 8pm - 9:30pm
  • 184 Essex Street
  • Join OMEN's house medium Colleen White as she crosses the threshold into the world of spirits in an Authentic Salem Seance.
    978-666-0763
    www.OmenSalem.com

Summon the Dead Seance

  • 9:15pm
  • 7 Lynde Street
  • Experience a sinister paranormal seance in the darkened theatre of The Witches Cottage. Complete with ghostly appearances and startling moments, this theatrical seance is sure to make a believer out of anyone. Limited seating, allow 45 minutes. Not for the faint of heart. $15pp
    978-825-0222
    www.TheWitchesCottage.com
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October 8

Wizardly Wonders at the Witches Cottage

  • 10
  • 7 Lynde Street
  • Enter The Cottage and meet a friendly Wizard as he teaches you the basics of magic, complete with fun special effects. $10 adults, $8 children. Children's admission includes a magical glow ring! Free pictures with the wizard! Perfect event for families with young children. Allow 30-45 minutes. Reservations recommended. (Regular Witches Cottage show runs noon-9pm).
    978-825-0222
    WitchesCottageSalem.com

Ghosts & Legends Trolley Tour

  • 7 Lynde Street
  • Climb aboard the Salem Trolley for an interactive journey into Salem's supernatural past, resurrecting legendary stories of witches, ghosts, murder and more. Tour begins at Witches Cottage, ends with a live show. 6pm/7pm/8pm
    978-825-0222
    www.WitchesCottageSalem.com

Lighthouse, Foliage & Chowda' Cruises

  • Mahi Cruises-Pickering Wharf
  • A photographers dream! Join us to take in the changing colors of fall as we seek out five historic lighthouses on this hour and forty-five minute narrated cruise. Throughout the cruise informative details will be revealed as passangers closely cruise by Salem's Pickering and Derby Light, Beverly's Hospital Point Lighthouse, Marblehead's Chandler Hover Lighthouse, and of course the famouse yet isolated Baker's Island Light of the Misery Islands that can only be closely seen by boat. Warm up with a complementary cup of fresh clam chowder while you comfortably view the beautiful transition from summer to winter. Departs at 8:30AM and 10:30am
    978-825-0001
    MahiCruises.com

Haunted Harbor Cruise

  • Mahi Mahi Cruises - Pickering Wharf
  • Come learn about the haunted happenings of Salem Sound on this 1 1/2hr cruise by the shores of Salem, Marblehead, Beverly, Manchester and mysterious Misery Islands. Passengers will enjoy a fun filled informative cruise loaded with spooky stories of ruthless local pirates, haunted lighthouses, mansions, abandoned mental wards, tails of local ghosts, ocean demons, and living monsters who reek havoc on local ships to this day! Departs 11am, 1pm, 3pm, 5pm, 7pm daily October 1-16th.
    978-825-0001
    MahiCruises.com

Fright Nights at the Witches Cottage

  • 7 Lynde Street
  • The witchcraft and ghost show becomes even more frightening at night with extra scares and surprises. Advisory: Startling moments and frightening visual effects.
    978-825-0222
    www.WitchesCottage.com

Salem Chamber of Commerce Haunted Biz Baz

  • 10am - 8pm
  • Essex Street Pedestrian Mall
  • Over 100 vendors. Shop for uniquely Salem items, be entertained by street performers, and listen to some great music.
    978.744.0004
    Salem-Chamber.org

13 Ghosts' Vampire Weekend: 3D Haunted House & Ghost Tours

  • 11am - 9pm
  • 131 Essex Street
  • Join 13 Ghosts for an especially spooky vampire themed Columbus Day weekend. Our vampires will appear for one weekend only to scare you in our state-of-the-art, eye-popping 3-D haunted house that the Boston Phoenix raves as a, "Fantastic, hallucinatory haunted house". Then let the vampires give you an historically based ghost tour of downtown Salem.
    www.Salems13Ghosts.com

Salem Chowder Fest

  • 11am - 2pm
  • Pickering Wharf
  • Join 92.5 the River for the 1st Annual Salem Chowderfest on Pickering Wharf. Chowderfest festivities will be held under a large 30’ x 20’ tent outside on beautiful Pickering Wharf by the Salem Waterfront Hotel and Marina. Proceeds benefit the Avon Foundation

Ask a Witch-Make a Wand

  • 11am - 6pm
  • Pickering Wharf-Look for our tent overlooking the Friendship, in front of Victoria Station.
  • Sponsored by the Witches Education League this event allows children to make a wand and ask questions about witches and witchcraft! $1.00 to make a wand and all donations go to local charities. Every weekend in October.
    978-745-0065
    www.WitchesEducationLeague.com

Hell Boy! Live at the Witches Cottage

  • 12pm - 6pm
  • 7 Lynde Street
  • Meet Hell Boy, the monster fighting devil with a big heart and an ugly mug, along with his demon pet outside the Witches Cottage. Pictures with Hell Boy are always free!
    978-825-0222
    www.WitchesCottageSalem.com

Bootiful Pets

  • 12pm - 2pm
  • Salem Common
  • An outdoor Halloween costume contest for dogs. Prizes for winners. Registration $5. 12pm Registration, 1pm show. Rain date Oct 9
    781-535-8635

Tales & Tombstones Trolley Tours

  • 6pm - 8:30pm
  • 8 Central Street
  • Journey into Salem's eerie past! Presented by Salem Trolley. Tour is approx 1 hr. Adults $20, Seniors (60+)$15, Children (6-14) $10 Reservations recommended **Tour is NOT available on Halloween** Thursdays, Fridays, Saturday and Sundays on weekends in October. Tickets are available to purchase on line!
    978-744-5469
    www.SalemTrolley.com

Haunted Cornfield at Connor's Farm

  • 6:30pm - 10pm
  • 30 Valley Road (Rt 35) Danvers
  • All ages are $18 (Not Recommended for Younger Children) Discount of $1 Each for groups of 10 or more apply as above. Post a comments on your Facebook page and save a $1.00 of your admission!
    978-777-1245
    www.ConnorsFarm.com

The Haunted Movie Series on Salem Common

  • 6:30pm
  • Salem Common
  • Bring your blanket to get ready for this family friendly event! Sponsored by Radio 92.9 Oct 8-Monsters, Inc., Oct 15 Casper, Oct 22 Hocus Pocus, Oct 29 Beetlejuice. FREE to the Public.
    www.myRadio929.com

Flashlight Night in the Maze

  • 6:30pm - 10pm
  • Connor's Farm-30 Valley Rd (Rt 35)-Danvers
  • All ages are $12. Discount of $1 Each for groups of 10 or more apply as above.
    978-777-1245
    www.ConnorsFarm.com

Spirits of the Gables

  • 7:30pm - 9:30pm
  • The House of the Seven Gables.
  • Witness two families entangled by a curse in this presentation of The House of the Seven Gables acted in the mansion that inspired the story.Runs continuously, 35 minutes long.Call 978-744-0991 ex. 104 for reservations. Shows run October 8,9,10 7:30pm-9:30pm; October 15, 16,22,23,29,30 7:15pm-11pm Halloween 7:15pm-10pm
    978-744-0991 ex. 104
    7gables.org

Legacy of the Hanging Judge

  • 7:30pm - 9:30pm
  • The House of the Seven Gables.
  • Scenes from the Witchcraft Hysteria are reenacted in this presentation acted in the rooms of Hawthorne’s Birthplace. Runs continuously, 35 minutes long.Call 978-744-0991 ex. 104 Reservations Strongly Recommended
    978-744-0991 ex. 104
    7gables.org

Salem Theatre Company Presents The Woman in Black

  • 7:30pm
  • 90 Lafayette Street
  • A lawyer and an actor recreate the events of one dark and stormy night when the attorney, attending the funeral of an elderly recluse, caught sight of the woman in black. The mere mention of the specter terrifies the locals, for she is the spirit haunting the town where her child was accidentally killed-and anyone who sees her perishes.
    978.790.8546
    SalemTheatre.com

Salem Seance at OMEN

  • 9pm - 10:30pm
  • 184 Essex Street
  • Join OMEN's house medium Colleen White as she crosses the threshold into the world of spirits in an Authentic Salem Seance.
    978-666-0763
    www.OmenSalem.com

Summon the Dead Seance

  • 9:15pm
  • 7 Lynde Street
  • Experience a sinister paranormal seance in the darkened theatre of The Witches Cottage. Complete with ghostly appearances and startling moments, this theatrical seance is sure to make a believer out of anyone. Limited seating, allow 45 minutes. Not for the faint of heart. $15pp
    978-825-0222
    www.TheWitchesCottage.com
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October 9

Ghosts & Legends Trolley Tour

  • 7 Lynde Street
  • Climb aboard the Salem Trolley for an interactive journey into Salem's supernatural past, resurrecting legendary stories of witches, ghosts, murder and more. Tour begins at Witches Cottage, ends with a live show. 6pm/7pm/8pm
    978-825-0222
    www.WitchesCottageSalem.com

Lighthouse, Foliage & Chowda' Cruises

  • Mahi Cruises-Pickering Wharf
  • A photographers dream! Join us to take in the changing colors of fall as we seek out five historic lighthouses on this hour and forty-five minute narrated cruise. Throughout the cruise informative details will be revealed as passangers closely cruise by Salem's Pickering and Derby Light, Beverly's Hospital Point Lighthouse, Marblehead's Chandler Hover Lighthouse, and of course the famouse yet isolated Baker's Island Light of the Misery Islands that can only be closely seen by boat. Warm up with a complementary cup of fresh clam chowder while you comfortably view the beautiful transition from summer to winter. Departs at 8:30AM and 10:30am
    978-825-0001
    MahiCruises.com

Haunted Harbor Cruise

  • Mahi Mahi Cruises - Pickering Wharf
  • Come learn about the haunted happenings of Salem Sound on this 1 1/2hr cruise by the shores of Salem, Marblehead, Beverly, Manchester and mysterious Misery Islands. Passengers will enjoy a fun filled informative cruise loaded with spooky stories of ruthless local pirates, haunted lighthouses, mansions, abandoned mental wards, tails of local ghosts, ocean demons, and living monsters who reek havoc on local ships to this day! Departs 11am, 1pm, 3pm, 5pm, 7pm daily October 1-16th.
    978-825-0001
    MahiCruises.com

Salem Chamber of Commerce Haunted Biz Baz

  • 10am - 6pm
  • Essex Street Pedestrian Mall
  • Over 100 vendors. Shop for uniquely Salem items, be entertained by street performers, and listen to some great music.
    978.744.0004
    Salem-Chamber.org

Ask a Witch-Make a Wand

  • 11am - 6pm
  • Pickering Wharf-Look for our tent overlooking the Friendship, in front of Victoria Station.
  • Sponsored by the Witches Education League this event allows children to make a wand and ask questions about witches and witchcraft! $1.00 to make a wand and all donations go to local charities. Every weekend in October.
    978-745-0065
    www.WitchesEducationLeague.com

13 Ghosts' Vampire Weekend: 3D Haunted House & Ghost Tours

  • 11am - 9pm
  • 131 Essex Street
  • Join 13 Ghosts for an especially spooky vampire themed Columbus Day weekend. Our vampires will appear for one weekend only to scare you in our state-of-the-art, eye-popping 3-D haunted house that the Boston Phoenix raves as a, "Fantastic, hallucinatory haunted house". Then let the vampires give you an historically based ghost tour of downtown Salem.
    www.Salems13Ghosts.com

Wizardly Wonders at the Witches Cottage

  • 11am
  • 7 Lynde Street
  • Enter The Cottage and meet a friendly Wizard as he teaches you the basics of magic, complete with fun special effects. $10 adults, $8 children. Children's admission includes a magical glow ring! Free pictures with the wizard! Perfect event for families with young children. Allow 30-45 minutes. Reservations recommended. (Regular Witches Cottage show runs noon-9pm).
    978-825-0222
    WitchesCottageSalem.com

Hell Boy! Live at the Witches Cottage

  • 12pm - 6pm
  • 7 Lynde Street
  • Meet Hell Boy, the monster fighting devil with a big heart and an ugly mug, along with his demon pet outside the Witches Cottage. Pictures with Hell Boy are always free!
    978-825-0222
    www.WitchesCottageSalem.com

Salem Theatre Company Presents The Woman in Black

  • 3:00pm
  • 90 Lafayette Street
  • A lawyer and an actor recreate the events of one dark and stormy night when the attorney, attending the funeral of an elderly recluse, caught sight of the woman in black. The mere mention of the specter terrifies the locals, for she is the spirit haunting the town where her child was accidentally killed-and anyone who sees her perishes.
    978.790.8546
    SalemTheatre.com

Tales & Tombstones Trolley Tours

  • 6pm - 7:30pm
  • 8 Central Street
  • Journey into Salem's eerie past! Presented by Salem Trolley. Tour is approx 1 hr. Adults $20, Seniors (60+)$15, Children (6-14) $10 Reservations recommended **Tour is NOT available on Halloween** Thursdays, Fridays, Saturday and Sundays on weekends in October. Tickets are available to purchase on line!
    978-744-5469
    www.SalemTrolley.com

Legacy of the Hanging Judge

  • 7:30pm - 9:30pm
  • The House of the Seven Gables.
  • Scenes from the Witchcraft Hysteria are reenacted in this presentation acted in the rooms of Hawthorne’s Birthplace. Runs continuously, 35 minutes long.Call 978-744-0991 ex. 104 Reservations Strongly Recommended
    978-744-0991 ex. 104
    7gables.org

Spirits of the Gables

  • 7:30pm - 9:30pm
  • The House of the Seven Gables.
  • Witness two families entangled by a curse in this presentation of The House of the Seven Gables acted in the mansion that inspired the story.Runs continuously, 35 minutes long.Call 978-744-0991 ex. 104 for reservations. Shows run October 8,9,10 7:30pm-9:30pm; October 15, 16,22,23,29,30 7:15pm-11pm Halloween 7:15pm-10pm
    978-744-0991 ex. 104
    7gables.org
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October 10

Haunted Harbor Cruise

  • Mahi Mahi Cruises - Pickering Wharf
  • Come learn about the haunted happenings of Salem Sound on this 1 1/2hr cruise by the shores of Salem, Marblehead, Beverly, Manchester and mysterious Misery Islands. Passengers will enjoy a fun filled informative cruise loaded with spooky stories of ruthless local pirates, haunted lighthouses, mansions, abandoned mental wards, tails of local ghosts, ocean demons, and living monsters who reek havoc on local ships to this day! Departs 11am, 1pm, 3pm, 5pm, 7pm daily October 1-16th.
    978-825-0001
    MahiCruises.com

Lighthouse, Foliage & Chowda' Cruises

  • Mahi Cruises-Pickering Wharf
  • A photographers dream! Join us to take in the changing colors of fall as we seek out five historic lighthouses on this hour and forty-five minute narrated cruise. Throughout the cruise informative details will be revealed as passangers closely cruise by Salem's Pickering and Derby Light, Beverly's Hospital Point Lighthouse, Marblehead's Chandler Hover Lighthouse, and of course the famouse yet isolated Baker's Island Light of the Misery Islands that can only be closely seen by boat. Warm up with a complementary cup of fresh clam chowder while you comfortably view the beautiful transition from summer to winter. Departs at 8:30AM and 10:30am
    978-825-0001
    MahiCruises.com

Haunting Harmonies: Street Singing in Salem

  • 10am - 3pm
  • Essex Street Pedestrian Mall
  • Two a cappella groups: Witch Pitch? from Salem High School and Poparazzi from Billerica High School, will serenade our Haunted Happenings visitors for one day only.

