A ghost floats above a tall ship, pumpkin, and bats under the moon. Celebrate Haunted Happenings Marketplace—Salem events every weekend from 9/26–11/1 at Salem Common and more. Enjoy Halloween fun in classic orange and black!.

Haunted Happenings Marketplace at Salem Common

Creative Collective Team

Make Salem Common part of your Haunted Happenings day. This free outdoor marketplace brings together independent makers, artists, designers, and creative small businesses in one of Salem’s best-known gathering places. Browse original art, jewelry, apparel, accessories, home goods, seasonal décor, gifts, and more. The lineup changes throughout the season, so check the live calendar before visiting. Produced by Creative Collective.

An illustrated Halloween market poster features a ghost with a pumpkin and ship. Promoting Haunted Happenings Marketplace at Old Town Hall, 9/26–11/1, Salem, MA. Shop local and enjoy the Food Court; sponsor logos appear at the bottom.

Haunted Happenings Marketplace at Salem Common

Creative Collective Team

Make Salem Common part of your Haunted Happenings day. This free outdoor marketplace brings together independent makers, artists, designers, and creative small businesses in one of Salem’s best-known gathering places. Browse original art, jewelry, apparel, accessories, home goods, seasonal décor, gifts, and more. The lineup changes throughout the season, so check the live calendar before visiting. Produced by Creative Collective.

A joyful group enjoying ice cream together by our vibrant, mural-covered truck—menu and friendly server in view on a sunny day.

Salem Ice Scream Bowl 2025: Sweet Support for Main Streets

The Salem Ice Scream Bowl 2025 returns to Salem Common on Wednesday, August 6, from 6:00-7:30 p.m., offering the perfect blend of sweet treats and community support. This beloved Heritage Days tradition brings together North Shore ice cream vendors, families, and neighbors while raising critical funds for Salem Main Streets’ downtown revitalization efforts. Why Your Scoop Matters: Supporting Salem Main …

A woman in a teal dress and floral crown twirls with joy on our rain-kissed brick street at Pride, surrounded by bold costumes, rainbow flags, and cheering neighbors—a true celebration of our creative community spirit.

Pride, perseverance, and prosperity in Salem

View the full set Salem’s transformation from persecution to pride reached new heights as over 30,000 people flooded the historic streets on June 28, 2025, for the North Shore Pride Festival. What began as Dr. Hope Watt-Bucci’s response to witnessing discrimination in 2012—expecting maybe 100 supporters—has exploded into one of Massachusetts’ most vibrant celebrations of LGBTQ+ identity, creativity, and community. …

Lively crowds savor ice cream at a buzzing Salem MA event, uniting our Essex County small businesses under festive blue tents.

Salem Screams for Ice Cream

  Get ready, ice cream enthusiasts! Salem’s beloved Ice Scream Bowl by Salem Main Streets is back, promising a delightful evening of frozen treats, family fun, and community spirit. Mark your calendars for Wednesday, August 7, 2024, from 6:00-7:30 p.m. on the historic Salem Common. This Heritage Days favorite is set to be a highlight of the summer, rain or …