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  • Hello Day: Salem Says Hello Again!

    Salem Pedestrian Mall Essex Street, Salem, MA, United States

    On May 1, 1971, Mayor Samuel Zoll proclaimed it "Hello Day." Fire station bells rang across Salem at noon. Residents poured into the streets — along Essex Street, across the Common — to do something radical in its simplicity: say hello to each other. A rock band made up of Salem High students played on...

  • McIntire Historic District Walking Tour

    Pickering House 18 Board Street, Salem, MA, United States

    Tour is free, but space is limited! Register Here! Hosted by the Salem Historical Commission to celebrate Preservation Month and Salem 400+. Join Historical Commission Chair Vijay Joyce, owner of Rekindled History, for a tour of the beautiful McIntire District. Learn about the neighborhood, Salem’s 1st historic district, and the four centuries of architecture represented...

  • Lafayette Street Historic District Walking Tour

    Forest River Park 32 Clifton Ave., Salem, MA

    Tour is free but space is limited! Please register by calling the City of Salem Planning Department at 978-619-5685 or email pkelleher@salem.com. May 3rd 1pm-3pm - Walking Tour of Lafayette Street District Hosted by the Salem Historical Commission as part of Salem 400+. Join Historical Commission Chair Vijay Joyce, owner of Rekindled History, for a...

  • Walking Tour of Derby Street District

    Custom House 176 Derby Street, Salem, MA, United States

    May 9th 10am-12pm - Walking Tour of Derby Street District Hosted by the Salem Historical Commission as part of Salem 400+. Hosted by the Salem Historical Commission as part of Salem 400+. Join Historical Commission Chair Vijay Joyce, owner of Rekindled History, for a tour of the historic waterfront neighborhood of Derby Street. Tour will...

  • Fishing Weir Demonstration

    Dead Horse Beach 158 Fort Avenue, Salem, MA, United States

    Register for this event! 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.

  • From City Hall to Sacred Ground: Honoring Salem’s First Mayor Leverett Saltonstall and Those Who Followed

    Harmony Grove Cemetary 30 Grove Street, Salem, MA, United States

    Please register here! As part of the Salem 400+ celebration, we invite you to save the date: Saturday, May 9, 2026. Join us for a free special program featuring a keynote lecture on Leverett Saltonstall, followed by an optional self-guided tour of Harmony Grove Cemetery highlighting the graves and lives of these former mayors. Join...

  • Washington Square Historic District Walking Tour

    Salem Common N. Washington Square, Salem, MA, United States

    May 9th 1pm-3pm - Walking Tour of Washington Square District Hosted by the Salem Historical Commission as part of Salem 400+. Join Historical Commission Chair Vijay Joyce, owner of Rekindled History, for a tour of Washington Square surrounding the Salem Common to view some of the finest Federal era architecture in the nation. Tour will...

  • Salem State Community Chorus presents Salem by the Sea: A Musical Tapestry

    Salem State Recital Hall 71 Loring Ave., Salem, MA, United States

    The Salem State Community Chorus presents “Salem by the Sea: A Musical Tapestry” in celebration of Salem 400+ on May 12 (open dress rehearsal) and May 13 (performance) at 7 pm. The concert takes place in Salem State’s Recital Hall located at 71 Loring Avenue. The nautically themed evening features works by Salem composers and...

  • Love, Your Salem opens at Old Town Hall

    Old Town Hall 32 Derby Square, Salem, MA, United States

    Old Town Hall in Salem will be transformed into a living, breathing journey through four centuries of local history — and everyone is invited. History Alive, Inc. is planning a free public exhibit featuring 40 remarkable Salemites who shaped the city between 1626 and 1936. The collection highlights a diverse range of people from across...

  • Repair Cafe

    Repair Cafe
    Mayor Jean A. Levesque Community Life Center 401 Bridge St., Salem, MA, United States

    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. Volunteers 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....