13 Ghosts' Vampire Weekend: 3D Haunted House & Ghost Tours

  • 11am - 6pm
  • 131 Essex Street
  • Join 13 Ghosts for an especially spooky vampire themed Columbus Day weekend. Our vampires will appear for one weekend only to scare you in our state-of-the-art, eye-popping 3-D haunted house that the Boston Phoenix raves as a, "Fantastic, hallucinatory haunted house". Then let the vampires give you an historically based ghost tour of downtown Salem.
    www.Salems13Ghosts.com

Count Orlok's presents actor Kane Hodder

  • 2pm - 6pm
  • 285 Derby Street
  • Welcoming THE ONE, THE ONLY.... Actor and Stuntman KANE HODDER!!! Jason Voorhees from "Friday the 13th" HIMSELF!His new book "Unmasked" available for purchase. Also appearing Victor Crowley from "Hatchet"
    978-740-0500
    www.NightmareGallery.com
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October 11

Haunted Harbor Cruise

  • Mahi Mahi Cruises - Pickering Wharf
  • Come learn about the haunted happenings of Salem Sound on this 1 1/2hr cruise by the shores of Salem, Marblehead, Beverly, Manchester and mysterious Misery Islands. Passengers will enjoy a fun filled informative cruise loaded with spooky stories of ruthless local pirates, haunted lighthouses, mansions, abandoned mental wards, tails of local ghosts, ocean demons, and living monsters who reek havoc on local ships to this day! Departs 11am, 1pm, 3pm, 5pm, 7pm daily October 1-16th.
    978-825-0001
    MahiCruises.com

Lighthouse, Foliage & Chowda' Cruises

  • Mahi Cruises-Pickering Wharf
  • A photographers dream! Join us to take in the changing colors of fall as we seek out five historic lighthouses on this hour and forty-five minute narrated cruise. Throughout the cruise informative details will be revealed as passangers closely cruise by Salem's Pickering and Derby Light, Beverly's Hospital Point Lighthouse, Marblehead's Chandler Hover Lighthouse, and of course the famouse yet isolated Baker's Island Light of the Misery Islands that can only be closely seen by boat. Warm up with a complementary cup of fresh clam chowder while you comfortably view the beautiful transition from summer to winter. Departs at 8:30AM and 10:30am
    978-825-0001
    MahiCruises.com

Gulu's Monster Movie Madness Month!

  • 8pm
  • Gulu Gulu Cafe 247 Essex Street
  • The Gulu-Gulu proudly presents some of the coolest and scariest old movies ever filmed! Every Tuesday-Movies TBA
    978-740-8882
    www.Gulu-Gulu.com
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October 12

Haunted Harbor Cruise

  • Mahi Mahi Cruises - Pickering Wharf
  • Come learn about the haunted happenings of Salem Sound on this 1 1/2hr cruise by the shores of Salem, Marblehead, Beverly, Manchester and mysterious Misery Islands. Passengers will enjoy a fun filled informative cruise loaded with spooky stories of ruthless local pirates, haunted lighthouses, mansions, abandoned mental wards, tails of local ghosts, ocean demons, and living monsters who reek havoc on local ships to this day! Departs 11am, 1pm, 3pm, 5pm, 7pm daily October 1-16th.
    978-825-0001
    MahiCruises.com

Lighthouse, Foliage & Chowda' Cruises

  • Mahi Cruises-Pickering Wharf
  • A photographers dream! Join us to take in the changing colors of fall as we seek out five historic lighthouses on this hour and forty-five minute narrated cruise. Throughout the cruise informative details will be revealed as passangers closely cruise by Salem's Pickering and Derby Light, Beverly's Hospital Point Lighthouse, Marblehead's Chandler Hover Lighthouse, and of course the famouse yet isolated Baker's Island Light of the Misery Islands that can only be closely seen by boat. Warm up with a complementary cup of fresh clam chowder while you comfortably view the beautiful transition from summer to winter. Departs at 8:30AM and 10:30am
    978-825-0001
    MahiCruises.com

Potions and Charm Bags Class at OMEN

  • 7pm - 9pm
  • 184 Essex Street
  • Get your mojo workin' as you learn about magical charm bags—also called mojo, conjure, and gris-gris—that Witches carry and the potions that they anoint, and consume to enhance their powers and enchant the world around them. $25pp
    978-666-0763
    www.OmenSalem.com

Dark Times: Excerpts from The Crucible

  • 7pm
  • 7 Lynde Street
  • Experience the fear that surrounded Salem during that year with a thrilling 45 minute theatrical program detailing the events of 1692 and how it relates to Arthur Miller's classic book. Advisory: This presentation has startling moments and some frightening visual effects. Q&A session after the presentation. This show is a must see to round out your educational visit. $15
    978-825-0222
    www.WitchesCottageSalem.com

Salem Theatre Company Presents The Woman in Black

  • 7:30pm
  • 90 Lafayette Street
  • A lawyer and an actor recreate the events of one dark and stormy night when the attorney, attending the funeral of an elderly recluse, caught sight of the woman in black. The mere mention of the specter terrifies the locals, for she is the spirit haunting the town where her child was accidentally killed-and anyone who sees her perishes.
    978.790.8546
    SalemTheatre.com
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October 13

Lighthouse, Foliage & Chowda' Cruises

  • Mahi Cruises-Pickering Wharf
  • A photographers dream! Join us to take in the changing colors of fall as we seek out five historic lighthouses on this hour and forty-five minute narrated cruise. Throughout the cruise informative details will be revealed as passangers closely cruise by Salem's Pickering and Derby Light, Beverly's Hospital Point Lighthouse, Marblehead's Chandler Hover Lighthouse, and of course the famouse yet isolated Baker's Island Light of the Misery Islands that can only be closely seen by boat. Warm up with a complementary cup of fresh clam chowder while you comfortably view the beautiful transition from summer to winter. Departs at 8:30AM and 10:30am
    978-825-0001
    MahiCruises.com

Ghosts & Legends Trolley Tour

  • 7 Lynde Street
  • Climb aboard the Salem Trolley for an interactive journey into Salem's supernatural past, resurrecting legendary stories of witches, ghosts, murder and more. Tour begins at Witches Cottage, ends with a live show. 6pm/7pm/8pm
    978-825-0222
    www.WitchesCottageSalem.com

Haunted Harbor Cruise

  • Mahi Mahi Cruises - Pickering Wharf
  • Come learn about the haunted happenings of Salem Sound on this 1 1/2hr cruise by the shores of Salem, Marblehead, Beverly, Manchester and mysterious Misery Islands. Passengers will enjoy a fun filled informative cruise loaded with spooky stories of ruthless local pirates, haunted lighthouses, mansions, abandoned mental wards, tails of local ghosts, ocean demons, and living monsters who reek havoc on local ships to this day! Departs 11am, 1pm, 3pm, 5pm, 7pm daily October 1-16th.
    978-825-0001
    MahiCruises.com

Fright Nights at the Witches Cottage

  • 7 Lynde Street
  • The witchcraft and ghost show becomes even more frightening at night with extra scares and surprises. Advisory: Startling moments and frightening visual effects.
    978-825-0222
    www.WitchesCottage.com

Develop Your Psychic Skills at OMEN

  • 7pm - 9pm
  • 184 Essex Street
  • Develop your Psychic Skills by learning Mediumship and Channeling! Psychic Astrologer and Medium Reverend Eric Fraize will guide you through your subconscious, the Realm of the Dead, and through the gates to the Akashic Records in this amazing class. $25pp
    978-666-0763
    www.OmenSalem.com

Tales & Tombstones Trolley Tours

  • 7pm - 8:30pm
  • 8 Central Street
  • Journey into Salem's eerie past! Presented by Salem Trolley. Tour is approx 1 hr. Adults $20, Seniors (60+)$15, Children (6-14) $10 Reservations recommended **Tour is NOT available on Halloween** Thursdays, Fridays, Saturday and Sundays on weekends in October. Tickets are available to purchase on line!
    978-744-5469
    www.SalemTrolley.com

Dark Times: Excerpts from The Crucible

  • 7pm
  • 7 Lynde Street
  • Experience the fear that surrounded Salem during that year with a thrilling 45 minute theatrical program detailing the events of 1692 and how it relates to Arthur Miller's classic book. Advisory: This presentation has startling moments and some frightening visual effects. Q&A session after the presentation. This show is a must see to round out your educational visit. $15
    978-825-0222
    www.WitchesCottageSalem.com

Salem Theatre Company Presents The Woman in Black

  • 7:30pm
  • 90 Lafayette Street
  • A lawyer and an actor recreate the events of one dark and stormy night when the attorney, attending the funeral of an elderly recluse, caught sight of the woman in black. The mere mention of the specter terrifies the locals, for she is the spirit haunting the town where her child was accidentally killed-and anyone who sees her perishes.
    978.790.8546
    SalemTheatre.com
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October 14

Fiesta Shows Carnival

  • 289 Derby Street
  • Take a spin on the rides and test your skill at the games at the annual Haunted Happenings Carnival.Fun for the whole family. Mon-Fri 3-10pm, Sat-Sun and Halloween Noon to 10pm.

Haunted Harbor Cruise

  • Mahi Mahi Cruises - Pickering Wharf
  • Come learn about the haunted happenings of Salem Sound on this 1 1/2hr cruise by the shores of Salem, Marblehead, Beverly, Manchester and mysterious Misery Islands. Passengers will enjoy a fun filled informative cruise loaded with spooky stories of ruthless local pirates, haunted lighthouses, mansions, abandoned mental wards, tails of local ghosts, ocean demons, and living monsters who reek havoc on local ships to this day! Departs 11am, 1pm, 3pm, 5pm, 7pm daily October 1-16th.
    978-825-0001
    MahiCruises.com

Fright Nights at the Witches Cottage

  • 7 Lynde Street
  • The witchcraft and ghost show becomes even more frightening at night with extra scares and surprises. Advisory: Startling moments and frightening visual effects.
    978-825-0222
    www.WitchesCottage.com

Lighthouse, Foliage & Chowda' Cruises

  • Mahi Cruises-Pickering Wharf
  • A photographers dream! Join us to take in the changing colors of fall as we seek out five historic lighthouses on this hour and forty-five minute narrated cruise. Throughout the cruise informative details will be revealed as passangers closely cruise by Salem's Pickering and Derby Light, Beverly's Hospital Point Lighthouse, Marblehead's Chandler Hover Lighthouse, and of course the famouse yet isolated Baker's Island Light of the Misery Islands that can only be closely seen by boat. Warm up with a complementary cup of fresh clam chowder while you comfortably view the beautiful transition from summer to winter. Departs at 8:30AM and 10:30am
    978-825-0001
    MahiCruises.com

Ghosts & Legends Trolley Tour

  • 7 Lynde Street
  • Climb aboard the Salem Trolley for an interactive journey into Salem's supernatural past, resurrecting legendary stories of witches, ghosts, murder and more. Tour begins at Witches Cottage, ends with a live show. 6pm/7pm/8pm
    978-825-0222
    www.WitchesCottageSalem.com

13 Ghosts' Witch Week: 3-D Haunted House & Ghost Tours

  • 1pm - 9pm
  • 131 Essex Street
  • Join 13 Ghosts for an especially spooky witches themed week. Our witches will appear for one week only to scare you in our state-of-the-art, eye-popping 3-D haunted house that the Boston Phoenix raves as a, "Fantastic, hallucinatory haunted house". Then let the witches give you an historically based ghost tour of downtown Salem.
    www.Salems13Ghosts.com

"Leather Face" at Count Orlok's

  • 1pm - 6pm
  • 285 Derby Street
  • Come and meet Bill Johnson who played Leather Face in the Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2! Meet and Greet and get an autograph!
    978-740-0500
    www.NightmareGallery.com

Witch City Cruise & Glow Costume Event

  • 6pm - 8:30pm
  • Essex Street
  • Essex Street between Hawthorne Boulevard and New Liberty Street Car show featuring PT Cruisers and other Chrysler automobiles in their Halloween best.
    HauntedHappenings.org

Tales & Tombstones Trolley Tours

  • 6pm - 8:30pm
  • 8 Central Street
  • Journey into Salem's eerie past! Presented by Salem Trolley. Tour is approx 1 hr. Adults $20, Seniors (60+)$15, Children (6-14) $10 Reservations recommended **Tour is NOT available on Halloween** Thursdays, Fridays, Saturday and Sundays on weekends in October. Tickets are available to purchase on line!
    978-744-5469
    www.SalemTrolley.com

Eerie Evenings

  • 6pm - 10pm
  • The Witch House-310 Essex Street
  • Eerie Evenings-Tales at the Witch House, 17th century mansion of a Witch Trials judge. Featuring all new ghostly stories performed by beautifully costumed actors in a darkened, authentic setting. Performances every 20 minutes. Tickets at witchhouse.info or call.
    978-744-8815
    WitchHouse.info

Haunted Cornfield at Connor's Farm

  • 6:30pm - 10pm
  • 30 Valley Road (Rt 35) Danvers
  • All ages are $18 (Not Recommended for Younger Children) Discount of $1 Each for groups of 10 or more apply as above. Post a comments on your Facebook page and save a $1.00 of your admission!
    978-777-1245
    www.ConnorsFarm.com

Flashlight Night in the Maze

  • 6:30pm - 10pm
  • Connor's Farm-30 Valley Rd (Rt 35)-Danvers
  • All ages are $12. Discount of $1 Each for groups of 10 or more apply as above.
    978-777-1245
    www.ConnorsFarm.com

Surrealist Film and Game Night

  • 7pm - 9pm
  • Peabody Essex Museum
  • Enjoy a Surreal evening of games, classic animated cartoons and films by the great Surrealist filmmakers. Devil Music Ensemble performs live, original scores. Man Ray | Lee Miller, Partners in Surrealism, is open for viewing throughout the evening for adults.
    978-745-9500
    www.pem.org

Legacy of the Hanging Judge

  • 7:15pm - 11pm
  • The House of the Seven Gables.
  • Scenes from the Witchcraft Hysteria are reenacted in this presentation acted in the rooms of Hawthorne’s Birthplace. Runs continuously, 35 minutes long.Call 978-744-0991 ex. 104 Reservations Strongly Recommended
    978-744-0991 ex. 104
    7gables.org

Spirits of the Gables

  • 7:15pm - 11pm
  • The House of the Seven Gables.
  • Witness two families entangled by a curse in this presentation of The House of the Seven Gables acted in the mansion that inspired the story.Runs continuously, 35 minutes long.Call 978-744-0991 ex. 104 for reservations. Shows run October 8,9,10 7:30pm-9:30pm; October 15, 16,22,23,29,30 7:15pm-11pm Halloween 7:15pm-10pm
    978-744-0991 ex. 104
    7gables.org

Salem Theatre Company Presents The Woman in Black

  • 7:30pm
  • 90 Lafayette Street
  • A lawyer and an actor recreate the events of one dark and stormy night when the attorney, attending the funeral of an elderly recluse, caught sight of the woman in black. The mere mention of the specter terrifies the locals, for she is the spirit haunting the town where her child was accidentally killed-and anyone who sees her perishes.
    978.790.8546
    SalemTheatre.com

Salem Seance at OMEN

  • 8pm - 9:30pm
  • 184 Essex Street
  • Join OMEN's house medium Colleen White as she crosses the threshold into the world of spirits in an authentic Salem Seance.
    978-666-0763
    www.OmenSalem.com

Summon the Dead Seance

  • 9:15pm
  • 7 Lynde Street
  • Experience a sinister paranormal seance in the darkened theatre of The Witches Cottage. Complete with ghostly appearances and startling moments, this theatrical seance is sure to make a believer out of anyone. Limited seating, allow 45 minutes. Not for the faint of heart. $15pp
    978-825-0222
    www.TheWitchesCottage.com
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October 15

Haunted Harbor Cruise

  • Mahi Mahi Cruises - Pickering Wharf
  • Come learn about the haunted happenings of Salem Sound on this 1 1/2hr cruise by the shores of Salem, Marblehead, Beverly, Manchester and mysterious Misery Islands. Passengers will enjoy a fun filled informative cruise loaded with spooky stories of ruthless local pirates, haunted lighthouses, mansions, abandoned mental wards, tails of local ghosts, ocean demons, and living monsters who reek havoc on local ships to this day! Departs 11am, 1pm, 3pm, 5pm, 7pm daily October 1-16th.
    978-825-0001
    MahiCruises.com

Fiesta Shows Carnival

  • 289 Derby Street
  • Take a spin on the rides and test your skill at the games at the annual Haunted Happenings Carnival.Fun for the whole family. Mon-Fri 3-10pm, Sat-Sun and Halloween Noon to 10pm.

