Salem 400+ Kickoff Festival and Volunteer Fair

Salem High School 77 Wilson St., Salem, MA, United States

If you are an organization that relies on Volunteers, please sign up to be a 'vendor' at the Volunteer Fair here! Celebrate Salem's 400th Anniversary Be part of history as we kick off Salem's quadricentennial celebration! This community volunteer fair brings together residents and local organizations, creating connections that will help write Salem's next 400...

Salem’s Centuries

Hamilton Hall 9 Chestnut Street, Salem, MA, United States

Join Salem State University's history professors Donna Seger and Brad Austin for a fascinating talk about their brand- new book, "Salem's Centuries: New Perspectives on the History of an Old American City." Drs. Seger and Austin will discuss some of their favorite stories from Salem's 400+ years of history and share what it was like...

Fishing Weir Demonstration

Cat Cove 92 Fort Ave., Salem, MA, United States

Fish weirs have been constructed by the Indigenous Massachusett people since time immemorial. Join Thomas Green and other members of the Massachusett Tribe to learn the history and participate in the renewal of this tradition in Salem Harbor. Space may be limited, reservations may be required. Please check back soon for more information.

Remembering Bridget

Witch Trials Memorial 24 Liberty Street, Salem, MA

“You can tell a lot about a community by the way they treat their dead.” On the morning of June 10th, 1692, one woman met the hangman’s noose. It was the point of no return in the Salem Witchcraft Hysteria. Her name was Bridget Bishop. Previously accused in 1680, she was the only victim not...

Parks Days

September 12-13 All Parks in Salem! Gather with your neighbors, bring lawn games, picnics, musical instruments and enjoy one of Salem’s 52 parks. Please make sure you leave your park in the same state you found it, carry in carry out waste