Salem’s Tree Lighting & Santa’s Arrival returns Friday, November 27, 2026. Arrive at Salem Common by 5:45 p.m.; Santa arrives at 6:00 p.m.
History Alive, Inc. presents 'Tis the Season on Friday, November 27, 2026 at 7 PM at the Woman's Friend Society, 12 Hawthorne Boulevard, Salem. An original piece from Salem's History Alive theater company about the Christmas culture wars in New England's history, performed at the Woman's Friend Society's Emmerton House on Tree Lighting weekend. The Friday performance follows Salem's Tree ... Read More
Save the date: Small Business Saturday returns to downtown Salem on November 28, 2026. Participating businesses and full details are coming soon.
Salem Trolley and The Gallows Hill Theatre bring their interactive A Christmas Carol to Salem from November 28–December 23, 2026, with multiple daily performances.
History Alive, Inc. presents 'Tis the Season on Saturday, November 28, 2026 at 4 PM at the Woman's Friend Society, 12 Hawthorne Boulevard, Salem. An original piece from Salem's History Alive theater company about the Christmas culture wars in New England's history, performed at the Woman's Friend Society's Emmerton House on Tree Lighting weekend. What to expect History Alive, Inc., ... Read More
Salem Main Streets' Holiday Window Contest begins Friday, December 4, 2026, in downtown Salem. Every year, downtown businesses dress their windows for the holidays in a friendly competition, and judges selected by Salem Main Streets make the rounds to pick the best. It's one of the easiest ways to enjoy downtown in December: take a walk and see who went ... Read More
