By Joey Phoenix Salem tourists are spoiled for choice with the range of distinct tour options in the downtown. Visitors can take history tours and ghost tours and cemetery tours or even follow historic reenactors around, learning about witches, Puritans, Hollywood, tombstone engravings, and much more, sometimes even in the same night.  Because Salem’s history is so unusual, this variety

From Destination Salem The ghouls, witches, vampires, and zombies of Salem are preparing for the 39th annual Salem Haunted Happenings kick-off next week and they want to give some advice to their many visitors. Destination Salem has put together a top list of helpful things to know when navigating the month-long event this year. Number One: The Salem Haunted Happenings Grand Parade on

From Salem Main Streets The Salem Farmers’ Market will officially kick off its thirteenth season on Thursday, June 24 at the Bentley School parking lot (25 Memorial Drive). With over 20 returning vendors, the market will be held every Thursday from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. from June 24th through October 14th, 2021. “The Salem Farmers’ Market being able to continue at

From Destination Salem The businesses and organizations in Salem, Massachusetts are setting the stage for a return to pre-pandemic capacity and programming in October 2021 with the return of Salem Haunted Happenings. Visitors to this bewitching seaport north of Boston will be delighted to find the street fairs, performances, expanded programming, special events, and seasonal flair are in the works for this fall. Believed to be the

Salem Horror Fest has announced a new partnership with The George A. Romero Foundation to support independent genre filmmakers in honor of the Master of Horror’s work and legacy. “We are excited to partner with the Salem Horror Fest as part of our commitment to support a new generation of filmmakers and artists inspired by George’s legacy. Salem’s history and reputation as

Our pumpkin hearts are broken this year because Halloween as we know it has been postponed indefinitely. But there’s no need to be rude and ghost the holiday (what did it ever do to us anyways?) With a little help from the Haunted Happenings Digital Marketplace, Haunted Happenings are still, well, happening. So get out your spookie onesies and your

From Destination Salem It’s time to grab some popcorn and snacks and watch some Halloween-inspired movies featuring the city of Salem on the big (or whatever size your tablet or television) screen. New this season is Hubie Halloween, Adam Sandler’s latest movie, filmed in downtown Salem. The story takes place in the Witch City and includes footage from 2019’s Haunted Happenings as well as scenes

The 6th Annual Howl-o-ween Pet Parade/ Costume Contest – Now happening virtually! Submissions must be received by October 15th and voting will occur October 16 through October 22, awards announced on Fri. October 23rd.  Click here to register! Salem Main Streets is very pleased to produce the sixth annual Howl-o-ween Pet Parade. With the current restrictions and regulations, we are

From Creative Collective Creative Collective is proud to present the first-ever digital Haunted Happenings Marketplace featuring vendors, artisans crafters, and entertainers for the 2020 Halloween season.  With the cancellation of many events, this platform to support the hundreds of makers and performers who are not able to visit and experience Salem the way they normally would.  “The Haunted Happenings Marketplace

The Creative Collective roundup of vendor markets, grants, and artist opportunities in 2020 – Check back regularly to see if new events have been added. Artists, get your portfolios ready. It’s time to start submitting applications for events this year. The days are getting longer and vendor fair and festival applications are starting to pop up for events North of