Lighthouse, Foliage & Chowda' Cruises

  • Mahi Cruises-Pickering Wharf
  • A photographers dream! Join us to take in the changing colors of fall as we seek out five historic lighthouses on this hour and forty-five minute narrated cruise. Throughout the cruise informative details will be revealed as passangers closely cruise by Salem's Pickering and Derby Light, Beverly's Hospital Point Lighthouse, Marblehead's Chandler Hover Lighthouse, and of course the famouse yet isolated Baker's Island Light of the Misery Islands that can only be closely seen by boat. Warm up with a complementary cup of fresh clam chowder while you comfortably view the beautiful transition from summer to winter. Departs at 8:30AM and 10:30am
    978-825-0001
    MahiCruises.com

Ghosts & Legends Trolley Tour

  • 7 Lynde Street
  • Climb aboard the Salem Trolley for an interactive journey into Salem's supernatural past, resurrecting legendary stories of witches, ghosts, murder and more. Tour begins at Witches Cottage, ends with a live show. 6pm/7pm/8pm
    978-825-0222
    www.WitchesCottageSalem.com

Fright Nights at the Witches Cottage

  • 7 Lynde Street
  • The witchcraft and ghost show becomes even more frightening at night with extra scares and surprises. Advisory: Startling moments and frightening visual effects.
    978-825-0222
    www.WitchesCottage.com

Sea Shanties at the Ship Stage

  • Derby Wharf
  • Join National Park staff and other performers in singing rousing Sea Shanties at "Ship Stage" at the Salem Maritime National Park on Derby Wharf. Performances at 11am and 1pm
    www.nps.gov/sama

Witch City Car Show

  • 10am - 3pm
  • Central Wharf at Salem Maritime National Historic Site

Children's Day

  • 10am - 5pm
  • Salem Common
  • Includes a costume parade, live music and games.
    SalemGathering.com

Wizardly Wonders at the Witches Cottage

  • 10am
  • 7 Lynde Street
  • Enter The Cottage and meet a friendly Wizard as he teaches you the basics of magic, complete with fun special effects. $10 adults, $8 children. Children's admission includes a magical glow ring! Free pictures with the wizard! Perfect event for families with young children. Allow 30-45 minutes. Reservations recommended. (Regular Witches Cottage show runs noon-9pm).
    978-825-0222
    WitchesCottageSalem.com

Ask a Witch-Make a Wand

  • 11am - 6pm
  • Pickering Wharf-Look for our tent overlooking the Friendship, in front of Victoria Station.
  • Sponsored by the Witches Education League this event allows children to make a wand and ask questions about witches and witchcraft! $1.00 to make a wand and all donations go to local charities. Every weekend in October.
    978-745-0065
    www.WitchesEducationLeague.com

13 Ghosts' Witch Week: 3-D Haunted House & Ghost Tours

  • 11am - 9pm
  • 131 Essex Street
  • Join 13 Ghosts for an especially spooky witches themed week. Our witches will appear for one week only to scare you in our state-of-the-art, eye-popping 3-D haunted house that the Boston Phoenix raves as a, "Fantastic, hallucinatory haunted house". Then let the witches give you an historically based ghost tour of downtown Salem.
    www.Salems13Ghosts.com

Hell Boy! Live at the Witches Cottage

  • 12pm - 6pm
  • 7 Lynde Street
  • Meet Hell Boy, the monster fighting devil with a big heart and an ugly mug, along with his demon pet outside the Witches Cottage. Pictures with Hell Boy are always free!
    978-825-0222
    www.WitchesCottageSalem.com

Best Cat and Small Animal Costume Contests

  • 12pm
  • Living with Pets-Pickering Wharf
  • All cats and small animals are welcome, but MUST be secured in carriers and cages. Please bring pets who will not be stressed by the activity. Charge is $5.00 per pet. The registration is at 12 noon and event will begin at 12:30 p.m. *Please note Official Cat must be a Salem Resident
    781-535-8635

"Leather Face" at Count Orlok's

  • 1pm - 6pm
  • 285 Derby Street
  • Come and meet Bill Johnson who played Leather Face in the Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2! Meet and Greet and get an autograph!
    978-740-0500
    www.NightmareGallery.com

Salem Harvest Fest

  • 2pm - 4:30pm5:30pm - 8pm
  • Knights of Columbus 94 Washington Sqauare
  • Celebrate the Season with a Tasting of Craft Beer, Fine Wines & Mead!
    978-745-2900
    SalemHarvestFest.com

Tales & Tombstones Trolley Tours

  • 6pm - 8:30pm
  • 8 Central Street
  • Journey into Salem's eerie past! Presented by Salem Trolley. Tour is approx 1 hr. Adults $20, Seniors (60+)$15, Children (6-14) $10 Reservations recommended **Tour is NOT available on Halloween** Thursdays, Fridays, Saturday and Sundays on weekends in October. Tickets are available to purchase on line!
    978-744-5469
    www.SalemTrolley.com

Eerie Evenings

  • 6pm - 10pm
  • The Witch House-310 Essex Street
  • Eerie Evenings-Tales at the Witch House, 17th century mansion of a Witch Trials judge. Featuring all new ghostly stories performed by beautifully costumed actors in a darkened, authentic setting. Performances every 20 minutes. Tickets at witchhouse.info or call.
    978-744-8815
    WitchHouse.info

Haunted Cornfield at Connor's Farm

  • 6:30pm - 10pm
  • 30 Valley Road (Rt 35) Danvers
  • All ages are $18 (Not Recommended for Younger Children) Discount of $1 Each for groups of 10 or more apply as above. Post a comments on your Facebook page and save a $1.00 of your admission!
    978-777-1245
    www.ConnorsFarm.com

Flashlight Night in the Maze

  • 6:30pm - 10pm
  • Connor's Farm-30 Valley Rd (Rt 35)-Danvers
  • All ages are $12. Discount of $1 Each for groups of 10 or more apply as above.
    978-777-1245
    www.ConnorsFarm.com

The Haunted Movie Series on Salem Common

  • 6:30pm
  • Salem Common
  • Bring your blanket to get ready for this family friendly event! Sponsored by Radio 92.9 Oct 8-Monsters, Inc., Oct 15 Casper, Oct 22 Hocus Pocus, Oct 29 Beetlejuice. FREE to the Public.
    www.myRadio929.com

Spirits of the Gables

  • 7:15pm - 11pm
  • The House of the Seven Gables.
  • Witness two families entangled by a curse in this presentation of The House of the Seven Gables acted in the mansion that inspired the story.Runs continuously, 35 minutes long.Call 978-744-0991 ex. 104 for reservations. Shows run October 8,9,10 7:30pm-9:30pm; October 15, 16,22,23,29,30 7:15pm-11pm Halloween 7:15pm-10pm
    978-744-0991 ex. 104
    7gables.org

Legacy of the Hanging Judge

  • 7:15pm - 11pm
  • The House of the Seven Gables.
  • Scenes from the Witchcraft Hysteria are reenacted in this presentation acted in the rooms of Hawthorne’s Birthplace. Runs continuously, 35 minutes long.Call 978-744-0991 ex. 104 Reservations Strongly Recommended
    978-744-0991 ex. 104
    7gables.org

Salem Theatre Company Presents The Woman in Black

  • 7:30pm
  • 90 Lafayette Street
  • A lawyer and an actor recreate the events of one dark and stormy night when the attorney, attending the funeral of an elderly recluse, caught sight of the woman in black. The mere mention of the specter terrifies the locals, for she is the spirit haunting the town where her child was accidentally killed-and anyone who sees her perishes.
    978.790.8546
    SalemTheatre.com

Authentic Seance at OMEN

  • 9pm - 10:30pm
  • 184 Essex Street
  • Psychic Mediums Marion Hedger and Debra Huelsebusch offer a fascinating peek into the unknown as they channel the energies of spirits, guides, and angels.
    978-666-0763
    www.OmenSalem.com

Summon the Dead Seance

  • 9:15pm
  • 7 Lynde Street
  • Experience a sinister paranormal seance in the darkened theatre of The Witches Cottage. Complete with ghostly appearances and startling moments, this theatrical seance is sure to make a believer out of anyone. Limited seating, allow 45 minutes. Not for the faint of heart. $15pp
    978-825-0222
    www.TheWitchesCottage.com
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October 16

Lighthouse, Foliage & Chowda' Cruises

  • Mahi Cruises-Pickering Wharf
  • A photographers dream! Join us to take in the changing colors of fall as we seek out five historic lighthouses on this hour and forty-five minute narrated cruise. Throughout the cruise informative details will be revealed as passangers closely cruise by Salem's Pickering and Derby Light, Beverly's Hospital Point Lighthouse, Marblehead's Chandler Hover Lighthouse, and of course the famouse yet isolated Baker's Island Light of the Misery Islands that can only be closely seen by boat. Warm up with a complementary cup of fresh clam chowder while you comfortably view the beautiful transition from summer to winter. Departs at 8:30AM and 10:30am
    978-825-0001
    MahiCruises.com

Ghosts & Legends Trolley Tour

  • 7 Lynde Street
  • Climb aboard the Salem Trolley for an interactive journey into Salem's supernatural past, resurrecting legendary stories of witches, ghosts, murder and more. Tour begins at Witches Cottage, ends with a live show. 6pm/7pm/8pm
    978-825-0222
    www.WitchesCottageSalem.com

Fiesta Shows Carnival

  • 289 Derby Street
  • Take a spin on the rides and test your skill at the games at the annual Haunted Happenings Carnival.Fun for the whole family. Mon-Fri 3-10pm, Sat-Sun and Halloween Noon to 10pm.

Haunted Harbor Cruise

  • Mahi Mahi Cruises - Pickering Wharf
  • Come learn about the haunted happenings of Salem Sound on this 1 1/2hr cruise by the shores of Salem, Marblehead, Beverly, Manchester and mysterious Misery Islands. Passengers will enjoy a fun filled informative cruise loaded with spooky stories of ruthless local pirates, haunted lighthouses, mansions, abandoned mental wards, tails of local ghosts, ocean demons, and living monsters who reek havoc on local ships to this day! Departs 11am, 1pm, 3pm, 5pm, 7pm daily October 1-16th.
    978-825-0001
    MahiCruises.com

Fright Nights at the Witches Cottage

  • 7 Lynde Street
  • The witchcraft and ghost show becomes even more frightening at night with extra scares and surprises. Advisory: Startling moments and frightening visual effects.
    978-825-0222
    www.WitchesCottage.com

23rd Annual Motorcycle Run

  • An annual MDA fundraiser by motorcycle enthusiasts from across the state. Registration from 10am-12:30pm. Leave Everett at 1pm. Rain date October 23rd.
    www.BostonHarley.com

Ask a Witch-Make a Wand

  • 11am - 6pm
  • Pickering Wharf-Look for our tent overlooking the Friendship, in front of Victoria Station.
  • Sponsored by the Witches Education League this event allows children to make a wand and ask questions about witches and witchcraft! $1.00 to make a wand and all donations go to local charities. Every weekend in October.
    978-745-0065
    www.WitchesEducationLeague.com

Wizardly Wonders at the Witches Cottage

  • 11am
  • 7 Lynde Street
  • Enter The Cottage and meet a friendly Wizard as he teaches you the basics of magic, complete with fun special effects. $10 adults, $8 children. Children's admission includes a magical glow ring! Free pictures with the wizard! Perfect event for families with young children. Allow 30-45 minutes. Reservations recommended. (Regular Witches Cottage show runs noon-9pm).
    978-825-0222
    WitchesCottageSalem.com

13 Ghosts' Witch Week: 3-D Haunted House & Ghost Tours

  • 12pm - 5pm
  • 131 Essex Street
  • Join 13 Ghosts for an especially spooky witches themed week. Our witches will appear for one week only to scare you in our state-of-the-art, eye-popping 3-D haunted house that the Boston Phoenix raves as a, "Fantastic, hallucinatory haunted house". Then let the witches give you an historically based ghost tour of downtown Salem.
    www.Salems13Ghosts.com

Hell Boy! Live at the Witches Cottage

  • 12pm - 6pm
  • 7 Lynde Street
  • Meet Hell Boy, the monster fighting devil with a big heart and an ugly mug, along with his demon pet outside the Witches Cottage. Pictures with Hell Boy are always free!
    978-825-0222
    www.WitchesCottageSalem.com

Tales & Tombstones Trolley Tours

  • 6pm - 7:30pm
  • 8 Central Street
  • Journey into Salem's eerie past! Presented by Salem Trolley. Tour is approx 1 hr. Adults $20, Seniors (60+)$15, Children (6-14) $10 Reservations recommended **Tour is NOT available on Halloween** Thursdays, Fridays, Saturday and Sundays on weekends in October. Tickets are available to purchase on line!
    978-744-5469
    www.SalemTrolley.com
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October 17

Lighthouse, Foliage & Chowda' Cruises

  • Mahi Cruises-Pickering Wharf
  • A photographers dream! Join us to take in the changing colors of fall as we seek out five historic lighthouses on this hour and forty-five minute narrated cruise. Throughout the cruise informative details will be revealed as passengers closely cruise by Salem's Pickering and Derby Light, Beverly's Hospital Point Lighthouse, Marblehead's Chandler Hover Lighthouse, and of course the famous yet isolated Bakers Island Light of the Misery Islands that can only be closely seen by boat.Warm up with a complementary cup of fresh clam chowder while you comfortably view the beautiful transistion from summer to winter. Departs 8:30am
    978-825-0001
    www.MahiCruises.com

Haunted Harbor Cruise

  • Mahi Cruises -Pickering Wharf
  • Come learn about the haunted happenings of Salem Sound on this 1.5 hour cruise by the shores of Salem, Marblehead, Beverly, Manchester and mysterious Misery Islands. Passengers will enjoy a fun filled informative cruise loaded with spooky stories of ruthless local pirates, haunted lighthouses, mansions, abandoned mental wards, tails of local ghosts, ocean demons, and living monsters who reek havoc on local ships to this day! Departs daily at 11am, 1pm, 3pm, 5pm, 7pm
    978-825-0001
    www.MahiCruises.com

Fiesta Shows Carnival

  • 289 Derby Street
  • Take a spin on the rides and test your skill at the games at the annual Haunted Happenings Carnival.Fun for the whole family. Mon-Fri 3-10pm, Sat-Sun and Halloween Noon to 10pm.
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October 18

Fiesta Shows Carnival

  • 289 Derby Street
  • Take a spin on the rides and test your skill at the games at the annual Haunted Happenings Carnival.Fun for the whole family. Mon-Fri 3-10pm, Sat-Sun and Halloween Noon to 10pm.

