The Salem Arts Festival promotes the arts in downtown Salem through a collaborative multidisciplinary festival, highlighting the existing artist community and encouraging general community participation in the arts. The Festival runs annually through the first full weekend of June in a combination of indoor and (primarily) outdoor venues, and typically features a gallery with 40-50...
“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...
Space is limited, reserve your spot! The Salem witchcraft trials are the subject of much popular interest, but its history is a victim of many myths, misconceptions, and total fiction. Historian Margo Burns will tease them apart, from ergot to land-grabs, and many more. Margo Burns is the 10th-generation great-granddaughter of Rebecca Nurse, who was...
Opening Day of Food at 400+ June 11th Food at 400+ will explore Salem’s history through the lens of food, fishing, farming, spice trades, as well as culinary, hospitality, and related aspects, in creative and experiential ways. This family-friendly event, presented by Salem Food Tours, will also share current and future challenges related to food...
Join Dr. Emily Murphy as she discusses Essex County’s Revolutionary War at Sea We all learn about the land battles that began the American Revolution but less is known about the merchants and mariners who risked their livelihoods and lives to take the battle to the British on the high seas. This lecture will explore...
Join us for a Track Meet and fun for all ages! While you do have to pay to participate in the Track, it is free to come support the cause!
Join us in raising the Juneteenth flag!
"Settlement work thrived in the early days of the 20th century, with nearly 500 Settlements providing service nationally at the movement's peak. The history of large movements such as these can often overlook the details of the dedicated individuals who led them. In honor of Pride Month, The Gables is hosting a virtual panel featuring...
Join the City of Salem in celebrating Juneteenth! Charlotte Forten Park Salem’s Juneteenth Jam Festival III will take place on Friday, June 19th at 11:30am, at Charlotte Forten Park at 289 Derby Street. The keynote will be delivered by History Alive’s Sarah Parker Remond. “This year we are honoring Sarah Parker Remond on the anniversary...
Last day! Do not miss this! Food at 400+ website and info coming soon Food at 400+ will explore Salem's history through the lens of food, fishing, farming, spice trades, as well as culinary, hospitality, and related aspects, in creative and experiential ways. This family-friendly event will also share current and future challenges related to...
To support the ongoing preservation planning effort, the City and its consulting team will host a walking tour of the historic Fort Lee in the Willows on June 10th at 5:30pm. Fort Lee was constructed in 1776 for the Revolutionary War and is one of the last remaining earthwork fortifications in Massachusetts that still retains...