2011 Haunted Happenings

Calendar of Events

By: Haunted Happenings Magazine

 

 

Saturday, October 1

Tales & Tombstones

8 Central Street

(978) 744-5469

6:30 PM, 7:30 PM & 8:30 PM

Dusk transforms the city of Salem.  As the city of renown seafarers and distinguished architecture fades into the shadows, a new Salem of the occult and paranormal emerges.

Visit scenes of grisly murders and ghastly executions; hear tales of ghosts, both mischievous and malevolent, of Salem's haunted hotels and restaurants of long forgotten underground passageways, ancient curses and legends of ghost ships and haunted islands.  You will experience all of this and more as you ride the Salem Trolley's Eerie Evening Tour and explore Salem of the Shadows.  

Tour is approximately 1 hour.  Tour departs from our 8 Central Street office.  

Adults $20.00, Seniors (60+) $15.00 and Children (6-14) $10.00 - Available only in October - (Private Group Tours available upon request) *Tour is not available on Halloween Reservations are required - Click here to purchase tickets

 

Lighthouse, Foliage & Chowda' Cruises

Mahi Cruises

Pickering Wharf

8:30 am, 10:30 am

A photographers dream! Join us to take in the changing colors of fall as we seek out five historic lighthouses on this hour and forty-five minute narrated cruise. Throughout the cruise informative details will be revealed as passengers closely cruise by Salem’s Pickering and Derby Light, Beverly’s Hospital Point Lighthouse, Marblehead’s Chandler Hover Lighthouse, and of course the famous yet isolated Bakers Island Light of the Misery Islands that can only be closely seen by boat. Warm up with a complementary cup of fresh clam chowder while you comfortably view the beautiful transition from summer to winter.  Adults: $25, Kids: $15

 

Haunted Harbor Cruises

Mahi Cruises

Pickering Wharf

1:00 pm, 3:00 pm, 5:00 pm, 7:00 pm

One of our most popular cruises of the year! Come learn about the haunted happenings of Salem Sound on this 1½-hour cruise by the shores of Salem, Marblehead, Beverly, Manchester and mysterious Misery Islands. Passengers will enjoy a fun-filled informative cruise loaded with spooky stories of ruthless local pirates, haunted lighthouses, mansions, abandoned mental wards, tails of local ghosts, ocean demons, and living monsters who reek havoc on local ships to this day! This cruise is an unbeatable way to see North Shore’s breathtaking autumn beauty while reveling some of its most mysterious secrets!  Adults: $25, Kids: $15

 

Wizardly Wonders!

The Witches Cottage

7 Lynde Street

10:00 am

Enter The Cottage and meet a friendly Wizard as he teaches you the basics of magic, complete with fun magical special effects. Every child gets a magical glow ring before the show. Free pictures with the wizard. A perfect event for families with young children, $10 adults, $8 kids

Call 9788 825-0222 to reserve, or purchase tix on line at www.witchescottagesalem.com
(NOTE: Regular Witches Cottage show runs 11am-9pm)

 

'Wicked Weekend'
Salem Wax Museum
288 Derby Street
Will be offering all 5 of our October weekend attractions for only $20.00.  Beat the crowds and take advantage of this great deal, visit:

Candlelit Ghostly Tour

VIP Pass Day

The Witches Cottage

7 Lynde Street

Visitors with a VIP pass will get to go ahead of the line and pick a seat FIRST for the next performance.  No need to wait in line!!  Includes a Witches Cottage t-shirt, priority seating and admission to the Witchcraft and Ghost show. Tickets are $35 per person. Call 978 825-0222, or purchase your VIP pass on line www.witchescottagesalem.com

 

Meed Tasting

Pamplemousse

185 Essex St, Pedestrian Mall

2:00 – 4:00 pm

Free to the Public, ID required

 

3-D Haunted House at
Salem's 13 Ghosts
131 Essex St. #5
www.salems13ghosts.com
"Fantastic, hallucinatory haunted house", raves the Boston Phoenix! Immerse yourself in the state-of-the-art 3-D world of Salem's best haunted house. The walls and floors are completely covered in 3-D effects brought to life with high tech 3-D glasses and blacklights. You will encounter actors and animatronics around every corner, but we dare you tell them apart until it's too late! It's a frightfully fun feast for your eyes. The Witch Cities most original haunted house is the must see attraction in Salem! Buy a combo ticket with our ghost tour and save.
Schedule:
Oct. 1, 2, 19 & 20 (1-5pm)
Oct. 7 (3-8pm), Oct. 8, 9, 15 & 22 (11-9pm), Oct. 10 (11-6pm),
Oct. 14 (1-9pm), Oct. 16 (Noon-5pm), Oct. 21(Noon-9pm), Oct. 23-27 (11-8pm),           Oct. 28-31 (11-10pm)

 

Hell Boy! Live

The Witches Cottage

7 Lynde Street

978-825-0222

Noon – 6:00 pm

Meet Hell Boy, the monster fighting devil with a big heart and an ugly mug, along with his demon pet. Outside The Witches Cottage.  Pictures with Hell Boy are always free

 

Sunday, October 2

Tales & Tombstones

8 Central Street

(978) 744-5469

6:30 PM & 7:30 PM

Dusk transforms the city of Salem.  As the city of renown seafarers and distinguished architecture fades into the shadows, a new Salem of the occult and paranormal emerges.

Visit scenes of grisly murders and ghastly executions; hear tales of ghosts, both mischievous and malevolent, of Salem's haunted hotels and restaurants of long forgotten underground passageways, ancient curses and legends of ghost ships and haunted islands.  You will experience all of this and more as you ride the Salem Trolley's Eerie Evening Tour and explore Salem of the Shadows.  

Tour is approximately 1 hour.  Tour departs from our 8 Central Street office.  

Adults $20.00, Seniors (60+) $15.00 and Children (6-14) $10.00 - Available only in October - (Private Group Tours available upon request) *Tour is not available on Halloween Reservations are required - Click here to purchase tickets

 

Hell Boy! Live

The Witches Cottage

7 Lynde Street

978-825-0222

Noon – 6:00 pm

Meet Hell Boy, the monster fighting devil with a big heart and an ugly mug, along with his demon pet. Outside The Witches Cottage.  Pictures with Hell Boy are always free

 

3-D Haunted House at
Salem's 13 Ghosts
131 Essex St. #5
www.salems13ghosts.com
"Fantastic, hallucinatory haunted house", raves the Boston Phoenix! Immerse yourself in the state-of-the-art 3-D world of Salem's best haunted house. The walls and floors are completely covered in 3-D effects brought to life with high tech 3-D glasses and blacklights. You will encounter actors and animatronics around every corner, but we dare you tell them apart until it's too late! It's a frightfully fun feast for your eyes. The Witch Cities most original haunted house is the must see attraction in Salem! Buy a combo ticket with our ghost tour and save.
Schedule:
Oct. 1, 2, 19 & 20 (1-5pm)
Oct. 7 (3-8pm), Oct. 8, 9, 15 & 22 (11-9pm), Oct. 10 (11-6pm),
Oct. 14 (1-9pm), Oct. 16 (Noon-5pm), Oct. 21(Noon-9pm), Oct. 23-27 (11-8pm),           Oct. 28-31 (11-10pm)

 

Wizardly Wonders!

The Witches Cottage

7 Lynde Street

11:00 am

Enter The Cottage and meet a friendly Wizard as he teaches you the basics of magic, complete with fun magical special effects. Every child gets a magical glow ring before the show. Free pictures with the wizard. A perfect event for families with young children, $10 adults, $8 kids

Call 9788 825-0222 to reserve, or purchase tix on line at www.witchescottagesalem.com
(NOTE: Regular Witches Cottage show runs Noon-9pm)

 

'Wicked Weekend'
Salem Wax Museum
288 Derby Street
Will be offering all 5 of our October weekend attractions for only $20.00.  Beat the crowds and take advantage of this great deal, visit:

Candlelit Ghostly Tour

VIP Pass Day

The Witches Cottage

7 Lynde Street

Visitors with a VIP pass will get to go ahead of the line and pick a seat FIRST for the next performance.  No need to wait in line!!  Includes a Witches Cottage t-shirt, priority seating and admission to the Witchcraft and Ghost show. Tickets are $35 per person. Call 978 825-0222, or purchase your VIP pass on line www.witchescottagesalem.com

 

Meed Tasting

Pamplemousse

185 Essex St, Pedestrian Mall

2:00 – 4:00 pm

Free to the Public, ID required

 

Lighthouse, Foliage & Chowda' Cruises

Mahi Cruises

Pickering Wharf

8:30 am, 10:30 am

A photographers dream! Join us to take in the changing colors of fall as we seek out five historic lighthouses on this hour and forty-five minute narrated cruise. Throughout the cruise informative details will be revealed as passengers closely cruise by Salem’s Pickering and Derby Light, Beverly’s Hospital Point Lighthouse, Marblehead’s Chandler Hover Lighthouse, and of course the famous yet isolated Bakers Island Light of the Misery Islands that can only be closely seen by boat. Warm up with a complementary cup of fresh clam chowder while you comfortably view the beautiful transition from summer to winter.  Adults: $25, Kids: $15

 

Haunted Harbor Cruises

Mahi Cruises

Pickering Wharf

1:00 pm, 3:00 pm, 5:00 pm, 7:00 pm

One of our most popular cruises of the year! Come learn about the haunted happenings of Salem Sound on this 1½-hour cruise by the shores of Salem, Marblehead, Beverly, Manchester and mysterious Misery Islands. Passengers will enjoy a fun-filled informative cruise loaded with spooky stories of ruthless local pirates, haunted lighthouses, mansions, abandoned mental wards, tails of local ghosts, ocean demons, and living monsters who reek havoc on local ships to this day! This cruise is an unbeatable way to see North Shore’s breathtaking autumn beauty while reveling some of its most mysterious secrets!  Adults: $25, Kids: $15

 

Monday, October 3

Pagan Day

The Witches Cottage

7 Lynde Street

978-825-0222

10:00 am – 6:00 pm

Witches, Pagans, Wiccans and folks who just like to dress as magical people get $2 off the admission price for The Witches Cottage.  Just show your pentacle or come in a magical costume on any Monday. This includes you, Harry Potter fans! Does not apply to The Witch City Adventure Pass.

 

Lighthouse, Foliage & Chowda' Cruises

Mahi Cruises

Pickering Wharf

8:30 am, 10:30 am

A photographers dream! Join us to take in the changing colors of fall as we seek out five historic lighthouses on this hour and forty-five minute narrated cruise. Throughout the cruise informative details will be revealed as passengers closely cruise by Salem’s Pickering and Derby Light, Beverly’s Hospital Point Lighthouse, Marblehead’s Chandler Hover Lighthouse, and of course the famous yet isolated Bakers Island Light of the Misery Islands that can only be closely seen by boat. Warm up with a complementary cup of fresh clam chowder while you comfortably view the beautiful transition from summer to winter.  Adults: $25, Kids: $15

 

Haunted Harbor Cruises

Mahi Cruises

Pickering Wharf

1:00 pm, 3:00 pm, 5:00 pm, 7:00 pm

One of our most popular cruises of the year! Come learn about the haunted happenings of Salem Sound on this 1½-hour cruise by the shores of Salem, Marblehead, Beverly, Manchester and mysterious Misery Islands. Passengers will enjoy a fun-filled informative cruise loaded with spooky stories of ruthless local pirates, haunted lighthouses, mansions, abandoned mental wards, tails of local ghosts, ocean demons, and living monsters who reek havoc on local ships to this day! This cruise is an unbeatable way to see North Shore’s breathtaking autumn beauty while reveling some of its most mysterious secrets!  Adults: $25, Kids: $15

 

Tuesday, October 4

Lighthouse, Foliage & Chowda' Cruises

Mahi Cruises

Pickering Wharf

8:30 am, 10:30 am

A photographers dream! Join us to take in the changing colors of fall as we seek out five historic lighthouses on this hour and forty-five minute narrated cruise. Throughout the cruise informative details will be revealed as passengers closely cruise by Salem’s Pickering and Derby Light, Beverly’s Hospital Point Lighthouse, Marblehead’s Chandler Hover Lighthouse, and of course the famous yet isolated Bakers Island Light of the Misery Islands that can only be closely seen by boat. Warm up with a complementary cup of fresh clam chowder while you comfortably view the beautiful transition from summer to winter.  Adults: $25, Kids: $15

 

Haunted Harbor Cruises

Mahi Cruises

Pickering Wharf

1:00 pm, 3:00 pm, 5:00 pm, 7:00 pm

One of our most popular cruises of the year! Come learn about the haunted happenings of Salem Sound on this 1½-hour cruise by the shores of Salem, Marblehead, Beverly, Manchester and mysterious Misery Islands. Passengers will enjoy a fun-filled informative cruise loaded with spooky stories of ruthless local pirates, haunted lighthouses, mansions, abandoned mental wards, tails of local ghosts, ocean demons, and living monsters who reek havoc on local ships to this day! This cruise is an unbeatable way to see North Shore’s breathtaking autumn beauty while reveling some of its most mysterious secrets!  Adults: $25, Kids: $15

 

Costume Day

The Witches Cottage

7 Lynde Street

978-825-0222

10:00 am – 6:00 pm

Celebrate the season by wearing your favorite costume on any Tuesday and get $2 off the admission price.  Does not apply to The Witch City Adventure Pass.

 

Wednesday, October 5

Lighthouse, Foliage & Chowda' Cruises

Mahi Cruises

Pickering Wharf

8:30 am, 10:30 am

A photographers dream! Join us to take in the changing colors of fall as we seek out five historic lighthouses on this hour and forty-five minute narrated cruise. Throughout the cruise informative details will be revealed as passengers closely cruise by Salem’s Pickering and Derby Light, Beverly’s Hospital Point Lighthouse, Marblehead’s Chandler Hover Lighthouse, and of course the famous yet isolated Bakers Island Light of the Misery Islands that can only be closely seen by boat. Warm up with a complementary cup of fresh clam chowder while you comfortably view the beautiful transition from summer to winter.  Adults: $25, Kids: $15

 

Haunted Harbor Cruises

Mahi Cruises

Pickering Wharf

1:00 pm, 3:00 pm, 5:00 pm, 7:00 pm

One of our most popular cruises of the year! Come learn about the haunted happenings of Salem Sound on this 1½-hour cruise by the shores of Salem, Marblehead, Beverly, Manchester and mysterious Misery Islands. Passengers will enjoy a fun-filled informative cruise loaded with spooky stories of ruthless local pirates, haunted lighthouses, mansions, abandoned mental wards, tails of local ghosts, ocean demons, and living monsters who reek havoc on local ships to this day! This cruise is an unbeatable way to see North Shore’s breathtaking autumn beauty while reveling some of its most mysterious secrets!  Adults: $25, Kids: $15

 

Dark Times: Excerpts from The Crucible

The Witches Cottage

7 Lynde Street

 7:00 pm

Experience the fear that surrounded Salem during that year with a thrilling 45 minute theatrical program detailing the events of 1692 and how it relates to Arthur Miller's classic book. Advisory: This presentation has startling moments and some frightening visual effects. Q&A session after the presentation.  This show is a must see to round out your educational visit.  Tickets: $15.00 Call 978 825-0222, or purchase tix on line at www.witchescottagesalem.com

 

Thursday, October 6

Haunted Happenings Grand Parade

6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

The Salem Chamber of Commerce is pleased to present the 16th Annual Haunted Happenings Parade.  This year's parade will have the theme of "Honoring Those Who Serve” (i.e. armed forces, police, fire, nurses, coast guard, volunteers, etc.).  Begins at Shetland Park on Congress Street, turning left onto Derby Street, right onto Lafayette Street, Left onto Front Street, right onto Washington Street, right onto Essex Street Pedestrian Mall and concludes at the Salem common.  It is a nighttime tradition that brings out the entire city and those from all of the surrounding cities and towns to kick off the Halloween season. It is filled with color, pageantry, music and the enthusiasm of thousands of Salem's students from kindergarten to college ages. 

 

Tales & Tombstones

8 Central Street

(978) 744-5469

8:00 PM & 8:30 PM

Dusk transforms the city of Salem.  As the city of renown seafarers and distinguished architecture fades into the shadows, a new Salem of the occult and paranormal emerges.

Visit scenes of grisly murders and ghastly executions; hear tales of ghosts, both mischievous and malevolent, of Salem's haunted hotels and restaurants of long forgotten underground passageways, ancient curses and legends of ghost ships and haunted islands.  You will experience all of this and more as you ride the Salem Trolley's Eerie Evening Tour and explore Salem of the Shadows.  

Tour is approximately 1 hour.  Tour departs from our 8 Central Street office.  

Adults $20.00, Seniors (60+) $15.00 and Children (6-14) $10.00 - Available only in October - (Private Group Tours available upon request) *Tour is not available on Halloween Reservations are required - Click here to purchase tickets

 

Fright Nights at

The Witches Cottage

7 Lynde Street

5:00 pm-10:00 pm

Stop in evenings Thursdays Thru Saturdays when the witchcraft and ghost show becomes even more frightening with extra scares and surprises. Advisory: This presentation has startling moments and some frightening visual effects.  Tickets: $12 adults, $8 kids. Call 978 825-0222, or purchase tix on line at www.witchescottagesalem.com   (NOTE: Regular show runs 10-4:30, daily.)

 

Lighthouse, Foliage & Chowda' Cruises

Mahi Cruises

Pickering Wharf

8:30 am, 10:30 am

A photographers dream! Join us to take in the changing colors of fall as we seek out five historic lighthouses on this hour and forty-five minute narrated cruise. Throughout the cruise informative details will be revealed as passengers closely cruise by Salem’s Pickering and Derby Light, Beverly’s Hospital Point Lighthouse, Marblehead’s Chandler Hover Lighthouse, and of course the famous yet isolated Bakers Island Light of the Misery Islands that can only be closely seen by boat. Warm up with a complementary cup of fresh clam chowder while you comfortably view the beautiful transition from summer to winter.  Adults: $25, Kids: $15

 

Haunted Harbor Cruises

Mahi Cruises

Pickering Wharf

1:00 pm, 3:00 pm, 5:00 pm, 7:00 pm

One of our most popular cruises of the year! Come learn about the haunted happenings of Salem Sound on this 1½-hour cruise by the shores of Salem, Marblehead, Beverly, Manchester and mysterious Misery Islands. Passengers will enjoy a fun-filled informative cruise loaded with spooky stories of ruthless local pirates, haunted lighthouses, mansions, abandoned mental wards, tails of local ghosts, ocean demons, and living monsters who reek havoc on local ships to this day! This cruise is an unbeatable way to see North Shore’s breathtaking autumn beauty while reveling some of its most mysterious secrets!  Adults: $25, Kids: $15

 

Dark Times: Excerpts from The Crucible

The Witches Cottage

7 Lynde Street

 7:00 pm

Experience the fear that surrounded Salem during that year with a thrilling 45 minute theatrical program detailing the events of 1692 and how it relates to Arthur Miller's classic book. Advisory: This presentation has startling moments and some frightening visual effects. Q&A session after the presentation.  This show is a must see to round out your educational visit.  Tickets: $15.00 Call 978 825-0222, or purchase tix on line at www.witchescottagesalem.com

 

Friday, October 7

Mayor’s Night Out

3:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Mayor Kim Driscoll, in partnership with Salem's attractions and museums, welcomes Salem residents to "Mayor's Night Out in Salem." Salem residents, with ID, are admitted free to attractions, museums & free parking in the East India Mall garage after 4pm. Look for "Mayor's Night Out" sign on the door of participating businesses.

