The official website for Halloween in Salem, Massachusetts

2008 Schedule

Nobody celebrates Halloween quite like Salem, Massachusetts. Whether you are seeking the changing leaves and cooler weather New England Autumn brings or the ghosts and goblins that Halloween is known for, you will find it all in Salem this October.

September 21

Taste of the Wharf: Autumnfest

  • 2:30pm - 5:30pm
  • Pickering Wharf
  • Everyone is invited to attend Pickering Wharf’s 2nd Annual Taste of the Wharf: Autumnfest, Sunday, September 21, 2008, 2:30 PM -5:30 PM. Pickering Wharf Merchants Association will have complimentary onsite entertainment, with “tastes” offered by participating restaurants in exchange for purchasing tickets for just $10. Proceeds will benefit a local charity (TBD). Retail shops will be open, with specials and sales for all attendees. Pickering Wharf merchants include: The Picklepot, Living With Pets, The Cow’s Meow, Quint Essentials, Artemesia, Black Paw, Fringe Salon, The Cat n’ The Fiddle Uniques, Peter Barter Florist, Kissable Paws, Antiques Gallery, Salemdipity, Crafter’s Market, Finz, Victoria Station and Capt’s Grill and Pub.

October 1 - 31

The Annual Psychic Fair & Witchcraft Expo

  • 10am - 10pm,
    Every Day in October at the Museum Place Mall.
  • Museum Place Mall, 176 Essex Street
  • Free Admission! Gaze into the future with a psychic reading and make contact with the Spirit World at Salem's longest-running psychic fair! Hosted by Christian Day and the Witches of Salem, The Annual Psychic Fair and Witchcraft Expo features Salem's most gifted Psychics! For nearly twenty years, the Annual Psychic Fair and Witchcraft Expo has been Salem's must-see October event. Peruse magical gifts, meet and speak with real practicing Witches, make your own magic wand, or make an appointment with one of Salem-s talented psychic readers. www.festivalofthedead.com

October 2

Haunted Happenings Grand Parade

  • 6:00pm - 7:30pm
  • The annual Haunted Happenings Grand Parade, presented by the Salem Chamber of Commerce. www.salem-chamber.org

The Phillips House: Thursdays at Twilight

  • 6:30pm - 8:00pm
  • 34 Chestnut Street
  • Visit the Phillips House at twilight and see how electric light of the early twentieth century transforms a Federal-era house. Selections from Phillips family home movies provide a glimpse of how the family lived in the house and entertained, and where they traveled in their leisure time. Light refreshments will be served. $10 Historic New England members / $15 nonmembers. Registration is required, and you can visit historicnewengland.org or call 978-744-0440 for more information.
Salem High Band

October 10

Chilling Tales: Eerie Legends of the Supernatural at Sea

  • 5:00pm - 9:00pm
  • Tall Ship Friendship, Salem Maritime National Historic Site, 160 Derby Street
  • Salem Theatre Company presents the 6th Annual Professional actors from the STC perform ghost stories of the sea on board and below deck of the Friendship in Salem Harbor. Family-friendly. Oct. 10, 11, 12, 17,18,19, 24, 25, 26; $15 adults, $10 students, free for children under 13. Tickets available at Derby Wharf on Derby Street on performance evening only. Advance tickets and more information at www.SalemTheatre.com or 978-790-8546.

Legacy of the Hanging Judge

  • 7:30pm - 9:30pm
  • The House of the Seven Gables, 115 Derby Street
  • In 1692 the Salem Witch Trials wrought havoc on a small New England Community. Relive these events - in their own words! This show takes place in the Nathaniel Hawthorne House, where you will be interrogated by magistrate, John Hathorne, Hawthorne's great-great grandfather, who is infamous for his role in the condemnation and deaths of so many people. From there, encounter the tormented, the accused and their accusers in this interactive theatrical experience. Beware, you may find yourself being accused of "writing in the devil's book!" October 10, 11, 12, 2008 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM; October 17, 18, 24, 25, 31 & November 1, 2008 7:15 PM-11:00 PM. Performances begin every ten minutes in The Nathaniel Hawthorne House and last approximately 35 minutes. Last performance begins at closing. Tickets go on sale July 1, 2008. Reservations highly recommended. 978.744.0991 ext. 104. Named one of the 2005 Top 100 Group Events by the American Bus Association.

Spirits of the Gables

  • 7:30pm - 9:30pm
  • The House of the 7 Gables, 115 Derby Street
  • Guilt! Greed! Revenge! Enter the world of Nathaniel Hawthorne's burdened characters from his classic The House of the Seven Gables, as they haunt the hallways of their eerie mansion. Witness two families entangled in a curse as Matthew Maule condemns Colonel Pyncheon with the very words destined to become his fate and follow his family for nearly 150 years; "God will give you blood to drink!" Travel through this house at your own risk, for as long as there is a Pyncheon descendant inside, only darkness and death will fill its walls. October 10, 11, 12, 2008 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM; October 17, 18, 24, 25, 31, & November 1, 2008 7:15 PM-11:00 PM. Performances begin every five minutes in The House of the Seven Gables and last approximately 35 minutes. Last performance begins at closing. $14 per person. Tickets go on sale July 1, 2008. Reservations highly recommended. 978.744.0991 ext. 104.

Salem Arts Association Exhibit (through October 26)

October 11

Bizarre Bazaar

  • All day
  • Downtown Salem, MA
  • The annual Haunted Bazaar, presented by the Salem Chamber of Commerce. www.salem-chamber.org

Wharf Nots

  • 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
  • Pickering Wharf
  • Join Pickering Wharf Merchants on October 11 & 12, for an extended tented event offering this, that and “Wharf Nots”. Delight in the entertainment & treasures that only Salem has to offer. Pickering Wharf merchants include: The Picklepot, Living With Pets, The Cow’s Meow, Quint Essentials, Artemesia, Black Paw, Fringe Salon, The Cat n’ The Fiddle Uniques, Peter Barter Florist, Kissable Paws, Antiques Gallery, Salemdipity, Crafter’s Market, Finz, Victoria Station and Capt’s Grill and Pub.

HalloWharf Party

  • 6:00pm - 10:30pm
  • Pickering Wharf
  • Pickering Wharf Merchants Association sponsor an exclusive, indoor/outdoor Halloween Party, featuring musical entertainment, costume parties in Finz, Victoria Station and Capts, with a Grand Prize winner of all three to be chosen at the end of the evening. HalloWharf at Pickering Wharf, in the heart of downtown Salem, will be the place to spend your Halloween in Salem with festivities and fun for everyone over 21. Ticket information will be available at a later date.

Chilling Tales: Eerie Legends of the Supernatural at Sea

  • 5:00pm - 9:00pm
  • Tall Ship Friendship, Salem Maritime National Historic Site, 160 Derby Street
  • Salem Theatre Company presents the 6th Annual Professional actors from the STC perform ghost stories of the sea on board and below deck of the Friendship in Salem Harbor. Family-friendly. Oct. 10, 11, 12, 17,18,19, 24, 25, 26; $15 adults, $10 students, free for children under 13. Tickets available at Derby Wharf on Derby Street on performance evening only. Advance tickets and more information at www.SalemTheatre.com or 978-790-8546.

Legacy of the Hanging Judge

  • 7:30pm - 9:30pm
  • The House of the Seven Gables, 115 Derby Street
  • See October 10 for description. Performances begin every ten minutes in The Nathaniel Hawthorne House and last approximately 35 minutes. Last performance begins at closing. Tickets go on sale July 1, 2008. Reservations highly recommended. 978.744.0991 ext. 104.

Spirits of the Gables

  • 7:30pm - 9:30pm
  • The House of the 7 Gables, 115 Derby Street
  • See October 10 for description. Performances begin every five minutes in The House of the Seven Gables and last approximately 35 minutes. Last performance begins at closing. $14 per person. Tickets go on sale July 1, 2008. Reservations highly recommended. 978.744.0991 ext. 104.

