Salem and Marblehead have been getting spooky this week. Visions of pumpkins and scarecrows and ghouls and goblins have filled the streets leaving tourists and locals to ask: “Hey wait, isn’t it a little bit early?” But really though, in Halloweentown, we all love it. For part of the filming, the crew invited local vendors to set up their displays

There are places all over the world where time stops for tourists: Carnival and Mardi Gras in Venice, Rio de Janeiro, and New Orleans, New Years celebrations in Times Square and Chinese New Year in Shanghai, Oktoberfest in Munich, and Halloween in Salem, Ma.  If you’re a tourist, the month of October in Salem is your playground. If you’re a

10 Ways to Celebrate Halloween (outside of Salem!) 1.Nightmare on Main Street Create and Escape is advertising their ‘Nightmare on Main Street event. On Thursday October, 25th at 5pm, kids can come and have their trick or treat experience at all of the shops on Main Street in Peabody, Massachusetts! For more information visit: https://www.facebook.com/events/238313226854326 2. Hocus Pocus Trivia Night

The annual Salem Haunted Happenings Wicked Wednesdays Children’s Parade was a huge success despite Mother Nature’s best efforts to cut the fun short! This event was presented by Creative Collective and the Phoenix School in Salem MA.