Haunted Harbor Cruise

  • Mahi Cruises -Pickering Wharf
  • Come learn about the haunted happenings of Salem Sound on this 1.5 hour cruise by the shores of Salem, Marblehead, Beverly, Manchester and mysterious Misery Islands. Passengers will enjoy a fun filled informative cruise loaded with spooky stories of ruthless local pirates, haunted lighthouses, mansions, abandoned mental wards, tails of local ghosts, ocean demons, and living monsters who reek havoc on local ships to this day! Departs daily at 11am, 1pm, 3pm, 5pm, 7pm
    978-825-0001
    www.MahiCruises.com

Lighthouse, Foliage & Chowda' Cruises

  • Mahi Cruises-Pickering Wharf
  • A photographers dream! Join us to take in the changing colors of fall as we seek out five historic lighthouses on this hour and forty-five minute narrated cruise. Throughout the cruise informative details will be revealed as passengers closely cruise by Salem's Pickering and Derby Light, Beverly's Hospital Point Lighthouse, Marblehead's Chandler Hover Lighthouse, and of course the famous yet isolated Bakers Island Light of the Misery Islands that can only be closely seen by boat.Warm up with a complementary cup of fresh clam chowder while you comfortably view the beautiful transistion from summer to winter. Departs 8:30am
    978-825-0001
    www.MahiCruises.com

13 Ghosts' Witch Week: 3-D Haunted House & Ghost Tours

  • 1pm - 5pm
  • 131 Essex Street
  • Join 13 Ghosts for an especially spooky witches themed week. Our witches will appear for one week only to scare you in our state-of-the-art, eye-popping 3-D haunted house that the Boston Phoenix raves as a, "Fantastic, hallucinatory haunted house". Then let the witches give you an historically based ghost tour of downtown Salem.
    www.Salems13Ghosts.com

Hekate, Tattoos, the Spirits with Mulysa Mayhem at OMEN

  • 7pm - 9pm
  • 184 Essex Street
  • In this presentation magickal tattoo artist & priestess, Mulysa Mayhem, talks about the ancient history of tattooing in magickal religious practices and her experience with her Matron Goddess, Hekate.Cost per Person: $25
    978-666-0763
    www.OmenSalem.com

Dantes Inferno at Colonial Hall

  • 8pm
  • Rockafellas Colonial Hall 231 Essex Street
  • Sponsored by Southern Comfort featuring White Panda Bartenders from all over the country. Featuring the Greg Coles Thriller Dancers. VIP Areas, palm readers, and the East Coast's hottest go-go dancers to accompany these famous DJ's.
    978-745-2411
    www.RockafellasSalem.com

Gulu's Monster Movie Madness Month!

  • 8pm
  • Gulu Gulu Cafe 247 Essex Street
  • The Gulu-Gulu proudly presents some of the coolest and scariest old movies ever filmed! Every Tuesday-Movies TBA
    978-740-8882
    www.Gulu-Gulu.com
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October 19

Fiesta Shows Carnival

  • 289 Derby Street
  • Take a spin on the rides and test your skill at the games at the annual Haunted Happenings Carnival.Fun for the whole family. Mon-Fri 3-10pm, Sat-Sun and Halloween Noon to 10pm.

Haunted Harbor Cruise

  • Mahi Cruises -Pickering Wharf
  • Come learn about the haunted happenings of Salem Sound on this 1.5 hour cruise by the shores of Salem, Marblehead, Beverly, Manchester and mysterious Misery Islands. Passengers will enjoy a fun filled informative cruise loaded with spooky stories of ruthless local pirates, haunted lighthouses, mansions, abandoned mental wards, tails of local ghosts, ocean demons, and living monsters who reek havoc on local ships to this day! Departs daily at 11am, 1pm, 3pm, 5pm, 7pm
    978-825-0001
    www.MahiCruises.com

Lighthouse, Foliage & Chowda' Cruises

  • Mahi Cruises-Pickering Wharf
  • A photographers dream! Join us to take in the changing colors of fall as we seek out five historic lighthouses on this hour and forty-five minute narrated cruise. Throughout the cruise informative details will be revealed as passengers closely cruise by Salem's Pickering and Derby Light, Beverly's Hospital Point Lighthouse, Marblehead's Chandler Hover Lighthouse, and of course the famous yet isolated Bakers Island Light of the Misery Islands that can only be closely seen by boat.Warm up with a complementary cup of fresh clam chowder while you comfortably view the beautiful transistion from summer to winter. Departs 8:30am
    978-825-0001
    www.MahiCruises.com

13 Ghosts' Witch Week: 3-D Haunted House & Ghost Tours

  • 1pm - 5pm
  • 131 Essex Street
  • Join 13 Ghosts for an especially spooky witches themed week. Our witches will appear for one week only to scare you in our state-of-the-art, eye-popping 3-D haunted house that the Boston Phoenix raves as a, "Fantastic, hallucinatory haunted house". Then let the witches give you an historically based ghost tour of downtown Salem.
    www.Salems13Ghosts.com

Dark Times: Excerpts from The Crucible

  • 7pm
  • 7 Lynde Street
  • Experience the fear that surrounded Salem during that year with a thrilling 45 minute theatrical program detailing the events of 1692 and how it relates to Arthur Miller's classic book. Advisory: This presentation has startling moments and some frightening visual effects. Q&A session after the presentation. This show is a must see to round out your educational visit. $15
    978-825-0222
    www.WitchesCottageSalem.com
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October 20

Ghosts & Legends Trolley Tour

  • 7 Lynde Street
  • Climb aboard the Salem Trolley for an interactive journey into Salem's supernatural past, resurrecting legendary stories of witches, ghosts, murder and more. Tour begins at Witches Cottage, ends with a live show. 6pm/7pm/8pm
    978-825-0222
    www.WitchesCottageSalem.com

Lighthouse, Foliage & Chowda' Cruises

  • Mahi Cruises-Pickering Wharf
  • A photographers dream! Join us to take in the changing colors of fall as we seek out five historic lighthouses on this hour and forty-five minute narrated cruise. Throughout the cruise informative details will be revealed as passengers closely cruise by Salem's Pickering and Derby Light, Beverly's Hospital Point Lighthouse, Marblehead's Chandler Hover Lighthouse, and of course the famous yet isolated Bakers Island Light of the Misery Islands that can only be closely seen by boat.Warm up with a complementary cup of fresh clam chowder while you comfortably view the beautiful transistion from summer to winter. Departs 8:30am
    978-825-0001
    www.MahiCruises.com

Fright Nights at the Witches Cottage

  • 7 Lynde Street
  • The witchcraft and ghost show becomes even more frightening at night with extra scares and surprises. Advisory: Startling moments and frightening visual effects.
    978-825-0222
    www.WitchesCottage.com

Haunted Harbor Cruise

  • Mahi Cruises -Pickering Wharf
  • Come learn about the haunted happenings of Salem Sound on this 1.5 hour cruise by the shores of Salem, Marblehead, Beverly, Manchester and mysterious Misery Islands. Passengers will enjoy a fun filled informative cruise loaded with spooky stories of ruthless local pirates, haunted lighthouses, mansions, abandoned mental wards, tails of local ghosts, ocean demons, and living monsters who reek havoc on local ships to this day! Departs daily at 11am, 1pm, 3pm, 5pm, 7pm
    978-825-0001
    www.MahiCruises.com

Fiesta Shows Carnival

  • 289 Derby Street
  • Take a spin on the rides and test your skill at the games at the annual Haunted Happenings Carnival.Fun for the whole family. Mon-Fri 3-10pm, Sat-Sun and Halloween Noon to 10pm.

Tricks and Treats Magic Show at Salem Theatre

  • 90 Lafayette Street
  • A 40-minute show for all ages, will feature sleight of hand, escapism, levitation, and other magical surprises! Shows at 6pm, 7pm, 8pm $10
    978-790-8546
    www.SalemTheatre.com

13 Ghosts' Witch Week: 3-D Haunted House & Ghost Tours

  • 1pm - 5pm
  • 131 Essex Street
  • Join 13 Ghosts for an especially spooky witches themed week. Our witches will appear for one week only to scare you in our state-of-the-art, eye-popping 3-D haunted house that the Boston Phoenix raves as a, "Fantastic, hallucinatory haunted house". Then let the witches give you an historically based ghost tour of downtown Salem.
    www.Salems13Ghosts.com

Gedney Glows

  • 5:15pm - 6pm6pm - 6:45pm
  • 19 High St
  • Explore the Gedney House by the glow of lantern light and see why this is not your typical historic house tour. Explore the architecture of an eighteenth century Salem shipbuilder's home --stand inside the chimney, see original paint treatments from the late 1600s, and view the layers of the house in a totally new light. Admission: $3 Historic New England members, $5 nonmembers Please note: Registration required
    978.744.0440
    www.historicnewengland.org/historic-properties/homes/gedney-house

Tales & Tombstones Trolley Tours

  • 7pm - 8:30pm
  • 8 Central Street
  • Journey into Salem's eerie past! Presented by Salem Trolley. Tour is approx 1 hr. Adults $20, Seniors (60+)$15, Children (6-14) $10 Reservations recommended **Tour is NOT available on Halloween** Thursdays, Fridays, Saturday and Sundays on weekends in October. Tickets are available to purchase on line!
    978-744-5469
    www.SalemTrolley.com

Dark Times: Excerpts from The Crucible

  • 7pm
  • 7 Lynde Street
  • Experience the fear that surrounded Salem during that year with a thrilling 45 minute theatrical program detailing the events of 1692 and how it relates to Arthur Miller's classic book. Advisory: This presentation has startling moments and some frightening visual effects. Q&A session after the presentation. This show is a must see to round out your educational visit. $15
    978-825-0222
    www.WitchesCottageSalem.com
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October 21

Haunted Salem Village at Pioneer Village

  • Pioneer Village at Forest River Park
  • An eerie re-creation of Salem in the 1600s. Visitors will encounter characters from Salem's mysterious past. Fun for the whole family! PioneerVillageSalem.com for schedule and tickets.
    www.PioneerVillageSalem.com

Lighthouse, Foliage & Chowda' Cruises

  • Mahi Cruises-Pickering Wharf
  • A photographers dream! Join us to take in the changing colors of fall as we seek out five historic lighthouses on this hour and forty-five minute narrated cruise. Throughout the cruise informative details will be revealed as passengers closely cruise by Salem's Pickering and Derby Light, Beverly's Hospital Point Lighthouse, Marblehead's Chandler Hover Lighthouse, and of course the famous yet isolated Bakers Island Light of the Misery Islands that can only be closely seen by boat.Warm up with a complementary cup of fresh clam chowder while you comfortably view the beautiful transistion from summer to winter. Departs 8:30am
    978-825-0001
    www.MahiCruises.com

Tricks and Treats Magic Show at Salem Theatre

  • 90 Lafayette Street
  • A 40-minute show for all ages, will feature sleight of hand, escapism, levitation, and other magical surprises! Shows at 6pm, 7pm, 8pm $10
    978-790-8546
    www.SalemTheatre.com

Fiesta Shows Carnival

  • 289 Derby Street
  • Take a spin on the rides and test your skill at the games at the annual Haunted Happenings Carnival.Fun for the whole family. Mon-Fri 3-10pm, Sat-Sun and Halloween Noon to 10pm.

Fright Nights at the Witches Cottage

  • 7 Lynde Street
  • The witchcraft and ghost show becomes even more frightening at night with extra scares and surprises. Advisory: Startling moments and frightening visual effects.
    978-825-0222
    www.WitchesCottage.com

Haunted Harbor Cruise

  • Mahi Cruises -Pickering Wharf
  • Come learn about the haunted happenings of Salem Sound on this 1.5 hour cruise by the shores of Salem, Marblehead, Beverly, Manchester and mysterious Misery Islands. Passengers will enjoy a fun filled informative cruise loaded with spooky stories of ruthless local pirates, haunted lighthouses, mansions, abandoned mental wards, tails of local ghosts, ocean demons, and living monsters who reek havoc on local ships to this day! Departs daily at 11am, 1pm, 3pm, 5pm, 7pm
    978-825-0001
    www.MahiCruises.com

Ghosts & Legends Trolley Tour

  • 7 Lynde Street
  • Climb aboard the Salem Trolley for an interactive journey into Salem's supernatural past, resurrecting legendary stories of witches, ghosts, murder and more. Tour begins at Witches Cottage, ends with a live show. 6pm/7pm/8pm
    978-825-0222
    www.WitchesCottageSalem.com

Count Orlok's presents actor Doug Bradley

  • 1pm - 6pm
  • 285 Derby Street
  • Actor Doug Bradley who played Pinhead in Hellraiser will be signing autographs live and in person!
    978-740-0500
    www.NightmareGallery.com

Trick or Treat on Pickering Wharf

  • 5pm - 7pm
  • Pickering Wharf
  • Kids bring your costume best down to the shops and restaurants at Pickering Wharf for tricks and treats!

Tales & Tombstones Trolley Tours

  • 6pm - 8:30pm
  • 8 Central Street
  • Journey into Salem's eerie past! Presented by Salem Trolley. Tour is approx 1 hr. Adults $20, Seniors (60+)$15, Children (6-14) $10 Reservations recommended **Tour is NOT available on Halloween** Thursdays, Fridays, Saturday and Sundays on weekends in October. Tickets are available to purchase on line!
    978-744-5469
    www.SalemTrolley.com

Eerie Evenings

  • 6pm - 10pm
  • The Witch House-310 Essex Street
  • Eerie Evenings-Tales at the Witch House, 17th century mansion of a Witch Trials judge. Featuring all new ghostly stories performed by beautifully costumed actors in a darkened, authentic setting. Performances every 20 minutes. Tickets at witchhouse.info or call.
    978-744-8815
    WitchHouse.info

Haunted Cornfield at Connor's Farm

  • 6:30pm - 10pm
  • 30 Valley Road (Rt 35) Danvers
  • All ages are $18 (Not Recommended for Younger Children) Discount of $1 Each for groups of 10 or more apply as above. Post a comments on your Facebook page and save a $1.00 of your admission!
    978-777-1245
    www.ConnorsFarm.com

Flashlight Night in the Maze

  • 6:30pm - 10pm
  • Connor's Farm-30 Valley Rd (Rt 35)-Danvers
  • All ages are $12. Discount of $1 Each for groups of 10 or more apply as above.
    978-777-1245
    www.ConnorsFarm.com

Legacy of the Hanging Judge

  • 7:15pm - 11:00pm
  • The House of the Seven Gables.
  • Scenes from the Witchcraft Hysteria are reenacted in this presentation acted in the rooms of Hawthorne’s Birthplace. Runs continuously, 35 minutes long.Call 978-744-0991 ex. 104 Reservations Strongly Recommended
    978-744-0991 ex. 104
    7gables.org

Spirits of the Gables

  • 7:15pm - 11pm
  • The House of the Seven Gables.
  • Witness two families entangled by a curse in this presentation of The House of the Seven Gables acted in the mansion that inspired the story.Runs continuously, 35 minutes long.Call 978-744-0991 ex. 104 for reservations. Shows run October 8,9,10 7:30pm-9:30pm; October 15, 16,22,23,29,30 7:15pm-11pm Halloween 7:15pm-10pm
    978-744-0991 ex. 104
    7gables.org

Spectral Evidence: Ghost Hunting 101

  • 8pm - 12midnight
  • Hawthorne Hotel
  • Journey into the unknown with renowned professional ghost hunter and radio personality Ron Kolek as you learn modern techniques of paranormal investigation! This October, he and his team of ghost hunters will share their adventures in the haunted city of Salem Massachusetts!
    800.595.4TIX
    FestivalOfTheDead.com

3rd Annual Monstah Smash Costume Gala

  • 8pm - 12am
  • Nathaniel Silsbee House -94 Washington Square
  • “Party for a Cause”. Journeys of Hope welcomes you to its 3rd annual “Monstah Smash” Costume Gala to benefit programs for homeless young adults, ages 18-23 on the North Shore. Come join us for a night of spirits and libations along with food, music, psychics, auctions and more!
    978-500-7478
    JOHMA.org

Salem Seance at OMEN

  • 8pm - 9:30pm
  • 184 Essex Street
  • Join OMEN's house medium Colleen White as she crosses the threshold into the world of spirits in an authentic Salem Seance.
    978-666-0763
    www.OmenSalem.com

Summon the Dead Seance

  • 9:15pm
  • 7 Lynde Street
  • Experience a sinister paranormal seance in the darkened theatre of The Witches Cottage. Complete with ghostly appearances and startling moments, this theatrical seance is sure to make a believer out of anyone. Limited seating, allow 45 minutes. Not for the faint of heart. $15pp
    978-825-0222
    www.TheWitchesCottage.com
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October 22

Haunted Salem Village at Pioneer Village

  • Pioneer Village at Forest River Park
  • An eerie re-creation of Salem in the 1600s. Visitors will encounter characters from Salem's mysterious past. Fun for the whole family! PioneerVillageSalem.com for schedule and tickets.
    www.PioneerVillageSalem.com

Fiesta Shows Carnival

  • 289 Derby Street
  • Take a spin on the rides and test your skill at the games at the annual Haunted Happenings Carnival.Fun for the whole family. Mon-Fri 3-10pm, Sat-Sun and Halloween Noon to 10pm.

Tricks and Treats Magic Show at Salem Theatre

  • 90 Lafayette Street
  • A 40-minute show for all ages, will feature sleight of hand, escapism, levitation, and other magical surprises! Shows at 6pm, 7pm, 8pm $10
    978-790-8546
    www.SalemTheatre.com

Ghosts & Legends Trolley Tour

  • 7 Lynde Street
  • Climb aboard the Salem Trolley for an interactive journey into Salem's supernatural past, resurrecting legendary stories of witches, ghosts, murder and more. Tour begins at Witches Cottage, ends with a live show. 6pm/7pm/8pm
    978-825-0222
    www.WitchesCottageSalem.com

Lighthouse, Foliage & Chowda' Cruises

  • Mahi Cruises-Pickering Wharf
  • A photographers dream! Join us to take in the changing colors of fall as we seek out five historic lighthouses on this hour and forty-five minute narrated cruise. Throughout the cruise informative details will be revealed as passengers closely cruise by Salem's Pickering and Derby Light, Beverly's Hospital Point Lighthouse, Marblehead's Chandler Hover Lighthouse, and of course the famous yet isolated Bakers Island Light of the Misery Islands that can only be closely seen by boat.Warm up with a complementary cup of fresh clam chowder while you comfortably view the beautiful transistion from summer to winter. Departs 8:30am
    978-825-0001
    www.MahiCruises.com

Northeast Animal Shelter Spooktacular

  • 347 Highland Avenue
  • Bring your pet in their costume or send in your "best in costume" photo. Photos to be displayed in the lobby. Country 102.5 fill the Pod event from the NEAS"needs" list. Come listen to great music and chances to win great prizes!
    www.neas.org

Haunted Harbor Cruise

  • Mahi Cruises -Pickering Wharf
  • Come learn about the haunted happenings of Salem Sound on this 1.5 hour cruise by the shores of Salem, Marblehead, Beverly, Manchester and mysterious Misery Islands. Passengers will enjoy a fun filled informative cruise loaded with spooky stories of ruthless local pirates, haunted lighthouses, mansions, abandoned mental wards, tails of local ghosts, ocean demons, and living monsters who reek havoc on local ships to this day! Departs daily at 11am, 1pm, 3pm, 5pm, 7pm
    978-825-0001
    www.MahiCruises.com

Fright Nights at the Witches Cottage

  • 7 Lynde Street
  • The witchcraft and ghost show becomes even more frightening at night with extra scares and surprises. Advisory: Startling moments and frightening visual effects.
    978-825-0222
    www.WitchesCottage.com

Pirate Day at Pioneer Village

  • 10am - 4pm
  • Pioneer Village at Forrest River Park
  • All land-lubbers are invited to experience Pirate Day when the small coastal town will be temporarily held hostage by a crew of New England pirates. The Village (located at Salem's Forest River Park) will play host to a crew of authentically equipped New England pirates. Admission: $10, under 6 are free
    (978) 867-4767
    www.PioneerVillageSalem.com

Wizardly Wonders at the Witches Cottage

  • 10am
  • 7 Lynde Street
  • Enter The Cottage and meet a friendly Wizard as he teaches you the basics of magic, complete with fun special effects. $10 adults, $8 children. Children's admission includes a magical glow ring! Free pictures with the wizard! Perfect event for families with young children. Allow 30-45 minutes. Reservations recommended. (Regular Witches Cottage show runs noon-9pm).
    978-825-0222
    WitchesCottageSalem.com

Book Signing with Author Rosemary Ellen Guiley

  • 11am - 4pm
  • 184 Essex Street
  • Halloween in Salem will not be complete without Rosemary Ellen Guiley’s new books Haunted Salem, The Encyclopedia of Vampires and Werewolves and Talking to the Dead. Meet Rosemary and get your copies signed exclusively at Omen.
    978-666-0763
    www.OmenSalem.com

Salem Common Family Fun Day

  • 11am - 5pm
  • Salem Common
  • Stop by the Common to enjoy family fun. Small rides, face painting, balloons and much more. FREE concert from The Goodtime Stringband! A portion of the proceeds from the event benefit Salem Main Streets and the Salem Common Neighborhood Association.
    978-744-0004
    www.SalemMainStreets.org

Hell Boy! Live at the Witches Cottage

  • 12pm - 6pm
  • 7 Lynde Street
  • Meet Hell Boy, the monster fighting devil with a big heart and an ugly mug, along with his demon pet outside the Witches Cottage. Pictures with Hell Boy are always free!
    978-825-0222
    www.WitchesCottageSalem.com

Annual Children's Halloween Costume Party

  • 12pm - 3pm
  • 89 Margin St.
  • Ages 3-10.Come in costume, parade down the Essex Walking Mall. Compete for prizes at Artists Row behind Old Town Hall. Parade registration 11:00am and 11:45am on Salem Common. Parade starts at noon. Children's Halloween Costume Party from 1-3pm at 89 Margin St. for games and crafts. Admission: $10 for both events. In case of rain, parade will be at The Phoenix School.

Count Orlok's presents actor Doug Bradley

  • 1pm - 6pm
  • 285 Derby Street
  • Actor Doug Bradley who played Pinhead in Hellraiser will be signing autographs live and in person!
    978-740-0500
    www.NightmareGallery.com

Eerie Evenings

  • 6pm - 10pm
  • The Witch House-310 Essex Street
  • Eerie Evenings-Tales at the Witch House, 17th century mansion of a Witch Trials judge. Featuring all new ghostly stories performed by beautifully costumed actors in a darkened, authentic setting. Performances every 20 minutes. Tickets at witchhouse.info or call.
    978-744-8815
    WitchHouse.info

Tales & Tombstones Trolley Tours

  • 6pm - 8:30pm
  • 8 Central Street
  • Journey into Salem's eerie past! Presented by Salem Trolley. Tour is approx 1 hr. Adults $20, Seniors (60+)$15, Children (6-14) $10 Reservations recommended **Tour is NOT available on Halloween** Thursdays, Fridays, Saturday and Sundays on weekends in October. Tickets are available to purchase on line!
    978-744-5469
    www.SalemTrolley.com

Haunted Cornfield at Connor's Farm

  • 6:30pm - 10pm
  • 30 Valley Road (Rt 35) Danvers
  • All ages are $18 (Not Recommended for Younger Children) Discount of $1 Each for groups of 10 or more apply as above. Post a comments on your Facebook page and save a $1.00 of your admission!
    978-777-1245
    www.ConnorsFarm.com

The Haunted Movie Series on Salem Common

  • 6:30pm
  • Salem Common
  • Bring your blanket to get ready for this family friendly event! Sponsored by Radio 92.9 Oct 8-Monsters, Inc., Oct 15 Casper, Oct 22 Hocus Pocus, Oct 29 Beetlejuice. FREE to the Public.
    www.myRadio929.com

Flashlight Night in the Maze

  • 6:30pm - 10pm
  • Connor's Farm-30 Valley Rd (Rt 35)-Danvers
  • All ages are $12. Discount of $1 Each for groups of 10 or more apply as above.
    978-777-1245
    www.ConnorsFarm.com

Legacy of the Hanging Judge

  • 7:15pm - 11pm
  • The House of the Seven Gables.
  • Scenes from the Witchcraft Hysteria are reenacted in this presentation acted in the rooms of Hawthorne’s Birthplace. Runs continuously, 35 minutes long.Call 978-744-0991 ex. 104 Reservations Strongly Recommended
    978-744-0991 ex. 104
    7gables.org

Spirits of the Gables

  • 7:15pm - 11pm
  • The House of the Seven Gables.
  • Witness two families entangled by a curse in this presentation of The House of the Seven Gables acted in the mansion that inspired the story.Runs continuously, 35 minutes long.Call 978-744-0991 ex. 104 for reservations. Shows run October 8,9,10 7:30pm-9:30pm; October 15, 16,22,23,29,30 7:15pm-11pm Halloween 7:15pm-10pm
    978-744-0991 ex. 104
    7gables.org

The Vampires' Masquerade Ball

  • 8pm - 12:30am
  • Hawthorne Hotel
  • Indulge in a gothic evening of immortal sin and morbid lusts at Salem's darkest Halloween party! $500 Most provacative costume prize!
    800.595.4TIX
    FestivalOfTheDead.com

Authentic Seance at OMEN

  • 9pm - 10:30pm
  • 184 Essex Street
  • Psychic Mediums Marion Hedger and Debra Huelsebusch offer a fascinating peek into the unknown as they channel the energies of spirits, guides, and angels.
    978-666-0763
    www.OmenSalem.com

Summon the Dead Seance

  • 9:15pm
  • 7 Lynde Street
  • Experience a sinister paranormal seance in the darkened theatre of The Witches Cottage. Complete with ghostly appearances and startling moments, this theatrical seance is sure to make a believer out of anyone. Limited seating, allow 45 minutes. Not for the faint of heart. $15pp
    978-825-0222
    www.TheWitchesCottage.com
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October 23

Ghosts & Legends Trolley Tour

  • 7 Lynde Street
  • Climb aboard the Salem Trolley for an interactive journey into Salem's supernatural past, resurrecting legendary stories of witches, ghosts, murder and more. Tour begins at Witches Cottage, ends with a live show. 6pm/7pm/8pm
    978-825-0222
    www.WitchesCottageSalem.com

Fiesta Shows Carnival

  • 289 Derby Street
  • Take a spin on the rides and test your skill at the games at the annual Haunted Happenings Carnival.Fun for the whole family. Mon-Fri 3-10pm, Sat-Sun and Halloween Noon to 10pm.

Haunted Harbor Cruise

  • Mahi Cruises -Pickering Wharf
  • Come learn about the haunted happenings of Salem Sound on this 1.5 hour cruise by the shores of Salem, Marblehead, Beverly, Manchester and mysterious Misery Islands. Passengers will enjoy a fun filled informative cruise loaded with spooky stories of ruthless local pirates, haunted lighthouses, mansions, abandoned mental wards, tails of local ghosts, ocean demons, and living monsters who reek havoc on local ships to this day! Departs daily at 11am, 1pm, 3pm, 5pm, 7pm
    978-825-0001
    www.MahiCruises.com

Lighthouse, Foliage & Chowda' Cruises

  • Mahi Cruises-Pickering Wharf
  • A photographers dream! Join us to take in the changing colors of fall as we seek out five historic lighthouses on this hour and forty-five minute narrated cruise. Throughout the cruise informative details will be revealed as passengers closely cruise by Salem's Pickering and Derby Light, Beverly's Hospital Point Lighthouse, Marblehead's Chandler Hover Lighthouse, and of course the famous yet isolated Bakers Island Light of the Misery Islands that can only be closely seen by boat.Warm up with a complementary cup of fresh clam chowder while you comfortably view the beautiful transistion from summer to winter. Departs 8:30am
    978-825-0001
    www.MahiCruises.com

Ask a Witch-Make a Wand

  • 11am - 6pm
  • Pickering Wharf-Look for our tent overlooking the Friendship, in front of Victoria Station.
  • Sponsored by the Witches Education League this event allows children to make a wand and ask questions about witches and witchcraft! $1.00 to make a wand and all donations go to local charities. Every weekend in October.
    978-745-0065
    www.WitchesEducationLeague.com

Wizardly Wonders at the Witches Cottage

  • 11am
  • 7 Lynde Street
  • Enter The Cottage and meet a friendly Wizard as he teaches you the basics of magic, complete with fun special effects. $10 adults, $8 children. Children's admission includes a magical glow ring! Free pictures with the wizard! Perfect event for families with young children. Allow 30-45 minutes. Reservations recommended. (Regular Witches Cottage show runs noon-9pm).
    978-825-0222
    WitchesCottageSalem.com

Salem Common Family Fun Day

  • 11am - 5pm
  • Salem Common
  • Stop by the Common to enjoy family fun. Small rides, face painting, balloons and much more. FREE concert from The Goodtime Stringband! A portion of the proceeds from the event benefit Salem Main Streets and the Salem Common Neighborhood Association.
    978-744-0004
    www.SalemMainStreets.org

Stop by for a Spell Children's Costume Brunch

  • 11am - 2pm
  • The Hawthorne Hotel.
  • Children and adults are welcome to come in costume. Musical entertainment, decorate pumpkins, and receive Halloween treats. Reservations recommended.
    978.825.4311
    HawthorneHotel.com

Hell Boy! Live at the Witches Cottage

  • 12pm - 6pm
  • 7 Lynde Street
  • Meet Hell Boy, the monster fighting devil with a big heart and an ugly mug, along with his demon pet outside the Witches Cottage. Pictures with Hell Boy are always free!
    978-825-0222
    www.WitchesCottageSalem.com

Count Orlok's presents actor Doug Bradley

  • 1pm - 6pm
  • 285 Derby Street
  • Actor Doug Bradley who played Pinhead in Hellraiser will be signing autographs live and in person!
    978-740-0500
    www.NightmareGallery.com

The Witch House presents Roz Schanzer

  • 5pm - 6pm
  • 310 Essex Street
  • Come and meet Roz Schanzer author of Witches!The Absolutely True Tale of Disaster in Salem. Meet the author and get a copy of your book signed!
    978-744-8815
    www.Witchhouse.info

Tales & Tombstones Trolley Tours

  • 6pm - 7:30pm
  • 8 Central Street
  • Journey into Salem's eerie past! Presented by Salem Trolley. Tour is approx 1 hr. Adults $20, Seniors (60+)$15, Children (6-14) $10 Reservations recommended **Tour is NOT available on Halloween** Thursdays, Fridays, Saturday and Sundays on weekends in October. Tickets are available to purchase on line!
    978-744-5469
    www.SalemTrolley.com

Messages from the Spirit World: Salem's Only Authentic Séance

  • 7pm - 11pm
  • Hawthorne Hotel.
  • Salem Witch and Star of TLC's What Not to Wear Leanne Marrama will reach out from beyond and with her uncanny ability to communicate with those who have crossed over, help reach through the veil of mortality, helping to reuinite the living and the dead.
    800.595.4TIX
    FestivalOfTheDead.com
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October 24

Lighthouse, Foliage & Chowda' Cruises

  • Mahi Cruises-Pickering Wharf
  • A photographers dream! Join us to take in the changing colors of fall as we seek out five historic lighthouses on this hour and forty-five minute narrated cruise. Throughout the cruise informative details will be revealed as passengers closely cruise by Salem's Pickering and Derby Light, Beverly's Hospital Point Lighthouse, Marblehead's Chandler Hover Lighthouse, and of course the famous yet isolated Bakers Island Light of the Misery Islands that can only be closely seen by boat.Warm up with a complementary cup of fresh clam chowder while you comfortably view the beautiful transistion from summer to winter. Departs 8:30am
    978-825-0001
    www.MahiCruises.com

Haunted Harbor Cruise

  • Mahi Cruises -Pickering Wharf
  • Come learn about the haunted happenings of Salem Sound on this 1.5 hour cruise by the shores of Salem, Marblehead, Beverly, Manchester and mysterious Misery Islands. Passengers will enjoy a fun filled informative cruise loaded with spooky stories of ruthless local pirates, haunted lighthouses, mansions, abandoned mental wards, tails of local ghosts, ocean demons, and living monsters who reek havoc on local ships to this day! Departs daily at 11am, 1pm, 3pm, 5pm, 7pm
    978-825-0001
    www.MahiCruises.com

Fiesta Shows Carnival

  • 289 Derby Street
  • Take a spin on the rides and test your skill at the games at the annual Haunted Happenings Carnival.Fun for the whole family. Mon-Fri 3-10pm, Sat-Sun and Halloween Noon to 10pm.

Authentic Seance and Message Circle

  • 9pm - 10:30pm
  • OMEN 184 Essex Street
  • Psychic Mediums Marion Hedger and Debra Huelsebusch offer a fascinating peek into the unknown as they channel the energies of spirits, guides, and angels, to all who wish to participate. $30pp
    978-666-0763
    www.OmenSalem.com
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October 25

Fiesta Shows Carnival

  • 289 Derby Street
  • Take a spin on the rides and test your skill at the games at the annual Haunted Happenings Carnival.Fun for the whole family. Mon-Fri 3-10pm, Sat-Sun and Halloween Noon to 10pm.

Haunted Harbor Cruise

  • Mahi Cruises -Pickering Wharf
  • Come learn about the haunted happenings of Salem Sound on this 1.5 hour cruise by the shores of Salem, Marblehead, Beverly, Manchester and mysterious Misery Islands. Passengers will enjoy a fun filled informative cruise loaded with spooky stories of ruthless local pirates, haunted lighthouses, mansions, abandoned mental wards, tails of local ghosts, ocean demons, and living monsters who reek havoc on local ships to this day! Departs daily at 11am, 1pm, 3pm, 5pm, 7pm
    978-825-0001
    www.MahiCruises.com

Lighthouse, Foliage & Chowda' Cruises

  • Mahi Cruises-Pickering Wharf
  • A photographers dream! Join us to take in the changing colors of fall as we seek out five historic lighthouses on this hour and forty-five minute narrated cruise. Throughout the cruise informative details will be revealed as passengers closely cruise by Salem's Pickering and Derby Light, Beverly's Hospital Point Lighthouse, Marblehead's Chandler Hover Lighthouse, and of course the famous yet isolated Bakers Island Light of the Misery Islands that can only be closely seen by boat.Warm up with a complementary cup of fresh clam chowder while you comfortably view the beautiful transistion from summer to winter. Departs 8:30am
    978-825-0001
    www.MahiCruises.com

Angel Magic at OMEN

  • 7pm - 9pm
  • 184 Essex Street
  • Experience Guidelines and Preparations to Angelic Magic with Jonathan Sousa. $25
    978-666-0763
    www.OmenSalem.com

Gulu's Monster Movie Madness Month!

  • 8pm
  • Gulu Gulu Cafe 247 Essex Street
  • The Gulu-Gulu proudly presents some of the coolest and scariest old movies ever filmed! Every Tuesday-Movies TBA
    978-740-8882
    www.Gulu-Gulu.com

The Betsi Feathers Halloween Burlesque Special

  • 9pm
  • Witches Cottage-Lynde Street
  • The perfect combination of sexy, theatrical, hysterical and interactive fun for your mid week Halloween pleasure! Featuring the Boston Babydolls, Jim Halfdead, and the Die Alongs, Pandora Fox and more. $15 pp
    978-825-0222
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October 26

Lighthouse, Foliage & Chowda' Cruises

  • Mahi Cruises-Pickering Wharf
  • A photographers dream! Join us to take in the changing colors of fall as we seek out five historic lighthouses on this hour and forty-five minute narrated cruise. Throughout the cruise informative details will be revealed as passengers closely cruise by Salem's Pickering and Derby Light, Beverly's Hospital Point Lighthouse, Marblehead's Chandler Hover Lighthouse, and of course the famous yet isolated Bakers Island Light of the Misery Islands that can only be closely seen by boat.Warm up with a complementary cup of fresh clam chowder while you comfortably view the beautiful transistion from summer to winter. Departs 8:30am
    978-825-0001
    www.MahiCruises.com

Fiesta Shows Carnival

  • 289 Derby Street
  • Take a spin on the rides and test your skill at the games at the annual Haunted Happenings Carnival.Fun for the whole family. Mon-Fri 3-10pm, Sat-Sun and Halloween Noon to 10pm.

Haunted Harbor Cruise

  • Mahi Cruises -Pickering Wharf
  • Come learn about the haunted happenings of Salem Sound on this 1.5 hour cruise by the shores of Salem, Marblehead, Beverly, Manchester and mysterious Misery Islands. Passengers will enjoy a fun filled informative cruise loaded with spooky stories of ruthless local pirates, haunted lighthouses, mansions, abandoned mental wards, tails of local ghosts, ocean demons, and living monsters who reek havoc on local ships to this day! Departs daily at 11am, 1pm, 3pm, 5pm, 7pm
    978-825-0001
    www.MahiCruises.com

Introduction to Talismans at OMEN

  • 7pm - 9pm
  • 184 Essex Street
  • Introduction to Talismans with Jonathan Sousa Join Jonathan Sousa in exploring the basics of how to create effective talismans for a variety of purposes. By the end of this workshop, you will be able to construct Sigils of Art for any purpose and, drawing upon magical correspondences, create talismans for any purpose. $25pp
    978-666-0763
    www.OmenSalem.com

Dark Times: Excerpts from The Crucible

  • 7pm
  • 7 Lynde Street
  • Experience the fear that surrounded Salem during that year with a thrilling 45 minute theatrical program detailing the events of 1692 and how it relates to Arthur Miller's classic book. Advisory: This presentation has startling moments and some frightening visual effects. Q&A session after the presentation. This show is a must see to round out your educational visit. $15
    978-825-0222
    www.WitchesCottageSalem.com

The Betsi Feathers Halloween Burlesque Special

  • 9pm
  • Witches Cottage-Lynde Street
  • The perfect combination of sexy, theatrical, hysterical and interactive fun for your mid week Halloween pleasure! Featuring the Boston Babydolls, Jim Halfdead, and the Die Alongs, Pandora Fox and more. $15 pp
    978-825-0222
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October 27

Fiesta Shows Carnival

  • 289 Derby Street
  • Take a spin on the rides and test your skill at the games at the annual Haunted Happenings Carnival.Fun for the whole family. Mon-Fri 3-10pm, Sat-Sun and Halloween Noon to 10pm.

Tricks and Treats Magic Show at Salem Theatre

  • 90 Lafayette Street
  • A 40-minute show for all ages, will feature sleight of hand, escapism, levitation, and other magical surprises! Shows at 6pm, 7pm, 8pm $10
    978-790-8546
    www.SalemTheatre.com

Ghosts & Legends Trolley Tour

  • 7 Lynde Street
  • Climb aboard the Salem Trolley for an interactive journey into Salem's supernatural past, resurrecting legendary stories of witches, ghosts, murder and more. Tour begins at Witches Cottage, ends with a live show. 6pm/7pm/8pm
    978-825-0222
    www.WitchesCottageSalem.com

Fright Nights at the Witches Cottage

  • 7 Lynde Street
  • The witchcraft and ghost show becomes even more frightening at night with extra scares and surprises. Advisory: Startling moments and frightening visual effects.
    978-825-0222
    www.WitchesCottage.com

Haunted Harbor Cruise

  • Mahi Cruises -Pickering Wharf
  • Come learn about the haunted happenings of Salem Sound on this 1.5 hour cruise by the shores of Salem, Marblehead, Beverly, Manchester and mysterious Misery Islands. Passengers will enjoy a fun filled informative cruise loaded with spooky stories of ruthless local pirates, haunted lighthouses, mansions, abandoned mental wards, tails of local ghosts, ocean demons, and living monsters who reek havoc on local ships to this day! Departs daily at 11am, 1pm, 3pm, 5pm, 7pm
    978-825-0001
    www.MahiCruises.com

Lighthouse, Foliage & Chowda' Cruises

  • Mahi Cruises-Pickering Wharf
  • A photographers dream! Join us to take in the changing colors of fall as we seek out five historic lighthouses on this hour and forty-five minute narrated cruise. Throughout the cruise informative details will be revealed as passengers closely cruise by Salem's Pickering and Derby Light, Beverly's Hospital Point Lighthouse, Marblehead's Chandler Hover Lighthouse, and of course the famous yet isolated Bakers Island Light of the Misery Islands that can only be closely seen by boat.Warm up with a complementary cup of fresh clam chowder while you comfortably view the beautiful transistion from summer to winter. Departs 8:30am
    978-825-0001
    www.MahiCruises.com

Tales & Tombstones Trolley Tours

  • 7pm - 8:30pm
  • 8 Central Street
  • Journey into Salem's eerie past! Presented by Salem Trolley. Tour is approx 1 hr. Adults $20, Seniors (60+)$15, Children (6-14) $10 Reservations recommended **Tour is NOT available on Halloween** Thursdays, Fridays, Saturday and Sundays on weekends in October. Tickets are available to purchase on line!
    978-744-5469
    www.SalemTrolley.com

Revenge Magic at OMEN

  • 7pm - 9pm
  • 184 Essex Street
  • Leanne Marrama, star of TLC's What Not to Wear, will teach you the theory of revenge magic. She will talk about justice and when it is the time to pull out the voodoo doll. She will talk about the difference between karma, the three fold law, and justice. Class just $25pp
    978-666-0763
    www.OmenSalem.com

Dark Times: Excerpts from The Crucible

  • 7pm
  • 7 Lynde Street
  • Experience the fear that surrounded Salem during that year with a thrilling 45 minute theatrical program detailing the events of 1692 and how it relates to Arthur Miller's classic book. Advisory: This presentation has startling moments and some frightening visual effects. Q&A session after the presentation. This show is a must see to round out your educational visit. $15
    978-825-0222
    www.WitchesCottageSalem.com
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October 28

Lighthouse, Foliage & Chowda' Cruises

  • Mahi Cruises-Pickering Wharf
  • A photographers dream! Join us to take in the changing colors of fall as we seek out five historic lighthouses on this hour and forty-five minute narrated cruise. Throughout the cruise informative details will be revealed as passengers closely cruise by Salem's Pickering and Derby Light, Beverly's Hospital Point Lighthouse, Marblehead's Chandler Hover Lighthouse, and of course the famous yet isolated Bakers Island Light of the Misery Islands that can only be closely seen by boat.Warm up with a complementary cup of fresh clam chowder while you comfortably view the beautiful transistion from summer to winter. Departs 8:30am
    978-825-0001
    www.MahiCruises.com

Chambers of the Cursed

  • Old Town Hall-Derby Square
  • Walk the dark halls of the Old Town Hall and hear the voices of Salem’s past–cursed and clamoring to be heard. Live actors and interactive media immerse you in tales of murder and betrayal, telling the story of a city still defined by its dark history. 7:30pm, 8:30pm, 9:30pm. Tickets available on BrownPaperTickets.com
    978-867-4767
    www.cryinnocentsalem.com/chambers/

Tricks and Treats Magic Show at Salem Theatre

  • 90 Lafayette Street
  • A 40-minute show for all ages, will feature sleight of hand, escapism, levitation, and other magical surprises! Shows at 6pm, 7pm, 8pm $10
    978-790-8546
    www.SalemTheatre.com

Fiesta Shows Carnival

  • 289 Derby Street
  • Take a spin on the rides and test your skill at the games at the annual Haunted Happenings Carnival.Fun for the whole family. Mon-Fri 3-10pm, Sat-Sun and Halloween Noon to 10pm.

Fright Nights at the Witches Cottage

  • 7 Lynde Street
  • The witchcraft and ghost show becomes even more frightening at night with extra scares and surprises. Advisory: Startling moments and frightening visual effects.
    978-825-0222
    www.WitchesCottage.com

Ghosts & Legends Trolley Tour

  • 7 Lynde Street
  • Climb aboard the Salem Trolley for an interactive journey into Salem's supernatural past, resurrecting legendary stories of witches, ghosts, murder and more. Tour begins at Witches Cottage, ends with a live show. 6pm/7pm/8pm
    978-825-0222
    www.WitchesCottageSalem.com

Haunted Harbor Cruise

  • Mahi Cruises -Pickering Wharf
  • Come learn about the haunted happenings of Salem Sound on this 1.5 hour cruise by the shores of Salem, Marblehead, Beverly, Manchester and mysterious Misery Islands. Passengers will enjoy a fun filled informative cruise loaded with spooky stories of ruthless local pirates, haunted lighthouses, mansions, abandoned mental wards, tails of local ghosts, ocean demons, and living monsters who reek havoc on local ships to this day! Departs daily at 11am, 1pm, 3pm, 5pm, 7pm
    978-825-0001
    www.MahiCruises.com

Count Orlok's presents the Original Michael Myers

  • 1pm - 6pm
  • 285 Derby Street
  • Tony Moran meet and greet and autograph session with the original Michael Myers from the movie Halloween.
    978-740-0500
    www.NightmareGallery.com

The Budweiser Beer Garden

  • 6pm - 11pm
  • Washington Street
  • Enjoy the Radio 92.9 Mainstage and your favorite Anheuser Busch products. No Cover Charge. Please drink responsibly

Tales & Tombstones Trolley Tours

  • 6pm - 8:30pm
  • 8 Central Street
  • Journey into Salem's eerie past! Presented by Salem Trolley. Tour is approx 1 hr. Adults $20, Seniors (60+)$15, Children (6-14) $10 Reservations recommended **Tour is NOT available on Halloween** Thursdays, Fridays, Saturday and Sundays on weekends in October. Tickets are available to purchase on line!
    978-744-5469
    www.SalemTrolley.com

The Radio 92.9 Concert Stage

  • 6pm - 11pm
  • Washington Street
  • Radio 92.9 presents live music from some of the area's best local talent! Join us for free concerts daily October 28-October 31st.