 

Trick or Treat with the Mayor

5:30 pm

Join Mayor Driscoll for trick-or-treating at the East India Fountain. We will trick-or-treat the Essex Street Pedestrian Mall shops and inside the Museum Place Mall shops. Trick-or-Treat Bags provided. Costumes encouraged

 

3-D Haunted House at
Salem's 13 Ghosts
131 Essex St. #5
www.salems13ghosts.com
"Fantastic, hallucinatory haunted house", raves the Boston Phoenix! Immerse yourself in the state-of-the-art 3-D world of Salem's best haunted house. The walls and floors are completely covered in 3-D effects brought to life with high tech 3-D glasses and blacklights. You will encounter actors and animatronics around every corner, but we dare you tell them apart until it's too late! It's a frightfully fun feast for your eyes. The Witch Cities most original haunted house is the must see attraction in Salem! Buy a combo ticket with our ghost tour and save.
Schedule:
Oct. 1, 2, 19 & 20 (1-5pm)
Oct. 7 (3-8pm), Oct. 8, 9, 15 & 22 (11-9pm), Oct. 10 (11-6pm),
Oct. 14 (1-9pm), Oct. 16 (Noon-5pm), Oct. 21(Noon-9pm), Oct. 23-27 (11-8pm),           Oct. 28-31 (11-10pm)

 

Fright Nights at

The Witches Cottage

7 Lynde Street

5:00 pm-10:00 pm

Stop in evenings Thursdays Thru Saturdays when the witchcraft and ghost show becomes even more frightening with extra scares and surprises. Advisory: This presentation has startling moments and some frightening visual effects.  Tickets: $12 adults, $8 kids. Call 978 825-0222, or purchase tix on line at www.witchescottagesalem.com   (NOTE: Regular show runs 10-4:30, daily.)

 

Legacy of the Hanging Judge

The Nathaniel Hawthorne House

115 Derby Street

7:30 pm – 9:30 pm

In 1692 the Salem Witch Trials wrought havoc on a small New England Community. Relive these events - in their own words! This show takes place in the Nathaniel Hawthorne House, where you will be interrogated by magistrate, John Hathorne, Hawthorne's great-great grandfather, who is infamous for his role in the condemnation and deaths of so many people. From there, encounter the tormented, the accused and their accusers in this interactive theatrical experience. Beware, you may find yourself being accused of "writing in the devil's book!"  Performances begin every ten minutes and last approximately 35 minutes.  Last performance begins at closing.  Reservations highly recommended. 978.744.0991 ext. 104

 

Spirits of the Gables

The House of the Seven Gables

115 Derby Street

7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Guilt! Greed! Revenge! Enter the world of Nathaniel Hawthorne's burdened characters from his classic The House of the Seven Gables, as they haunt the hallways of their eerie mansion. Witness two families entangled in a curse as Matthew Maule condemns Colonel Pyncheon with the very words destined to become his fate and follow his family for nearly 150 years; "God will give you blood to drink!" Travel through this house at your own risk, for as long as there is a Pyncheon descendant inside, only darkness and death will fill its walls.  Performances begin every five minutes and last approximately 35 minutes.  Last performance begins at closing.  Reservations highly recommended. 978.744.0991 ext. 104

 

Guest Appearance

Count Orlok’s Nightmare Gallery

285 Derby Street

Time: TBA

Meet and Greet with Autograph Session.   www.nightmaregallery.com or 978-740-0500 for more information.

 

Summon The Dead Séance

The Witches Cottage

7 Lynde Street

9:15 pm

Experience a sinister paranormal séance in the darkened theatre of The Witches Cottage. Complete with ghostly appearances and startling moments, this theatrical séance is sure to make a believer out of anyone. Limited seating, allow 45 minutes. Not for the faint of heart.  Tickets $15 per person.   Call 978 825-0222, or purchase tix on line at www.witchescottagesalem.com

 

Tales & Tombstones

8 Central Street

(978) 744-5469

6:00 PM, 6:30 PM, 7:00 PM, 7:30 PM, 8:00 PM & 8:30 PM

Dusk transforms the city of Salem.  As the city of renown seafarers and distinguished architecture fades into the shadows, a new Salem of the occult and paranormal emerges.

Visit scenes of grisly murders and ghastly executions; hear tales of ghosts, both mischievous and malevolent, of Salem's haunted hotels and restaurants of long forgotten underground passageways, ancient curses and legends of ghost ships and haunted islands.  You will experience all of this and more as you ride the Salem Trolley's Eerie Evening Tour and explore Salem of the Shadows.  

Tour is approximately 1 hour.  Tour departs from our 8 Central Street office.  

Adults $20.00, Seniors (60+) $15.00 and Children (6-14) $10.00 - Available only in October - (Private Group Tours available upon request) *Tour is not available on Halloween Reservations are required - Click here to purchase tickets

 

Ghosts & Legends Trolley

Boarding at The Witches Cottage

7 Lynde Street

7:00 & 8:00 pm

Ride the Trolley through the dark streets of Salem with a sinister guide as you hear tales of witches, ghosts and more, then end your tour at The Witches Cottage for our supernatural witchcraft and ghost show. Limited seating.  Tickets: $25 adults, $20 children. Allow 1 hour.  Call 978 825-0222, or purchase tix on line at www.witchescottagesalem.com

 

Lighthouse, Foliage & Chowda' Cruises

Mahi Cruises

Pickering Wharf

8:30 am, 10:30 am

A photographers dream! Join us to take in the changing colors of fall as we seek out five historic lighthouses on this hour and forty-five minute narrated cruise. Throughout the cruise informative details will be revealed as passengers closely cruise by Salem’s Pickering and Derby Light, Beverly’s Hospital Point Lighthouse, Marblehead’s Chandler Hover Lighthouse, and of course the famous yet isolated Bakers Island Light of the Misery Islands that can only be closely seen by boat. Warm up with a complementary cup of fresh clam chowder while you comfortably view the beautiful transition from summer to winter.  Adults: $25, Kids: $15

 

Haunted Harbor Cruises

Mahi Cruises

Pickering Wharf

1:00 pm, 3:00 pm, 5:00 pm, 7:00 pm

One of our most popular cruises of the year! Come learn about the haunted happenings of Salem Sound on this 1½-hour cruise by the shores of Salem, Marblehead, Beverly, Manchester and mysterious Misery Islands. Passengers will enjoy a fun-filled informative cruise loaded with spooky stories of ruthless local pirates, haunted lighthouses, mansions, abandoned mental wards, tails of local ghosts, ocean demons, and living monsters who reek havoc on local ships to this day! This cruise is an unbeatable way to see North Shore’s breathtaking autumn beauty while reveling some of its most mysterious secrets!  Adults: $25, Kids: $15

 

Saturday, October 8

Haunted Biz-Baz

Essex Street

10:00 am – 8:00 pm

Located on Essex Street, Pedestrian Mall.  Salem Chamber of Commerce, two-day street festival featuring over 100 vendors, entertainment, crafts, food and much more !

 

Bootiful Dog Costume Contest

Salem Common

12:00 pm Registration / 1:00 pm Show

$5 per pet. 781-535-8635

 

3-D Haunted House at
Salem's 13 Ghosts
See ad on page XX
131 Essex St. #5
www.salems13ghosts.com
"Fantastic, hallucinatory haunted house", raves the Boston Phoenix! Immerse yourself in the state-of-the-art 3-D world of Salem's best haunted house. The walls and floors are completely covered in 3-D effects brought to life with high tech 3-D glasses and blacklights. You will encounter actors and animatronics around every corner, but we dare you tell them apart until it's too late! It's a frightfully fun feast for your eyes. The Witch Cities most original haunted house is the must see attraction in Salem! Buy a combo ticket with our ghost tour and save.
Schedule:
Oct. 1, 2, 19 & 20 (1-5pm)
Oct. 7 (3-8pm), Oct. 8, 9, 15 & 22 (11-9pm), Oct. 10 (11-6pm),
Oct. 14 (1-9pm), Oct. 16 (Noon-5pm), Oct. 21(Noon-9pm), Oct. 23-27 (11-8pm),           Oct. 28-31 (11-10pm)

 

Fright Nights at

The Witches Cottage

7 Lynde Street

5:00 pm-10:00 pm

Stop in evenings Thursdays Thru Saturdays when the witchcraft and ghost show becomes even more frightening with extra scares and surprises. Advisory: This presentation has startling moments and some frightening visual effects.  Tickets: $12 adults, $8 kids. Call 978 825-0222, or purchase tix on line at www.witchescottagesalem.com   (NOTE: Regular show runs 10-4:30, daily.)

 

Ask a Witch and Make a Wand!
Pickering Wharf

11:00 am – 6:00 pm

(978) 745-0065

Please join us for our Annual Ask a Witch and Make a Wand in Salem, Ma during Haunted Happenings!   We will be located at our tent overlooking the Friendship (in front of Victoria Station)

It is $1.00 to Make a Wand  and ALL PROCEEDS will benefit local charities.  Asking a Witch your questions is, of course, absolutely FREE!  www.witcheseducationleague.com

 

Ghosts & Legends Trolley

Boarding at The Witches Cottage

7 Lynde Street

7:00 & 8:00 pm

Ride the Trolley through the dark streets of Salem with a sinister guide as you hear tales of witches, ghosts and more, then end your tour at The Witches Cottage for our supernatural witchcraft and ghost show. Limited seating.  Tickets: $25 adults, $20 children. Allow 1 hour.  Call 978 825-0222, or purchase tix on line at www.witchescottagesalem.com

 

Hell Boy! Live

The Witches Cottage

7 Lynde Street

978-825-0222

Noon – 6:00 pm

Meet Hell Boy, the monster fighting devil with a big heart and an ugly mug, along with his demon pet. Outside The Witches Cottage.  Pictures with Hell Boy are always free

 

Meed Tasting

Pamplemousse

185 Essex St, Pedestrian Mall

2:00 – 4:00 pm

Free to the Public, ID required

 

Legacy of the Hanging Judge

The Nathaniel Hawthorne House

115 Derby Street

7:30 pm – 9:30 pm

In 1692 the Salem Witch Trials wrought havoc on a small New England Community. Relive these events - in their own words! This show takes place in the Nathaniel Hawthorne House, where you will be interrogated by magistrate, John Hathorne, Hawthorne's great-great grandfather, who is infamous for his role in the condemnation and deaths of so many people. From there, encounter the tormented, the accused and their accusers in this interactive theatrical experience. Beware, you may find yourself being accused of "writing in the devil's book!"  Performances begin every ten minutes and last approximately 35 minutes.  Last performance begins at closing.  Reservations highly recommended. 978.744.0991 ext. 104

 

Haunted Movie Series

Salem Common

6:30 pm

Free to the Public

Monsters, Inc.  Sponsored by Radio 92.9.

 

Spirits of the Gables

The House of the Seven Gables

115 Derby Street

7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Guilt! Greed! Revenge! Enter the world of Nathaniel Hawthorne's burdened characters from his classic The House of the Seven Gables, as they haunt the hallways of their eerie mansion. Witness two families entangled in a curse as Matthew Maule condemns Colonel Pyncheon with the very words destined to become his fate and follow his family for nearly 150 years; "God will give you blood to drink!" Travel through this house at your own risk, for as long as there is a Pyncheon descendant inside, only darkness and death will fill its walls.  Performances begin every five minutes and last approximately 35 minutes.  Last performance begins at closing.  Reservations highly recommended. 978.744.0991 ext. 104

 

Tales & Tombstones

8 Central Street

(978) 744-5469

6:00 PM, 6:30 PM, 7:00 PM, 7:30 PM, 8:00 PM & 8:30 PM

Dusk transforms the city of Salem.  As the city of renown seafarers and distinguished architecture fades into the shadows, a new Salem of the occult and paranormal emerges.

Visit scenes of grisly murders and ghastly executions; hear tales of ghosts, both mischievous and malevolent, of Salem's haunted hotels and restaurants of long forgotten underground passageways, ancient curses and legends of ghost ships and haunted islands.  You will experience all of this and more as you ride the Salem Trolley's Eerie Evening Tour and explore Salem of the Shadows.  

Tour is approximately 1 hour.  Tour departs from our 8 Central Street office.  

Adults $20.00, Seniors (60+) $15.00 and Children (6-14) $10.00 - Available only in October - (Private Group Tours available upon request) *Tour is not available on Halloween Reservations are required - Click here to purchase tickets

 

Guest Appearance

Count Orlok’s Nightmare Gallery

285 Derby Street

Time: TBA

Meet and Greet with Autograph Session.   www.nightmaregallery.com or 978-740-0500 for more information.

 

Lighthouse, Foliage & Chowda' Cruises

Mahi Cruises

Pickering Wharf

8:30 am, 10:30 am

A photographers dream! Join us to take in the changing colors of fall as we seek out five historic lighthouses on this hour and forty-five minute narrated cruise. Throughout the cruise informative details will be revealed as passengers closely cruise by Salem’s Pickering and Derby Light, Beverly’s Hospital Point Lighthouse, Marblehead’s Chandler Hover Lighthouse, and of course the famous yet isolated Bakers Island Light of the Misery Islands that can only be closely seen by boat. Warm up with a complementary cup of fresh clam chowder while you comfortably view the beautiful transition from summer to winter.  Adults: $25, Kids: $15

 

Haunted Harbor Cruises

Mahi Cruises

Pickering Wharf

1:00 pm, 3:00 pm, 5:00 pm, 7:00 pm

One of our most popular cruises of the year! Come learn about the haunted happenings of Salem Sound on this 1½-hour cruise by the shores of Salem, Marblehead, Beverly, Manchester and mysterious Misery Islands. Passengers will enjoy a fun-filled informative cruise loaded with spooky stories of ruthless local pirates, haunted lighthouses, mansions, abandoned mental wards, tails of local ghosts, ocean demons, and living monsters who reek havoc on local ships to this day! This cruise is an unbeatable way to see North Shore’s breathtaking autumn beauty while reveling some of its most mysterious secrets!  Adults: $25, Kids: $15

 

Zombie Walk Salem 2011

High Hat Productions

Zombies; Meet at Collins Cove at 3 pm

Spectators: Look for a wild band of zombies on Essex St around 4 pm

After party at Lakay Island Restaurant (Behind the Fountain), Prizes and Raffles will be awarded!

For More Info, Facebook Zombie Walk Salem 2011

 

Summon The Dead Séance

The Witches Cottage

7 Lynde Street

9:15 pm

Experience a sinister paranormal séance in the darkened theatre of The Witches Cottage. Complete with ghostly appearances and startling moments, this theatrical séance is sure to make a believer out of anyone. Limited seating, allow 45 minutes. Not for the faint of heart.  Tickets $15 per person.   Call 978 825-0222, or purchase tix on line at www.witchescottagesalem.com

 

Wizardly Wonders!

The Witches Cottage

7 Lynde Street

10:00 am

Enter The Cottage and meet a friendly Wizard as he teaches you the basics of magic, complete with fun magical special effects. Every child gets a magical glow ring before the show. Free pictures with the wizard. A perfect event for families with young children, $10 adults, $8 kids

Call 9788 825-0222 to reserve, or purchase tix on line at www.witchescottagesalem.com
(NOTE: Regular Witches Cottage show runs 11am-9pm)

 

VIP Pass Day

The Witches Cottage

7 Lynde Street

Visitors with a VIP pass will get to go ahead of the line and pick a seat FIRST for the next performance.  No need to wait in line!!  Includes a Witches Cottage t-shirt, priority seating and admission to the Witchcraft and Ghost show. Tickets are $35 per person. Call 978 825-0222, or purchase your VIP pass on line www.witchescottagesalem.com

 

Sunday, October 9

Haunted Biz-Baz

Essex Street

10:00 am – 6:00 pm

Located on Essex Street, Pedestrian Mall.  Salem Chamber of Commerce, two-day street festival featuring over 100 vendors, entertainment, crafts, food and much more !

 

Hell Boy! Live

The Witches Cottage

7 Lynde Street

978-825-0222

Noon – 6:00 pm

Meet Hell Boy, the monster fighting devil with a big heart and an ugly mug, along with his demon pet. Outside The Witches Cottage.  Pictures with Hell Boy are always free

 

Meed Tasting

Pamplemousse

185 Essex St, Pedestrian Mall

2:00 – 4:00 pm

Free to the Public, ID required

 

Ask a Witch and Make a Wand!
Pickering Wharf

11:00 am – 6:00 pm

(978) 745-0065

Please join us for our Annual Ask a Witch and Make a Wand in Salem, Ma during Haunted Happenings!   We will be located at our tent overlooking the Friendship (in front of Victoria Station)

It is $1.00 to Make a Wand  and ALL PROCEEDS will benefit local charities.  Asking a Witch your questions is, of course, absolutely FREE!  www.witcheseducationleague.com

 

VIP Pass Day

The Witches Cottage

7 Lynde Street

Visitors with a VIP pass will get to go ahead of the line and pick a seat FIRST for the next performance.  No need to wait in line!!  Includes a Witches Cottage t-shirt, priority seating and admission to the Witchcraft and Ghost show. Tickets are $35 per person. Call 978 825-0222, or purchase your VIP pass on line www.witchescottagesalem.com

 

Legacy of the Hanging Judge

The Nathaniel Hawthorne House

115 Derby Street

7:30 pm – 9:30 pm

In 1692 the Salem Witch Trials wrought havoc on a small New England Community. Relive these events - in their own words! This show takes place in the Nathaniel Hawthorne House, where you will be interrogated by magistrate, John Hathorne, Hawthorne's great-great grandfather, who is infamous for his role in the condemnation and deaths of so many people. From there, encounter the tormented, the accused and their accusers in this interactive theatrical experience. Beware, you may find yourself being accused of "writing in the devil's book!"  Performances begin every ten minutes and last approximately 35 minutes.  Last performance begins at closing.  Reservations highly recommended. 978.744.0991 ext. 104

 

Spirits of the Gables

The House of the Seven Gables

115 Derby Street

7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Guilt! Greed! Revenge! Enter the world of Nathaniel Hawthorne's burdened characters from his classic The House of the Seven Gables, as they haunt the hallways of their eerie mansion. Witness two families entangled in a curse as Matthew Maule condemns Colonel Pyncheon with the very words destined to become his fate and follow his family for nearly 150 years; "God will give you blood to drink!" Travel through this house at your own risk, for as long as there is a Pyncheon descendant inside, only darkness and death will fill its walls.  Performances begin every five minutes and last approximately 35 minutes.  Last performance begins at closing.  Reservations highly recommended. 978.744.0991 ext. 104

 

3-D Haunted House at
Salem's 13 Ghosts
See ad on page XX
131 Essex St. #5
www.salems13ghosts.com
"Fantastic, hallucinatory haunted house", raves the Boston Phoenix! Immerse yourself in the state-of-the-art 3-D world of Salem's best haunted house. The walls and floors are completely covered in 3-D effects brought to life with high tech 3-D glasses and blacklights. You will encounter actors and animatronics around every corner, but we dare you tell them apart until it's too late! It's a frightfully fun feast for your eyes. The Witch Cities most original haunted house is the must see attraction in Salem! Buy a combo ticket with our ghost tour and save.
Schedule:
Oct. 1, 2, 19 & 20 (1-5pm)
Oct. 7 (3-8pm), Oct. 8, 9, 15 & 22 (11-9pm), Oct. 10 (11-6pm),
Oct. 14 (1-9pm), Oct. 16 (Noon-5pm), Oct. 21(Noon-9pm), Oct. 23-27 (11-8pm),           Oct. 28-31 (11-10pm)

 

Wizardly Wonders!

The Witches Cottage

7 Lynde Street

11:00 am

Enter The Cottage and meet a friendly Wizard as he teaches you the basics of magic, complete with fun magical special effects. Every child gets a magical glow ring before the show. Free pictures with the wizard. A perfect event for families with young children, $10 adults, $8 kids

Call 9788 825-0222 to reserve, or purchase tix on line at www.witchescottagesalem.com
(NOTE: Regular Witches Cottage show runs Noon-9pm)

 

Tales & Tombstones

8 Central Street

(978) 744-5469

6:00 PM, 6:30 PM, 7:00 PM & 7:30 PM

Dusk transforms the city of Salem.  As the city of renown seafarers and distinguished architecture fades into the shadows, a new Salem of the occult and paranormal emerges.