The Retro Zombie Ball

  • 8:00pm
  • Finz, Pickering Wharf
  • The Retro Zombie Ball is held at Finz, a waterfront restaurant with all the charm of old Salem! Get Your Tickets Now! Tickets are $95 per person. Seating is limited so reserve your tickets below using your credit card! Ticket Sales are Final. www.festivalofthedead.com"

October 12

Bizarre Bazaar

  • All Day
  • Salem, MA
  • The annual Haunted Bazaar, presented by the Salem Chamber of Commerce. www.salem-chamber.org

Wharf Nots

  • 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Pickering Wharf
  • Join Pickering Wharf Merchants on October 11 & 12, for an extended tented event offering this, that and “Wharf Nots”. Delight in the entertainment & treasures that only Salem has to offer. Pickering Wharf merchants include: The Picklepot, Living With Pets, The Cow’s Meow, Quint Essentials, Artemesia, Black Paw, Fringe Salon, The Cat n’ The Fiddle Uniques, Peter Barter Florist, Kissable Paws, Antiques Gallery, Salemdipity, Crafter’s Market, Finz, Victoria Station and Capt’s Grill and Pub.

HalloWharf Party

  • 6:00pm - 10:30pm
  • Pickering Wharf
  • Pickering Wharf Merchants Association sponsor an exclusive, indoor/outdoor Halloween Party, featuring musical entertainment, costume parties in Finz, Victoria Station and Capts, with a Grand Prize winner of all three to be chosen at the end of the evening. HalloWharf at Pickering Wharf, in the heart of downtown Salem, will be the place to spend your Halloween in Salem with festivities and fun for everyone over 21. Ticket information will be available at a later date.

Chilling Tales: Eerie Legends of the Supernatural at Sea

  • 5:00pm - 9:00pm
  • Tall Ship Friendship, Salem Maritime National Historic Site, 160 Derby Street
  • Salem Theatre Company presents the 6th Annual Professional actors from the STC perform ghost stories of the sea on board and below deck of the Friendship in Salem Harbor. Family-friendly. Oct. 10, 11, 12, 17,18,19, 24, 25, 26; $15 adults, $10 students, free for children under 13. Tickets available at Derby Wharf on Derby Street on performance evening only. Advance tickets and more information at www.SalemTheatre.com or 978-790-8546.

Legacy of the Hanging Judge

  • 7:30pm - 9:30pm
  • House of the Seven Gables, 115 Derby Street
  • See October 10 for description. Performances begin every ten minutes in The Nathaniel Hawthorne House and last approximately 35 minutes. Last performance begins at closing. Tickets go on sale July 1, 2008. Reservations highly recommended. 978.744.0991 ext. 104.

Spirits of the Gables

  • 7:30pm - 9:30pm
  • House of the 7 Gables, 115 Derby Street
  • See October 10 for description. Performances begin every five minutes in The House of the Seven Gables and last approximately 35 minutes. Last performance begins at closing. $14 per person. Tickets go on sale July 1, 2008. Reservations highly recommended. 978.744.0991 ext. 104.

October 17

Chilling Tales: Eerie Legends of the Supernatural at Sea

  • 5:00pm - 9:00pm
  • Tall Ship Friendship, Salem Maritime National Historic Site, 160 Derby Street
  • Salem Theatre Company presents the 6th Annual Professional actors from the STC perform ghost stories of the sea on board and below deck of the Friendship in Salem Harbor. Family-friendly. Oct. 10, 11, 12, 17,18,19, 24, 25, 26; $15 adults, $10 students, free for children under 13. Tickets available at Derby Wharf on Derby Street on performance evening only. Advance tickets and more information at www.SalemTheatre.com or 978-790-8546.

Eerie Evenings

  • 6:00pm - 10:00pm - every 20 minutes
  • The Witch House, 310 Essex Street
  • Six nights of eerie tales in the ancient Witch House of Salem, a 17th-century mansion that was once the home of Witchcraft Trials judge Jonathan Corwin. Eerie Evenings continues a twenty-year tradition of live storytelling, featuring costumed actors, startling new stories, and authentic settings. Performances every 20 minutes from 6PM to 10PM. October 17, 18, 24, 25, 31 and November 1. Call 978-744-8815 for tickets and information.

Legacy of the Hanging Judge

  • 7:30pm - 9:30pm
  • House of the Seven Gables, 115 Derby Street
  • See October 10 for description. Performances begin every ten minutes in The Nathaniel Hawthorne House and last approximately 35 minutes. Last performance begins at closing. Tickets go on sale July 1, 2008. Reservations highly recommended. 978.744.0991 ext. 104.

Spirits of the Gables

  • 7:30pm - 9:30pm
  • The House of the 7 Gables, 115 Derby Street
  • See October 10 for description. Performances begin every five minutes in The House of the Seven Gables and last approximately 35 minutes. Last performance begins at closing. $14 per person. Tickets go on sale July 1, 2008. Reservations highly recommended. 978.744.0991 ext. 104.

The Brimstone Chronicals

  • 8:00 pm
  • The Vault, 217 Essex St
  • Revolutionary Christian Pastor Phil Wyman takes you on a journey through Heaven and Hell as you explore the history and mystery of death and the afterlife in a revealing experience of myth, beliefs and spiritual redemption. Throughout the evening, you will follow in the footsteps of Dante through the stations of torment and bliss. Challenge your faith and elevate your spirit as you contemplate the divine revelation of the Kingdom of Heaven. History is scarred by our fear of death, which has twisted the minds of men and women into believing and imagining their worst nightmares and utopian dreams. You will begin your evening at a graveside funeral where you'll be forced to face the shroud of your own mortality. Throughout the evening, we'll relive the final passing of martyrs and murderers, saints and sinners, and discover the surprising choices they made as they faced the reality of their journey beyond the veil of death. Learn the legends, observe the rituals, and examine traditional beliefs of death and dying. Get Your Tickets Now! Tickets are $50 per person. Ticket Sales are Final. www.festivalofthedead.com
Witches of Salem

October 18

Salem Harvest Fest

  • 3:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  • 209 Essex Street
  • Wine, Meads and Craft Beer. Presented by Pamplemousse. For more information, visit www.salemharvestfest.com

Chilling Tales: Eerie Legends of the Supernatural at Sea

  • 5:00pm - 9:00pm
  • Tall Ship Friendship, Salem Maritime National Historic Site, 160 Derby Street
  • Salem Theatre Company presents the 6th Annual Professional actors from the STC perform ghost stories of the sea on board and below deck of the Friendship in Salem Harbor. Family-friendly. Oct. 10, 11, 12, 17,18,19, 24, 25, 26; $15 adults, $10 students, free for children under 13. Tickets available at Derby Wharf on Derby Street on performance evening only. Advance tickets and more information at www.SalemTheatre.com or 978-790-8546.

Eerie Evenings

  • 6:00pm - 10:00pm - every 20 minutes
  • The Witch House, 310 Essex Street
  • Six nights of eerie tales in the ancient Witch House of Salem, a 17th-century mansion that was once the home of Witchcraft Trials judge Jonathan Corwin. Eerie Evenings continues a twenty-year tradition of live storytelling, featuring costumed actors, startling new stories, and authentic settings. Performances every 20 minutes from 6PM to 10PM. October 17, 18, 24, 25, 31 and November 1. Call 978-744-8815 for tickets and information.

Legacy of the Hanging Judge

  • 7:15 pm - 11:00 pm
  • House of the Seven Gables, 115 Derby Street
  • See October 10 for description. Performances begin every ten minutes in The Nathaniel Hawthorne House and last approximately 35 minutes. Last performance begins at closing. Tickets go on sale July 1, 2008. Reservations highly recommended. 978.744.0991 ext. 104.

Spirits of the Gables

  • 7:15 pm - 11:00 pm
  • House of the 7 Gables, 115 Derby Street
  • See October 10 for description. Performances begin every five minutes in The House of the Seven Gables and last approximately 35 minutes. Last performance begins at closing. $14 per person. Tickets go on sale July 1, 2008. Reservations highly recommended. 978.744.0991 ext. 104.

