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SUMMARY:Tree Lighting & Santa’s Arrival
DESCRIPTION:Save the date: Friday\, November 27\, 2026. \nSalem’s Tree Lighting & Santa’s Arrival returns the Friday after Thanksgiving\, bringing two of the city’s favorite holiday traditions together in one evening. \nThis is a save-the-date placeholder. Event time\, Santa arrival details\, procession information\, and the full program will be announced as plans are finalized. \nThis free community event is presented by Salem Main Streets. Check back for updates. \nImportant: This event is free and not ticketed. Please rely on the official Salem Main Streets and Holiday Happenings channels for event information.
URL:https://www.salemholidayhappenings.org/event/tree-lighting-santas-arrival-2026/
LOCATION:Salem Common
CATEGORIES:Community Celebration,Family,Featured Events,Free,Holidays
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SUMMARY:Small Business Saturday
DESCRIPTION:Save the date: Saturday\, November 28\, 2026. \nSmall Business Saturday returns to downtown Salem the day after the Tree Lighting\, inviting the community to shop local and celebrate the independent businesses that make the city special. \nThis is a save-the-date placeholder. Participating businesses\, parking information\, special activities\, and the full day’s details will be announced as plans are finalized. \nSmall Business Saturday in Salem is presented by Salem Main Streets. Check back for updates.
URL:https://www.salemholidayhappenings.org/event/small-business-saturday-2026/
LOCATION:Downtown Salem\, 32 Derby Square\, Salem\, MA\, 01970\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Celebration,Featured Events,Free,Holidays,Shopping,Shopping Event
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SUMMARY:A Christmas Carol on the Salem Trolley 2026
DESCRIPTION:Salem Trolley and The Gallows Hill Theatre mark the 40th season of their interactive production of A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. Ride through Salem with Scrooge in a humorous\, whimsical retelling of the classic story. \n2026 performance schedule\nNovember 28–December 23\, 2026 \n\nMonday–Friday: 5:45 PM\, 7:00 PM\, and 8:15 PM\nSaturday–Sunday: 2:00 PM\, 3:15 PM\, 4:30 PM\, 5:45 PM\, 7:00 PM\, and 8:15 PM\n\nTickets and check-in\nTickets are $36 per person and go on sale Monday\, September 14\, 2026 at 9:00 AM. Seats are limited and performances often sell out. \nCheck in inside Timeless Life Treasures\, 68 Wharf Street\, Salem. Please arrive 15 minutes before your scheduled performance. \nBook through Salem Trolley \nInformation confirmed with Salem Trolley and checked against its official special-tours page on September 8\, 2026.
URL:https://www.salemholidayhappenings.org/event/a-christmas-carol-on-the-salem-trolley-2026/
LOCATION:Timeless Life Treasures\, 68 Wharf Street\, Salem\, MA\, 01970\, United States
CATEGORIES:Holidays,Performance/Entertainment,Special Tour
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SUMMARY:Wassail Weekend 2026
DESCRIPTION:Wassail Weekend returns to downtown Salem on Saturday\, December 12 and Sunday\, December 13\, 2026. Salem Main Streets’ annual shop-local weekend is an invitation to slow down and enjoy your downtown in the thick of the holiday season: grab brunch\, wander Essex Street\, and check a few names off your list at Salem’s independent shops. \nWhat to expect\nThe 2026 lineup of participating businesses\, special offers\, and events is to be announced. We’ll add each one here as Salem Main Streets confirms it\, so check back as December gets closer. \nPlan your visit\n\nDates: Saturday\, December 12 – Sunday\, December 13\, 2026\nTimes: to be announced\nWhere: Throughout downtown Salem; individual locations to be announced\nAdmission: Strolling downtown is free. Prices for any ticketed activities will be listed as they’re announced.\nSanta\, carolers\, and special activities: to be announced\n\nOfficial information\nWassail Weekend is a Salem Main Streets event. Follow Salem Main Streets for official updates\, and see more of the season on our Holiday Happenings events calendar. \nDetails last checked: October 24\, 2026.
URL:https://www.salemholidayhappenings.org/event/wassail-weekend-2026/
LOCATION:Downtown Salem\, 32 Derby Square\, Salem\, MA\, 01970\, United States
CATEGORIES:Entertainment,Featured Events,Shopping
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