The 2026 Haunted Happenings Marketplace opens September 24 with a free Hocus Pocus screening, Mayor’s Night Out and the Salem Glass Pumpkin Patch on Salem Common, then runs every weekend through November 1 with more than 200 local makers and small businesses across five downtown Salem venues.
The 2026 Haunted Happenings Marketplace Is Almost Here — Start Exploring Now
The 2026 Haunted Happenings Marketplace opens September 26 across five downtown Salem locations. Explore newly added events, vendor profiles, sponsors and visitor resources now.
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
Exploring the Bat Box: Where Art and Nature Converge at the Peabody Essex Museum
Welcome to an enchanting realm where misunderstood creatures get the spotlight they truly deserve. Tucked within the renowned Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, Massachusetts, the Bat Box offers a curated selection of all things bat-related, from children’s books to art pieces and, believe it or not, chocolate. Today, we’re delighted to take you on an exclusive tour with Victor Oliveira, … Read More
Immersive Haunted Happenings at The House of the Seven Gables
Immersive Haunted Happenings at The House of the Seven Gables SALEM — In October in Salem, some of the best adventures lurk in the shadows. Stroll down Derby Street, past the shops and restaurants, past the lighthouse and Custom House. Soon you’ll encounter a formidable mansion, doused in shadow and made elegant by its seven peaked gables. Centuries of stories … Read More
Follow me around the 2022 Haunted Happenings Marketplace
Please note all of the images in this blog post are © ThingstodoinSalem.com and may not be used without permission. This October here in Salem has been one for the books! We have been seeing record breaking numbers of visitors and the Haunted Happenings Marketplace has been bustling each weekend. We still have two more weekends left so if you … Read More
Instagram worthy spots at the Haunted Happenings Marketplace
Salem is full of so many gorgeous spots to take photos. Regardless of if you’re going for historic, witchy, Halloween or otherwise, you can definitely find something to fit the vibe. The Haunted Happenings Marketplace takes place in a few areas of Salem and each one offers a variety of locations that are most certainly photo ready and Instagram worthy. … 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
Visiting Salem, MA on Halloween 2021
Visiting Salem, MA on Halloween 2021 Are you planning on visiting Salem, MA on Halloween 2021? If so then today’s blog post is for you. The city has been seeing much higher numbers than normal and the following information will help you get in and around Salem. Take your broom, take your vacuum…do not take your car. Salem has been … Read More
Fashion Art Installation inspired by Salem’s Retail Era is Creating Chic ‘Instagramable’ Moments at the Haunted Neighborhood
Salem, MA – Salem has plenty of public art attractions drawing tourists year-round, but there is a new, eerie fashion art display that is drawing attention from visitors this October. This month, those coming through the Salem Wax Museum’s Haunted Neighborhood, located on Liberty Street adjacent to the Charter Street Cemetery and the Witch Trials Memorial, will be confronted by the ‘Enchanters’. Made … Read More
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