Visit scenes of grisly murders and ghastly executions; hear tales of ghosts, both mischievous and malevolent, of Salem's haunted hotels and restaurants of long forgotten underground passageways, ancient curses and legends of ghost ships and haunted islands.  You will experience all of this and more as you ride the Salem Trolley's Eerie Evening Tour and explore Salem of the Shadows.  

Tour is approximately 1 hour.  Tour departs from our 8 Central Street office.  

Adults $20.00, Seniors (60+) $15.00 and Children (6-14) $10.00 - Available only in October - (Private Group Tours available upon request) *Tour is not available on Halloween Reservations are required - Click here to purchase tickets

 

Lighthouse, Foliage & Chowda' Cruises

Mahi Cruises

Pickering Wharf

8:30 am, 10:30 am

A photographers dream! Join us to take in the changing colors of fall as we seek out five historic lighthouses on this hour and forty-five minute narrated cruise. Throughout the cruise informative details will be revealed as passengers closely cruise by Salem’s Pickering and Derby Light, Beverly’s Hospital Point Lighthouse, Marblehead’s Chandler Hover Lighthouse, and of course the famous yet isolated Bakers Island Light of the Misery Islands that can only be closely seen by boat. Warm up with a complementary cup of fresh clam chowder while you comfortably view the beautiful transition from summer to winter.  Adults: $25, Kids: $15

 

Haunted Harbor Cruises

Mahi Cruises

Pickering Wharf

1:00 pm, 3:00 pm, 5:00 pm, 7:00 pm

One of our most popular cruises of the year! Come learn about the haunted happenings of Salem Sound on this 1½-hour cruise by the shores of Salem, Marblehead, Beverly, Manchester and mysterious Misery Islands. Passengers will enjoy a fun-filled informative cruise loaded with spooky stories of ruthless local pirates, haunted lighthouses, mansions, abandoned mental wards, tails of local ghosts, ocean demons, and living monsters who reek havoc on local ships to this day! This cruise is an unbeatable way to see North Shore’s breathtaking autumn beauty while reveling some of its most mysterious secrets!  Adults: $25, Kids: $15

 

Guest Appearance

Count Orlok’s Nightmare Gallery

285 Derby Street

Time: TBA

Meet and Greet with Autograph Session.   www.nightmaregallery.com or 978-740-0500 for more information.

 

Ghosts & Legends Trolley

Boarding at The Witches Cottage

7 Lynde Street

6:00 & 7:00 pm

Ride the Trolley through the dark streets of Salem with a sinister guide as you hear tales of witches, ghosts and more, then end your tour at The Witches Cottage for our supernatural witchcraft and ghost show. Limited seating.  Tickets: $25 adults, $20 children. Allow 1 hour.  Call 978 825-0222, or purchase tix on line at www.witchescottagesalem.com

 

Monday, October 10

Pagan Day

The Witches Cottage

7 Lynde Street

978-825-0222

10:00 am – 6:00 pm

Witches, Pagans, Wiccans and folks who just like to dress as magical people get $2 off the admission price for The Witches Cottage.  Just show your pentacle or come in a magical costume on any Monday. This includes you, Harry Potter fans! Does not apply to The Witch City Adventure Pass.

 

Lighthouse, Foliage & Chowda' Cruises

Mahi Cruises

Pickering Wharf

8:30 am, 10:30 am

A photographers dream! Join us to take in the changing colors of fall as we seek out five historic lighthouses on this hour and forty-five minute narrated cruise. Throughout the cruise informative details will be revealed as passengers closely cruise by Salem’s Pickering and Derby Light, Beverly’s Hospital Point Lighthouse, Marblehead’s Chandler Hover Lighthouse, and of course the famous yet isolated Bakers Island Light of the Misery Islands that can only be closely seen by boat. Warm up with a complementary cup of fresh clam chowder while you comfortably view the beautiful transition from summer to winter.  Adults: $25, Kids: $15

 

Haunted Harbor Cruises

Mahi Cruises

Pickering Wharf

1:00 pm, 3:00 pm, 5:00 pm, 7:00 pm

One of our most popular cruises of the year! Come learn about the haunted happenings of Salem Sound on this 1½-hour cruise by the shores of Salem, Marblehead, Beverly, Manchester and mysterious Misery Islands. Passengers will enjoy a fun-filled informative cruise loaded with spooky stories of ruthless local pirates, haunted lighthouses, mansions, abandoned mental wards, tails of local ghosts, ocean demons, and living monsters who reek havoc on local ships to this day! This cruise is an unbeatable way to see North Shore’s breathtaking autumn beauty while reveling some of its most mysterious secrets!  Adults: $25, Kids: $15

 

Kane Hodder (Jason)

Count Orlok’s Nightmare Gallery

285 Derby Street

2:00 – 6:00 pm

Jason from Friday the 13th! Meet and Greet with Autograph Session.   Related merchandise will also be available on site.  www.nightmaregallery.com or 978-740-0500 for more information.

 

Ask a Witch and Make a Wand!
Pickering Wharf

11:00 am – 6:00 pm

(978) 745-0065

Please join us for our Annual Ask a Witch and Make a Wand in Salem, Ma during Haunted Happenings!   We will be located at our tent overlooking the Friendship (in front of Victoria Station)

It is $1.00 to Make a Wand  and ALL PROCEEDS will benefit local charities.  Asking a Witch your questions is, of course, absolutely FREE!  www.witcheseducationleague.com

 

3-D Haunted House at
Salem's 13 Ghosts
See ad on page XX
131 Essex St. #5
www.salems13ghosts.com
"Fantastic, hallucinatory haunted house", raves the Boston Phoenix! Immerse yourself in the state-of-the-art 3-D world of Salem's best haunted house. The walls and floors are completely covered in 3-D effects brought to life with high tech 3-D glasses and blacklights. You will encounter actors and animatronics around every corner, but we dare you tell them apart until it's too late! It's a frightfully fun feast for your eyes. The Witch Cities most original haunted house is the must see attraction in Salem! Buy a combo ticket with our ghost tour and save.
Schedule:
Oct. 1, 2, 19 & 20 (1-5pm)
Oct. 7 (3-8pm), Oct. 8, 9, 15 & 22 (11-9pm), Oct. 10 (11-6pm),
Oct. 14 (1-9pm), Oct. 16 (Noon-5pm), Oct. 21(Noon-9pm), Oct. 23-27 (11-8pm),           Oct. 28-31 (11-10pm)

 

Tuesday, October 11

Lighthouse, Foliage & Chowda' Cruises

Mahi Cruises

Pickering Wharf

8:30 am, 10:30 am

A photographers dream! Join us to take in the changing colors of fall as we seek out five historic lighthouses on this hour and forty-five minute narrated cruise. Throughout the cruise informative details will be revealed as passengers closely cruise by Salem’s Pickering and Derby Light, Beverly’s Hospital Point Lighthouse, Marblehead’s Chandler Hover Lighthouse, and of course the famous yet isolated Bakers Island Light of the Misery Islands that can only be closely seen by boat. Warm up with a complementary cup of fresh clam chowder while you comfortably view the beautiful transition from summer to winter.  Adults: $25, Kids: $15

 

Haunted Harbor Cruises

Mahi Cruises

Pickering Wharf

1:00 pm, 3:00 pm, 5:00 pm, 7:00 pm

One of our most popular cruises of the year! Come learn about the haunted happenings of Salem Sound on this 1½-hour cruise by the shores of Salem, Marblehead, Beverly, Manchester and mysterious Misery Islands. Passengers will enjoy a fun-filled informative cruise loaded with spooky stories of ruthless local pirates, haunted lighthouses, mansions, abandoned mental wards, tails of local ghosts, ocean demons, and living monsters who reek havoc on local ships to this day! This cruise is an unbeatable way to see North Shore’s breathtaking autumn beauty while reveling some of its most mysterious secrets!  Adults: $25, Kids: $15

 

Costume Day

The Witches Cottage

7 Lynde Street

978-825-0222

10:00 am – 6:00 pm

Celebrate the season by wearing your favorite costume on any Tuesday and get $2 off the admission price.  Does not apply to The Witch City Adventure Pass.

 

Wednesday, October 12

Lighthouse, Foliage & Chowda' Cruises

Mahi Cruises

Pickering Wharf

8:30 am, 10:30 am

A photographers dream! Join us to take in the changing colors of fall as we seek out five historic lighthouses on this hour and forty-five minute narrated cruise. Throughout the cruise informative details will be revealed as passengers closely cruise by Salem’s Pickering and Derby Light, Beverly’s Hospital Point Lighthouse, Marblehead’s Chandler Hover Lighthouse, and of course the famous yet isolated Bakers Island Light of the Misery Islands that can only be closely seen by boat. Warm up with a complementary cup of fresh clam chowder while you comfortably view the beautiful transition from summer to winter.  Adults: $25, Kids: $15

 

Haunted Harbor Cruises

Mahi Cruises

Pickering Wharf

1:00 pm, 3:00 pm, 5:00 pm, 7:00 pm

One of our most popular cruises of the year! Come learn about the haunted happenings of Salem Sound on this 1½-hour cruise by the shores of Salem, Marblehead, Beverly, Manchester and mysterious Misery Islands. Passengers will enjoy a fun-filled informative cruise loaded with spooky stories of ruthless local pirates, haunted lighthouses, mansions, abandoned mental wards, tails of local ghosts, ocean demons, and living monsters who reek havoc on local ships to this day! This cruise is an unbeatable way to see North Shore’s breathtaking autumn beauty while reveling some of its most mysterious secrets!  Adults: $25, Kids: $15

 

Dark Times: Excerpts from The Crucible

The Witches Cottage

7 Lynde Street

 7:00 pm

Experience the fear that surrounded Salem during that year with a thrilling 45 minute theatrical program detailing the events of 1692 and how it relates to Arthur Miller's classic book. Advisory: This presentation has startling moments and some frightening visual effects. Q&A session after the presentation.  This show is a must see to round out your educational visit.  Tickets: $15.00 Call 978 825-0222, or purchase tix on line at www.witchescottagesalem.com

 

Thursday, October 13

Tales & Tombstones

8 Central Street

(978) 744-5469

7:00 PM, 7:30 PM, 8:00 PM & 8:30 PM

Dusk transforms the city of Salem.  As the city of renown seafarers and distinguished architecture fades into the shadows, a new Salem of the occult and paranormal emerges.

Visit scenes of grisly murders and ghastly executions; hear tales of ghosts, both mischievous and malevolent, of Salem's haunted hotels and restaurants of long forgotten underground passageways, ancient curses and legends of ghost ships and haunted islands.  You will experience all of this and more as you ride the Salem Trolley's Eerie Evening Tour and explore Salem of the Shadows.  

Tour is approximately 1 hour.  Tour departs from our 8 Central Street office.  

Adults $20.00, Seniors (60+) $15.00 and Children (6-14) $10.00 - Available only in October - (Private Group Tours available upon request) *Tour is not available on Halloween Reservations are required - Click here to purchase tickets

 

Fright Nights at

The Witches Cottage

7 Lynde Street

5:00 pm-10:00 pm

Stop in evenings Thursdays Thru Saturdays when the witchcraft and ghost show becomes even more frightening with extra scares and surprises. Advisory: This presentation has startling moments and some frightening visual effects.  Tickets: $12 adults, $8 kids. Call 978 825-0222, or purchase tix on line at www.witchescottagesalem.com   (NOTE: Regular show runs 10-4:30, daily.)

 

Lighthouse, Foliage & Chowda' Cruises

Mahi Cruises

Pickering Wharf

8:30 am, 10:30 am

A photographers dream! Join us to take in the changing colors of fall as we seek out five historic lighthouses on this hour and forty-five minute narrated cruise. Throughout the cruise informative details will be revealed as passengers closely cruise by Salem’s Pickering and Derby Light, Beverly’s Hospital Point Lighthouse, Marblehead’s Chandler Hover Lighthouse, and of course the famous yet isolated Bakers Island Light of the Misery Islands that can only be closely seen by boat. Warm up with a complementary cup of fresh clam chowder while you comfortably view the beautiful transition from summer to winter.  Adults: $25, Kids: $15

 

Ghosts & Legends Trolley

Boarding at The Witches Cottage

7 Lynde Street

8:00 pm

Ride the Trolley through the dark streets of Salem with a sinister guide as you hear tales of witches, ghosts and more, then end your tour at The Witches Cottage for our supernatural witchcraft and ghost show. Limited seating.  Tickets: $25 adults, $20 children. Allow 1 hour.  Call 978 825-0222, or purchase tix on line at www.witchescottagesalem.com

 

Haunted Harbor Cruises

Mahi Cruises

Pickering Wharf

1:00 pm, 3:00 pm, 5:00 pm, 7:00 pm

One of our most popular cruises of the year! Come learn about the haunted happenings of Salem Sound on this 1½-hour cruise by the shores of Salem, Marblehead, Beverly, Manchester and mysterious Misery Islands. Passengers will enjoy a fun-filled informative cruise loaded with spooky stories of ruthless local pirates, haunted lighthouses, mansions, abandoned mental wards, tails of local ghosts, ocean demons, and living monsters who reek havoc on local ships to this day! This cruise is an unbeatable way to see North Shore’s breathtaking autumn beauty while reveling some of its most mysterious secrets!  Adults: $25, Kids: $15

 

Dark Times: Excerpts from The Crucible

The Witches Cottage

7 Lynde Street

 7:00 pm

Experience the fear that surrounded Salem during that year with a thrilling 45 minute theatrical program detailing the events of 1692 and how it relates to Arthur Miller's classic book. Advisory: This presentation has startling moments and some frightening visual effects. Q&A session after the presentation.  This show is a must see to round out your educational visit.  Tickets: $15.00 Call 978 825-0222, or purchase tix on line at www.witchescottagesalem.com

 

Friday, October 14

Fiesta Shows Carnival

Derby St

Annual Carnival Rides and Games

 

Witch City Cruise Show & Glow Costume Event

6:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Essex Street between Hawthorne Boulevard and New Liberty Street

Car show featuring PT Cruisers and other Chrysler automobiles

in their Halloween best.

 

Legacy of the Hanging Judge

The Nathaniel Hawthorne House

115 Derby Street

7:15 pm – 11:00 pm

In 1692 the Salem Witch Trials wrought havoc on a small New England Community. Relive these events - in their own words! This show takes place in the Nathaniel Hawthorne House, where you will be interrogated by magistrate, John Hathorne, Hawthorne's great-great grandfather, who is infamous for his role in the condemnation and deaths of so many people. From there, encounter the tormented, the accused and their accusers in this interactive theatrical experience. Beware, you may find yourself being accused of "writing in the devil's book!"  Performances begin every ten minutes and last approximately 35 minutes.  Last performance begins at closing.  Reservations highly recommended. 978.744.0991 ext. 104

 

Spirits of the Gables

The House of the Seven Gables

115 Derby Street

7:15 pm – 11:00 pm
Guilt! Greed! Revenge! Enter the world of Nathaniel Hawthorne's burdened characters from his classic The House of the Seven Gables, as they haunt the hallways of their eerie mansion. Witness two families entangled in a curse as Matthew Maule condemns Colonel Pyncheon with the very words destined to become his fate and follow his family for nearly 150 years; "God will give you blood to drink!" Travel through this house at your own risk, for as long as there is a Pyncheon descendant inside, only darkness and death will fill its walls.  Performances begin every five minutes and last approximately 35 minutes.  Last performance begins at closing.  Reservations highly recommended. 978.744.0991 ext. 104

 

Tales & Tombstones

8 Central Street

(978) 744-5469

6:00 PM, 6:30 PM, 7:00 PM, 7:30 PM, 8:00 PM & 8:30 PM

Dusk transforms the city of Salem.  As the city of renown seafarers and distinguished architecture fades into the shadows, a new Salem of the occult and paranormal emerges.

Visit scenes of grisly murders and ghastly executions; hear tales of ghosts, both mischievous and malevolent, of Salem's haunted hotels and restaurants of long forgotten underground passageways, ancient curses and legends of ghost ships and haunted islands.  You will experience all of this and more as you ride the Salem Trolley's Eerie Evening Tour and explore Salem of the Shadows.  

Tour is approximately 1 hour.  Tour departs from our 8 Central Street office.  

Adults $20.00, Seniors (60+) $15.00 and Children (6-14) $10.00 - Available only in October - (Private Group Tours available upon request) *Tour is not available on Halloween Reservations are required - Click here to purchase tickets

 

Guest Appearance

Count Orlok’s Nightmare Gallery

285 Derby Street

Time: TBA

Meet and Greet with Autograph Session.   www.nightmaregallery.com or 978-740-0500 for more information.

 

3-D Haunted House at
Salem's 13 Ghosts
See ad on page XX
131 Essex St. #5
www.salems13ghosts.com
"Fantastic, hallucinatory haunted house", raves the Boston Phoenix! Immerse yourself in the state-of-the-art 3-D world of Salem's best haunted house. The walls and floors are completely covered in 3-D effects brought to life with high tech 3-D glasses and blacklights. You will encounter actors and animatronics around every corner, but we dare you tell them apart until it's too late! It's a frightfully fun feast for your eyes. The Witch Cities most original haunted house is the must see attraction in Salem! Buy a combo ticket with our ghost tour and save.
Schedule:
Oct. 1, 2, 19 & 20 (1-5pm)
Oct. 7 (3-8pm), Oct. 8, 9, 15 & 22 (11-9pm), Oct. 10 (11-6pm),
Oct. 14 (1-9pm), Oct. 16 (Noon-5pm), Oct. 21(Noon-9pm), Oct. 23-27 (11-8pm),           Oct. 28-31 (11-10pm)

 

Fright Nights at

The Witches Cottage

7 Lynde Street

5:00 pm-10:00 pm

Stop in evenings Thursdays Thru Saturdays when the witchcraft and ghost show becomes even more frightening with extra scares and surprises. Advisory: This presentation has startling moments and some frightening visual effects.  Tickets: $12 adults, $8 kids. Call 978 825-0222, or purchase tix on line at www.witchescottagesalem.com   (NOTE: Regular show runs 10-4:30, daily.)

 

Ghosts & Legends Trolley

Boarding at The Witches Cottage

7 Lynde Street

7:00 & 8:00 pm

Ride the Trolley through the dark streets of Salem with a sinister guide as you hear tales of witches, ghosts and more, then end your tour at The Witches Cottage for our supernatural witchcraft and ghost show. Limited seating.  Tickets: $25 adults, $20 children. Allow 1 hour.  Call 978 825-0222, or purchase tix on line at www.witchescottagesalem.com

 

Meet the Artist

2 East India Square

5:00 - 8:00 pm

Opening Reception for Terror Fantasies Art Shows.  Wine and Cheese and TERROR will be served!

 

Lighthouse, Foliage & Chowda' Cruises

Mahi Cruises

Pickering Wharf

8:30 am, 10:30 am

A photographers dream! Join us to take in the changing colors of fall as we seek out five historic lighthouses on this hour and forty-five minute narrated cruise. Throughout the cruise informative details will be revealed as passengers closely cruise by Salem’s Pickering and Derby Light, Beverly’s Hospital Point Lighthouse, Marblehead’s Chandler Hover Lighthouse, and of course the famous yet isolated Bakers Island Light of the Misery Islands that can only be closely seen by boat. Warm up with a complementary cup of fresh clam chowder while you comfortably view the beautiful transition from summer to winter.  Adults: $25, Kids: $15

 

Haunted Harbor Cruises

Mahi Cruises

Pickering Wharf

1:00 pm, 3:00 pm, 5:00 pm, 7:00 pm

One of our most popular cruises of the year! Come learn about the haunted happenings of Salem Sound on this 1½-hour cruise by the shores of Salem, Marblehead, Beverly, Manchester and mysterious Misery Islands. Passengers will enjoy a fun-filled informative cruise loaded with spooky stories of ruthless local pirates, haunted lighthouses, mansions, abandoned mental wards, tails of local ghosts, ocean demons, and living monsters who reek havoc on local ships to this day! This cruise is an unbeatable way to see North Shore’s breathtaking autumn beauty while reveling some of its most mysterious secrets!  Adults: $25, Kids: $15

 

Tales at the Witch House

310 ½ Essex Street

6:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Ghostly stories performed by costumed, professional actors within the darkened rooms of the Witch House.  Three stories in all.  This year’s stories are strange tales of local folklore and legend.  Performances are every 20 minutes, Tickets $11.  978-744-8815 or www.witchhouse.info/tales.html for more information.

