BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Salem 400 - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Salem 400 X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.salem400.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Salem 400 REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260208T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260208T150000 DTSTAMP:20260423T001843 CREATED:20251218T134506Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260204T133940Z UID:10000049-1770555600-1770562800@www.salem400.org SUMMARY:Salem So Sweet Valentine Making & Scavenger Hunt DESCRIPTION:Did you know that America’s oldest commercial candy was created and sold right here in Salem? Come to a wonderful\, fun family event co-sponsored by The House of the Seven Gables and the City of Salem’s Park\, Recreation and Community Services Department. Come learn about the sweet connection between candy\, Salem and the House of Seven Gables! \nAll children must be accompanied by an adult. \nDate: Sunday\, February 8\, 2026\nTime: 1:00-3:00 P.M.\nPlace: The House of the Seven Gables \nOur Valentine event will include:\n* An outdoor scavenger hunt featuring chocolate facts and historical facts about The House of the Seven Gables. As this will be outdoors\, please dress accordingly.\n* Free ground passes to the historic site.\n* A Valentine’s workshop with local artist in The Gables’ Visitor Center. Come make a valentine card for someone special. Please note that the workshop will be held from 1:00-2:30pm.\n* Hot chocolate and cookies will be served. \nIn celebration of Salem’s 400+\, we will have pre-cut hearts available and ask participants to write something that they love about Salem on the heart. We are hoping to get 400 hearts filled up that will help us create a display celebrating Salem’s quadricentennial. \nThis is a free event; however\, pre-registration is encouraged in order to have enough supplies. \n \n \n \n Add to Calendar\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n \n \n \n \n iCalendar\n \n \n \n \n Outlook 365\n \n \n \n \n Outlook Live URL:https://www.salem400.org/event/salem-so-sweet-valentine-making-scavenger-hunt/ LOCATION:House of Seven Gables\, 115 Derby Street\, Salem\, MA\, 01970\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260207T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260207T120000 DTSTAMP:20260423T001843 CREATED:20251110T200654Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260330T161135Z UID:10000027-1770454800-1770465600@www.salem400.org SUMMARY:Repair Cafe DESCRIPTION:Zero Waste Salem is hosting a Repair Café as part of Salem 400+\, celebrating sustainable practices that honor our past and invest in our future. \nVolunteers will be available to mend clothing\, sew buttons\, and tinker with electronics—skills passed down through generations that help us build a more sustainable Salem for the next 400 years. \nThese free services may vary depending on volunteer availability\, but the spirit remains the same: learning from each other\, reducing waste\, and strengthening community connections through shared knowledge and resourcefulness. \nJoin us for this hands-on event where fixing things isn’t just about saving items—it’s about preserving traditions of craftsmanship while creating a more sustainable future for Salem. URL:https://www.salem400.org/event/repair-cafe/2026-02-07/ LOCATION:Mayor Jean A. Levesque Community Life Center\, 401 Bridge St.\, Salem\, MA\, 01970\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.salem400.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Repair-Cafe-2-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260206 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260209 DTSTAMP:20260423T001843 CREATED:20260115T143319Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260204T140057Z UID:10000057-1770336000-1770595199@www.salem400.org SUMMARY:Salem's So Sweet DESCRIPTION:Salem Main Streets and the Salem Chamber of Commerce invite you to come enjoy the annual Salem’s So Sweet Chocolate & Ice Sculpture Festival – a decadent tradition of delectable chocolate\, sparkling ice sculptures\, and Valentine’s Day shopping! Now in its 24th year\, the festival’s signature elements include a Friday night kickoff party\, 25 ice sculptures scattered throughout downtown\, two nights of illuminated sculptures\, a “Chocolate Hearts” game with prizes\, live music\, and sweet specials and promotions at local shops and restaurants throughout the city. \nFor Salem’s special 400th year\, the festival will also be commemorating and celebrating the anniversary of the first long-distance telephone call (made right here in Salem!) with special activities\, including a phone booth for recording your Salem love story and a large-scale game of “Telephone”. \nPlease note\, the ice sculptures last as long as the weather allows. URL:https://www.salem400.org/event/salems-so-sweet/ LOCATION:Downtown Salem ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.salem400.