October 1
Haunted Happenings Grand Opening Parade
6:30-8:30 pm This year's theme is "A Night at the Museum".  Begins at Shetland Park and ends at Salem common.  This parade has become one of the most popular Salem Halloween traditions and is possibly the most famous night-time parade anywhere.

History Alive! Presents: Cry Innocent:
The People versus Bridget Bishop - Ongoing
Old Town Hall, 32 Derby Sq.  978-867-4767  
Reenactment of the witchcraft examination of Bridget Bishop. Hear the actual testimony! Cross-examine the witnesses! Decide the verdict! The longest continually-running show north of Boston.
www.gordon .edu/historyalive

History Alive! Presents: Pioneer Village
A Day in the Life of Early Colonists - Ongoing
Forest River Park, 98 West Ave.   978-867-4767   
Replica of a typical area Puritan village dating to 1630 serves as a living museum in which costumed guides narrate and demonstrate the life styles and responsibilities of the early Salem settlers.
www.gordon .edu/historyalive

October 2
Trick Or Treat With Salem's Mayor Kim Driscoll
5:30 pm East India Fountain across from Peabody Essex Museum.
Costumed Trick or Treating with Mayor Driscoll at the Essex Street shops and inside Museum Place Mall.

October 3
Haunted Harbor Cruise - Ongoing
Mahi-Mahi Cruises and Charters - Salem Willows Park. 1½-hour cruise by the shores of Salem, Marblehead, Beverly, Manchester and mysterious Misery Islands. Passengers will enjoy a fun-filled informative cruise loaded with spooky stories of ruthless local pirates, haunted lighthouses, mansions, abandoned mental wards, tails of local ghosts, ocean demons, and living monsters who reek havoc on local ships to this day!    www.mahicruises.com

Lace Reading Workshop
The Cat, The Crow & The Crown - Pickering Wharf
With author Brunonia Barry and Laurie Cabot. $30.
Call 978-744-6274 for more information

Competition for Bard of Salem - Ongoing
Fountain Stage with Ysbrydnos     Noon - 10:00 pm
Live music from Opera to Rock & Roll

The Vault - Ongoing
217 Essex St.   978-744-8444   
"The Brimstone Chronicles"
Experience in death and the afterlife.
Also free dream interpretation and spiritual readings.

October 9
House Of Seven Gables - 115 Derby St. - Ongoing
"Legacy Of The Hanging Judge" - 7:30-9:30
Performances start every 10 minutes with a 35 minute duration.
"Spirits Of The Gables" 7:30-9:30
Performances start every 10 minutes with a 35 minute duration. Reservations recommended. 978-744-0991 ex. 104   7gables.org

Chilling Tales Aboard the Friendship at Derby Wharf - Ongoing
Weekends commencing Oct. 9th, 5PM-9PM, at the Custom House on Derby Street. In celebration of the 200th anniversary of Edgar Allen Poe’s birth, the Salem Theatre Company will stage two of his most gruesome, terrifying tales, as well as an additional offering from Hawthorne, at the historic Salem Custom House on Derby St., directly
opposite Derby Wharf.     978-790-8546     www.salemtheatre.com

October 10
Creepy Critters
Phoenix School 89 Margin Street   10am - 11am
Spend a fun hour creating creepy critters out of recycled materials. Create your very own zoo in a bag. Parents are welcome to participate in the activities with their children.
Pre-registration required. Free parking. 978 741-0870

Haunted Biz Baz
Essex Street Pedestrian Mall 10am-5pm
Also Oct. 11   Street festival featuring over 100 vendors, entertainment, crafts, food and more.

Speaking To The Dead
The Cat, The Crow & The Crown Pickering Wharf 7:00 PM
Laurie Cabot, The Official Witch of Salem. $30.00
978-744-6274

Spiritways At Pioneer Village - Forest River Park - Ongoing
A night in besieged Salem outside in the woods and within the historic structures of Pioneer Village.   www.gordon.edu/historyalive 978-867-4767

Annual Salem Halloween Childrens's Day on Salem Common
11am-5pm  Free entertainment and costume contest for kids up to 12 years old.

Wharf Knots - Pickering Wharf
Oct. 10-11   10am-6pm  
Arts and crafts vendors and free music and entertainment.

Brunonia Barry and The Lace Reader
3pm - Cornerstone Books - 45 Lafayette St.   978-744-1831 
Local author Brunonia Barry reads from her bestselling (and set in Salem!) novel, The Lace Reader, which has been optioned for a thrilling Hollywood movie! Reading, followed by Q&A and book signing.