 

Summon The Dead Séance

The Witches Cottage

7 Lynde Street

9:15 pm

Experience a sinister paranormal séance in the darkened theatre of The Witches Cottage. Complete with ghostly appearances and startling moments, this theatrical séance is sure to make a believer out of anyone. Limited seating, allow 45 minutes. Not for the faint of heart.  Tickets $15 per person.   Call 978 825-0222, or purchase tix on line at www.witchescottagesalem.com

 

Saturday, October 15

Salem Halloween Children's Day - Salem Common
10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Rides, entertainment, crafts, and more.  Wayne from Maine performing at 1pm.  For more info call The Gathering at 978-744-8444

 

The Official Cat of Salem*/Best Cat and Small Animal Costume Contests 
(*Please note Official Cat must be a Salem Resident)
Living With Pets
Pickering Wharf
The registration is at 12 noon and event will begin at 12:30p.m.  All cats and small animals are welcome, but MUST be secured in carriers and cages.  Please bring pets who will not be stressed by the activity.  Charge is $5.00 per pet.  Any questions, please call Donna 781-535-8635

Fiesta Shows Carnival

Derby St

Annual Carnival Rides and Games

 

Guest Appearance

Count Orlok’s Nightmare Gallery

285 Derby Street

Time: TBA

Meet and Greet with Autograph Session.   www.nightmaregallery.com or 978-740-0500 for more information.

 

Meed Tasting

Pamplemousse

185 Essex St, Pedestrian Mall

2:00 – 4:00 pm

Free to the Public, ID required

 

Legacy of the Hanging Judge

The Nathaniel Hawthorne House

115 Derby Street

7:15 pm – 11:00 pm

In 1692 the Salem Witch Trials wrought havoc on a small New England Community. Relive these events - in their own words! This show takes place in the Nathaniel Hawthorne House, where you will be interrogated by magistrate, John Hathorne, Hawthorne's great-great grandfather, who is infamous for his role in the condemnation and deaths of so many people. From there, encounter the tormented, the accused and their accusers in this interactive theatrical experience. Beware, you may find yourself being accused of "writing in the devil's book!"  Performances begin every ten minutes and last approximately 35 minutes.  Last performance begins at closing.  Reservations highly recommended. 978.744.0991 ext. 104

 

Spirits of the Gables

The House of the Seven Gables

115 Derby Street

7:15 pm – 11:00 pm
Guilt! Greed! Revenge! Enter the world of Nathaniel Hawthorne's burdened characters from his classic The House of the Seven Gables, as they haunt the hallways of their eerie mansion. Witness two families entangled in a curse as Matthew Maule condemns Colonel Pyncheon with the very words destined to become his fate and follow his family for nearly 150 years; "God will give you blood to drink!" Travel through this house at your own risk, for as long as there is a Pyncheon descendant inside, only darkness and death will fill its walls.  Performances begin every five minutes and last approximately 35 minutes.  Last performance begins at closing.  Reservations highly recommended. 978.744.0991 ext. 104

 

Haunted Movie Series

Salem Common

6:30 pm

Free to the Public

Casper.  Sponsored by Radio 92.9.

 

3-D Haunted House at
Salem's 13 Ghosts
See ad on page XX
131 Essex St. #5
www.salems13ghosts.com
"Fantastic, hallucinatory haunted house", raves the Boston Phoenix! Immerse yourself in the state-of-the-art 3-D world of Salem's best haunted house. The walls and floors are completely covered in 3-D effects brought to life with high tech 3-D glasses and blacklights. You will encounter actors and animatronics around every corner, but we dare you tell them apart until it's too late! It's a frightfully fun feast for your eyes. The Witch Cities most original haunted house is the must see attraction in Salem! Buy a combo ticket with our ghost tour and save.
Schedule:
Oct. 1, 2, 19 & 20 (1-5pm)
Oct. 7 (3-8pm), Oct. 8, 9, 15 & 22 (11-9pm), Oct. 10 (11-6pm),
Oct. 14 (1-9pm), Oct. 16 (Noon-5pm), Oct. 21(Noon-9pm), Oct. 23-27 (11-8pm),           Oct. 28-31 (11-10pm)

 

Ask a Witch and Make a Wand!
Pickering Wharf

11:00 am – 6:00 pm

(978) 745-0065

Please join us for our Annual Ask a Witch and Make a Wand in Salem, Ma during Haunted Happenings!   We will be located at our tent overlooking the Friendship (in front of Victoria Station)

It is $1.00 to Make a Wand and ALL PROCEEDS will benefit local charities.  Asking a Witch your questions is, of course, absolutely FREE!  www.witcheseducationleague.com

 

Tales & Tombstones

8 Central Street

(978) 744-5469

6:00 PM, 6:30 PM, 7:00 PM, 7:30 PM, 8:00 PM & 8:30 PM

Dusk transforms the city of Salem.  As the city of renown seafarers and distinguished architecture fades into the shadows, a new Salem of the occult and paranormal emerges.

Visit scenes of grisly murders and ghastly executions; hear tales of ghosts, both mischievous and malevolent, of Salem's haunted hotels and restaurants of long forgotten underground passageways, ancient curses and legends of ghost ships and haunted islands.  You will experience all of this and more as you ride the Salem Trolley's Eerie Evening Tour and explore Salem of the Shadows.  

Tour is approximately 1 hour.  Tour departs from our 8 Central Street office.  

Adults $20.00, Seniors (60+) $15.00 and Children (6-14) $10.00 - Available only in October - (Private Group Tours available upon request) *Tour is not available on Halloween Reservations are required - Click here to purchase tickets

 

5th Annual SALEM HARVEST FEST

Presented by Magic Hat
Knights of Columbus

94 Washington Street

Session One: 2:00 pm - 4:30pm
Session Two: 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm

Salem's Largest Craft Beer, Wine & Mead Festival, Live Music by The Dejas.  Tickets are $25 Advance/$30 Day of Event and are available at the door, www.SalemHarvestFest.com or at Pamplemousse, 185 Essex Street 978-745-2900

 

Fright Nights at

The Witches Cottage

7 Lynde Street

5:00 pm-10:00 pm

Stop in evenings Thursdays Thru Saturdays when the witchcraft and ghost show becomes even more frightening with extra scares and surprises. Advisory: This presentation has startling moments and some frightening visual effects.  Tickets: $12 adults, $8 kids. Call 978 825-0222, or purchase tix on line at www.witchescottagesalem.com   (NOTE: Regular show runs 10-4:30, daily.)

 

Ghosts & Legends Trolley

Boarding at The Witches Cottage

7 Lynde Street

7:00 & 8:00 pm

Ride the Trolley through the dark streets of Salem with a sinister guide as you hear tales of witches, ghosts and more, then end your tour at The Witches Cottage for our supernatural witchcraft and ghost show. Limited seating.  Tickets: $25 adults, $20 children. Allow 1 hour.  Call 978 825-0222, or purchase tix on line at www.witchescottagesalem.com

 

Lighthouse, Foliage & Chowda' Cruises

Mahi Cruises

Pickering Wharf

8:30 am, 10:30 am

A photographers dream! Join us to take in the changing colors of fall as we seek out five historic lighthouses on this hour and forty-five minute narrated cruise. Throughout the cruise informative details will be revealed as passengers closely cruise by Salem’s Pickering and Derby Light, Beverly’s Hospital Point Lighthouse, Marblehead’s Chandler Hover Lighthouse, and of course the famous yet isolated Bakers Island Light of the Misery Islands that can only be closely seen by boat. Warm up with a complementary cup of fresh clam chowder while you comfortably view the beautiful transition from summer to winter.  Adults: $25, Kids: $15

 

Summon The Dead Séance

The Witches Cottage

7 Lynde Street

9:15 pm

Experience a sinister paranormal séance in the darkened theatre of The Witches Cottage. Complete with ghostly appearances and startling moments, this theatrical séance is sure to make a believer out of anyone. Limited seating, allow 45 minutes. Not for the faint of heart.  Tickets $15 per person.   Call 978 825-0222, or purchase tix on line at www.witchescottagesalem.com

 

Haunted Harbor Cruises

Mahi Cruises

Pickering Wharf

1:00 pm, 3:00 pm, 5:00 pm, 7:00 pm

One of our most popular cruises of the year! Come learn about the haunted happenings of Salem Sound on this 1½-hour cruise by the shores of Salem, Marblehead, Beverly, Manchester and mysterious Misery Islands. Passengers will enjoy a fun-filled informative cruise loaded with spooky stories of ruthless local pirates, haunted lighthouses, mansions, abandoned mental wards, tails of local ghosts, ocean demons, and living monsters who reek havoc on local ships to this day! This cruise is an unbeatable way to see North Shore’s breathtaking autumn beauty while reveling some of its most mysterious secrets!  Adults: $25, Kids: $15

 

Wizardly Wonders!

The Witches Cottage

7 Lynde Street

10:00 am

Enter The Cottage and meet a friendly Wizard as he teaches you the basics of magic, complete with fun magical special effects. Every child gets a magical glow ring before the show. Free pictures with the wizard. A perfect event for families with young children, $10 adults, $8 kids

Call 9788 825-0222 to reserve, or purchase tix on line at www.witchescottagesalem.com
(NOTE: Regular Witches Cottage show runs 11am-9pm)

 

Tales at the Witch House

310 ½ Essex Street

6:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Ghostly stories performed by costumed, professional actors within the darkened rooms of the Witch House.  Three stories in all.  This year’s stories are strange tales of local folklore and legend.  Performances are every 20 minutes, Tickets $11.  978-744-8815 or www.witchhouse.info/tales.html for more information.

 

VIP Pass Day

The Witches Cottage

7 Lynde Street

Visitors with a VIP pass will get to go ahead of the line and pick a seat FIRST for the next performance.  No need to wait in line!!  Includes a Witches Cottage t-shirt, priority seating and admission to the Witchcraft and Ghost show. Tickets are $35 per person. Call 978 825-0222, or purchase your VIP pass on line www.witchescottagesalem.com

 

Hell Boy! Live

The Witches Cottage

7 Lynde Street

978-825-0222

Noon – 6:00 pm

Meet Hell Boy, the monster fighting devil with a big heart and an ugly mug, along with his demon pet. Outside The Witches Cottage.  Pictures with Hell Boy are always free

 

Witch City Car Show

10:00 am – 3:00 pm

Central Wharf at Salem Maritime National Historic Site

 

Sunday, October 16

Fiesta Shows Carnival

Derby St

Annual Carnival Rides and Games

 

3-D Haunted House at
Salem's 13 Ghosts
See ad on page XX
131 Essex St. #5
www.salems13ghosts.com
"Fantastic, hallucinatory haunted house", raves the Boston Phoenix! Immerse yourself in the state-of-the-art 3-D world of Salem's best haunted house. The walls and floors are completely covered in 3-D effects brought to life with high tech 3-D glasses and blacklights. You will encounter actors and animatronics around every corner, but we dare you tell them apart until it's too late! It's a frightfully fun feast for your eyes. The Witch Cities most original haunted house is the must see attraction in Salem! Buy a combo ticket with our ghost tour and save.
Schedule:
Oct. 1, 2, 19 & 20 (1-5pm)
Oct. 7 (3-8pm), Oct. 8, 9, 15 & 22 (11-9pm), Oct. 10 (11-6pm),
Oct. 14 (1-9pm), Oct. 16 (Noon-5pm), Oct. 21(Noon-9pm), Oct. 23-27 (11-8pm),           Oct. 28-31 (11-10pm)

 

Tales & Tombstones

8 Central Street

(978) 744-5469

6:00 PM, 6:30 PM, 7:00 PM & 7:30 PM

Dusk transforms the city of Salem.  As the city of renown seafarers and distinguished architecture fades into the shadows, a new Salem of the occult and paranormal emerges.

Visit scenes of grisly murders and ghastly executions; hear tales of ghosts, both mischievous and malevolent, of Salem's haunted hotels and restaurants of long forgotten underground passageways, ancient curses and legends of ghost ships and haunted islands.  You will experience all of this and more as you ride the Salem Trolley's Eerie Evening Tour and explore Salem of the Shadows.  

Tour is approximately 1 hour.  Tour departs from our 8 Central Street office.  

Adults $20.00, Seniors (60+) $15.00 and Children (6-14) $10.00 - Available only in October - (Private Group Tours available upon request) *Tour is not available on Halloween Reservations are required - Click here to purchase tickets

 

Lighthouse, Foliage & Chowda' Cruises

Mahi Cruises

Pickering Wharf

8:30 am, 10:30 am

A photographers dream! Join us to take in the changing colors of fall as we seek out five historic lighthouses on this hour and forty-five minute narrated cruise. Throughout the cruise informative details will be revealed as passengers closely cruise by Salem’s Pickering and Derby Light, Beverly’s Hospital Point Lighthouse, Marblehead’s Chandler Hover Lighthouse, and of course the famous yet isolated Bakers Island Light of the Misery Islands that can only be closely seen by boat. Warm up with a complementary cup of fresh clam chowder while you comfortably view the beautiful transition from summer to winter.  Adults: $25, Kids: $15

 

Haunted Harbor Cruises

Mahi Cruises

Pickering Wharf

1:00 pm, 3:00 pm, 5:00 pm, 7:00 pm

One of our most popular cruises of the year! Come learn about the haunted happenings of Salem Sound on this 1½-hour cruise by the shores of Salem, Marblehead, Beverly, Manchester and mysterious Misery Islands. Passengers will enjoy a fun-filled informative cruise loaded with spooky stories of ruthless local pirates, haunted lighthouses, mansions, abandoned mental wards, tails of local ghosts, ocean demons, and living monsters who reek havoc on local ships to this day! This cruise is an unbeatable way to see North Shore’s breathtaking autumn beauty while reveling some of its most mysterious secrets!  Adults: $25, Kids: $15

 

23rd Annual Motorcycle Run

Arrives in Salem between 2:30 – 3:00 pm

Annual MDA fundraiser by motorcycle enthusiasts from across the state.  Registration from 10:00 am – 12:30 pm.  Leave Everett at 1:00 pm, ending in Salem. Rain date Oct. 23. BostonHarley.com

 

VIP Pass Day

The Witches Cottage

7 Lynde Street

Visitors with a VIP pass will get to go ahead of the line and pick a seat FIRST for the next performance.  No need to wait in line!!  Includes a Witches Cottage t-shirt, priority seating and admission to the Witchcraft and Ghost show. Tickets are $35 per person. Call 978 825-0222, or purchase your VIP pass on line www.witchescottagesalem.com

 

Ask a Witch and Make a Wand!
Pickering Wharf

11:00 am – 6:00 pm

(978) 745-0065

Please join us for our Annual Ask a Witch and Make a Wand in Salem, Ma during Haunted Happenings!   We will be located at our tent overlooking the Friendship (in front of Victoria Station)

It is $1.00 to Make a Wand  and ALL PROCEEDS will benefit local charities.  Asking a Witch your questions is, of course, absolutely FREE!  www.witcheseducationleague.com

 

Meed Tasting

Pamplemousse

185 Essex St, Pedestrian Mall

2:00 – 4:00 pm

Free to the Public, ID required

 

Hell Boy! Live

The Witches Cottage

7 Lynde Street

978-825-0222

Noon – 6:00 pm

Meet Hell Boy, the monster fighting devil with a big heart and an ugly mug, along with his demon pet. Outside The Witches Cottage.  Pictures with Hell Boy are always free

 

Guest Appearance

Count Orlok’s Nightmare Gallery

285 Derby Street

Time: TBA

Meet and Greet with Autograph Session.   www.nightmaregallery.com or 978-740-0500 for more information.

 

Ghosts & Legends Trolley

Boarding at The Witches Cottage

7 Lynde Street

6:00 & 7:00 pm

Ride the Trolley through the dark streets of Salem with a sinister guide as you hear tales of witches, ghosts and more, then end your tour at The Witches Cottage for our supernatural witchcraft and ghost show. Limited seating.  Tickets: $25 adults, $20 children. Allow 1 hour.  Call 978 825-0222, or purchase tix on line at www.witchescottagesalem.com

 

Wizardly Wonders!

The Witches Cottage

7 Lynde Street

11:00 am

Enter The Cottage and meet a friendly Wizard as he teaches you the basics of magic, complete with fun magical special effects. Every child gets a magical glow ring before the show. Free pictures with the wizard. A perfect event for families with young children, $10 adults, $8 kids

Call 9788 825-0222 to reserve, or purchase tix on line at www.witchescottagesalem.com
(NOTE: Regular Witches Cottage show runs Noon-9pm)

 

Monday, October 17

Lighthouse, Foliage & Chowda' Cruises

Mahi Cruises

Pickering Wharf

8:30 am

A photographers dream! Join us to take in the changing colors of fall as we seek out five historic lighthouses on this hour and forty-five minute narrated cruise. Throughout the cruise informative details will be revealed as passengers closely cruise by Salem’s Pickering and Derby Light, Beverly’s Hospital Point Lighthouse, Marblehead’s Chandler Hover Lighthouse, and of course the famous yet isolated Bakers Island Light of the Misery Islands that can only be closely seen by boat. Warm up with a complementary cup of fresh clam chowder while you comfortably view the beautiful transition from summer to winter.  Adults: $25, Kids: $15

 

Haunted Harbor Cruises

Mahi Cruises

Pickering Wharf

11:00 am, 1:00 pm, 3:00 pm, 5:00 pm, 7:00 pm

One of our most popular cruises of the year! Come learn about the haunted happenings of Salem Sound on this 1½-hour cruise by the shores of Salem, Marblehead, Beverly, Manchester and mysterious Misery Islands. Passengers will enjoy a fun-filled informative cruise loaded with spooky stories of ruthless local pirates, haunted lighthouses, mansions, abandoned mental wards, tails of local ghosts, ocean demons, and living monsters who reek havoc on local ships to this day! This cruise is an unbeatable way to see North Shore’s breathtaking autumn beauty while reveling some of its most mysterious secrets!  Adults: $25, Kids: $15

 

Fiesta Shows Carnival

Derby St

Annual Carnival Rides and Games

 

Pagan Day

The Witches Cottage

7 Lynde Street

978-825-0222

10:00 am – 6:00 pm

Witches, Pagans, Wiccans and folks who just like to dress as magical people get $2 off the admission price for The Witches Cottage.  Just show your pentacle or come in a magical costume on any Monday. This includes you, Harry Potter fans! Does not apply to The Witch City Adventure Pass.

 

Tuesday, October 18

Fiesta Shows Carnival

Derby St

Annual Carnival Rides and Games

 

Lighthouse, Foliage & Chowda' Cruises

Mahi Cruises

Pickering Wharf

8:30 am

A photographers dream! Join us to take in the changing colors of fall as we seek out five historic lighthouses on this hour and forty-five minute narrated cruise. Throughout the cruise informative details will be revealed as passengers closely cruise by Salem’s Pickering and Derby Light, Beverly’s Hospital Point Lighthouse, Marblehead’s Chandler Hover Lighthouse, and of course the famous yet isolated Bakers Island Light of the Misery Islands that can only be closely seen by boat. Warm up with a complementary cup of fresh clam chowder while you comfortably view the beautiful transition from summer to winter.  Adults: $25, Kids: $15

 

Haunted Harbor Cruises

Mahi Cruises

Pickering Wharf

11:00 am, 1:00 pm, 3:00 pm, 5:00 pm, 7:00 pm

One of our most popular cruises of the year! Come learn about the haunted happenings of Salem Sound on this 1½-hour cruise by the shores of Salem, Marblehead, Beverly, Manchester and mysterious Misery Islands. Passengers will enjoy a fun-filled informative cruise loaded with spooky stories of ruthless local pirates, haunted lighthouses, mansions, abandoned mental wards, tails of local ghosts, ocean demons, and living monsters who reek havoc on local ships to this day! This cruise is an unbeatable way to see North Shore’s breathtaking autumn beauty while reveling some of its most mysterious secrets!  Adults: $25, Kids: $15

 

Costume Day

The Witches Cottage

7 Lynde Street

978-825-0222

10:00 am – 6:00 pm

Celebrate the season by wearing your favorite costume on any Tuesday and get $2 off the admission price.  Does not apply to The Witch City Adventure Pass.

 

Wednesday, October 19

Lighthouse, Foliage & Chowda' Cruises

Mahi Cruises

Pickering Wharf

8:30 am

A photographers dream! Join us to take in the changing colors of fall as we seek out five historic lighthouses on this hour and forty-five minute narrated cruise. Throughout the cruise informative details will be revealed as passengers closely cruise by Salem’s Pickering and Derby Light, Beverly’s Hospital Point Lighthouse, Marblehead’s Chandler Hover Lighthouse, and of course the famous yet isolated Bakers Island Light of the Misery Islands that can only be closely seen by boat. Warm up with a complementary cup of fresh clam chowder while you comfortably view the beautiful transition from summer to winter.  Adults: $25, Kids: $15

 

Haunted Harbor Cruises

Mahi Cruises

Pickering Wharf

11:00 am, 1:00 pm, 3:00 pm, 5:00 pm, 7:00 pm

One of our most popular cruises of the year! Come learn about the haunted happenings of Salem Sound on this 1½-hour cruise by the shores of Salem, Marblehead, Beverly, Manchester and mysterious Misery Islands. Passengers will enjoy a fun-filled informative cruise loaded with spooky stories of ruthless local pirates, haunted lighthouses, mansions, abandoned mental wards, tails of local ghosts, ocean demons, and living monsters who reek havoc on local ships to this day! This cruise is an unbeatable way to see North Shore’s breathtaking autumn beauty while reveling some of its most mysterious secrets!  Adults: $25, Kids: $15

 

Dark Times: Excerpts from The Crucible

The Witches Cottage

7 Lynde Street

 7:00 pm

Experience the fear that surrounded Salem during that year with a thrilling 45 minute theatrical program detailing the events of 1692 and how it relates to Arthur Miller's classic book. Advisory: This presentation has startling moments and some frightening visual effects. Q&A session after the presentation.  This show is a must see to round out your educational visit.  Tickets: $15.00 Call 978 825-0222, or purchase tix on line at www.witchescottagesalem.com

 

Fiesta Shows Carnival

Derby St

Annual Carnival Rides and Games

 

3-D Haunted House at
Salem's 13 Ghosts
See ad on page XX
131 Essex St. #5
www.salems13ghosts.com
"Fantastic, hallucinatory haunted house", raves the Boston Phoenix! Immerse yourself in the state-of-the-art 3-D world of Salem's best haunted house. The walls and floors are completely covered in 3-D effects brought to life with high tech 3-D glasses and blacklights. You will encounter actors and animatronics around every corner, but we dare you tell them apart until it's too late! It's a frightfully fun feast for your eyes. The Witch Cities most original haunted house is the must see attraction in Salem! Buy a combo ticket with our ghost tour and save.
Schedule:
Oct. 1, 2, 19 & 20 (1-5pm)
Oct. 7 (3-8pm), Oct. 8, 9, 15 & 22 (11-9pm), Oct. 10 (11-6pm),
Oct. 14 (1-9pm), Oct. 16 (Noon-5pm), Oct. 21(Noon-9pm), Oct. 23-27 (11-8pm),           Oct. 28-31 (11-10pm)

 

Thursday, October 20

Tales & Tombstones

8 Central Street

(978) 744-5469

7:00 PM, 7:30 PM, 8:00 PM & 8:30 PM

Dusk transforms the city of Salem.  As the city of renown seafarers and distinguished architecture fades into the shadows, a new Salem of the occult and paranormal emerges.

Visit scenes of grisly murders and ghastly executions; hear tales of ghosts, both mischievous and malevolent, of Salem's haunted hotels and restaurants of long forgotten underground passageways, ancient curses and legends of ghost ships and haunted islands.  You will experience all of this and more as you ride the Salem Trolley's Eerie Evening Tour and explore Salem of the Shadows.  

Tour is approximately 1 hour.  Tour departs from our 8 Central Street office.  

Adults $20.00, Seniors (60+) $15.00 and Children (6-14) $10.00 - Available only in October - (Private Group Tours available upon request) *Tour is not available on Halloween Reservations are required - Click here to purchase tickets

 

Fiesta Shows Carnival

Derby St

Annual Carnival Rides and Games

 

Gedney Glows

Gedney House

21 High Street

5:15 - 6:00 PM & 6:00 - 6:45 PM

$5 Historic New England members, $10 nonmembers

Explore the Gedney House by the glow of lantern light and find out why this is not your typical historic house tour. Explore the architecture of a seventeenth-century Salem shipbuilder's home, stand inside the chimney, see original paint treatments, and view the layers of the house in a totally new light. Registration required.  Please call 978-744-0440 for more information.

 

Dark Times: Excerpts from The Crucible

The Witches Cottage

7 Lynde Street

7:00 pm

Experience the fear that surrounded Salem during that year with a thrilling 45 minute theatrical program detailing the events of 1692 and how it relates to Arthur Miller's classic book. Advisory: This presentation has startling moments and some frightening visual effects. Q&A session after the presentation.  This show is a must see to round out your educational visit.  Tickets: $15.00 Call 978 825-0222, or purchase tix on line at www.witchescottagesalem.com

 

Lighthouse, Foliage & Chowda' Cruises

Mahi Cruises

Pickering Wharf

8:30 am

A photographers dream! Join us to take in the changing colors of fall as we seek out five historic lighthouses on this hour and forty-five minute narrated cruise. Throughout the cruise informative details will be revealed as passengers closely cruise by Salem’s Pickering and Derby Light, Beverly’s Hospital Point Lighthouse, Marblehead’s Chandler Hover Lighthouse, and of course the famous yet isolated Bakers Island Light of the Misery Islands that can only be closely seen by boat. Warm up with a complementary cup of fresh clam chowder while you comfortably view the beautiful transition from summer to winter.  Adults: $25, Kids: $15

 

3-D Haunted House at
Salem's 13 Ghosts
See ad on page XX
131 Essex St. #5
www.salems13ghosts.com
"Fantastic, hallucinatory haunted house", raves the Boston Phoenix! Immerse yourself in the state-of-the-art 3-D world of Salem's best haunted house. The walls and floors are completely covered in 3-D effects brought to life with high tech 3-D glasses and blacklights. You will encounter actors and animatronics around every corner, but we dare you tell them apart until it's too late! It's a frightfully fun feast for your eyes. The Witch Cities most original haunted house is the must see attraction in Salem! Buy a combo ticket with our ghost tour and save.
Schedule:
Oct. 1, 2, 19 & 20 (1-5pm)
Oct. 7 (3-8pm), Oct. 8, 9, 15 & 22 (11-9pm), Oct. 10 (11-6pm),
Oct. 14 (1-9pm), Oct. 16 (Noon-5pm), Oct. 21(Noon-9pm), Oct. 23-27 (11-8pm),           Oct. 28-31 (11-10pm)

 

Haunted Harbor Cruises

Mahi Cruises

Pickering Wharf

11:00 am, 1:00 pm, 3:00 pm, 5:00 pm, 7:00 pm

One of our most popular cruises of the year! Come learn about the haunted happenings of Salem Sound on this 1½-hour cruise by the shores of Salem, Marblehead, Beverly, Manchester and mysterious Misery Islands. Passengers will enjoy a fun-filled informative cruise loaded with spooky stories of ruthless local pirates, haunted lighthouses, mansions, abandoned mental wards, tails of local ghosts, ocean demons, and living monsters who reek havoc on local ships to this day! This cruise is an unbeatable way to see North Shore’s breathtaking autumn beauty while reveling some of its most mysterious secrets!  Adults: $25, Kids: $15

 

Fright Nights at

The Witches Cottage

7 Lynde Street

5:00 pm-10:00 pm

Stop in evenings Thursdays Thru Saturdays when the witchcraft and ghost show becomes even more frightening with extra scares and surprises. Advisory: This presentation has startling moments and some frightening visual effects.  Tickets: $12 adults, $8 kids. Call 978 825-0222, or purchase tix on line at www.witchescottagesalem.com   (NOTE: Regular show runs 10-4:30, daily.)

 

Ghosts & Legends Trolley

Boarding at The Witches Cottage

7 Lynde Street

8:00 pm

Ride the Trolley through the dark streets of Salem with a sinister guide as you hear tales of witches, ghosts and more, then end your tour at The Witches Cottage for our supernatural witchcraft and ghost show. Limited seating.  Tickets: $25 adults, $20 children. Allow 1 hour.  Call 978 825-0222, or purchase tix on line at www.witchescottagesalem.com

 

Friday, October 21

Legacy of the Hanging Judge

The Nathaniel Hawthorne House

115 Derby Street

7:15 pm – 11:00 pm

In 1692 the Salem Witch Trials wrought havoc on a small New England Community. Relive these events - in their own words! This show takes place in the Nathaniel Hawthorne House, where you will be interrogated by magistrate, John Hathorne, Hawthorne's great-great grandfather, who is infamous for his role in the condemnation and deaths of so many people. From there, encounter the tormented, the accused and their accusers in this interactive theatrical experience. Beware, you may find yourself being accused of "writing in the devil's book!"  Performances begin every ten minutes and last approximately 35 minutes.  Last performance begins at closing.  Reservations highly recommended. 978.744.0991 ext. 104

 

Spirits of the Gables

The House of the Seven Gables

115 Derby Street

7:15 pm – 11:00 pm
Guilt! Greed! Revenge! Enter the world of Nathaniel Hawthorne's burdened characters from his classic The House of the Seven Gables, as they haunt the hallways of their eerie mansion. Witness two families entangled in a curse as Matthew Maule condemns Colonel Pyncheon with the very words destined to become his fate and follow his family for nearly 150 years; "God will give you blood to drink!" Travel through this house at your own risk, for as long as there is a Pyncheon descendant inside, only darkness and death will fill its walls.  Performances begin every five minutes and last approximately 35 minutes.  Last performance begins at closing.  Reservations highly recommended. 978.744.0991 ext. 104

 

Fiesta Shows Carnival

Derby St

Annual Carnival Rides and Games

 

3-D Haunted House at
Salem's 13 Ghosts
See ad on page XX
131 Essex St. #5
www.salems13ghosts.com
"Fantastic, hallucinatory haunted house", raves the Boston Phoenix! Immerse yourself in the state-of-the-art 3-D world of Salem's best haunted house. The walls and floors are completely covered in 3-D effects brought to life with high tech 3-D glasses and blacklights. You will encounter actors and animatronics around every corner, but we dare you tell them apart until it's too late! It's a frightfully fun feast for your eyes. The Witch Cities most original haunted house is the must see attraction in Salem! Buy a combo ticket with our ghost tour and save.
Schedule:
Oct. 1, 2, 19 & 20 (1-5pm)
Oct. 7 (3-8pm), Oct. 8, 9, 15 & 22 (11-9pm), Oct. 10 (11-6pm),
Oct. 14 (1-9pm), Oct. 16 (Noon-5pm), Oct. 21(Noon-9pm), Oct. 23-27 (11-8pm),           Oct. 28-31 (11-10pm)

 

Fright Nights at

The Witches Cottage

7 Lynde Street

5:00 pm-10:00 pm

Stop in evenings Thursdays Thru Saturdays when the witchcraft and ghost show becomes even more frightening with extra scares and surprises. Advisory: This presentation has startling moments and some frightening visual effects.  Tickets: $12 adults, $8 kids. Call 978 825-0222, or purchase tix on line at www.witchescottagesalem.com   (NOTE: Regular show runs 10-4:30, daily.)

 

Tales & Tombstones

8 Central Street

(978) 744-5469

6:00 PM, 6:30 PM, 7:00 PM, 7:30 PM, 8:00 PM & 8:30 PM

Dusk transforms the city of Salem.  As the city of renown seafarers and distinguished architecture fades into the shadows, a new Salem of the occult and paranormal emerges.

Visit scenes of grisly murders and ghastly executions; hear tales of ghosts, both mischievous and malevolent, of Salem's haunted hotels and restaurants of long forgotten underground passageways, ancient curses and legends of ghost ships and haunted islands.  You will experience all of this and more as you ride the Salem Trolley's Eerie Evening Tour and explore Salem of the Shadows.  

Tour is approximately 1 hour.  Tour departs from our 8 Central Street office.  

Adults $20.00, Seniors (60+) $15.00 and Children (6-14) $10.00 - Available only in October - (Private Group Tours available upon request) *Tour is not available on Halloween Reservations are required - Click here to purchase tickets

 

Spectral Evidence

Ghost Hunting 101

Hawthorne Hotel

8:00 PM to Midnight
This Halloween season in Salem, journey into the unknown with renowned professional ghost hunter and radio personality Ron Kolek as you learn modern techniques of paranormal investigation! Founder of the New England Ghost Project and co-host of popular radio show “The Ghost Chronicles,” Kolek has explored and documented some of New England’s most haunted houses. This October, he and his team of ghost hunters will share their adventures in the haunted city of Salem Massachusetts!  Call 800-595-4TIX to order your tickets.

 

Doug Bradley (Pinhead)

Count Orlok’s Nightmare Gallery

285 Derby Street

1:00 – 6:00 pm

Pinhead from Hellraiser! Meet and Greet with Autograph Session.   Related merchandise will also be available on site.  www.nightmaregallery.com or 978-740-0500 for more information.

 

Lighthouse, Foliage & Chowda' Cruises

Mahi Cruises

Pickering Wharf

8:30 am

A photographers dream! Join us to take in the changing colors of fall as we seek out five historic lighthouses on this hour and forty-five minute narrated cruise. Throughout the cruise informative details will be revealed as passengers closely cruise by Salem’s Pickering and Derby Light, Beverly’s Hospital Point Lighthouse, Marblehead’s Chandler Hover Lighthouse, and of course the famous yet isolated Bakers Island Light of the Misery Islands that can only be closely seen by boat. Warm up with a complementary cup of fresh clam chowder while you comfortably view the beautiful transition from summer to winter.  Adults: $25, Kids: $15

 

Haunted Harbor Cruises

Mahi Cruises

Pickering Wharf

11:00 am, 1:00 pm, 3:00 pm, 5:00 pm, 7:00 pm

One of our most popular cruises of the year! Come learn about the haunted happenings of Salem Sound on this 1½-hour cruise by the shores of Salem, Marblehead, Beverly, Manchester and mysterious Misery Islands. Passengers will enjoy a fun-filled informative cruise loaded with spooky stories of ruthless local pirates, haunted lighthouses, mansions, abandoned mental wards, tails of local ghosts, ocean demons, and living monsters who reek havoc on local ships to this day! This cruise is an unbeatable way to see North Shore’s breathtaking autumn beauty while reveling some of its most mysterious secrets!  Adults: $25, Kids: $15

 

Tales at the Witch House

310 ½ Essex Street

6:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Ghostly stories performed by costumed, professional actors within the darkened rooms of the Witch House.  Three stories in all.  This year’s stories are strange tales of local folklore and legend.  Performances are every 20 minutes, Tickets $11.  978-744-8815 or www.witchhouse.info/tales.html for more information.

 

Summon The Dead Séance

The Witches Cottage

7 Lynde Street

9:15 pm

Experience a sinister paranormal séance in the darkened theatre of The Witches Cottage. Complete with ghostly appearances and startling moments, this theatrical séance is sure to make a believer out of anyone. Limited seating, allow 45 minutes. Not for the faint of heart.  Tickets $15 per person.   Call 978 825-0222, or purchase tix on line at www.witchescottagesalem.com

 

Ghosts & Legends Trolley

Boarding at The Witches Cottage

7 Lynde Street

7:00 & 8:00 pm

Ride the Trolley through the dark streets of Salem with a sinister guide as you hear tales of witches, ghosts and more, then end your tour at The Witches Cottage for our supernatural witchcraft and ghost show. Limited seating.  Tickets: $25 adults, $20 children. Allow 1 hour.  Call 978 825-0222, or purchase tix on line at www.witchescottagesalem.com

 

Saturday, October 22

Fiesta Shows Carnival

Derby St

Annual Carnival Rides and Games

 

Vampire Masquerade Ball

8:00 pm – 12:30 am

Indulge in an evening of immortal sin and morbid lusts at the Vampires’ Masquerade Ball in Salem, Massachusetts. Taste the unholy wine as you sip from the sin of the Empress Akima, who ravenously descends upon the Witch City, summoning the Vampire court to attend to her thirst for blood. Long hidden within shadowy lairs and unholy tombs, the dark empress has risen again to enfold new victims in her cold embrace. Succumb to Akima's immortal kiss as you become her slave for all eternity! Call 800-595-4TIX, Win a Cash Prize of $500 for Most Provocative Costume!  (no nudity allowed – Salem  is a Puritan town, after all!)

 

3-D Haunted House at
Salem's 13 Ghosts
See ad on page XX
131 Essex St. #5
www.salems13ghosts.com
"Fantastic, hallucinatory haunted house", raves the Boston Phoenix! Immerse yourself in the state-of-the-art 3-D world of Salem's best haunted house. The walls and floors are completely covered in 3-D effects brought to life with high tech 3-D glasses and blacklights. You will encounter actors and animatronics around every corner, but we dare you tell them apart until it's too late! It's a frightfully fun feast for your eyes. The Witch Cities most original haunted house is the must see attraction in Salem! Buy a combo ticket with our ghost tour and save.
Schedule:
Oct. 1, 2, 19 & 20 (1-5pm)
Oct. 7 (3-8pm), Oct. 8, 9, 15 & 22 (11-9pm), Oct. 10 (11-6pm),
Oct. 14 (1-9pm), Oct. 16 (Noon-5pm), Oct. 21(Noon-9pm), Oct. 23-27 (11-8pm),           Oct. 28-31 (11-10pm)

 

Summon The Dead Séance

The Witches Cottage

7 Lynde Street

9:15 pm

Experience a sinister paranormal séance in the darkened theatre of The Witches Cottage. Complete with ghostly appearances and startling moments, this theatrical séance is sure to make a believer out of anyone. Limited seating, allow 45 minutes. Not for the faint of heart.  Tickets $15 per person.   Call 978 825-0222, or purchase tix on line at www.witchescottagesalem.com

 

Family Fun Days

Salem Common

11:00 am – 5:00 pm

Interactive inflatables, games, entertainers, petting farm, fun foods, contest and much more !

 

Meed Tasting

Pamplemousse

185 Essex St, Pedestrian Mall

2:00 – 4:00 pm

Free to the Public, ID required

 

Fright Nights at

The Witches Cottage

7 Lynde Street

5:00 pm-10:00 pm

Stop in evenings Thursdays Thru Saturdays when the witchcraft and ghost show becomes even more frightening with extra scares and surprises. Advisory: This presentation has startling moments and some frightening visual effects.  Tickets: $12 adults, $8 kids. Call 978 825-0222, or purchase tix on line at www.witchescottagesalem.com   (NOTE: Regular show runs 10-4:30, daily.)

 

Doug Bradley (Pinhead)

Count Orlok’s Nightmare Gallery

285 Derby Street

1:00 – 6:00 pm

Pinhead from Hellraiser! Meet and Greet with Autograph Session.   Related merchandise will also be available on site.  www.nightmaregallery.com or 978-740-0500 for more information.