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Salems-So-Sweet-Ice-Sculptures-by-John-ANdrews_0078-scaled-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Salem Main Streets":MAILTO:kylie@salemmainstreets.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260203T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260203T170000 DTSTAMP:20260423T001843 CREATED:20260129T184041Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260129T184114Z UID:10000062-1770132600-1770138000@www.salem400.org SUMMARY:City of Salem Black History Month Celebration DESCRIPTION:Join the City of Salem to Celebrate the kickoff of Black History Month! URL:https://www.salem400.org/event/city-of-salem-black-history-month-celebration/ LOCATION:Old Town Hall\, 32 Derby Square\, Salem\, MA\, 01970\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.salem400.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/BHM-Weekend-Flyer-.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="City of Salem":MAILTO:vcherol@salem.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260201T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260201T173000 DTSTAMP:20260423T001843 CREATED:20250610T185455Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260128T140750Z UID:10000021-1769961600-1769967000@www.salem400.org SUMMARY:Salem's Centuries DESCRIPTION:This event has been rescheduled due to weather. The event is sold out! \nJoin 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 researching and writing about the city they love. This event is free to the public\, with the option of purchasing the book from Salem’s own Wicked Good Books. \nRegistration is required for this event\, once registration opens it will be here. Registration is NOT currently open. Please check back soon to register! \n  URL:https://www.salem400.org/event/salems-centuries/ LOCATION:Hamilton Hall\, 9 Chestnut Street\, Salem\, MA\, 01970\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260111T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260111T160000 DTSTAMP:20260423T001843 CREATED:20251211T143706Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251211T143706Z UID:10000039-1768140000-1768147200@www.salem400.org SUMMARY:PEM Reads: Poet in High Street Park DESCRIPTION:Join the PEM Reads community for a live book launch! Hear Salem’s first-ever poet laureate J.D. Scrimgeour read from his new work Poet in High Street Park: Prose & Poetry for Modern Salem. \nDavid Snider\, PEM’s Director of Learning & Community Engagement\, will host an author talk with Scrimgeour followed by a light reception and book signing. \nPoet in High Street Park: Prose & Poetry for Modern Salem is a love song to Salem by a writer who has grounded himself in the everyday realities of living in the city for the past 30 years\, from playgrounds to classrooms to ballfields. It is testimony that\, Halloween hoopla aside\, people live here. Finding the universal in the local\, this book asks who we are\, and who we want to be. \nPEM Reads celebrates the art of literature and the creative act of writing through a year-round series of collaborative book club readings and author events\, both in person and online. By gathering to read and discuss world-class literature and meet authors\, PEM Reads seeks to deepen our sense of community and celebrate great storytelling. We hope you’ll join us! \nEvent in person at Morse Auditorum\, included with the price of admission. The PEM is always free for Salem residents. \nRegistration is encouraged. Register here! URL:https://www.salem400.org/event/pem-reads-poet-in-high-street-park/ LOCATION:Peabody Essex Museum\, 161 Essex St.\, Salem\, MA\, 01970\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.salem400.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Ev_PoetinHighStreetPark_1600_SplitHero.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Peabody Essex Museum":MAILTO:vcherol@salem.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260110T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260110T170000 DTSTAMP:20260423T001843 CREATED:20241218T190245Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260203T174805Z UID:10000011-1768053600-1768064400@www.salem400.org SUMMARY:Salem 400+ Kickoff Festival and Volunteer Fair DESCRIPTION:If you are an organization that relies on Volunteers\, please sign up to be a ‘vendor’ at the Volunteer Fair here! \nCelebrate Salem’s 400th Anniversary\nBe 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 years. \nWe’re thrilled to invite you and your entire family to join us for an incredible FREE celebration as we launch Salem 400+!\nSalem 400+ Kickoff and Volunteer Fair\nWHEN: January 10\, 2-5pm\nWHERE: Salem High School\, 77 Willson Street\, Salem\, MA \nWhy You Won’t Want to Miss This!\n🎉 Completely FREE Admission – No tickets\, no fees\, just come and celebrate with us!\n🍴 Delicious Food – We’re providing complimentary food throughout the event inspired by Salem’s 400+ years\, curated by the CTE Culinary Arts Program!\n❄️ Winter Entertainment – Enjoy activities that celebrate the season and bring our community together.\n👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Kids Area – Your children will have a blast with a dedicated area.