Spectral Evidence: Ghost Hunting 101

  • 8:00 pm
  • Hawthorne Hotel, On the Common
  • This Halloween in Salem, journey into the unknown with renowned professional ghost hunter and radio personality Ron Kolek as you learn modern techniques of paranormal investigation! Founder of the New England Ghost Project and co-host of popular radio show -The Ghost Chronicles,- Kolek has explored and documented some of New England-s most haunted houses. This October, he and his team of ghost hunters will share their adventures in the haunted city of Salem Massachusetts! You don-t have to be a psychic to prove the existence of spirits. With the right equipment, you can develop the skills necessary to begin your own ghost hunting expeditions! Learn to examine evidence of potential haunting to determine whether unexplained phenomena are the result of authentic supernatural manifestation. Using real-life ghost hunting gear, you-ll conduct your own paranormal investigation into the presence of spirits within The Hawthorne Hotel, Salem-s most haunted hotel! Get Your Tickets Now! Tickets are $75 per person. Seating is limited! Ticket Sales are Final. www.festivalofthedead.com

October 19

Chilling Tales: Eerie Legends of the Supernatural at Sea

  • 5:00pm - 9:00pm
  • Tall Ship Friendship, Salem Maritime National Historic Site, 160 Derby Street
  • Salem Theatre Company presents the 6th Annual Professional actors from the STC perform ghost stories of the sea on board and below deck of the Friendship in Salem Harbor. Family-friendly. Oct. 10, 11, 12, 17,18,19, 24, 25, 26; $15 adults, $10 students, free for children under 13. Tickets available at Derby Wharf on Derby Street on performance evening only. Advance tickets and more information at www.SalemTheatre.com or 978-790-8546.

October 24

Chilling Tales: Eerie Legends of the Supernatural at Sea

  • 5:00pm - 9:00pm
  • Tall Ship Friendship, Salem Maritime National Historic Site, 160 Derby Street
  • Salem Theatre Company presents the 6th Annual Professional actors from the STC perform ghost stories of the sea on board and below deck of the Friendship in Salem Harbor. Family-friendly. Oct. 10, 11, 12, 17,18,19, 24, 25, 26; $15 adults, $10 students, free for children under 13. Tickets available at Derby Wharf on Derby Street on performance evening only. Advance tickets and more information at www.SalemTheatre.com or 978-790-8546.

Trick or Treating on Pickering Wharf

  • 5:30pm - 7:00pm
  • Pickering Wharf
  • Children can give the costume a test run on Friday, October 24th at Pickering Wharf in Salem. Parents with children in costume, age 14 and under are encouraged to visit all stores in Pickering Wharf with balloons outside their doors from 5:30-7:00. No tricks, just treats!

Eerie Evenings

  • 6:00pm - 10:00pm - every 20 minutes
  • The Witch House, 310 Essex Street
  • Six nights of eerie tales in the ancient Witch House of Salem, a 17th-century mansion that was once the home of Witchcraft Trials judge Jonathan Corwin. Eerie Evenings continues a twenty-year tradition of live storytelling, featuring costumed actors, startling new stories, and authentic settings. Performances every 20 minutes from 6PM to 10PM. October 17, 18, 24, 25, 31 and November 1. Call 978-744-8815 for tickets and information.

Legacy of the Hanging Judge

  • 7:15 pm - 11:00 pm
  • House of the Seven Gables, 115 Derby Street
  • See October 10 for description. Performances begin every ten minutes in The Nathaniel Hawthorne House and last approximately 35 minutes. Last performance begins at closing. Tickets go on sale July 1, 2008. Reservations highly recommended. 978.744.0991 ext. 104.

Spirits of the Gables

  • 7:15 pm - 11:00 pm
  • House of the 7 Gables, 115 Derby Street
  • See October 10 for description. Performances begin every five minutes in The House of the Seven Gables and last approximately 35 minutes. Last performance begins at closing. $14 per person. Tickets go on sale July 1, 2008. Reservations highly recommended. 978.744.0991 ext. 104.
Magicians

October 25

Chilling Tales: Eerie Legends of the Supernatural at Sea

  • 5:00pm - 9:00pm
  • Tall Ship Friendship, Salem Maritime National Historic Site, 160 Derby Street
  • Salem Theatre Company presents the 6th Annual Professional actors from the STC perform ghost stories of the sea on board and below deck of the Friendship in Salem Harbor. Family-friendly. Oct. 10, 11, 12, 17,18,19, 24, 25, 26; $15 adults, $10 students, free for children under 13. Tickets available at Derby Wharf on Derby Street on performance evening only. Advance tickets and more information at www.SalemTheatre.com or 978-790-8546.

Eerie Evenings

  • 6:00pm - 10:00pm - every 20 minutes
  • The Witch House, 310 Essex Street
  • Six nights of eerie tales in the ancient Witch House of Salem, a 17th-century mansion that was once the home of Witchcraft Trials judge Jonathan Corwin. Eerie Evenings continues a twenty-year tradition of live storytelling, featuring costumed actors, startling new stories, and authentic settings. Performances every 20 minutes from 6PM to 10PM. October 17, 18, 24, 25, 31 and November 1. Call 978-744-8815 for tickets and information.

Halloween Costume Cruise

  • 7:30pm - 11:00pm
  • Salem Ferry 10 Blaney Street
  • Cruise from 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm Boarding at 7:30pm. Join Salem Harbor Cruises on the Voyager III for a series of spectacular evenings filled with music, dancing, food, and fun! The vessel features a fully stocked cash bar, appetizers from Finz Seafood and Passage to India, and three decks for maximum comfort and enjoyment. For more information or tickets call: 978-741-0220 or www.salemferry.com Tickets are: $35.00 at the dock, or save $5.00 by booking in advance Cruises depart from the Salem Ferry dock at 10 Blaney Street01970 Parking is free! Cruises is 21+

Legacy of the Hanging Judge

  • 7:15 pm - 11:00 pm
  • House of the Seven Gables, 115 Derby Street
  • See October 10 for description. Performances begin every ten minutes in The Nathaniel Hawthorne House and last approximately 35 minutes. Last performance begins at closing. Tickets go on sale July 1, 2008. Reservations highly recommended. 978.744.0991 ext. 104.

Spirits of the Gables

  • 7:15 pm - 11:00 pm
  • House of the 7 Gables, 115 Derby Street
  • See October 10 for description. Performances begin every five minutes in The House of the Seven Gables and last approximately 35 minutes. Last performance begins at closing. $14 per person. Tickets go on sale July 1, 2008. Reservations highly recommended. 978.744.0991 ext. 104.

The Vampire's Masquerade Ball

  • 8:00 pm
  • Finz, Pickering Wharf
  • Tickets are $95 per person. Seating is limited. Ticket Sales are Final. Event is 21+ www.festivalofthedead.com
Lion and Tinman

October 26

Stop by for a Spell Children's Costume Brunch

  • 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
  • Hawthorne Hotel, 18 Washington Square West
  • Children are encouraged to come in costume, and meet entertaining characters, decorate their own pumpkins and receive Halloween treats. $28.95 for adults; $16.50 for children. For reservations and information call 978-825-4311.

Chilling Tales: Eerie Legends of the Supernatural at Sea

  • 5:00pm - 9:00pm
  • Tall Ship Friendship, Salem Maritime National Historic Site, 160 Derby Street
  • Salem Theatre Company presents the 6th Annual Professional actors from the STC perform ghost stories of the sea on board and below deck of the Friendship in Salem Harbor. Family-friendly. Oct. 10, 11, 12, 17,18,19, 24, 25, 26; $15 adults, $10 students, free for children under 13. Tickets available at Derby Wharf on Derby Street on performance evening only. Advance tickets and more information at www.SalemTheatre.com or 978-790-8546.

Legacy of the Hanging Judge

  • 7:15 pm - 11:00 pm
  • House of the Seven Gables, 115 Derby Street
  • See October 10 for description. Performances begin every ten minutes in The Nathaniel Hawthorne House and last approximately 35 minutes. Last performance begins at closing. Tickets go on sale July 1, 2008. Reservations highly recommended. 978.744.0991 ext. 104.

Spirits of the Gables

  • 7:15 pm - 11:00 pm
  • House of the 7 Gables, 115 Derby Street
  • See October 10 for description. Performances begin every five minutes in The House of the Seven Gables and last approximately 35 minutes. Last performance begins at closing. $14 per person. Tickets go on sale July 1, 2008. Reservations highly recommended. 978.744.0991 ext. 104.

