Friday, October 2: Friday makeup market, 10 a.m.–7 p.m. Pedestrian Mall closing time is set day-of with the City of Salem and Salem Police based on crowd volume, so this location may stay open later than posted. The October 2 Friday makeup market is on the Essex Street Pedestrian Mall only; Derby Square is canceled that day. Derby Square and the Essex Street Pedestrian Mall are scheduled for the October 9, 16 and 23 makeup Fridays, for vendors rebooked from the September 26–27 markets the City of Salem canceled due to weather. Friday lineups are smaller than weekend markets.

Make the Essex Street Pedestrian Mall part of your Haunted Happenings day. Set along the pedestrian way beside the Peabody Essex Museum in downtown Salem, the Haunted Happenings Marketplace on the Pedestrian Mall brings together independent makers, artists, designers, and creative small businesses. Browse original art, jewelry, apparel, accessories, home goods, seasonal décor, gifts, and more. Admission is free and open to the public. Did you know Creative Collective manages a circuit of Haunted Happenings destinations throughout downtown Salem? Keep exploring at Salem Common, Derby Square, Charlotte Forten Park, and the Haunted Happenings Food Court at Old Town Hall. Locations, vendors, activities, dates, and hours vary, so check the calendar and plan your route. Curated and managed by Creative Collective, with support from our 2026 Festival Partner, Salem Night Tour; Title Sponsors Jenni Stuart Fine Jewelry and Salem Wax / Haunted Neighborhood; Overall Sponsor Prime Group Shetland Park; Premier Sponsors Legion Salem, Nocturne and Peabody Essex Museum; Featured Sponsor Witch City Wicks; Supporting Sponsors Real Pirates Salem, Salem Uncovered Tours, The Lobster Shanty, Wolf Next Door Coffee, Front Street Coffeehouse and Die With Your Boots On; and Community Sponsors Black Cat Tours & Curiosity Shoppe, Salem Witch Museum and The House of the Seven Gables. Meet our 2026 Festival Sponsors. “Haunted Happenings” is used with permission from BPM Productions, Inc.