Eerie Evenings

  • 6pm - 10pm
  • The Witch House-310 Essex Street
  • Eerie Evenings-Tales at the Witch House, 17th century mansion of a Witch Trials judge. Featuring all new ghostly stories performed by beautifully costumed actors in a darkened, authentic setting. Performances every 20 minutes. Tickets at witchhouse.info or call.
    978-744-8815
    WitchHouse.info

Haunted Cornfield at Connor's Farm

  • 6:30pm - 10pm
  • 30 Valley Road (Rt 35) Danvers
  • All ages are $18 (Not Recommended for Younger Children) Discount of $1 Each for groups of 10 or more apply as above. Post a comments on your Facebook page and save a $1.00 of your admission!
    978-777-1245
    www.ConnorsFarm.com

Flashlight Night in the Maze

  • 6:30pm - 10pm
  • Connor's Farm-30 Valley Rd (Rt 35)-Danvers
  • All ages are $12. Discount of $1 Each for groups of 10 or more apply as above.
    978-777-1245
    www.ConnorsFarm.com

Legacy of the Hanging Judge

  • 7:15pm - 11pm
  • The House of the Seven Gables.
  • Scenes from the Witchcraft Hysteria are reenacted in this presentation acted in the rooms of Hawthorne’s Birthplace. Runs continuously, 35 minutes long.Call 978-744-0991 ex. 104 Reservations Strongly Recommended
    978-744-0991 ex. 104
    7gables.org

Spirits of the Gables

  • 7:15pm - 11pm
  • The House of the Seven Gables.
  • Witness two families entangled by a curse in this presentation of The House of the Seven Gables acted in the mansion that inspired the story.Runs continuously, 35 minutes long.Call 978-744-0991 ex. 104 for reservations. Shows run October 8,9,10 7:30pm-9:30pm; October 15, 16,22,23,29,30 7:15pm-11pm Halloween 7:15pm-10pm
    978-744-0991 ex. 104
    7gables.org

The Official Salem Witches' Halloween Ball "Lords of the Underworld"

  • 7:30pm - 12:30am
  • Hawthorne Hotel
  • Join Christian Day and the Witches of Salem with musical guests Dragon Ritual Drummers and Kellianna for a night of magic at the event AOL® CityGuide rated one of America's top Halloween parties! Join us as in days of old when fires burned on every hilltop and Witches gathered to feast, rejoice, and cast spells for the new year!
    800.595.4TIX
    FestivalOfTheDead.com

Salem Seance at OMEN

  • 8pm - 9:30pm
  • 184 Essex Street
  • Join OMEN's house medium Colleen White as she crosses the threshold into the world of spirits in an authentic Salem Seance.
    978-666-0763
    www.OmenSalem.com

Music Nites at Green Land Cafe

  • 9pm - Midnight
  • 87 Washington Street
  • Enjoy live music at this fresh and creative venue! Oct 28-Erinn Brown, Oct 29 Delvis
    978-744-7766
    www.GreenlandCafe.com

Zombie Prom at Vic's Boathouse

  • 9:30pm
  • 86 Wharf Street Pickering Wharf
  • Arrive dressed in your goriest Zombie attire for the first annual Zombie Prom in honor of Salem's most celebrated holiday! Stay for the Ross Livermore Band. No Cover charge. Prom King & Queen awarded plus prizes!
    978-745-3400
    www.VictoriaStationSalem.com
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October 29

The Devil's Chase 6.66 Miler

  • 6:30am registration - 8am
  • Salem Willows
  • Cost: Pre-Reg - through Sept 30th- $30 - Plummer Runner's $35 Late Pre and Post Reg - Oct 1- October 31st $35- Plummer Runner's $40
    978-836-0271
    www.ACTIVE.com

Haunted Salem Village at Pioneer Village

  • Pioneer Village at Forest River Park
  • An eerie re-creation of Salem in the 1600s. Visitors will encounter characters from Salem's mysterious past. Fun for the whole family! PioneerVillageSalem.com for schedule and tickets.
    www.PioneerVillageSalem.com

Fiesta Shows Carnival

  • 289 Derby Street
  • Take a spin on the rides and test your skill at the games at the annual Haunted Happenings Carnival.Fun for the whole family. Mon-Fri 3-10pm, Sat-Sun and Halloween Noon to 10pm.

Lighthouse, Foliage & Chowda' Cruises

  • Mahi Cruises-Pickering Wharf
  • A photographers dream! Join us to take in the changing colors of fall as we seek out five historic lighthouses on this hour and forty-five minute narrated cruise. Throughout the cruise informative details will be revealed as passengers closely cruise by Salem's Pickering and Derby Light, Beverly's Hospital Point Lighthouse, Marblehead's Chandler Hover Lighthouse, and of course the famous yet isolated Bakers Island Light of the Misery Islands that can only be closely seen by boat.Warm up with a complementary cup of fresh clam chowder while you comfortably view the beautiful transistion from summer to winter. Departs 8:30am
    978-825-0001
    www.MahiCruises.com

Trick or Treating at Pioneer Village

  • Forest River Park
  • Take a walk through Pioneer Village and stop at each house to find a treat...or a trick. Fun for the whole family! Go to website for tickets and schedule.
    www.PioneerVillageSalem.com

Tricks and Treats Magic Show at Salem Theatre

  • 90 Lafayette Street
  • A 40-minute show for all ages, will feature sleight of hand, escapism, levitation, and other magical surprises! Shows at 6pm, 7pm, 8pm $10
    978-790-8546
    www.SalemTheatre.com

Ghosts & Legends Trolley Tour

  • 7 Lynde Street
  • Climb aboard the Salem Trolley for an interactive journey into Salem's supernatural past, resurrecting legendary stories of witches, ghosts, murder and more. Tour begins at Witches Cottage, ends with a live show. 6pm/7pm/8pm
    978-825-0222
    www.WitchesCottageSalem.com

Chambers of the Cursed

  • Old Town Hall-Derby Square
  • Walk the dark halls of the Old Town Hall and hear the voices of Salem’s past–cursed and clamoring to be heard. Live actors and interactive media immerse you in tales of murder and betrayal, telling the story of a city still defined by its dark history. 7:30pm, 8:30pm, 9:30pm. Tickets available on BrownPaperTickets.com
    978-867-4767
    www.cryinnocentsalem.com/chambers/

Haunted Harbor Cruise

  • Mahi Cruises -Pickering Wharf
  • Come learn about the haunted happenings of Salem Sound on this 1.5 hour cruise by the shores of Salem, Marblehead, Beverly, Manchester and mysterious Misery Islands. Passengers will enjoy a fun filled informative cruise loaded with spooky stories of ruthless local pirates, haunted lighthouses, mansions, abandoned mental wards, tails of local ghosts, ocean demons, and living monsters who reek havoc on local ships to this day! Departs daily at 11am, 1pm, 3pm, 5pm, 7pm
    978-825-0001
    www.MahiCruises.com

Fright Nights at the Witches Cottage

  • 7 Lynde Street
  • The witchcraft and ghost show becomes even more frightening at night with extra scares and surprises. Advisory: Startling moments and frightening visual effects.
    978-825-0222
    www.WitchesCottage.com

Thriller Zombie Re-enactment

  • 8am
  • Salem Willows Shell
  • The B & S Fitness' Devil's Chase 6.66 runners will have to run for thier lives when the "Thriller" ZOMBIE DANCERS hit the Salem Willows.
    978-741-2287
    www.talentquesttvshow.com

Wizardly Wonders at the Witches Cottage

  • 10am
  • 7 Lynde Street
  • Enter The Cottage and meet a friendly Wizard as he teaches you the basics of magic, complete with fun special effects. $10 adults, $8 children. Children's admission includes a magical glow ring! Free pictures with the wizard! Perfect event for families with young children. Allow 30-45 minutes. Reservations recommended. (Regular Witches Cottage show runs noon-9pm).
    978-825-0222
    WitchesCottageSalem.com

Lets Do the Time Warp!

  • 10am
  • Salem Common
  • Put on your zombie dancin’ shoes and learn some Rocky Horror moves. Boys and Girls Club of Salem. Dance workshop 10am-11:30am/Salem Boys & Girls Club, 13 Hawthorne Blvd. $15 General, $8 students/seniors.
    978-542-7890
    www.SalemStateTickets.com

13 Ghosts Halloween Weekend Spooktacular: 3-D Haunted House & Ghost Tours

  • 11am - 10pm
  • 131 Essex Street
  • Join 13 Ghosts for an especially spooky celebration! We are adding brand new frights around every corner of our state-of-the-art, eye-popping 3-D haunted house that the Boston Phoenix raves as a, "Fantastic, hallucinatory haunted house". After you catch your breath, let us take you on an historically based ghost tour of downtown Salem.
    www.Salems13Ghosts.com

Ask a Witch-Make a Wand

  • 11am - 6pm
  • Pickering Wharf-Look for our tent overlooking the Friendship, in front of Victoria Station.
  • Sponsored by the Witches Education League this event allows children to make a wand and ask questions about witches and witchcraft! $1.00 to make a wand and all donations go to local charities. Every weekend in October.
    978-745-0065
    www.WitchesEducationLeague.com

Salem Common Family Fun Day

  • 11am - 5pm
  • Salem Common
  • Stop by the Common to enjoy family fun. Small rides, face painting, balloons and much more. FREE concert from The Goodtime Stringband! A portion of the proceeds from the event benefit Salem Main Streets and the Salem Common Neighborhood Association.
    978-744-0004
    www.SalemMainStreets.org

Hell Boy! Live at the Witches Cottage

  • 12pm - 6pm
  • 7 Lynde Street
  • Meet Hell Boy, the monster fighting devil with a big heart and an ugly mug, along with his demon pet outside the Witches Cottage. Pictures with Hell Boy are always free!
    978-825-0222
    www.WitchesCottageSalem.com

Book Signing at OMEN

  • 12pm - 5pm
  • 184 Essex Street
  • Join authors Christian Day and Raven Grimassi in Salem, Massachusetts for a joint book signing in celebration of the release of their new books!
    978-666-0763
    www.OmenSalem.com

Count Orlok's presents the Original Michael Myers

  • 1pm - 6pm
  • 285 Derby Street
  • Tony Moran meet and greet and autograph session with the original Michael Myers from the movie Halloween.
    978-740-0500
    www.NightmareGallery.com

The Budweiser Beer Garden

  • 4pm - 11pm
  • Washington Street
  • Enjoy the Radio 92.9 Mainstage and your favorite Anheuser Busch products. No Cover Charge. Please drink responsibly

The Radio 92.9 Concert Stage

  • 4pm - 11pm
  • Washington Street
  • Radio 92.9 presents live music from some of the area's best local talent! Join us for free concerts daily October 28-October 31st.

Wicked Night on the Wharf

  • 6pm - 12am
  • Salem Waterfront Hotel
  • Our DJ will be playing the latest hits all night long and our signature appetizers will be featured along with a cash bar. Costumes a must for our annual costume contest! Tickets should be purchased in advance.
    978-740-8788
    SalemWaterfrontHotel.com

Tales & Tombstones Trolley Tours

  • 6pm - 8:30pm
  • 8 Central Street
  • Journey into Salem's eerie past! Presented by Salem Trolley. Tour is approx 1 hr. Adults $20, Seniors (60+)$15, Children (6-14) $10 Reservations recommended **Tour is NOT available on Halloween** Thursdays, Fridays, Saturday and Sundays on weekends in October. Tickets are available to purchase on line!
    978-744-5469
    www.SalemTrolley.com

Eerie Evenings

  • 6pm - 10pm
  • The Witch House-310 Essex Street
  • Eerie Evenings-Tales at the Witch House, 17th century mansion of a Witch Trials judge. Featuring all new ghostly stories performed by beautifully costumed actors in a darkened, authentic setting. Performances every 20 minutes. Tickets at witchhouse.info or call.
    978-744-8815
    WitchHouse.info

The Haunted Movie Series on Salem Common

  • 6:30pm
  • Salem Common
  • Bring your blanket to get ready for this family friendly event! Sponsored by Radio 92.9 Oct 8-Monsters, Inc., Oct 15 Casper, Oct 22 Hocus Pocus, Oct 29 Beetlejuice. FREE to the Public.
    www.myRadio929.com

Haunted Cornfield at Connor's Farm

  • 6:30pm - 10pm
  • 30 Valley Road (Rt 35) Danvers
  • All ages are $18 (Not Recommended for Younger Children) Discount of $1 Each for groups of 10 or more apply as above. Post a comments on your Facebook page and save a $1.00 of your admission!
    978-777-1245
    www.ConnorsFarm.com

Flashlight Night in the Maze

  • 6:30pm - 10pm
  • Connor's Farm-30 Valley Rd (Rt 35)-Danvers
  • All ages are $12. Discount of $1 Each for groups of 10 or more apply as above.
    978-777-1245
    www.ConnorsFarm.com

Spirits of the Gables

  • 7:15pm - 11pm
  • The House of the Seven Gables.
  • Witness two families entangled by a curse in this presentation of The House of the Seven Gables acted in the mansion that inspired the story.Runs continuously, 35 minutes long.Call 978-744-0991 ex. 104 for reservations. Shows run October 8,9,10 7:30pm-9:30pm; October 15, 16,22,23,29,30 7:15pm-11pm Halloween 7:15pm-10pm
    978-744-0991 ex. 104
    7gables.org

Legacy of the Hanging Judge

  • 7:15pm - 11pm
  • The House of the Seven Gables.
  • Scenes from the Witchcraft Hysteria are reenacted in this presentation acted in the rooms of Hawthorne’s Birthplace. Runs continuously, 35 minutes long.Call 978-744-0991 ex. 104 Reservations Strongly Recommended
    978-744-0991 ex. 104
    7gables.org

Monster Bash at Rockafellas

  • 8pm
  • 231 Essex Street
  • Audio Underground downstairs and DJ Carla D upstairs. This bash will not disappoint! Anything goes on Halloween weekend, so choose your poison and dress to the nines. Best costume receives $500 cash.
    978-745-2411
    www.RockafellasofSalem.com

The Hawthorne Hotel's Costume Ball "Saturday Fright Fever"

  • 8pm - Midnight
  • Hawthorne Hotel
  • Three floors of costumed revelers enjoying food, dancing, Halloween-decor, and fun! Live music by HUSH in the Ballroom. Two DJ's. Food everywhere. Complimentary photo session. Souvenir limited edition tee-shirt gift. Cash bars. TicketWeb.com-type in Hawthorne Hotel
    978.744.4080
    HawthorneHotel.com

Bridget Bishop Costume Ball

  • 8pm - 12am
  • 43 Church Street
  • Guests will enjoy great music played by DJ Emilita, Come dance the night away where history haunts! DJ Emilita will rock the loft with great dance tunes from 8- Midnight & guests will receive a glass of Spiked Cider (straight from Bridget's Orchard) with purchase of their ticket ($20)
    978.745.7665
    www.43Church.com

Music Nites at Green Land Cafe

  • 8pm - 11pm
  • 87 Washington Street
  • Enjoy live music at this fresh and creative venue! Oct 28-Erinn Brown, Oct 29 Delvis
    978-744-7766
    www.GreenlandCafe.com

The Big Blue Octopus at Gulu-Gulu!

Haunted Conductors Ball at Victoria Station

Authentic Seance at OMEN

  • 9pm - 10:30pm
  • 184 Essex Street
  • Psychic Mediums Marion Hedger and Debra Huelsebusch offer a fascinating peek into the unknown as they channel the energies of spirits, guides, and angels.
    978-666-0763
    www.OmenSalem.com

Summon the Dead Seance

  • 9:15pm
  • 7 Lynde Street
  • Experience a sinister paranormal seance in the darkened theatre of The Witches Cottage. Complete with ghostly appearances and startling moments, this theatrical seance is sure to make a believer out of anyone. Limited seating, allow 45 minutes. Not for the faint of heart. $15pp
    978-825-0222
    www.TheWitchesCottage.com
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October 30

Trick or Treating at Pioneer Village

  • Forest River Park
  • Take a walk through Pioneer Village and stop at each house to find a treat...or a trick. Fun for the whole family! Go to website for tickets and schedule.
    www.PioneerVillageSalem.com

Lighthouse, Foliage & Chowda' Cruises

  • Mahi Cruises-Pickering Wharf
  • A photographers dream! Join us to take in the changing colors of fall as we seek out five historic lighthouses on this hour and forty-five minute narrated cruise. Throughout the cruise informative details will be revealed as passengers closely cruise by Salem's Pickering and Derby Light, Beverly's Hospital Point Lighthouse, Marblehead's Chandler Hover Lighthouse, and of course the famous yet isolated Bakers Island Light of the Misery Islands that can only be closely seen by boat.Warm up with a complementary cup of fresh clam chowder while you comfortably view the beautiful transistion from summer to winter. Departs 8:30am
    978-825-0001
    www.MahiCruises.com

Haunted Salem Village at Pioneer Village

  • Pioneer Village at Forest River Park
  • An eerie re-creation of Salem in the 1600s. Visitors will encounter characters from Salem's mysterious past. Fun for the whole family! PioneerVillageSalem.com for schedule and tickets.
    www.PioneerVillageSalem.com

Ghosts & Legends Trolley Tour

  • 7 Lynde Street
  • Climb aboard the Salem Trolley for an interactive journey into Salem's supernatural past, resurrecting legendary stories of witches, ghosts, murder and more. Tour begins at Witches Cottage, ends with a live show. 6pm/7pm/8pm
    978-825-0222
    www.WitchesCottageSalem.com

Fiesta Shows Carnival

  • 289 Derby Street
  • Take a spin on the rides and test your skill at the games at the annual Haunted Happenings Carnival.Fun for the whole family. Mon-Fri 3-10pm, Sat-Sun and Halloween Noon to 10pm.

Chambers of the Cursed

  • Old Town Hall-Derby Square
  • Walk the dark halls of the Old Town Hall and hear the voices of Salem’s past–cursed and clamoring to be heard. Live actors and interactive media immerse you in tales of murder and betrayal, telling the story of a city still defined by its dark history. 7:30pm, 8:30pm, 9:30pm. Tickets available on BrownPaperTickets.com
    978-867-4767
    www.cryinnocentsalem.com/chambers/

Haunted Harbor Cruise

  • Mahi Cruises -Pickering Wharf
  • Come learn about the haunted happenings of Salem Sound on this 1.5 hour cruise by the shores of Salem, Marblehead, Beverly, Manchester and mysterious Misery Islands. Passengers will enjoy a fun filled informative cruise loaded with spooky stories of ruthless local pirates, haunted lighthouses, mansions, abandoned mental wards, tails of local ghosts, ocean demons, and living monsters who reek havoc on local ships to this day! Departs daily at 11am, 1pm, 3pm, 5pm, 7pm
    978-825-0001
    www.MahiCruises.com

The Mourning Tea

  • 10:30am - 2:30pm
  • Hawthorne Hotel.
  • Join Salem Witches Leanne Marrama and Heather MacDonald for Salem’s annual Mourning Tea, a modern take on a grand Victorian tradition in honor of the dearly departed and the Pale Gentleman who will greet us all at the end of our days.
    800.595.4TIX
    FestivalOfTheDead.com/mourningtea

Ask a Witch-Make a Wand

  • 11am - 6pm
  • Pickering Wharf-Look for our tent overlooking the Friendship, in front of Victoria Station.
  • Sponsored by the Witches Education League this event allows children to make a wand and ask questions about witches and witchcraft! $1.00 to make a wand and all donations go to local charities. Every weekend in October.
    978-745-0065
    www.WitchesEducationLeague.com

Salem Common Family Fun Day

  • 11am - 5pm
  • Salem Common
  • Stop by the Common to enjoy family fun. Small rides, face painting, balloons and much more. FREE concert from The Goodtime Stringband! A portion of the proceeds from the event benefit Salem Main Streets and the Salem Common Neighborhood Association.
    978-744-0004
    www.SalemMainStreets.org

Wizardly Wonders at the Witches Cottage

  • 11am
  • 7 Lynde Street
  • Enter The Cottage and meet a friendly Wizard as he teaches you the basics of magic, complete with fun special effects. $10 adults, $8 children. Children's admission includes a magical glow ring! Free pictures with the wizard! Perfect event for families with young children. Allow 30-45 minutes. Reservations recommended. (Regular Witches Cottage show runs noon-9pm).
    978-825-0222
    WitchesCottageSalem.com

13 Ghosts Halloween Weekend Spooktacular: 3-D Haunted House & Ghost Tours

  • 11am - 10pm
  • 131 Essex Street
  • Join 13 Ghosts for an especially spooky celebration! We are adding brand new frights around every corner of our state-of-the-art, eye-popping 3-D haunted house that the Boston Phoenix raves as a, "Fantastic, hallucinatory haunted house". After you catch your breath, let us take you on an historically based ghost tour of downtown Salem.
    www.Salems13Ghosts.com

Hell Boy! Live at the Witches Cottage

  • 12pm - 6pm
  • 7 Lynde Street
  • Meet Hell Boy, the monster fighting devil with a big heart and an ugly mug, along with his demon pet outside the Witches Cottage. Pictures with Hell Boy are always free!
    978-825-0222
    www.WitchesCottageSalem.com

Count Orlok's presents the Original Michael Myers

  • 1pm - 6pm
  • 285 Derby Street
  • Tony Moran meet and greet and autograph session with the original Michael Myers from the movie Halloween.
    978-740-0500
    www.NightmareGallery.com

Haunted Happenings at Salem State University

  • 1pm - 4pm
  • Ellison Campus Center- North Campus, Salem State
  • Join the fun with games, arts and crafts, food, face painting, a bouncy castle, and more! Sponsored by Student Government Association, Inc. and the Groups and Clubs of Salem State University. All for FREE
    978-542-6079

The Budweiser Beer Garden

  • 4pm - 11pm
  • Washington Street
  • Enjoy the Radio 92.9 Mainstage and your favorite Anheuser Busch products. No Cover Charge. Please drink responsibly

The Radio 92.9 Concert Stage

  • 4pm - 11pm
  • Washington Street
  • Radio 92.9 presents live music from some of the area's best local talent! Join us for free concerts daily October 28-October 31st.

Lantern Tours at the House of Seven Gables

  • 4pm - 7pm
  • 115 Derby Street
  • Let the guides at the Gables take you through the mansion by lantern light. The lights will be dimmed and visitors will see the house as Hawthorne did when he lunched with his cousin Susannah.
    978-744-0991
    www.7Gables.org

Tales & Tombstones Trolley Tours

  • 6pm - 7:30pm
  • 8 Central Street
  • Journey into Salem's eerie past! Presented by Salem Trolley. Tour is approx 1 hr. Adults $20, Seniors (60+)$15, Children (6-14) $10 Reservations recommended **Tour is NOT available on Halloween** Thursdays, Fridays, Saturday and Sundays on weekends in October. Tickets are available to purchase on line!
    978-744-5469
    www.SalemTrolley.com

The Dumb Supper: Dinner with the Dead

  • 6:30pm - 10pm
  • Hawthorne Hotel.
  • The Salem Witches honor the dead with a sumptuous dinner observed in silence as touching music plays.
    800.595.4TIX
    FestivalOfTheDead.com

Salem Seance with Colleen White

  • 8pm - 9:30pm
  • OMEN 184 Essex Street
  • Make contact with the spirits of your beloved as Colleen employs spirit mediumship, automatic writing, psychometry, and other timeless methods of communication. $30
    978-666-0763
    www.OmenSalem.com
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October 31

Trick or Treating at Pioneer Village

  • Forest River Park
  • Take a walk through Pioneer Village and stop at each house to find a treat...or a trick. Fun for the whole family! Go to website for tickets and schedule.
    www.PioneerVillageSalem.com

Chambers of the Cursed

  • Old Town Hall-Derby Square
  • Walk the dark halls of the Old Town Hall and hear the voices of Salem’s past–cursed and clamoring to be heard. Live actors and interactive media immerse you in tales of murder and betrayal, telling the story of a city still defined by its dark history. 7:30pm, 8:30pm, 9:30pm. Tickets available on BrownPaperTickets.com
    978-867-4767
    www.cryinnocentsalem.com/chambers/

Lighthouse, Foliage & Chowda' Cruises

  • Mahi Cruises-Pickering Wharf
  • A photographers dream! Join us to take in the changing colors of fall as we seek out five historic lighthouses on this hour and forty-five minute narrated cruise. Throughout the cruise informative details will be revealed as passengers closely cruise by Salem's Pickering and Derby Light, Beverly's Hospital Point Lighthouse, Marblehead's Chandler Hover Lighthouse, and of course the famous yet isolated Bakers Island Light of the Misery Islands that can only be closely seen by boat.Warm up with a complementary cup of fresh clam chowder while you comfortably view the beautiful transistion from summer to winter. Departs 8:30am
    978-825-0001
    www.MahiCruises.com

Haunted Harbor Cruise

  • Mahi Cruises -Pickering Wharf
  • Come learn about the haunted happenings of Salem Sound on this 1.5 hour cruise by the shores of Salem, Marblehead, Beverly, Manchester and mysterious Misery Islands. Passengers will enjoy a fun filled informative cruise loaded with spooky stories of ruthless local pirates, haunted lighthouses, mansions, abandoned mental wards, tails of local ghosts, ocean demons, and living monsters who reek havoc on local ships to this day! Departs daily at 11am, 1pm, 3pm, 5pm, 7pm
    978-825-0001
    www.MahiCruises.com

Fiesta Shows Carnival

  • 289 Derby Street
  • Take a spin on the rides and test your skill at the games at the annual Haunted Happenings Carnival.Fun for the whole family. Mon-Fri 3-10pm, Sat-Sun and Halloween Noon to 10pm.

Haunted Salem Village at Pioneer Village

  • Pioneer Village at Forest River Park
  • An eerie re-creation of Salem in the 1600s. Visitors will encounter characters from Salem's mysterious past. Fun for the whole family! PioneerVillageSalem.com for schedule and tickets.
    www.PioneerVillageSalem.com

Halloween Kids Day at Connor's Farm

  • 9am - 6pm
  • 30 Valley Road (Rt 35)-Danvers
  • $10 Each Child (each day) – Parents are free when accompanying their children. Includes the MAiZE, hayrides, bounce house, costumed characters, & trick-or-treat candy
    978-777-1245
    www.ConnorsFarm.com

Ask a Witch-Make a Wand

  • 11am - 6pm
  • Pickering Wharf-Look for our tent overlooking the Friendship, in front of Victoria Station.
  • Sponsored by the Witches Education League this event allows children to make a wand and ask questions about witches and witchcraft! $1.00 to make a wand and all donations go to local charities. Every weekend in October.
    978-745-0065
    www.WitchesEducationLeague.com

13 Ghosts Halloween Weekend Spooktacular: 3-D Haunted House & Ghost Tours

  • 11am - 9pm
  • 131 Essex Street
  • Join 13 Ghosts for an especially spooky celebration! We are adding brand new frights around every corner of our state-of-the-art, eye-popping 3-D haunted house that the Boston Phoenix raves as a, "Fantastic, hallucinatory haunted house". After you catch your breath, let us take you on an historically based ghost tour of downtown Salem.
    www.Salems13Ghosts.com

The Radio 92.9 Concert Stage

  • 4pm - 11pm
  • Washington Street
  • Radio 92.9 presents live music from some of the area's best local talent! Join us for free concerts daily October 28-October 31st.

The Budweiser Beer Garden

  • 4pm - 9:45pm
  • Washington Street
  • Enjoy the Radio 92.9 Mainstage and your favorite Anheuser Busch products. No Cover Charge. Please drink responsibly

20th Annual Temple of Nine Wells Samhain Magick Circle

  • 4:30pm - 7:30pm
  • Gallows Hill Park
  • Join Rev. H.P. Richard Ravish GM and Rev. H.Ps. Gypsy Ravish WQ, the Priests & Priestesses of The Temple of Nine Wells, witches of all traditions & friends of the Craft at Gallows Hill Park for the largest City Wide Samhain Circle as we turn the Wheel of the Year. Meet at 88 Wharf St. at 4:30pm. 7:30pm walk back in commemorative candlelight procession. $5 suggested donation.
    978.745.8668
    tnw-salem.org

The Salem Witches Magic Circle

Tricks, Treats and Treasures

  • 5:30pm - 7:30pm
  • Phillips House - 34 Chestnut Street
  • Join the sea shanty singing Salem pirates for some tricks, treats, and treasures at Historic New England's Phillips House on Halloween night. Admission is FREE and donations are accepted.
    978-744-0440
    www.HistoricNewEngland.org

Concert Stages Around Town

  • 7pm - 10pm
  • Dance in the streets, parking lots and common as DJ's spin and bands play on Halloween night. Museum Place Fountain, Derby Street, Front Street, Hawthorne Boulevard and Salem Common.

Legacy of the Hanging Judge

  • 7:15pm - 10pm
  • The House of the Seven Gables.
  • Scenes from the Witchcraft Hysteria are reenacted in this presentation acted in the rooms of Hawthorne’s Birthplace. Runs continuously, 35 minutes long.Call 978-744-0991 ex. 104 Reservations Strongly Recommended
    978-744-0991 ex. 104
    7gables.org

Spirits of the Gables

  • 7:15pm - 10:00pm
  • The House of the Seven Gables.
  • Witness two families entangled by a curse in this presentation of The House of the Seven Gables acted in the mansion that inspired the story.Runs continuously, 35 minutes long.Call 978-744-0991 ex. 104 for reservations. Shows run October 8,9,10 7:30pm-9:30pm; October 15, 16,22,23,29,30 7:15pm-11pm Halloween 7:15pm-10pm
    978-744-0991 ex. 104
    7gables.org

Feast of Samhain

  • 8pm - Midnight
  • Come join Witches from near and far, as we celebrate the Witches New Year. Partake in a sumptuous feast (check our website for menu), then step between the worlds as we create sacred space to honor those who have passed. Music will be provided by Tim & Vicky. $75.00 pp all proceeds go to local charities. www.witcheseducationleague.org
    978-745-0065
    www.WitchesEducationLeague.com

Gulu-Gulu Costume Party with Walter Sickert & the Army of Broken Toys

  • 8pm
  • 247 Essex Street
  • Get your costume on and join the fun!
    978-740-8882
    www.Gulu-Gulu.com

Halloween at Rockafellas

  • 8pm
  • 231 Essex Street
  • Featuring the band Wildfire and DJ's Sanabia and Carla D. Colonial Hall and Rockafellas become a haunted carnival, where anything can happen, ghosts come out to play! Best costume receives $500 cash.
    978-745-2411
    www.RockafellasofSalem.com

Halloween Finale Fireworks!

  • 10pm
  • Washington Street at Bridge Street
  • Celebrate the end of another fantastic Haunted Happenings festival with fireworks over the North River.
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