 

VIP Pass Day

The Witches Cottage

7 Lynde Street

Visitors with a VIP pass will get to go ahead of the line and pick a seat FIRST for the next performance.  No need to wait in line!!  Includes a Witches Cottage t-shirt, priority seating and admission to the Witchcraft and Ghost show. Tickets are $35 per person. Call 978 825-0222, or purchase your VIP pass on line www.witchescottagesalem.com

 

Ask a Witch and Make a Wand!
Pickering Wharf

11:00 am – 6:00 pm

(978) 745-0065

Please join us for our Annual Ask a Witch and Make a Wand in Salem, Ma during Haunted Happenings!   We will be located at our tent overlooking the Friendship (in front of Victoria Station)

It is $1.00 to Make a Wand  and ALL PROCEEDS will benefit local charities.  Asking a Witch your questions is, of course, absolutely FREE!  www.witcheseducationleague.com

 

Ghosts & Legends Trolley

Boarding at The Witches Cottage

7 Lynde Street

7:00 & 8:00 pm

Ride the Trolley through the dark streets of Salem with a sinister guide as you hear tales of witches, ghosts and more, then end your tour at The Witches Cottage for our supernatural witchcraft and ghost show. Limited seating.  Tickets: $25 adults, $20 children. Allow 1 hour.  Call 978 825-0222, or purchase tix on line at www.witchescottagesalem.com

 

Annual Children’s Halloween Costume & Parade

Salem Common

978-741-0870

Parade steps off at Noon from Salem Common, then down Essex St. Walking Mall.  Compete for prizes behind Old Town hall.  Register between 11:00-11:45 am.  Children’s Halloween Costume Party with games and crafts from 1:00-3:00 pm at the Phoenix School, 89 Margin St.  Admissions: $10 for both events.  In case of rain, parade will be at the Phoenix School.  Free Parking.  www.phoenixschool.org

 

Wizardly Wonders!

The Witches Cottage

7 Lynde Street

10:00 am

Enter The Cottage and meet a friendly Wizard as he teaches you the basics of magic, complete with fun magical special effects. Every child gets a magical glow ring before the show. Free pictures with the wizard. A perfect event for families with young children, $10 adults, $8 kids

Call 9788 825-0222 to reserve, or purchase tix on line at www.witchescottagesalem.com
(NOTE: Regular Witches Cottage show runs 11am-9pm)

 

Legacy of the Hanging Judge

The Nathaniel Hawthorne House

115 Derby Street

7:15 pm – 11:00 pm

In 1692 the Salem Witch Trials wrought havoc on a small New England Community. Relive these events - in their own words! This show takes place in the Nathaniel Hawthorne House, where you will be interrogated by magistrate, John Hathorne, Hawthorne's great-great grandfather, who is infamous for his role in the condemnation and deaths of so many people. From there, encounter the tormented, the accused and their accusers in this interactive theatrical experience. Beware, you may find yourself being accused of "writing in the devil's book!"  Performances begin every ten minutes and last approximately 35 minutes.  Last performance begins at closing.  Reservations highly recommended. 978.744.0991 ext. 104

 

Spirits of the Gables

The House of the Seven Gables

115 Derby Street

7:15 pm – 11:00 pm
Guilt! Greed! Revenge! Enter the world of Nathaniel Hawthorne's burdened characters from his classic The House of the Seven Gables, as they haunt the hallways of their eerie mansion. Witness two families entangled in a curse as Matthew Maule condemns Colonel Pyncheon with the very words destined to become his fate and follow his family for nearly 150 years; "God will give you blood to drink!" Travel through this house at your own risk, for as long as there is a Pyncheon descendant inside, only darkness and death will fill its walls.  Performances begin every five minutes and last approximately 35 minutes.  Last performance begins at closing.  Reservations highly recommended. 978.744.0991 ext. 104

 

Tales & Tombstones

8 Central Street

(978) 744-5469

6:00 PM, 6:30 PM, 7:00 PM, 7:30 PM, 8:00 PM & 8:30 PM

Dusk transforms the city of Salem.  As the city of renown seafarers and distinguished architecture fades into the shadows, a new Salem of the occult and paranormal emerges.

Visit scenes of grisly murders and ghastly executions; hear tales of ghosts, both mischievous and malevolent, of Salem's haunted hotels and restaurants of long forgotten underground passageways, ancient curses and legends of ghost ships and haunted islands.  You will experience all of this and more as you ride the Salem Trolley's Eerie Evening Tour and explore Salem of the Shadows.  

Tour is approximately 1 hour.  Tour departs from our 8 Central Street office.  

Adults $20.00, Seniors (60+) $15.00 and Children (6-14) $10.00 - Available only in October - (Private Group Tours available upon request) *Tour is not available on Halloween Reservations are required - Click here to purchase tickets

 

Haunted Movie Series

Salem Common

6:30 pm

Free to the Public

Hocus Pocus.  Sponsored by Radio 92.9.

 

Lighthouse, Foliage & Chowda' Cruises

Mahi Cruises

Pickering Wharf

8:30 am

A photographers dream! Join us to take in the changing colors of fall as we seek out five historic lighthouses on this hour and forty-five minute narrated cruise. Throughout the cruise informative details will be revealed as passengers closely cruise by Salem’s Pickering and Derby Light, Beverly’s Hospital Point Lighthouse, Marblehead’s Chandler Hover Lighthouse, and of course the famous yet isolated Bakers Island Light of the Misery Islands that can only be closely seen by boat. Warm up with a complementary cup of fresh clam chowder while you comfortably view the beautiful transition from summer to winter.  Adults: $25, Kids: $15

 

Haunted Harbor Cruises

Mahi Cruises

Pickering Wharf

11:00 am, 1:00 pm, 3:00 pm, 5:00 pm, 7:00 pm

One of our most popular cruises of the year! Come learn about the haunted happenings of Salem Sound on this 1½-hour cruise by the shores of Salem, Marblehead, Beverly, Manchester and mysterious Misery Islands. Passengers will enjoy a fun-filled informative cruise loaded with spooky stories of ruthless local pirates, haunted lighthouses, mansions, abandoned mental wards, tails of local ghosts, ocean demons, and living monsters who reek havoc on local ships to this day! This cruise is an unbeatable way to see North Shore’s breathtaking autumn beauty while reveling some of its most mysterious secrets!  Adults: $25, Kids: $15

 

Tales at the Witch House

310 ½ Essex Street

6:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Ghostly stories performed by costumed, professional actors within the darkened rooms of the Witch House.  Three stories in all.  This year’s stories are strange tales of local folklore and legend.  Performances are every 20 minutes, Tickets $11.  978-744-8815 or www.witchhouse.info/tales.html for more information.

 

Hell Boy! Live

The Witches Cottage

7 Lynde Street

978-825-0222

Noon – 6:00 pm

Meet Hell Boy, the monster fighting devil with a big heart and an ugly mug, along with his demon pet. Outside The Witches Cottage.  Pictures with Hell Boy are always free

 

Sunday, October 23

Fiesta Shows Carnival

Derby St

Annual Carnival Rides and Games

 

Family Fun Days

Salem Common

11:00 am – 5:00 pm

Interactive inflatables, games, entertainers, petting farm, fun foods, contest and much more !

 

Local Wildlife/Nature Photographer

Bewitched in Salem

180 Essex St   

1:00 - 6:00 pm

Mark Brown will be exhibiting his work @ Bewitched in Salem.  He has been featured on NECN, Audubon, Bay Nature and his work is exhibited across the country. He will discuss the work that goes on behind the image as well as have items for public viewing / sale.

 

Meed Tasting

Pamplemousse

185 Essex St, Pedestrian Mall

2:00 – 4:00 pm

Free to the Public, ID required

 

3-D Haunted House at
Salem's 13 Ghosts
See ad on page XX
131 Essex St. #5
www.salems13ghosts.com
"Fantastic, hallucinatory haunted house", raves the Boston Phoenix! Immerse yourself in the state-of-the-art 3-D world of Salem's best haunted house. The walls and floors are completely covered in 3-D effects brought to life with high tech 3-D glasses and blacklights. You will encounter actors and animatronics around every corner, but we dare you tell them apart until it's too late! It's a frightfully fun feast for your eyes. The Witch Cities most original haunted house is the must see attraction in Salem! Buy a combo ticket with our ghost tour and save.
Schedule:
Oct. 1, 2, 19 & 20 (1-5pm)
Oct. 7 (3-8pm), Oct. 8, 9, 15 & 22 (11-9pm), Oct. 10 (11-6pm),
Oct. 14 (1-9pm), Oct. 16 (Noon-5pm), Oct. 21(Noon-9pm), Oct. 23-27 (11-8pm),           Oct. 28-31 (11-10pm)

 

Doug Bradley (Pinhead)

Count Orlok’s Nightmare Gallery

285 Derby Street

1:00 – 6:00 pm

Pinhead from Hellraiser! Meet and Greet with Autograph Session.   Related merchandise will also be available on site.  www.nightmaregallery.com or 978-740-0500 for more information.

 

Tales & Tombstones

8 Central Street

(978) 744-5469

6:00 PM, 6:30 PM, 7:00 PM & 7:30 PM

Dusk transforms the city of Salem.  As the city of renown seafarers and distinguished architecture fades into the shadows, a new Salem of the occult and paranormal emerges.

Visit scenes of grisly murders and ghastly executions; hear tales of ghosts, both mischievous and malevolent, of Salem's haunted hotels and restaurants of long forgotten underground passageways, ancient curses and legends of ghost ships and haunted islands.  You will experience all of this and more as you ride the Salem Trolley's Eerie Evening Tour and explore Salem of the Shadows.  

Tour is approximately 1 hour.  Tour departs from our 8 Central Street office.  

Adults $20.00, Seniors (60+) $15.00 and Children (6-14) $10.00 - Available only in October - (Private Group Tours available upon request) *Tour is not available on Halloween Reservations are required - Click here to purchase tickets

 

Messages from the Spirit World

Hawthorne Hotel

7:00 – 11:00 PM

Salem Witch and Star of TLC's What Not to Wear Leanne Marrama has had had the gift since childhood to speak with the dead. Our loved ones often reach out to us from beyond and with Leanne's uncanny ability to communicate with those who have crossed over, she has helped thousands to reach through the veil of mortality, helping to reunite the living and the dead.  Call 800-595-4TIX to purchase your tickets.

 

Hell Boy! Live

The Witches Cottage

7 Lynde Street

978-825-0222

Noon – 6:00 pm

Meet Hell Boy, the monster fighting devil with a big heart and an ugly mug, along with his demon pet. Outside The Witches Cottage.  Pictures with Hell Boy are always free

 

Lighthouse, Foliage & Chowda' Cruises

Mahi Cruises

Pickering Wharf

8:30 am

A photographers dream! Join us to take in the changing colors of fall as we seek out five historic lighthouses on this hour and forty-five minute narrated cruise. Throughout the cruise informative details will be revealed as passengers closely cruise by Salem’s Pickering and Derby Light, Beverly’s Hospital Point Lighthouse, Marblehead’s Chandler Hover Lighthouse, and of course the famous yet isolated Bakers Island Light of the Misery Islands that can only be closely seen by boat. Warm up with a complementary cup of fresh clam chowder while you comfortably view the beautiful transition from summer to winter.  Adults: $25, Kids: $15

 

Ghosts & Legends Trolley

Boarding at The Witches Cottage

7 Lynde Street

6:00 & 7:00 pm

Ride the Trolley through the dark streets of Salem with a sinister guide as you hear tales of witches, ghosts and more, then end your tour at The Witches Cottage for our supernatural witchcraft and ghost show. Limited seating.  Tickets: $25 adults, $20 children. Allow 1 hour.  Call 978 825-0222, or purchase tix on line at www.witchescottagesalem.com

 

Haunted Harbor Cruises

Mahi Cruises

Pickering Wharf

11:00 am, 1:00 pm, 3:00 pm, 5:00 pm, 7:00 pm

One of our most popular cruises of the year! Come learn about the haunted happenings of Salem Sound on this 1½-hour cruise by the shores of Salem, Marblehead, Beverly, Manchester and mysterious Misery Islands. Passengers will enjoy a fun-filled informative cruise loaded with spooky stories of ruthless local pirates, haunted lighthouses, mansions, abandoned mental wards, tails of local ghosts, ocean demons, and living monsters who reek havoc on local ships to this day! This cruise is an unbeatable way to see North Shore’s breathtaking autumn beauty while reveling some of its most mysterious secrets!  Adults: $25, Kids: $15

 

Wizardly Wonders!

The Witches Cottage

7 Lynde Street

11:00 am

Enter The Cottage and meet a friendly Wizard as he teaches you the basics of magic, complete with fun magical special effects. Every child gets a magical glow ring before the show. Free pictures with the wizard. A perfect event for families with young children, $10 adults, $8 kids

Call 9788 825-0222 to reserve, or purchase tix on line at www.witchescottagesalem.com
(NOTE: Regular Witches Cottage show runs Noon-9pm)

 

Ask a Witch and Make a Wand!
Pickering Wharf

11:00 am – 6:00 pm

(978) 745-0065

Please join us for our Annual Ask a Witch and Make a Wand in Salem, Ma during Haunted Happenings!   We will be located at our tent overlooking the Friendship (in front of Victoria Station)

It is $1.00 to Make a Wand  and ALL PROCEEDS will benefit local charities.  Asking a Witch your questions is, of course, absolutely FREE!  www.witcheseducationleague.com

 

VIP Pass Day

The Witches Cottage

7 Lynde Street

Visitors with a VIP pass will get to go ahead of the line and pick a seat FIRST for the next performance.  No need to wait in line!!  Includes a Witches Cottage t-shirt, priority seating and admission to the Witchcraft and Ghost show. Tickets are $35 per person. Call 978 825-0222, or purchase your VIP pass on line www.witchescottagesalem.com

 

Monday, October 24

Pagan Day

The Witches Cottage

7 Lynde Street

978-825-0222

10:00 am – 6:00 pm

Witches, Pagans, Wiccans and folks who just like to dress as magical people get $2 off the admission price for The Witches Cottage.  Just show your pentacle or come in a magical costume on any Monday. This includes you, Harry Potter fans! Does not apply to The Witch City Adventure Pass.

 

Lighthouse, Foliage & Chowda' Cruises

Mahi Cruises

Pickering Wharf

8:30 am

A photographers dream! Join us to take in the changing colors of fall as we seek out five historic lighthouses on this hour and forty-five minute narrated cruise. Throughout the cruise informative details will be revealed as passengers closely cruise by Salem’s Pickering and Derby Light, Beverly’s Hospital Point Lighthouse, Marblehead’s Chandler Hover Lighthouse, and of course the famous yet isolated Bakers Island Light of the Misery Islands that can only be closely seen by boat. Warm up with a complementary cup of fresh clam chowder while you comfortably view the beautiful transition from summer to winter.  Adults: $25, Kids: $15

 

Haunted Harbor Cruises

Mahi Cruises

Pickering Wharf

11:00 am, 1:00 pm, 3:00 pm, 5:00 pm, 7:00 pm

One of our most popular cruises of the year! Come learn about the haunted happenings of Salem Sound on this 1½-hour cruise by the shores of Salem, Marblehead, Beverly, Manchester and mysterious Misery Islands. Passengers will enjoy a fun-filled informative cruise loaded with spooky stories of ruthless local pirates, haunted lighthouses, mansions, abandoned mental wards, tails of local ghosts, ocean demons, and living monsters who reek havoc on local ships to this day! This cruise is an unbeatable way to see North Shore’s breathtaking autumn beauty while reveling some of its most mysterious secrets!  Adults: $25, Kids: $15

 

3-D Haunted House at
Salem's 13 Ghosts
See ad on page XX
131 Essex St. #5
www.salems13ghosts.com
"Fantastic, hallucinatory haunted house", raves the Boston Phoenix! Immerse yourself in the state-of-the-art 3-D world of Salem's best haunted house. The walls and floors are completely covered in 3-D effects brought to life with high tech 3-D glasses and blacklights. You will encounter actors and animatronics around every corner, but we dare you tell them apart until it's too late! It's a frightfully fun feast for your eyes. The Witch Cities most original haunted house is the must see attraction in Salem! Buy a combo ticket with our ghost tour and save.
Schedule:
Oct. 1, 2, 19 & 20 (1-5pm)
Oct. 7 (3-8pm), Oct. 8, 9, 15 & 22 (11-9pm), Oct. 10 (11-6pm),
Oct. 14 (1-9pm), Oct. 16 (Noon-5pm), Oct. 21(Noon-9pm), Oct. 23-27 (11-8pm),           Oct. 28-31 (11-10pm)

 

Fiesta Shows Carnival

Derby St

Annual Carnival Rides and Games

 

Local Wildlife/Nature Photographer

Bewitched in Salem

180 Essex St   

11:00 - 6:00 pm

Mark Brown will be exhibiting his work @ Bewitched in Salem.  He has been featured on NECN, Audubon, Bay Nature and his work is exhibited across the country. He will discuss the work that goes on behind the image as well as have items for public viewing / sale.

 

Tuesday, October 25

Lighthouse, Foliage & Chowda' Cruises

Mahi Cruises

Pickering Wharf

8:30 am

A photographers dream! Join us to take in the changing colors of fall as we seek out five historic lighthouses on this hour and forty-five minute narrated cruise. Throughout the cruise informative details will be revealed as passengers closely cruise by Salem’s Pickering and Derby Light, Beverly’s Hospital Point Lighthouse, Marblehead’s Chandler Hover Lighthouse, and of course the famous yet isolated Bakers Island Light of the Misery Islands that can only be closely seen by boat. Warm up with a complementary cup of fresh clam chowder while you comfortably view the beautiful transition from summer to winter.  Adults: $25, Kids: $15

 

Haunted Harbor Cruises

Mahi Cruises

Pickering Wharf

11:00 am, 1:00 pm, 3:00 pm, 5:00 pm, 7:00 pm

One of our most popular cruises of the year! Come learn about the haunted happenings of Salem Sound on this 1½-hour cruise by the shores of Salem, Marblehead, Beverly, Manchester and mysterious Misery Islands. Passengers will enjoy a fun-filled informative cruise loaded with spooky stories of ruthless local pirates, haunted lighthouses, mansions, abandoned mental wards, tails of local ghosts, ocean demons, and living monsters who reek havoc on local ships to this day! This cruise is an unbeatable way to see North Shore’s breathtaking autumn beauty while reveling some of its most mysterious secrets!  Adults: $25, Kids: $15

 

3-D Haunted House at
Salem's 13 Ghosts
See ad on page XX
131 Essex St. #5
www.salems13ghosts.com
"Fantastic, hallucinatory haunted house", raves the Boston Phoenix! Immerse yourself in the state-of-the-art 3-D world of Salem's best haunted house. The walls and floors are completely covered in 3-D effects brought to life with high tech 3-D glasses and blacklights. You will encounter actors and animatronics around every corner, but we dare you tell them apart until it's too late! It's a frightfully fun feast for your eyes. The Witch Cities most original haunted house is the must see attraction in Salem! Buy a combo ticket with our ghost tour and save.
Schedule:
Oct. 1, 2, 19 & 20 (1-5pm)
Oct. 7 (3-8pm), Oct. 8, 9, 15 & 22 (11-9pm), Oct. 10 (11-6pm),
Oct. 14 (1-9pm), Oct. 16 (Noon-5pm), Oct. 21(Noon-9pm), Oct. 23-27 (11-8pm),           Oct. 28-31 (11-10pm)

 

Costume Day

The Witches Cottage

7 Lynde Street

978-825-0222

10:00 am – 6:00 pm

Celebrate the season by wearing your favorite costume on any Tuesday and get $2 off the admission price.  Does not apply to The Witch City Adventure Pass.

