Save the date: Salem’s Tree Lighting & Santa’s Arrival returns Friday, November 27, 2026. Event time and full program details are coming soon.
New Year’s Eve LAUNCH!
Come ring in the New Year with us! Salem Main Streets and the City of Salem are teaming up to throw LAUNCH!, our family-friendly New Year’s Eve party, on Wednesday, Dec. 31 from 4:30 pm to 6 pm on Artists’ Row. There will be an early countdown just before 6 pm. Programming will include art-making activities, magic shows, face painting and … Read More
Tree Lighting & Santa’s Arrival
Santa Claus is coming back to town in 2025! Join Salem Main Streets and the City of Salem as we celebrate two of our most beloved annual traditions – Santa’s Arrival and the lighting of Salem’s Holiday Tree – all in one evening. Santa Claus will arrive at the top of the Hawthorne Hotel (18 Washington Square W) promptly at … Read More