BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Salem 400 - ECPv6.16.2//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: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:20260201T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260201T173000 DTSTAMP:20260606T210238 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  \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/salems-centuries/ LOCATION:Hamilton Hall\, 9 Chestnut Street\, Salem\, MA\, 01970\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260203T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260203T170000 DTSTAMP:20260606T210238 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;VALUE=DATE:20260206 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260209 DTSTAMP:20260606T210238 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:20260207T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260207T120000 DTSTAMP:20260606T210238 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;TZID=America/New_York:20260208T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260208T150000 DTSTAMP:20260606T210238 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. 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:20260214T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260214T160000 DTSTAMP:20260606T210238 CREATED:20250314T123647Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260209T154625Z UID:10000016-1771070400-1771084800@www.salem400.org SUMMARY:Fortune Teller Crafts at the Witch House DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Witch House for a Fortune Teller Valentine craft. Free admission to the museum which will include examples of historic valentines and love charm superstitions. \nMore information here! URL:https://www.salem400.org/event/fortune-teller-crafts-at-the-witch-house/ LOCATION:The Witch House\, 310 Essex Street\, Salem\, MA\, 01970\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="City of Salem":MAILTO:vcherol@salem.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260218T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260218T140000 DTSTAMP:20260606T210238 CREATED:20260129T194838Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260129T194838Z UID:10000063-1771419600-1771423200@www.salem400.org SUMMARY:Chronicals and Crafts in the Cove DESCRIPTION:Join us at The House of the Seven Gables with your little ones (best for ages 0 – 6) for a fun-filled hour of reading and crafts in our Kids’ Cove play area. This event is free and all materials are included\, but registration is required. \nRegister here! \nWe will feature books and related crafts that discuss our immigrant and indigenous communities\, past and present. URL:https://www.salem400.org/event/chronicals-and-crafts-in-the-cove/2026-02-18/ LOCATION:House of Seven Gables\, 115 Derby Street\, Salem\, MA\, 01970\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260221T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260221T170000 DTSTAMP:20260606T210238 CREATED:20251204T140907Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251204T140907Z UID:10000038-1771678800-1771693200@www.salem400.org SUMMARY:Lunar New Year 2026: Year of the Horse DESCRIPTION:Welcome the Year of the Horse with a vibrant festival heralding new beginnings and the coming of spring! Enjoy a scavenger hunt\, art making and tours of Yin Yu Tang.\nLunar New Year is celebrated in many Asian countries\, including China\, Vietnam\, Korea\, Singapore and Malaysia. While some traditions are shared across countries\, others are unique to one region\, community or national cultural identity. Our programming this year focuses on Chinese cultural traditions. \n1–5 pm | Museum open for general admission (always free for Salem residents!)\nDrop-In Art Making: Decorating Red Envelopes \n1–4 pm | Groups Hub (Ground Level)\nDecorate your own red envelope\, a symbol of luck and prosperity in Chinese culture. Suitable for all ages.\nZodiac Quest \n1–5 pm | Ground Level\, Level 2 and Level 3\nExplore all three levels of the museum on the hunt for dragons and snakes! Claim your prize in the Garden Atrium. Suitable for all ages.\nMeet & Greet | Gund Kwok: Asian Women’s Lion and Dragon Dance Troupe \n2–3 pm | Main Atrium the Garden Atrium (Ground Level)\nGet an up-close look at the stunning lion and dragon dance costumes and meet members of Gund Kwok\, the first all-Asian women’s Lion and Dragon Dance troupe in the U.S. Please note that this is a meet and greet\, not a performance.\nFind the lion and dragon dancers in the Garden Atrium (Ground Level) and the Main Atrium (Ground Level). Visit the Information desk to pick up a map or for help finding these locations. \nSelf-Guided Tours | Yin Yu Tang: A Chinese Home\n1:15–4:15 pm; Every 30 minutes (Ground level)\nReservations required. Limited same-day tickets available at the Information desk beginning at 1 pm.\nYin Yu Tang — translated as “Hall of Plentiful Shelter” — was home to the Huang family for nearly two hundred years. For over 20 years\, Yin Yu Tang has been a gateway into understanding the art and culture of generations of families living and working in rural Southeastern China.\nYin Yu Tang is currently undergoing work to preserve its roof tiles and masonry walls. During your visit\, scaffolding may be present and work may be actively underway. Thank you in advance for your understanding. URL:https://www.salem400.org/event/lunar-new-year-2026-year-of-the-horse/ 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_LunarNewYear2026_1600_SplitHero.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260222T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260222T160000 DTSTAMP:20260606T210238 CREATED:20260209T200431Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260209T200755Z UID:10020904-1771765200-1771776000@www.salem400.org SUMMARY:North Shore AAPI Coalition Lunar New Year 2026 Celebration DESCRIPTION:All are invited to our 2026 Lunar New Years Celebration! It will be at the NSCDC building at 96 Lafayette Street\, 2nd floor. Elevator in the back if needed. \nThis family-friendly event will feature musical performances\, craft activities for all ages\, and light refreshments. Join neighbors\, friends\, and community members as we come together to welcome the Year of the Fire Horse. \nThis event is free and all are welcome\, though we ask you to register on Eventbrite so we have a better idea of how many people will attend. We look forward to ringing in the new year with you — full of hope\, good fortune\, and community spirit!! \nPlease register for free admission to help us better plan for food/beverage. No registration is necessary to attend. Register here! URL:https://www.salem400.org/event/north-shore-aapi-coalition-lunar-new-year-2026-celebration/ LOCATION:North Shore CDC\, 96 Lafayette Street\, Salem\, MA\, 01970\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.salem400.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/NS-AAPI-Lunar-New-Year-2026-Flyer_EN_QR-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="AAPI":MAILTO:northshoreaapi@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260227T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260227T170000 DTSTAMP:20260606T210238 CREATED:20260225T172703Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T172703Z UID:10020933-1772208000-1772211600@www.salem400.org SUMMARY:Domenican Independance Day Flag Raising Ceremony DESCRIPTION:Please join the City of Salem for the Dominican Republic Independence Day flag raising ceremony on Friday\, February 27\, 2026 at 4:00pm\, at Lafayette Park in Salem (located at the intersection of Harbor\, Lafayette and Washington Streets). All are welcome! URL:https://www.salem400.org/event/domenican-independance-day-flag-raising-ceremony/ LOCATION:Lafayette Park\, 124 Lafayette Street\, Salem\, MA\, 01970\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.salem400.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/DRIDFR.png ORGANIZER;CN="City of Salem":MAILTO:vcherol@salem.com END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR