Stories & guides

Stories from Salem’s holiday season.

Meet the makers, traditions, places, and people bringing downtown Salem to life all winter long.

Snowy holiday display with an Entering Salem sign

From around downtown

Latest stories

Seasonal guides, local businesses, and the people behind Salem’s winter traditions.

New stories are on the way. In the meantime, explore Salem’s upcoming holiday events.

Plan your season

Looking for what’s happening now?

Find upcoming celebrations, workshops, performances, shopping events, and the downtown businesses making the season shine.

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Ready to Experience Salem’s Holiday Magic?

Whether you’re a visitor planning your trip, a business owner looking to participate, or a company interested in sponsorship, we’re here to help make your holidays memorable.

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Salem Main Streets & Creative Collective
Creating magical holidays in the heart of historic Salem

This website serves as your one-stop resource for everything holiday in downtown Salem – exactly what our business community has been asking for. Together, we’re creating the cohesive, professional holiday marketing program Salem deserves.