\n🎁 Silent Auction – Bid on amazing items and experiences from local businesses and community partners. All proceeds support Salem 400+!\n🤝 Volunteer Fair – Meet dozens of local organizations and discover the perfect opportunity to give back to our community. \nGet Involved in Salem’s Historic Celebration\nSalem 400+ marks a significant milestone in our city’s history\, celebrating Salem’s founding and its enduring legacy. This commemoration will feature events\, programs\, and initiatives that honor our past while building toward our future – and it all starts with this kickoff event!\nWhether you have an hour a week or want to dive deep into community service\, you’ll find organizations at our Volunteer Fair that align with your passions and allow you to make a real difference in Salem. \nBring Everyone You Know!\nThis is more than just a kickoff event – it’s a celebration of our community\, our history\, and our future together. Mark your calendars for THE event of the season. With free admission\, great food\, winter entertainment\, activities for kids\, a silent auction\, AND a chance to give back to our community – what more could you ask for?\nWe want to see the whole community there! URL:https://www.salem400.org/event/volunteer-fair/ LOCATION:Salem High School\, 77 Wilson St.\, Salem\, MA\, 01970\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.salem400.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/11x-8.5-Volunteer-Kickoff-11-x-8.5-in.png ORGANIZER;CN="City of Salem":MAILTO:vcherol@salem.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260105T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260105T120000 DTSTAMP:20260423T001843 CREATED:20251203T135740Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251204T182938Z UID:10000033-1767607200-1767614400@www.salem400.org SUMMARY:2026 Inauguration DESCRIPTION:Join us as Mayor Dominick Pangallo will be sworn in for his first full term alongside other newly elected city officials at Salem’s 2026 Inauguration. URL:https://www.salem400.org/event/2026-inauguration/ LOCATION:Peabody Essex Museum\, 161 Essex St.\, Salem\, MA\, 01970\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://www.salem400.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/PEM-inaugruation.webp ORGANIZER;CN="City of Salem":MAILTO:vcherol@salem.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251115T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251115T150000 DTSTAMP:20260423T001843 CREATED:20251029T193329Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251029T193329Z UID:10000026-1763215200-1763218800@www.salem400.org SUMMARY:Artist Talk | Charla de los Artistas. Creative Neighbors | Vecinos Creativos: Punto Urban Art Museum DESCRIPTION:Join us for an artist talk with Punto Urban Art Museum’s (PUAM) Creative Neighbors muralists to celebrate their work and strengthen the bridge between local artists and the museum. \nThe Creative Neighbors project brings in local and regional artists to create a series of murals in Salem’s Point neighborhood (El Punto). The theme for this year’s murals\, “Raíces | Roots\,” prompted the selected muralists to reflect on their heritage and the concept of being rooted. In addition to their large-scale murals\, six of the muralists created accompanying canvas works for display at PEM. \nThis project is made possible by PEM’s partnership and is an official part of Punto Urban Art Museum’s Salem 400+ offerings. Canvases by six of the muralists will be on display in PEM’s Main Atrium from November 15–December 2\, with potential remounts in 2026 as part of PEM’s Salem 400+ celebrations. \nIncluded with Admission. Salem residents and people who work in Salem receive free general admission upon presentation of a business card or employee ID at the admissions desk. URL:https://www.salem400.org/event/artist-talk-charla-de-los-artistas-creative-neighbors-vecinos-creativos-punto-urban-art-museum/ LOCATION:Peabody Essex Museum\, 161 Essex St.\, Salem\, MA\, 01970\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Punto Urban Art Museum":MAILTO:vcherol@salem.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250407T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250407T190000 DTSTAMP:20260423T001843 CREATED:20250310T160144Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250310T160144Z UID:10000014-1744047000-1744052400@www.salem400.org SUMMARY:Salem 400+ Public Information Session DESCRIPTION:This informational session will offer community members insights into the Salem 400+ initiative. It will cover upcoming events\, opportunities for involvement\, ways to support this vital community project\, and much more! URL:https://www.salem400.org/event/salem-400-public-information-session/ LOCATION:Salem High School\, 77 Wilson St.