Salem’s only Jack-O-Lantern festival features hundreds of intricately carved Jack-o-Lanterns, an epic spider web tunnel, hands-on pumpkin carving, and interactive Jacks that sing songs and tell scary stories. See below for details on times and dates, or visit the site.

New This Year

• Brand-new, larger location in Salem
• More re-animated Jack’s in various amazing scenes

F.A.Q.

Event Details

• Location: 45 Congress St. Salem, MA 01970
• Season: 4th season
• Description: Salem’s only Jack-O’-Lantern festival featuring hundreds of intricately carved Jack-o’-Lanterns, an epic spider web tunnel, hands-on pumpkin carving, and interactive Jack’s that sing songs and tell scary stories.

New This Year

• Brand-new, larger location in Salem
• More re-animated Jack’s in various amazing scenes

Ticket Options

1. General Admission

• Requires selecting a specific date and time slot in advance
• Pricing:
  • 3 & under: FREE
  • Kids: $18
  • Adults: $22

2. Flex Pass

• Visit any day & time during the season
• No need to pick a day/time in advance
• Pricing:
  • 3 & under: FREE
  • Kids: $25
  • Adults: $30

3. VIP Admission

• Visit any day & time during the season
• No need to pick a day/time in advance
• Special benefits:
  • Access to VIP-Only Pumpkin Seance Room & Glow-In-The-Dark Project Space
  • Free Personalized Souvenir Entry Badge*
  • Limited Edition Hollowed Harvest 24′ Souvenir Collectors Pin**
  • $5 Off Pumpkin Carving & 10% off online merch
• Pricing:
  • 3 & under: FREE
  • Kids: $25 (regularly $40)
  • Adults: $30 (regularly $50)

*Personalized entry badge provided if purchased on/before August 26th.

**First 1,000 VIP ticket holders receive a pin.

Location & Directions

• Less than 10-minute walk from Peabody Essex Museum/Witch Museum
• Free onsite parking available (first-come, first-served)
• GPS Address: 46 Congress St, Salem, MA 01970

Event Calendar

September 2024

• 20th: 5-9PM
• 21st, 22nd, 28th, 29th: 1-9PM
• 27th: 3-9PM

October 2024

• 3rd, 10th, 17th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 28th, 29th: 5-9PM
• 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th: 3-10PM
• 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th: 12-10PM
• 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th: 1-9PM
• 14th, 30th, 31st: 3-9PM

Time Slots Summary

• 12-10PM: Saturdays in October
• 1-9PM: Weekends in September, Sundays in October
• 3-9PM: Sept 27, Oct 14, 30, 31
• 3-10PM: Fridays in October
• 5-9PM: Most weekdays in October

Event runs from September 20th through October 31st