HALLOWEEN - October 31

Eerie Evenings

  • 6:00pm - 10:00pm - every 20 minutes
  • The Witch House, 310 Essex Street
  • Six nights of eerie tales in the ancient Witch House of Salem, a 17th-century mansion that was once the home of Witchcraft Trials judge Jonathan Corwin. Eerie Evenings continues a twenty-year tradition of live storytelling, featuring costumed actors, startling new stories, and authentic settings. Performances every 20 minutes from 6PM to 10PM. October 17, 18, 24, 25, 31 and November 1. Call 978-744-8815 for tickets and information.

Legacy of the Hanging Judge

  • 7:15 pm - 11:00 pm
  • House of the Seven Gables, 115 Derby Street
  • See October 10 for description. Performances begin every ten minutes in The Nathaniel Hawthorne House and last approximately 35 minutes. Last performance begins at closing. Tickets go on sale July 1, 2008. Reservations highly recommended. 978.744.0991 ext. 104.

Spirits of the Gables

  • 7:15 pm - 11:00 pm
  • House of the 7 Gables, 115 Derby Street
  • See October 10 for description. Performances begin every five minutes in The House of the Seven Gables and last approximately 35 minutes. Last performance begins at closing. $14 per person. Tickets go on sale July 1, 2008. Reservations highly recommended. 978.744.0991 ext. 104.

The Hawthorne Hotel-s Carn-Evil Creep Show Ball!

  • 8:00 pm
  • Hawthorne Hotel, 18 Washington Square West
  • For one night only, the Hawthorne Hotel will present the Greatest Halloween party in Salem! With three floors of non-stop entertainment, fun, and fabulous food! The ticket price of $90pp includes food, and live entertainment (the popular band Hush and two DJs). Guests will also get a limited edition t-shirt, and photo. That-s not all! Our costume contest has $1500 in cash prizes! Tickets are on sale now! (Must be 21 years or older with proper ID at the door.) Get them online at ticketweb.com.

November 1

Eerie Evenings

  • 6:00pm - 10:00pm - every 20 minutes
  • The Witch House, 310 Essex Street
  • Six nights of eerie tales in the ancient Witch House of Salem, a 17th-century mansion that was once the home of Witchcraft Trials judge Jonathan Corwin. Eerie Evenings continues a twenty-year tradition of live storytelling, featuring costumed actors, startling new stories, and authentic settings. Performances every 20 minutes from 6PM to 10PM. October 17, 18, 24, 25, 31 and November 1. Call 978-744-8815 for tickets and information.

Legacy of the Hanging Judge

  • 7:15 pm - 11:00 pm
  • House of the Seven Gables, 115 Derby Street
  • See October 10 for description. Performances begin every ten minutes in The Nathaniel Hawthorne House and last approximately 35 minutes. Last performance begins at closing. Tickets go on sale July 1, 2008. Reservations highly recommended. 978.744.0991 ext. 104.

Spirits of the Gables

  • 7:15 pm - 11:00 pm
  • House of the 7 Gables, 115 Derby Street
  • See October 10 for description. Performances begin every five minutes in The House of the Seven Gables and last approximately 35 minutes. Last performance begins at closing. $14 per person. Tickets go on sale July 1, 2008. Reservations highly recommended. 978.744.0991 ext. 104.

The Official Salem Witches Halloween Ball

  • 7:30 pm
  • Hawthorne Hotel, On the Common
  • Join Christian Day and the Witches of Salem with special musical guests Wendy Rule and Dragon Ritual Drummers for a night of magical revelry at the event AOL- CityGuide rated one of America's top Halloween parties! Join us as in days of old when fires burned on every hilltop and Witches gathered to feast, rejoice, and cast spells for the new year! Each October, the chill winds of Autumn whisper to Witches and welcome strangers alike who journey to Salem from around the globe to summon the spirits of the dead who wander among us at Samhain-the ancient name for Halloween. From time out of mind, Witches have used this sacred holiday to honor the dead, divine hidden secrets, and celebrate magic! Tickets are $150 per person. Ticket Sales are Final. Event is 18+ www.festivalofthedead.com