 

Fiesta Shows Carnival

Derby St

Annual Carnival Rides and Games

 

Wednesday, October 26

Lighthouse, Foliage & Chowda' Cruises

Mahi Cruises

Pickering Wharf

8:30 am

A photographers dream! Join us to take in the changing colors of fall as we seek out five historic lighthouses on this hour and forty-five minute narrated cruise. Throughout the cruise informative details will be revealed as passengers closely cruise by Salem’s Pickering and Derby Light, Beverly’s Hospital Point Lighthouse, Marblehead’s Chandler Hover Lighthouse, and of course the famous yet isolated Bakers Island Light of the Misery Islands that can only be closely seen by boat. Warm up with a complementary cup of fresh clam chowder while you comfortably view the beautiful transition from summer to winter.  Adults: $25, Kids: $15

 

Haunted Harbor Cruises

Mahi Cruises

Pickering Wharf

11:00 am, 1:00 pm, 3:00 pm, 5:00 pm, 7:00 pm

One of our most popular cruises of the year! Come learn about the haunted happenings of Salem Sound on this 1½-hour cruise by the shores of Salem, Marblehead, Beverly, Manchester and mysterious Misery Islands. Passengers will enjoy a fun-filled informative cruise loaded with spooky stories of ruthless local pirates, haunted lighthouses, mansions, abandoned mental wards, tails of local ghosts, ocean demons, and living monsters who reek havoc on local ships to this day! This cruise is an unbeatable way to see North Shore’s breathtaking autumn beauty while reveling some of its most mysterious secrets!  Adults: $25, Kids: $15

 

Dark Times: Excerpts from The Crucible

The Witches Cottage

7 Lynde Street

7:00 pm

Experience the fear that surrounded Salem during that year with a thrilling 45 minute theatrical program detailing the events of 1692 and how it relates to Arthur Miller's classic book. Advisory: This presentation has startling moments and some frightening visual effects. Q&A session after the presentation.  This show is a must see to round out your educational visit.  Tickets: $15.00 Call 978 825-0222, or purchase tix on line at www.witchescottagesalem.com

 

Fiesta Shows Carnival

Derby St

Annual Carnival Rides and Games

 

3-D Haunted House at
Salem's 13 Ghosts
See ad on page XX
131 Essex St. #5
www.salems13ghosts.com
"Fantastic, hallucinatory haunted house", raves the Boston Phoenix! Immerse yourself in the state-of-the-art 3-D world of Salem's best haunted house. The walls and floors are completely covered in 3-D effects brought to life with high tech 3-D glasses and blacklights. You will encounter actors and animatronics around every corner, but we dare you tell them apart until it's too late! It's a frightfully fun feast for your eyes. The Witch Cities most original haunted house is the must see attraction in Salem! Buy a combo ticket with our ghost tour and save.
Schedule:
Oct. 1, 2, 19 & 20 (1-5pm)
Oct. 7 (3-8pm), Oct. 8, 9, 15 & 22 (11-9pm), Oct. 10 (11-6pm),
Oct. 14 (1-9pm), Oct. 16 (Noon-5pm), Oct. 21(Noon-9pm), Oct. 23-27 (11-8pm),           Oct. 28-31 (11-10pm)

 

Thursday, October 27

Fiesta Shows Carnival

Derby St

Annual Carnival Rides and Games

 

Ghosts & Legends Trolley

Boarding at The Witches Cottage

7 Lynde Street

8:00 pm

Ride the Trolley through the dark streets of Salem with a sinister guide as you hear tales of witches, ghosts and more, then end your tour at The Witches Cottage for our supernatural witchcraft and ghost show. Limited seating.  Tickets: $25 adults, $20 children. Allow 1 hour.  Call 978 825-0222, or purchase tix on line at www.witchescottagesalem.com

 

Tales & Tombstones

8 Central Street

(978) 744-5469

7:00 PM, 7:30 PM, 8:00 PM & 8:30 PM

Dusk transforms the city of Salem.  As the city of renown seafarers and distinguished architecture fades into the shadows, a new Salem of the occult and paranormal emerges.

Visit scenes of grisly murders and ghastly executions; hear tales of ghosts, both mischievous and malevolent, of Salem's haunted hotels and restaurants of long forgotten underground passageways, ancient curses and legends of ghost ships and haunted islands.  You will experience all of this and more as you ride the Salem Trolley's Eerie Evening Tour and explore Salem of the Shadows.  

Tour is approximately 1 hour.  Tour departs from our 8 Central Street office.  

Adults $20.00, Seniors (60+) $15.00 and Children (6-14) $10.00 - Available only in October - (Private Group Tours available upon request) *Tour is not available on Halloween Reservations are required - Click here to purchase tickets

 

Lighthouse, Foliage & Chowda' Cruises

Mahi Cruises

Pickering Wharf

8:30 am

A photographers dream! Join us to take in the changing colors of fall as we seek out five historic lighthouses on this hour and forty-five minute narrated cruise. Throughout the cruise informative details will be revealed as passengers closely cruise by Salem’s Pickering and Derby Light, Beverly’s Hospital Point Lighthouse, Marblehead’s Chandler Hover Lighthouse, and of course the famous yet isolated Bakers Island Light of the Misery Islands that can only be closely seen by boat. Warm up with a complementary cup of fresh clam chowder while you comfortably view the beautiful transition from summer to winter.  Adults: $25, Kids: $15

 

3-D Haunted House at
Salem's 13 Ghosts
See ad on page XX
131 Essex St. #5
www.salems13ghosts.com
"Fantastic, hallucinatory haunted house", raves the Boston Phoenix! Immerse yourself in the state-of-the-art 3-D world of Salem's best haunted house. The walls and floors are completely covered in 3-D effects brought to life with high tech 3-D glasses and blacklights. You will encounter actors and animatronics around every corner, but we dare you tell them apart until it's too late! It's a frightfully fun feast for your eyes. The Witch Cities most original haunted house is the must see attraction in Salem! Buy a combo ticket with our ghost tour and save.
Schedule:
Oct. 1, 2, 19 & 20 (1-5pm)
Oct. 7 (3-8pm), Oct. 8, 9, 15 & 22 (11-9pm), Oct. 10 (11-6pm),
Oct. 14 (1-9pm), Oct. 16 (Noon-5pm), Oct. 21(Noon-9pm), Oct. 23-27 (11-8pm),           Oct. 28-31 (11-10pm)

 

Haunted Harbor Cruises

Mahi Cruises

Pickering Wharf

11:00 am, 1:00 pm, 3:00 pm, 5:00 pm, 7:00 pm

One of our most popular cruises of the year! Come learn about the haunted happenings of Salem Sound on this 1½-hour cruise by the shores of Salem, Marblehead, Beverly, Manchester and mysterious Misery Islands. Passengers will enjoy a fun-filled informative cruise loaded with spooky stories of ruthless local pirates, haunted lighthouses, mansions, abandoned mental wards, tails of local ghosts, ocean demons, and living monsters who reek havoc on local ships to this day! This cruise is an unbeatable way to see North Shore’s breathtaking autumn beauty while reveling some of its most mysterious secrets!  Adults: $25, Kids: $15

 

Dark Times: Excerpts from The Crucible

The Witches Cottage

7 Lynde Street

7:00 pm

Experience the fear that surrounded Salem during that year with a thrilling 45 minute theatrical program detailing the events of 1692 and how it relates to Arthur Miller's classic book. Advisory: This presentation has startling moments and some frightening visual effects. Q&A session after the presentation.  This show is a must see to round out your educational visit.  Tickets: $15.00 Call 978 825-0222, or purchase tix on line at www.witchescottagesalem.com

 

Fright Nights at

The Witches Cottage

7 Lynde Street

5:00 pm-10:00 pm

Stop in evenings Thursdays Thru Saturdays when the witchcraft and ghost show becomes even more frightening with extra scares and surprises. Advisory: This presentation has startling moments and some frightening visual effects.  Tickets: $12 adults, $8 kids. Call 978 825-0222, or purchase tix on line at www.witchescottagesalem.com   (NOTE: Regular show runs 10-4:30, daily.)

 

Friday, October 28

Fiesta Shows Carnival

Derby St

Annual Carnival Rides and Games

 

Official Salem Witches Ball

“Lords of the Underworld”

7:30 pm – 12:30 am

Join Christian Day and the Witches of Salem with musical guests Dragon Ritual Drummers and Kellianna for a night of magic at the event AOL® CityGuide rated one of America's top Halloween parties! Join us as in days of old when fires burned on every hilltop and Witches gathered to feast, rejoice, and cast spells for the new year!  Call 800-595-4TIX

 

Radio 92.9 Concert Stage

6:00 pm – 11:00 pm

Radio 92.9 presents free concerts, live music from some of the area’s best local talent!

 

Legacy of the Hanging Judge

The Nathaniel Hawthorne House

115 Derby Street

7:15 pm – 11:00 pm

In 1692 the Salem Witch Trials wrought havoc on a small New England Community. Relive these events - in their own words! This show takes place in the Nathaniel Hawthorne House, where you will be interrogated by magistrate, John Hathorne, Hawthorne's great-great grandfather, who is infamous for his role in the condemnation and deaths of so many people. From there, encounter the tormented, the accused and their accusers in this interactive theatrical experience. Beware, you may find yourself being accused of "writing in the devil's book!"  Performances begin every ten minutes and last approximately 35 minutes.  Last performance begins at closing.  Reservations highly recommended. 978.744.0991 ext. 104

 

Spirits of the Gables

The House of the Seven Gables

115 Derby Street

7:15 pm – 11:00 pm
Guilt! Greed! Revenge! Enter the world of Nathaniel Hawthorne's burdened characters from his classic The House of the Seven Gables, as they haunt the hallways of their eerie mansion. Witness two families entangled in a curse as Matthew Maule condemns Colonel Pyncheon with the very words destined to become his fate and follow his family for nearly 150 years; "God will give you blood to drink!" Travel through this house at your own risk, for as long as there is a Pyncheon descendant inside, only darkness and death will fill its walls.  Performances begin every five minutes and last approximately 35 minutes.  Last performance begins at closing.  Reservations highly recommended. 978.744.0991 ext. 104

 

3-D Haunted House at
Salem's 13 Ghosts
See ad on page XX
131 Essex St. #5
www.salems13ghosts.com
"Fantastic, hallucinatory haunted house", raves the Boston Phoenix! Immerse yourself in the state-of-the-art 3-D world of Salem's best haunted house. The walls and floors are completely covered in 3-D effects brought to life with high tech 3-D glasses and blacklights. You will encounter actors and animatronics around every corner, but we dare you tell them apart until it's too late! It's a frightfully fun feast for your eyes. The Witch Cities most original haunted house is the must see attraction in Salem! Buy a combo ticket with our ghost tour and save.
Schedule:
Oct. 1, 2, 19 & 20 (1-5pm)
Oct. 7 (3-8pm), Oct. 8, 9, 15 & 22 (11-9pm), Oct. 10 (11-6pm),
Oct. 14 (1-9pm), Oct. 16 (Noon-5pm), Oct. 21(Noon-9pm), Oct. 23-27 (11-8pm),           Oct. 28-31 (11-10pm)

 

Fright Nights at

The Witches Cottage

7 Lynde Street

5:00 pm-10:00 pm

Stop in evenings Thursdays Thru Saturdays when the witchcraft and ghost show becomes even more frightening with extra scares and surprises. Advisory: This presentation has startling moments and some frightening visual effects.  Tickets: $12 adults, $8 kids. Call 978 825-0222, or purchase tix on line at www.witchescottagesalem.com   (NOTE: Regular show runs 10-4:30, daily.)

 

Summon The Dead Séance

The Witches Cottage

7 Lynde Street

9:15 pm

Experience a sinister paranormal séance in the darkened theatre of The Witches Cottage. Complete with ghostly appearances and startling moments, this theatrical séance is sure to make a believer out of anyone. Limited seating, allow 45 minutes. Not for the faint of heart.  Tickets $15 per person.   Call 978 825-0222, or purchase tix on line at www.witchescottagesalem.com

 

Tales & Tombstones

8 Central Street

(978) 744-5469

6:00 PM, 6:30 PM, 7:00 PM, 7:30 PM, 8:00 PM & 8:30 PM

Dusk transforms the city of Salem.  As the city of renown seafarers and distinguished architecture fades into the shadows, a new Salem of the occult and paranormal emerges.

Visit scenes of grisly murders and ghastly executions; hear tales of ghosts, both mischievous and malevolent, of Salem's haunted hotels and restaurants of long forgotten underground passageways, ancient curses and legends of ghost ships and haunted islands.  You will experience all of this and more as you ride the Salem Trolley's Eerie Evening Tour and explore Salem of the Shadows.  

Tour is approximately 1 hour.  Tour departs from our 8 Central Street office.  

Adults $20.00, Seniors (60+) $15.00 and Children (6-14) $10.00 - Available only in October - (Private Group Tours available upon request) *Tour is not available on Halloween Reservations are required - Click here to purchase tickets

 

Lighthouse, Foliage & Chowda' Cruises

Mahi Cruises

Pickering Wharf

8:30 am

A photographers dream! Join us to take in the changing colors of fall as we seek out five historic lighthouses on this hour and forty-five minute narrated cruise. Throughout the cruise informative details will be revealed as passengers closely cruise by Salem’s Pickering and Derby Light, Beverly’s Hospital Point Lighthouse, Marblehead’s Chandler Hover Lighthouse, and of course the famous yet isolated Bakers Island Light of the Misery Islands that can only be closely seen by boat. Warm up with a complementary cup of fresh clam chowder while you comfortably view the beautiful transition from summer to winter.  Adults: $25, Kids: $15

 

Haunted Harbor Cruises

Mahi Cruises

Pickering Wharf

11:00 am, 1:00 pm, 3:00 pm, 5:00 pm, 7:00 pm

One of our most popular cruises of the year! Come learn about the haunted happenings of Salem Sound on this 1½-hour cruise by the shores of Salem, Marblehead, Beverly, Manchester and mysterious Misery Islands. Passengers will enjoy a fun-filled informative cruise loaded with spooky stories of ruthless local pirates, haunted lighthouses, mansions, abandoned mental wards, tails of local ghosts, ocean demons, and living monsters who reek havoc on local ships to this day! This cruise is an unbeatable way to see North Shore’s breathtaking autumn beauty while reveling some of its most mysterious secrets!  Adults: $25, Kids: $15

 

Ghosts & Legends Trolley

Boarding at The Witches Cottage

7 Lynde Street

7:00 & 8:00 pm

Ride the Trolley through the dark streets of Salem with a sinister guide as you hear tales of witches, ghosts and more, then end your tour at The Witches Cottage for our supernatural witchcraft and ghost show. Limited seating.  Tickets: $25 adults, $20 children. Allow 1 hour.  Call 978 825-0222, or purchase tix on line at www.witchescottagesalem.com

 

Tales at the Witch House

310 ½ Essex Street

6:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Ghostly stories performed by costumed, professional actors within the darkened rooms of the Witch House.  Three stories in all.  This year’s stories are strange tales of local folklore and legend.  Performances are every 20 minutes, Tickets $11.  978-744-8815 or www.witchhouse.info/tales.html for more information.

 

Tony Moran

Count Orlok’s Nightmare Gallery

285 Derby Street

1:00 – 6:00 pm

Michael Myers from Halloween 1978! Meet and Greet with Autograph Session.   www.nightmaregallery.com or 978-740-0500 for more information.

 

Saturday, October 29

Wicked Night on the Wharf

Salem Waterfront Hotel & Marina

6:00 pm – Midnight

Our DJ will be playing the latest hits all night long and our signature appetizers will be featured along with a cash bar. Costumes a must for our annual costume contest! Tickets should be purchased in advance.  978-740-8788, SalemWaterfrontHotel.com

 

Hawthorne Hotel's Annual Costume Ball

Hawthorne Hotel

8:00 pm - Midnight

2011 Theme is Saturday Fright Fever Check back for Pricing. Must be 21 years of age or older. Please call 978-744-4080 for tickets and information.

 

Fiesta Shows Carnival

Derby St

Annual Carnival Rides and Games

 

Meed Tasting

Pamplemousse

185 Essex St, Pedestrian Mall

2:00 – 4:00 pm

Free to the Public, ID required

 

Family Fun Days

Salem Common

11:00 am – 5:00 pm

Interactive inflatables, games, entertainers, petting farm, fun foods, contest and much more !

 

3-D Haunted House at
Salem's 13 Ghosts
See ad on page XX
131 Essex St. #5
www.salems13ghosts.com
"Fantastic, hallucinatory haunted house", raves the Boston Phoenix! Immerse yourself in the state-of-the-art 3-D world of Salem's best haunted house. The walls and floors are completely covered in 3-D effects brought to life with high tech 3-D glasses and blacklights. You will encounter actors and animatronics around every corner, but we dare you tell them apart until it's too late! It's a frightfully fun feast for your eyes. The Witch Cities most original haunted house is the must see attraction in Salem! Buy a combo ticket with our ghost tour and save.
Schedule:
Oct. 1, 2, 19 & 20 (1-5pm)
Oct. 7 (3-8pm), Oct. 8, 9, 15 & 22 (11-9pm), Oct. 10 (11-6pm),
Oct. 14 (1-9pm), Oct. 16 (Noon-5pm), Oct. 21(Noon-9pm), Oct. 23-27 (11-8pm),           Oct. 28-31 (11-10pm)

 

Ask a Witch and Make a Wand!
Pickering Wharf

11:00 am – 6:00 pm

(978) 745-0065

Please join us for our Annual Ask a Witch and Make a Wand in Salem, Ma during Haunted Happenings!   We will be located at our tent overlooking the Friendship (in front of Victoria Station)

It is $1.00 to Make a Wand  and ALL PROCEEDS will benefit local charities.  Asking a Witch your questions is, of course, absolutely FREE!  www.witcheseducationleague.com

 

Fright Nights at

The Witches Cottage

7 Lynde Street

5:00 pm-10:00 pm

Stop in evenings Thursdays Thru Saturdays when the witchcraft and ghost show becomes even more frightening with extra scares and surprises. Advisory: This presentation has startling moments and some frightening visual effects.  Tickets: $12 adults, $8 kids. Call 978 825-0222, or purchase tix on line at www.witchescottagesalem.com   (NOTE: Regular show runs 10-4:30, daily.)

 

Haunted Movie Series

Salem Common

6:30 pm

Free to the Public

Beetlejuice.  Sponsored by Radio 92.9.

 

Tony Moran

Count Orlok’s Nightmare Gallery

285 Derby Street

1:00 – 6:00 pm

Michael Myers from Halloween 1978! Meet and Greet with Autograph Session.   www.nightmaregallery.com or 978-740-0500 for more information.

 

Summon The Dead Séance

The Witches Cottage

7 Lynde Street

9:15 pm

Experience a sinister paranormal séance in the darkened theatre of The Witches Cottage. Complete with ghostly appearances and startling moments, this theatrical séance is sure to make a believer out of anyone. Limited seating, allow 45 minutes. Not for the faint of heart.  Tickets $15 per person.   Call 978 825-0222, or purchase tix on line at www.witchescottagesalem.com

 

Wizardly Wonders!

The Witches Cottage

7 Lynde Street

10:00 am

Enter The Cottage and meet a friendly Wizard as he teaches you the basics of magic, complete with fun magical special effects. Every child gets a magical glow ring before the show. Free pictures with the wizard. A perfect event for families with young children, $10 adults, $8 kids

Call 9788 825-0222 to reserve, or purchase tix on line at www.witchescottagesalem.com
(NOTE: Regular Witches Cottage show runs 11am-9pm)

 

Legacy of the Hanging Judge

The Nathaniel Hawthorne House

115 Derby Street

7:15 pm – 11:00 pm

In 1692 the Salem Witch Trials wrought havoc on a small New England Community. Relive these events - in their own words! This show takes place in the Nathaniel Hawthorne House, where you will be interrogated by magistrate, John Hathorne, Hawthorne's great-great grandfather, who is infamous for his role in the condemnation and deaths of so many people. From there, encounter the tormented, the accused and their accusers in this interactive theatrical experience. Beware, you may find yourself being accused of "writing in the devil's book!"  Performances begin every ten minutes and last approximately 35 minutes.  Last performance begins at closing.  Reservations highly recommended. 978.744.0991 ext. 104

 

Spirits of the Gables

The House of the Seven Gables

115 Derby Street

7:15 pm – 11:00 pm
Guilt! Greed! Revenge! Enter the world of Nathaniel Hawthorne's burdened characters from his classic The House of the Seven Gables, as they haunt the hallways of their eerie mansion. Witness two families entangled in a curse as Matthew Maule condemns Colonel Pyncheon with the very words destined to become his fate and follow his family for nearly 150 years; "God will give you blood to drink!" Travel through this house at your own risk, for as long as there is a Pyncheon descendant inside, only darkness and death will fill its walls.  Performances begin every five minutes and last approximately 35 minutes.  Last performance begins at closing.  Reservations highly recommended. 978.744.0991 ext. 104

 

Tales & Tombstones

8 Central Street

(978) 744-5469

6:00 PM, 6:30 PM, 7:00 PM, 7:30 PM, 8:00 PM & 8:30 PM

Dusk transforms the city of Salem.  As the city of renown seafarers and distinguished architecture fades into the shadows, a new Salem of the occult and paranormal emerges.

Visit scenes of grisly murders and ghastly executions; hear tales of ghosts, both mischievous and malevolent, of Salem's haunted hotels and restaurants of long forgotten underground passageways, ancient curses and legends of ghost ships and haunted islands.  You will experience all of this and more as you ride the Salem Trolley's Eerie Evening Tour and explore Salem of the Shadows.  

Tour is approximately 1 hour.  Tour departs from our 8 Central Street office.  

Adults $20.00, Seniors (60+) $15.00 and Children (6-14) $10.00 - Available only in October - (Private Group Tours available upon request) *Tour is not available on Halloween Reservations are required - Click here to purchase tickets

 

Lighthouse, Foliage & Chowda' Cruises

Mahi Cruises

Pickering Wharf

8:30 am

A photographers dream! Join us to take in the changing colors of fall as we seek out five historic lighthouses on this hour and forty-five minute narrated cruise. Throughout the cruise informative details will be revealed as passengers closely cruise by Salem’s Pickering and Derby Light, Beverly’s Hospital Point Lighthouse, Marblehead’s Chandler Hover Lighthouse, and of course the famous yet isolated Bakers Island Light of the Misery Islands that can only be closely seen by boat. Warm up with a complementary cup of fresh clam chowder while you comfortably view the beautiful transition from summer to winter.  Adults: $25, Kids: $15

 

Haunted Harbor Cruises

Mahi Cruises

Pickering Wharf

11:00 am, 1:00 pm, 3:00 pm, 5:00 pm, 7:00 pm

One of our most popular cruises of the year! Come learn about the haunted happenings of Salem Sound on this 1½-hour cruise by the shores of Salem, Marblehead, Beverly, Manchester and mysterious Misery Islands. Passengers will enjoy a fun-filled informative cruise loaded with spooky stories of ruthless local pirates, haunted lighthouses, mansions, abandoned mental wards, tails of local ghosts, ocean demons, and living monsters who reek havoc on local ships to this day! This cruise is an unbeatable way to see North Shore’s breathtaking autumn beauty while reveling some of its most mysterious secrets!  Adults: $25, Kids: $15

 

VIP Pass Day

The Witches Cottage

7 Lynde Street

Visitors with a VIP pass will get to go ahead of the line and pick a seat FIRST for the next performance.  No need to wait in line!!  Includes a Witches Cottage t-shirt, priority seating and admission to the Witchcraft and Ghost show. Tickets are $35 per person. Call 978 825-0222, or purchase your VIP pass on line www.witchescottagesalem.com

 

Tales at the Witch House

310 ½ Essex Street

6:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Ghostly stories performed by costumed, professional actors within the darkened rooms of the Witch House.  Three stories in all.  This year’s stories are strange tales of local folklore and legend.  Performances are every 20 minutes, Tickets $11.  978-744-8815 or www.witchhouse.info/tales.html for more information.

 

Hell Boy! Live

The Witches Cottage

7 Lynde Street

978-825-0222

Noon – 6:00 pm

Meet Hell Boy, the monster fighting devil with a big heart and an ugly mug, along with his demon pet. Outside The Witches Cottage.  Pictures with Hell Boy are always free

 

Shock Top Beer Garden

4:00 pm -11:00 pm

Enjoy the Radio 92.9 Main Stage and Shock Top Pumpkin seasonal beer. No cover charge, 21+

 

Devil’s Chase 6.66 miler-USATF Certified

6:30 am Reg/Packet Pickup

8:00 am Start Time

Salem Willows Park, 167 Fort Avenue

Register online at active.com. For more info: bnsfitnessevents@yahoo.com

 

Radio 92.9 Concert Stage

4:00 pm – 11:00 pm

Radio 92.9 presents free concerts, live music from some of the area’s best local talent!

 

Sunday, October 30

Fiesta Shows Carnival

Derby St

Annual Carnival Rides and Games

 

Meed Tasting

Pamplemousse

185 Essex St, Pedestrian Mall

2:00 – 4:00 pm

Free to the Public, ID required

 

Tales & Tombstones

8 Central Street

(978) 744-5469

6:00 PM, 6:30 PM, 7:00 PM & 7:30 PM

Dusk transforms the city of Salem.  As the city of renown seafarers and distinguished architecture fades into the shadows, a new Salem of the occult and paranormal emerges.

Visit scenes of grisly murders and ghastly executions; hear tales of ghosts, both mischievous and malevolent, of Salem's haunted hotels and restaurants of long forgotten underground passageways, ancient curses and legends of ghost ships and haunted islands.  You will experience all of this and more as you ride the Salem Trolley's Eerie Evening Tour and explore Salem of the Shadows.  

Tour is approximately 1 hour.  Tour departs from our 8 Central Street office.  

Adults $20.00, Seniors (60+) $15.00 and Children (6-14) $10.00 - Available only in October - (Private Group Tours available upon request) *Tour is not available on Halloween Reservations are required - Click here to purchase tickets

 

3-D Haunted House at
Salem's 13 Ghosts
See ad on page XX
131 Essex St. #5
www.salems13ghosts.com
"Fantastic, hallucinatory haunted house", raves the Boston Phoenix! Immerse yourself in the state-of-the-art 3-D world of Salem's best haunted house. The walls and floors are completely covered in 3-D effects brought to life with high tech 3-D glasses and blacklights. You will encounter actors and animatronics around every corner, but we dare you tell them apart until it's too late! It's a frightfully fun feast for your eyes. The Witch Cities most original haunted house is the must see attraction in Salem! Buy a combo ticket with our ghost tour and save.
Schedule:
Oct. 1, 2, 19 & 20 (1-5pm)
Oct. 7 (3-8pm), Oct. 8, 9, 15 & 22 (11-9pm), Oct. 10 (11-6pm),
Oct. 14 (1-9pm), Oct. 16 (Noon-5pm), Oct. 21(Noon-9pm), Oct. 23-27 (11-8pm),           Oct. 28-31 (11-10pm)

 

VIP Pass Day

The Witches Cottage

7 Lynde Street

Visitors with a VIP pass will get to go ahead of the line and pick a seat FIRST for the next performance.  No need to wait in line!!  Includes a Witches Cottage t-shirt, priority seating and admission to the Witchcraft and Ghost show. Tickets are $35 per person. Call 978 825-0222, or purchase your VIP pass on line www.witchescottagesalem.com

 

Family Fun Days

Salem Common

11:00 am – 5:00 pm

Interactive inflatables, games, entertainers, petting farm, fun foods, contest and much more !

 

The Mourning Tea

Hawthorne Hotel

10:30AM - 2:30 PM
Join Salem Witches Leanne Marrama and Heather MacDonald for Salem’s annual Mourning Tea, a modern take on a grand Victorian tradition in honor of the dearly departed and the Pale Gentleman who will greet us all at the end of our days.  Call 800-595-4TIX to purchase your tickets.

 

Tony Moran

Count Orlok’s Nightmare Gallery

285 Derby Street

1:00 – 6:00 pm

Michael Myers from Halloween 1978! Meet and Greet with Autograph Session.   www.nightmaregallery.com or 978-740-0500 for more information.

 

Halloween Bash

In A Pig’s Eye

148 Derby St

8:00 pm – Midnight

26^th Halloween Party with D.J. Lanie Mac, 21+, Proper ID required, Costumes Encouraged.

 

Children’s Costume Party

Sidelines

105 Canal St

2:00 – 4:00 pm

 

The Dumb Supper

Hawthorne Hotel
6:30 – 10:00 PM

Join the Salem Witches as we honor the dead with a dinner observed in utter silence. Salem Witch Christian Day invites you to a banquet of sumptuous cuisine where the only sound heard is music chosen in memory of the departed. Bring photos and mementos to summon the souls of your loved ones on the other side as you partake in the most solemn of all the ceremonies of Witchcraft. The Dumb Supper is an ancient tradition where the dead attend the living for a magical night of communion!  Call 800-595-4TIX to order you tickets.

 

Wizardly Wonders!

The Witches Cottage

7 Lynde Street

11:00 am

Enter The Cottage and meet a friendly Wizard as he teaches you the basics of magic, complete with fun magical special effects. Every child gets a magical glow ring before the show. Free pictures with the wizard. A perfect event for families with young children, $10 adults, $8 kids

Call 9788 825-0222 to reserve, or purchase tix on line at www.witchescottagesalem.com
(NOTE: Regular Witches Cottage show runs Noon-9pm)

 

Lighthouse, Foliage & Chowda' Cruises

Mahi Cruises

Pickering Wharf

8:30 am

A photographers dream! Join us to take in the changing colors of fall as we seek out five historic lighthouses on this hour and forty-five minute narrated cruise. Throughout the cruise informative details will be revealed as passengers closely cruise by Salem’s Pickering and Derby Light, Beverly’s Hospital Point Lighthouse, Marblehead’s Chandler Hover Lighthouse, and of course the famous yet isolated Bakers Island Light of the Misery Islands that can only be closely seen by boat. Warm up with a complementary cup of fresh clam chowder while you comfortably view the beautiful transition from summer to winter.  Adults: $25, Kids: $15

 

Haunted Harbor Cruises

Mahi Cruises

Pickering Wharf

11:00 am, 1:00 pm, 3:00 pm, 5:00 pm, 7:00 pm

One of our most popular cruises of the year! Come learn about the haunted happenings of Salem Sound on this 1½-hour cruise by the shores of Salem, Marblehead, Beverly, Manchester and mysterious Misery Islands. Passengers will enjoy a fun-filled informative cruise loaded with spooky stories of ruthless local pirates, haunted lighthouses, mansions, abandoned mental wards, tails of local ghosts, ocean demons, and living monsters who reek havoc on local ships to this day! This cruise is an unbeatable way to see North Shore’s breathtaking autumn beauty while reveling some of its most mysterious secrets!  Adults: $25, Kids: $15

 

Hell Boy! Live

The Witches Cottage

7 Lynde Street

978-825-0222

Noon – 6:00 pm

Meet Hell Boy, the monster fighting devil with a big heart and an ugly mug, along with his demon pet. Outside The Witches Cottage.  Pictures with Hell Boy are always free

 

Ask a Witch and Make a Wand!
Pickering Wharf

11:00 am – 6:00 pm

(978) 745-0065

Please join us for our Annual Ask a Witch and Make a Wand in Salem, Ma during Haunted Happenings!   We will be located at our tent overlooking the Friendship (in front of Victoria Station)

It is $1.00 to Make a Wand  and ALL PROCEEDS will benefit local charities.  Asking a Witch your questions is, of course, absolutely FREE!  www.witcheseducationleague.com

 

Radio 92.9 Concert Stage

4:00 pm – 11:00 pm

Radio 92.9 presents free concerts, live music from some of the area’s best local talent!

 

Shock Top Beer Garden

4:00 pm -10:00 pm

Enjoy the Radio 92.9 Main Stage and Shock Top Pumpkin seasonal beer. No cover charge, 21+

 

Monday, October 31

Fiesta Shows Carnival

Derby St

Annual Carnival Rides and Games

 

Witches' Education Bureau 15th Annual Samhain Feast

8:00 pm - 12 Midnight

The Witches' Education Bureau will honor those who have passed over and set a place for them at our bountiful feast as we welcome in the Witches' New Year. Join us in reverance and mirth as we circle with witches from far and near.  Wear your ritual or festive garb as we celebrate this blessed night between the worlds.  Tickets are $75.00 and may be obtained at Artemisia Botanicals, Pickering Wharf 978-745-0065. Please purchase tickets by: Oct. 23, 2011.  Advanced Reservations Needed. All proceeds go to local charities.  No refunds on unused tickets.

 

The Witches of Salem Temple of Nine Wells:
20th Annual Samhain Magick Circle for All Hallows Eve
www.tnw-salem.org
Meet at 4:30 pm. at 88 Wharf Street NU AEON Pickering Wharf
For the Witches Procession to Historic Gallows Hill Park Ritual Site 5:30 - 7:30 pm Witch Magister HP Richard Ravish and Witch Queen HPs Gypsy and the Priests and Priestesses of The Temple of Nine Wells-ATC present a Samhain Magick Circle Ceremony with the songs of Enchantress Gypsy and Musical Guests and the Temple of Nine Wells drummers. Dance through the Portal of Transformation and turn the Witches' Wheel as we greet a new year! After the ceremony 7:30 - 8:00 pm Candlelight Walk back to the Heart of Salem to honor the Sacred Path of Witchcraft and the Holy Art of Magick. $5.00 donation will be collected at site before Circle Ceremony. For more information call us at 978-745-8668 or email us at customer_service@wlpssp.com or tnwsale@tnw-salem.org

 

Radio 92.9 Concert Stage

4:00 pm – 11:00 pm

Radio 92.9 presents free concerts, live music from some of the area’s best local talent!

 

Shock Top Beer Garden

4:00 pm -9:45 pm

Enjoy the Radio 92.9 Main Stage and Shock Top Pumpkin seasonal beer. No cover charge, 21+

 

3-D Haunted House at
Salem's 13 Ghosts
See ad on page XX
131 Essex St. #5
www.salems13ghosts.com
"Fantastic, hallucinatory haunted house", raves the Boston Phoenix! Immerse yourself in the state-of-the-art 3-D world of Salem's best haunted house. The walls and floors are completely covered in 3-D effects brought to life with high tech 3-D glasses and blacklights. You will encounter actors and animatronics around every corner, but we dare you tell them apart until it's too late! It's a frightfully fun feast for your eyes. The Witch Cities most original haunted house is the must see attraction in Salem! Buy a combo ticket with our ghost tour and save.
Schedule:
Oct. 1, 2, 19 & 20 (1-5pm)
Oct. 7 (3-8pm), Oct. 8, 9, 15 & 22 (11-9pm), Oct. 10 (11-6pm),
Oct. 14 (1-9pm), Oct. 16 (Noon-5pm), Oct. 21(Noon-9pm), Oct. 23-27 (11-8pm),           Oct. 28-31 (11-10pm)

 

Legacy of the Hanging Judge

The Nathaniel Hawthorne House

115 Derby Street

7:15 pm – 10:00 pm

In 1692 the Salem Witch Trials wrought havoc on a small New England Community. Relive these events - in their own words! This show takes place in the Nathaniel Hawthorne House, where you will be interrogated by magistrate, John Hathorne, Hawthorne's great-great grandfather, who is infamous for his role in the condemnation and deaths of so many people. From there, encounter the tormented, the accused and their accusers in this interactive theatrical experience. Beware, you may find yourself being accused of "writing in the devil's book!"  Performances begin every ten minutes and last approximately 35 minutes.  Last performance begins at closing.  Reservations highly recommended. 978.744.0991 ext. 104

 

Spirits of the Gables

The House of the Seven Gables

115 Derby Street

7:15 pm – 10:00 pm
Guilt! Greed! Revenge! Enter the world of Nathaniel Hawthorne's burdened characters from his classic The House of the Seven Gables, as they haunt the hallways of their eerie mansion. Witness two families entangled in a curse as Matthew Maule condemns Colonel Pyncheon with the very words destined to become his fate and follow his family for nearly 150 years; "God will give you blood to drink!" Travel through this house at your own risk, for as long as there is a Pyncheon descendant inside, only darkness and death will fill its walls.  Performances begin every five minutes and last approximately 35 minutes.  Last performance begins at closing.  Reservations highly recommended. 978.744.0991 ext. 104

 

Tricks, Treats, and Treasures

Phillips House

34 Chestnut St

5:30 – 7:30 PM

Join the sea shanty singing Salem pirates for some tricks, treats, and treasures at Historic New England’s Phillips House on Halloween night.  This event is Free, call 978-744-0440 for more information.

 

Ask a Witch and Make a Wand!
Pickering Wharf

11:00 am – 6:00 pm

(978) 745-0065

Please join us for our Annual Ask a Witch and Make a Wand in Salem, Ma during Haunted Happenings!   We will be located at our tent overlooking the Friendship (in front of Victoria Station)

It is $1.00 to Make a Wand  and ALL PROCEEDS will benefit local charities.  Asking a Witch your questions is, of course, absolutely FREE!  www.witcheseducationleague.com

 

Pagan Day

The Witches Cottage

7 Lynde Street

978-825-0222

10:00 am – 6:00 pm

Witches, Pagans, Wiccans and folks who just like to dress as magical people get $2 off the admission price for The Witches Cottage.  Just show your pentacle or come in a magical costume on any Monday. This includes you, Harry Potter fans! Does not apply to The Witch City Adventure Pass.

 

The Salem Witches Magic Circle

On Salem Common

5:00 to 7:00 PM
Celebrate the Witches’ sacred holiday of Samhain when the veil between the worlds is thin! Join the Reverends Lori Bruno, Christian Day, and the Witches of Salem with the Dragon Ritual Drummers for a family-friendly celebration of our loved ones who have crossed over. At ceremony’s end, join a candlelight procession to HEX at 246 Essex Street, for a concert by the Dragon Ritual Drummers and Kelliana!

 

Lighthouse, Foliage & Chowda' Cruises

Mahi Cruises

Pickering Wharf

8:30 am

A photographers dream! Join us to take in the changing colors of fall as we seek out five historic lighthouses on this hour and forty-five minute narrated cruise. Throughout the cruise informative details will be revealed as passengers closely cruise by Salem’s Pickering and Derby Light, Beverly’s Hospital Point Lighthouse, Marblehead’s Chandler Hover Lighthouse, and of course the famous yet isolated Bakers Island Light of the Misery Islands that can only be closely seen by boat. Warm up with a complementary cup of fresh clam chowder while you comfortably view the beautiful transition from summer to winter.  Adults: $25, Kids: $15

 

Haunted Harbor Cruises

Mahi Cruises

Pickering Wharf

11:00 am, 1:00 pm, 3:00 pm, 5:00 pm, 7:00 pm

One of our most popular cruises of the year! Come learn about the haunted happenings of Salem Sound on this 1½-hour cruise by the shores of Salem, Marblehead, Beverly, Manchester and mysterious Misery Islands. Passengers will enjoy a fun-filled informative cruise loaded with spooky stories of ruthless local pirates, haunted lighthouses, mansions, abandoned mental wards, tails of local ghosts, ocean demons, and living monsters who reek havoc on local ships to this day! This cruise is an unbeatable way to see North Shore’s breathtaking autumn beauty while reveling some of its most mysterious secrets!  Adults: $25, Kids: $15

 

Adult Costume Party

Sidelines

105 Canal Street

9:00 pm – Midnight

Adult costume contest at midnight.  Must be 21+ with valid ID.

 

Halloween Finale Fireworks

10:00 pm

Celebrate the end of another fantastic Haunted Happenings Festival with fireworks over the North River.  Washington Street at Bridge Street