Make a fall day of Derby Street, from makers and music at Forten Park to waterfront dining, local shops, Wolf Next Door and the Gables, with October 2026 events to plan around.
A local guide to Pickering Wharf in Salem
Make time for Salem’s waterfront businesses, from creative workshops and local art to seafood, shopping and harbor cruises. This Pickering Wharf guide gives Creative Collective members a little extra attention alongside their neighbors.
Twenty Octobers With a Lantern: Salem Night Tour Turns 20
Salem Night Tour started on October 1, 2006 with one family and a lantern. Twenty years later, the route hasn’t changed. Here’s what has, from the founder.
What’s New at the 2026 Haunted Happenings Marketplace
Meet this season’s new gathering places, local food businesses and performers, including the Salem Glass Pumpkin Patch on October 10–12.
Salem Artists Row during Haunted Happenings: Where Creativity Meets Spooky Season Magic
While over a million visitors flock to Salem each October for haunted attractions, Salem’s Artists Row during Haunted Happenings offers something refreshingly different. This creative haven at 24 New Derby Street transforms into an interactive arts festival where visitors create their own magical souvenirs. Additionally, located just steps from Creative Collective’s bustling vendor markets at Derby Square, Artists Row provides … Read More
Your Essential Guide to Salem Haunted Happenings 2025
From the 2025 archive. This article describes the 2025 season. Dates, transportation, parking and program details may have changed. Planning a visit now? Use our current Plan Your Visit guide and 2026 Events & Hours. Salem Haunted Happenings 2025 transforms Massachusetts’ most bewitching city into the ultimate Halloween destination this October. This month-long celebration brings together over a million visitors … Read More
Mayor’s Night Out – Fun For The Whole Family
Trick-or-treating, free museum admissions, garage parking, and merchant specials Friday, October 6, 3:00 p.m. SALEM, MA – Mayor Dominick Pangallo, in partnership with Salem’s local attractions, museums, and Salem merchants, is pleased to announce that this Halloween’s “Mayors Night Out” will take place on Friday, October 6, 2023. Beginning at 3:00 p.m., participating museums and attractions will open free of charge to … Read More
Bring a piece of Salem, MA home with you from the Haunted Happenings Marketplace
The post Salem blues and non-buyer’s remorse are real, you guys. I think we all know the feeling. You go on an amazing vacation and enjoy time with your loved ones. You come home and review the photos on your phone but you wish you had a physical item, a tangible memory to look back on as well. Maybe the … Read More
Making Easy DIY Trick or Treating Bags!
By Giovanna Limoli Halloween is right around the corner! It’s time to start putting together your costumes for some safe Trick or Treating! However, no costume is complete without the perfect Trick or Treating Bag, now is it? You could get a plain old bag, but what’s the fun in that? Here are some easy DIY Trick or Treating bags … Read More