Your complete guide to holiday shopping, festive events, and seasonal magic in downtown Salem The leaves have fallen, the jack-o’-lanterns are packed away, and something new is stirring in downtown Salem. This isn’t just another holiday season—it’s the inaugural year of Holiday Happenings, your one-stop guide to everything that makes Salem magical from late November through New Year’s. Think of … Read More
Ghosts of Christmas Past: A Haunted Holiday Stroll
Ghosts of Christmas Past: A Haunted Holiday Stroll Step into Salem’s haunted holiday history with Ghosts of Christmas Past: A Haunted Holiday Stroll, a captivating 2-hour walking tour that blends Victorian ghost stories, ancient Yuletide traditions, and Salem’s fascinating relationship with Christmas—from Puritan bans making it illegal to celebrate, to the ghostly tales once told around Victorian firesides. Presented by … Read More
A Holiday Homecoming with Jon Butcher & Diane Blue
Two-Time Grammy Nominee Jon Butcher returns to the North Shore for a very special hometown holiday performance at Off Cabot!
Jeff Belanger Presents The Fright Before Christmas
Remember the famous Christmas song which goes, “There’ll be scary ghost stories and tales of the glories of Christmases long, long ago…”? So what happened to the scary stories?
Brian Regan NYE at the Cabot
Brian Regan, hailed by Vanity Fair as “the funniest stand-up alive,” is one of the most respected comedians working today—and he’s bringing his signature brilliance to The Cabot for a special New Year’s Eve show.
Sip & Shop at Trade House
Step back into the spirit of Salem’s old neighborhood — where shops, bakeries, and gathering halls once lined Derby Street, and neighbors came together over good food, strong coffee, and a bit of cheer.
Brunch with Santa at Trade House
Santa’s coming to Trade House! Bring the family for a festive brunch featuring delicious dishes, hot cocoa, and plenty of photo ops.
Brunch with Santa at Trade House
Santa’s coming to Trade House! Bring the family for a festive brunch featuring delicious dishes, hot cocoa, and plenty of photo ops.
Derby Street Neighborhood Sunday Brunch Debut
Brunch is here to stay in the historic Derby Street neighborhood!
Fused Glass Holiday Ornaments – Evening of Glass (21+)
Join us for a fun and festive evening of fused glass art. In this class, participants will get to make an assortment of fused glass holiday ornaments while enjoying fine beer & wine.