\, Salem\, MA\, 01970\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250223T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250223T170000 DTSTAMP:20260423T001843 CREATED:20241231T133654Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250117T164133Z UID:10000012-1740322800-1740330000@www.salem400.org SUMMARY:In Open Rebellion DESCRIPTION:It’s Autumn\, 1774. Massachusetts is confined\, punished & neglected by the Royal Government. Tyranny sparks hopes of Revolution! When Patriots meet secretly in Salem\, enslaved Africans want to take the talk of Liberty at face value. Can they? Join the forbidden assembly! \nAttending “In Open Rebellion” is your chance to imagine yourself amidst Salem’s Patriots\, Loyalists and enslaved Africans as the seaside town prepares for a secret Provincial Congress. Learn what Africans may have been thinking about the impending revolution\, hear songs from the time period and be surrounded by the Revolutionary energy of Salem’s liberty-aspiring inhabitants. \nIn Open Rebellion was commissioned in 2024 by the Essex National Heritage Commission to be written by Kristina Wacome Stevick. Attend the world premiere\, February 23\, 2025. Be surrounded by Adeniyi Samuel as “Caesar”\, and Colin LaMusta\, Caleb Palmer\, Carl Schultz\, Hannah Spangler\, Brigid Warner-Streff\, and Jon Warner-Streff as the Patriot and Loyalist citizens of Salem\, as the candlelit Old Town Hall transforms into the historic meeting house–just a stone’s throw from the site of the October 1774 secret meetings! Directed by Samantha Searles. Produced by History Alive\, Inc. www.historyalivesalem.com \nFree and open to the public! \nRegistration required\, register here! \nFunded by the Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism URL:https://www.salem400.org/event/in-open-rebellion-2/ LOCATION:Old Town Hall\, 32 Derby Square\, Salem\, MA\, 01970\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="City of Salem":MAILTO:vcherol@salem.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250222T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250222T113000 DTSTAMP:20260423T001843 CREATED:20241125T141030Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250128T191913Z UID:10000008-1740222000-1740223800@www.salem400.org SUMMARY:Red Coat March to Salem's North Bridge DESCRIPTION:Join us as we commemorate the 250th anniversary of “Leslie’s Retreat\,” a pivotal moment that marked Salem’s first stand against British authority and helped spark the American Revolution. \nThe Grand Reenactor March will happen at 11am\, before the march\, there will be a speaking portion at St. Peter’s San Pedro Episcopal Church. Note that the spectacle will be an event for the public to view from North Bridge. The general public will NOT march with the reenactors! Those interested only in seeing the parade should plan to be at North Bridge at 11am sharp on February 22. This is a once in a lifetime event\, not to be missed! \n \nOn February 26\, 1775\, just weeks before the shots at Lexington and Concord\, Salem witnessed what could have been the first battle of the American Revolution. When British Lt. Colonel Alexander Leslie and his troops attempted to seize colonial weapons\, they were met with remarkable resistance at Salem’s North Bridge—where courage\, diplomacy\, and level-headed leadership prevented bloodshed but demonstrated American resolve. \nExperience history come alive as we recreate this dramatic confrontation at its original location. Watch as historical reenactors portray the tense standoff between British troops and Salem’s citizens. \nBe part of this remarkable commemoration as we honor the courage\, wisdom\, and restraint shown by both sides during this critical moment in American history. This event offers a unique opportunity to witness and understand how Salem’s citizens stood firm in defense of their rights while avoiding the outbreak of war—if only for a few more weeks. \n  \nFree and open to the public! URL:https://www.salem400.org/event/red-coat-march-to-north-bridge/ LOCATION:North St. at Federal\, 62 Federal Street\, Salem\, MA\, 01970\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="City of Salem":MAILTO:vcherol@salem.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250222T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250222T103000 DTSTAMP:20260423T001843 CREATED:20241203T201037Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241203T201037Z UID:10000009-1740216600-1740220200@www.salem400.org SUMMARY:Red Coat March Preliminary Speaking Portion DESCRIPTION:Join us at 9:30am at St. Peter’s-San Pedro Episcopal Church on Saturday February 22. 2025 to learn the history behind Leslie’s Retreat\, and to hear from current elected officials. \nOn February 26\, 1775 Salem witnessed what could have been the first battle of the American Revolution. This event marked Salem’s first armed resistance to British authority\, which occurred just weeks before the battles of Lexington and Concord. The diplomatic resolution achieved that day in 1775 exemplifies the importance of leadership and measured response in times of crisis—qualities that remain relevant in public service today. URL:https://www.salem400.org/event/red-coat-march-preliminary-speaking-portion/ LOCATION:St. Peter’s San Pedro Episcopal Church\, 24 St. Peter Street\, Salem\, MA\, 01970 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR