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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!
Professor Wunders’ School of Magic at the Witches Cottage (11:00 am - 12:00pm)
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.
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.
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
06:00PM, 6:30PM, 7:00PM
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.
Messages from the Spirit World (8:00 pm - 10:00pm)
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.
