Time of the parade and festival (rain or shine!) Parade Line up – 11:00 am at Shetland Park Parade Start – 12:oo pm Festival Start – 1:00 pm Location of the parade and a map Link to the map! How to get to the event Parking can be difficult to find! Plan ahead – take the Salem...
Women's Weeds with Sheilagh Cruickshank is the first in Mack Park Farm's 3-part workshop series this summer celebrating Salem 400+! Stay tuned for our July 11 workshop, Roots of Salem: A Demonstration of Indigenous Foodways at the Mack Park Farm with Massachusett tribe member Thomas Green. Register here or with the QR code below! https://forms.gle/HA3nixo1t615G28p9
The Sustainability and Resiliency Department and the Salem Chamber of Commerce will welcome you to the annual Living Green Expo at Old Town Hall. This free, community event will bring together green industry professionals, city departments, and consumers from Salem and the North Shore to share sustainable products, services, and information. Please visit https://www.salem-chamber.org/LivingGreenExpo for...
Come to Charlotte Forten Park to watch the Fifa United States versus Bosnia and Herzegovina soccer match! Bring chairs, snacks and settle in for a fun community watch party! Please sign up in advance as space is limited!
Show off your red, white, and blue at Salem's annual Fourth of July Kids Bike Parade around Salem Common. Gather at the Salem Common playground at 11 am to decorate your bikes, scooters, and wagons. We will parade around the path inside the Common and stop for refreshments At O'Donnell's parking lot at 84 Washington...
Join us for Hands-on History at The Gables! This summer, we invite young (and young at heart!) guests to explore different elements of our history and legacy through hands-on activities. This program will run July 4-August 30 on Saturdays and Sundays, 11:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M.. Hands-on History is included with your purchase of a...
Join us for Hands-on History at The Gables! This summer, we invite young (and young at heart!) guests to explore different elements of our history and legacy through hands-on activities. This program will run July 4-August 30 on Saturdays and Sundays, 11:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M.. Hands-on History is included with your purchase of a...
Mayor Dominick Pangallo and the City of Salem invite you to join in the first annual City of Salem Flag Raising Ceremony celebrating Disability Pride Month on Thursday, July 9, 2026, at 4:00 pm, at Salem City Hall (93 Washington Street, City Council Chambers, 2nd Floor, Salem, MA 01970). There is an accessible entrance at...
Join us for Hands-on History at The Gables! This summer, we invite young (and young at heart!) guests to explore different elements of our history and legacy through hands-on activities. This program will run July 4-August 30 on Saturdays and Sundays, 11:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M.. Hands-on History is included with your purchase of a...
Celebrate Salem’s 400th anniversary with a hands-on journey into the region’s earliest food traditions! Join Indigenous artist and historian Thomas Green and community herbalist Sheilagh Cruickshank for an engaging exploration of the foods and herbs that Native peoples in and around Salem grew and used for nourishment, healing, and cultural practices. During this free community...
Join us at Forest River Park! Salem families and friends of all ages are invited to the Salem 400+ Family Field Day, taking place on Saturday, July 12 at Forest River Park. This free community event features classic kids' field day activities, a kickball tournament for participants ages 14 and up (pre-registration is encouraged), free...
