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Professor Wunders’ School of Magic at the Witches Cottage (10:00 am - 11:00am)
7 Lynde Street
A fantastic event for families, with fun special effects and audience participation! Learn the basics of magic, cast exciting spells with Professor Wunders and receive a magic glow ring as a gift! Free pictures with the Wizard after the show.
First Annual Costume Swap (10:00 am - 12:00pm)
5 Broad Street
Donate your swap-able costumes at the Salem Senior Center. Empty your closet as a recycle/cleaning house project, you may drop off gently used costumes at the Salem Senior Center starting on September 10th during normal hours. In exchange for each complete, clean, gently worn costume, you will receive 1 swap ticket to claim a new-to-you costume at the 10/13 event. No costume to swap? Still want to shop? No Problem! Stop by the event to purchase any costume for $5. Proceeds will benefit Salem youth programs.
15th Annual Halloween Children’s Day (10:00 am - 5:00pm)
Salem Common
Live performers, costume contests with prizes, foods, rides and games. Large bouncy rides by Just for Fun, Pony Rides too!
Lighthouse and Foliage Cruise (10:30 am - 12:30pm)
Pickering Wharf
Take in the changing colors of fall aboard the historic (and heated!) Hannah Glover. Passengers will seek out five historic lighthouses during this 14-¬mile harbor loop through Beverly, Manchester, Salem & Marblehead. Full bar & grill on every cruise - hot beverages available!
Adults $25.00, Children $15.00 - tickets available online
TOUR CANCELLED TUESDAY, OCTOBER 30TH.
Caps, Capes & Characters Weekend Festival at the Peabody Essex Museum (10:30 am - 4:00pm)
161 Essex Street
Join the fun at our Atrium Alive weekend festival celebrating Hats: An Anthology by Stephen Jones. Explore hats, costumes and imagination through lively storytelling,mime performances and artist demonstrations. Make your own hat and costume accessories to wear home!
Ask a Witch and Make a Wand (11:00 am - 6:00pm)
3 Hawthorne Blvd
Tent next to Artemisia Botanicals. $1.00 to Make a Wand and ALL proceeds will benefit local charities. Asking a witch your questions is free of course!
Henna/Fangs/Makeup at the Magic Parlor (11:00 am - 8:00pm)
213 Essex Street
Henna tattoos by “Maria the Henna Chick”, FX makeup, fang fitting, and face painting. Tickets for Spellbound Tours sold here.
Wicked Weekends at The Witches Cottage (12:00 pm - 6:00pm)
7 Lynde Street
Entertainment abounds with face painting, complimentary balloon animals by “The Balloon Kid” and appearances by Hell Boy, Beetlejuice, zombies, witches and more. T-Shirt and postcard giveaways to those waiting in line! Character appearances vary, depending on availability. Weather permitting.
Face Painting at The Witches Cottage (12:00 pm - 8:00pm)
7 Lynde Street
Have your face instantly airbrushed into tigers, zombies, fairies and more by professional face painter. Get a discount at The Cottage for painted faces!
Weather permitting, times may vary.
CANCELLED TUESDAY, OCTOBER 30TH
Fountain Stage (12:00 pm - 8:00pm)
East India Fountain Stage
The Mamadou Diop Band, Sarah Van Wyk (Classical, Goth, Rock), Doctor DK, Paul Duffy and the Front Street Open Mic Crew, The Paul Senn Band, Melanie K Charles, Aaron Zev Katz and Audio Corsette, Laurie Anslono Mime Troupe, Michael Cassetta Band, Yvan-Pierre Marlier, Dave Mindell, The Mirror Neurons, Dave Gerard and Phil Wyman, Eric Brown and Mo’ Bounce (Funk and R & B), and more.
Free Hot Cocoa next to the Fountain Stage all month long! Dream Interpretation and Spiritual Readings near the Fountain Sage and at 217 Essex Street (The Vault) on weekends throughout the month of October.
Witches Brew Musical Theatre (1:00 pm - 2:00pm)
Colonial Hall hosts Enchante Cabaret’s Halloween themed production. $39 lunch and $45 dinner.
Haunted Harbor Cruise (1:00 pm - 7:00pm)
Pickering Wharf
Come learn about the haunted happenings of Salem Sound on this 1.5 hour cruise aboard the historic (and heated!) Hannah Glover. Passengers will enjoy a fun‐filled, informative trip filled with spooky stories of ruthless local pirates, haunted lighthouses and living monsters who wreak havoc on local ships to this day! Full bar & grill on every cruise - hot beverages available!
Daily 1:00, 3:00, 5:00, & 7:00pm
Adults $25.00, Children $15.00 - tickets available online
TOUR CANCELLED FOR TUESDAY, OCTOBER 30TH.
Free Mead Tastings (2:00 pm - 4:00pm)
185 Essex Street
A chance to try the oldest wine in history…honey wine! Every weekend in October at Pamplemousse.
Count Orlok’s Haunted House (3:00 pm - 8:00pm)
285 Derby Street
Salem’s favorite Gallery turns into a Haunted House after dark!
Tales and Tombstones Trolley Tour (6:00 pm - 7:00pm)
8 Central Street
6:00PM, 6:30PM, 7:00PM, 7:30PM, 8:00PM, 8:30PM Fridays and Saturdays
Dusk transforms the city of Salem into a place of the occult and paranormal events. Tour and explore Salem of the Shadows. Tour is approximately 1 hour and departs from 8 Central Street. Adults $20, Seniors (60+) $15, Children (6-14) $10. Tour is not available on Halloween. Reservations required.
Eerie Evenings-Tales at the Witch House (6:00 pm - 10:00pm)
310 Essex Street
17 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 www.witchhouse.info or call.
6-10 pm. $12 pp
Salem Village Tour at the Rebecca Nurse Homestead (6:15 pm - 8:00pm)
8 Central Street
Take this one hour journey and hear the story of Rebecca and her family. Enter the replica 1672 Meeting House,located on the grounds of the Homestead,a nd listen to a tale of how this womena was unjustly accused, tried, eventually convicted and hanged for a crime she did not commit.
Tours will leave the 8 Central Street Trolley Stop 6:15pm and 7:45pm each Friday and Saturday during the month of October.
Witch|Hunter (6:16 pm - 11:00pm)
Pioneer Village
It’s 1692. In the woods and dark interiors of Pioneer Village. “The Devil hath been raised amongst us”. Might you join the witch-hunt to protect yourself?
Saturdays, October 13th, 20th, and 27th. Admission every 16 minutes, from 6:16PM until the conquering of the witching hour.
Tickets $16 www.brownpapertickets.com/event/273128
Radio 92.9 Haunted Movie Series on Salem Common (6:30 pm - 9:00pm)
Salem Common
Bring a blanket or your beach chairs to watch Chitty Chitty Bang under the stars! FREE
Witches Brew Musical Theatre (7:00 pm - 9:00pm)
Colonial Hall hosts Enchante Cabaret’s Halloween themed production. $39 lunch and $45 dinner.
Ghosts and Legends Trolley Tour (7:15 pm - 9:00pm)
7 Lynde Street
All aboard the trolley with your sinister guide as you journey through the darkness into Salem’s supernatural past, resurrecting legendary stories of witches, ghosts & more. Suitable for all ages. Make reservations now! Allow one hour. Departs from The Witches Cottage. Adults $22, Children $15. Combo tickets available for Salem Trolley and Witches Cottage show. TOUR CANCELLED WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30TH.
80’s Prom at Rockafellas (8:00 pm - 11:30pm)
231 Essex Street
Dig up your old prom dress and tux. come celebrate the prom you never went to! Help us award the dead king and queen.
Bail Out Boston and a DJ Tony SAP spinning upstairs. $7 Both floors.
Eat, Drink and Be Scary! (8:30 pm - 12:30am)
94 Washington Square-K of C
A Halloween Party to benefit PALS Animal Life Savers of Salem. Time 8:30pm - 12:30am. Tickets are $25.00 per person. The event is hosted by the Queen of Salem “Gigi”. Entertainment by Beau Paris and Steve Sarmanian. Additional entertainment by Pat Shea. Food and Cash Bar. Costumes are optional but be sure to wear your dancing shoes. Prizes for the best costumes. For more information/table reservations/advance tickets - call or email Carol at cafournier26@comcast.net.
Mahi Mahi Boo-ze Cruise (9:00 pm - 10:30pm)
Pickering Wharf
Come get your ‘BOO’ze on with this 1.5 hour cruise aboard the historic (and heated!) Hannah Glover. If you can’t have fun tonight, you might want to check your pulse. Costumes encouraged, prizes awarded— get your ‘BOO’ze on with us!
Messages from the Spirit World (9:00 pm - 11:00pm)
184 Essex Street
Step into the Spirit Parlor of Omen and experience an authentic seance in Salem with true spirit mediums who were born with the uncanny ability to connect us with our loved ones on the other side.
Chamber of Spirits: Tales of Terror at the Witches Cottage (9:15 pm - 11:30pm)
7 Lynde Street
Join Sir Arthur Hennessey as he recounts his terrifying tales of ghosts and madness. This chilling late night special event includes complimentary samplings of local ales before the presentation. Tickets $15. Allow special event includes complimentary samplings of local ales before the presentation. Tickets $15.00. Allow 1 hour.
Scary Mary and the Audio Corsette (11:59 pm - 1:00am)
One East India Square-Cinema Salem
R-rated MIDNIGHT horror-rock experience featuring live show with short horror films.
