OCTOBER 2025 EVENTS WILL POST AS THEY ARE ANNOUNCED
ONGOING EVENTS IN OCTOBER
Festival Of The Dead Event Series
Oct. 1 to Oct. 31. Locations include: 184 Essex St, Witch City Mall, Hawthorne Hotel, Salem Common. Festival of the Dead is an annual event series that explores death’s macabre customs, heretical histories, and strange rituals. Listing of events: Festival Of The Dead
Salem Psychic Fair
Witch City Mall – 176 Essex St. 10am-10pm Oct. 1- Oct. 31
Explore the future with a psychic reading at Salem’s longest-running psychic fair! The Salem Psychic Fair and Witches’ Wander an emporium of magical gifts, meet real practicing Witches, and make an appointment with one of Salem’s talented psychic readers! Salem Psychic Fair
Cry Innocent: The People Vs. Bridget Bishop
Old Town Hall, 32 Derby Square. It’s 1692. Bridget Bishop is accused of witchcraft and YOU are the jury. Hear the evidence, cross-examine the witnesses and determine the outcome. The actors respond as Puritans, revealing much about the Puritan mind. Is Bridget Bishop capable of witchcraft? You decide. Tickets and Information
Haunted Happenings Marketplace
Weekends in October at Salem Common and Derby Square. Over 250 artisans and creators will showcase their unique Halloween crafts gothic jewelry eerie artworks oddities and one-of-a-kind hand crafted items. Costumed characters live music and spine-tingling décor set the scene.
Haunted Happenings Marketplace
The Salem Night Faire
Pioneer Village, 98 West Ave. October 17th, 18th, 24th, and 25th. Featuring over 50+ local and distant artists, clothing, jewelry, and oddity vendors, live performances, fireside ghost stories, photo ops, hot cider, a Biergarten & more. Lose yourself in a spellbinding daze – the time awaits, and magick fills the air this October Salem night. Salem Night Faire
Salem Haunted Magic Show: Hysteria! – The Ghost Magician
Emerson Hall Theater, 50 Washington St. Starting Sept. 23. An immersive haunted magic show where every moment challenges your perception of reality. In this cutting-edge production, audience members step into a transformed theater that blends atmospheric lighting, practical effects, and interactive illusions to create an experience unlike any other. Tickets
EVENTS BY DATE
Oct.
2
18th Annual Haunted Happenings Grand Parade
6:30-8:30 pm. The Salem Chamber of Commerce Haunted Happenings Grand Parade will follow the normal route from Prime Group Shetland Park
to Salem Common. The Parade is a special nighttime tradition for the city of Salem and visitors alike to officially kick off Salem’s Halloween season. The
evening should be a night full of color, pageantry, music, and the enthusiasm of thousands of Salem’s students from kindergarten to college plus many local business owners. Haunted Happenings Parade
Oct.
2-5
It’s Just A Buncha Halloween 2025
Join actors Larry Bagby, Vinessa Shaw, Jason Marsden, Omri Katz, Tobias Jelinek from Disney’s Halloween classic movie “Hocus Pocus” for a weekend of howling activities.
Brunch, trolley tours, photo experiences, autograph meet ‘n greet, fireside chat, trivia, movie screening with commentary and more.
Tickets and Information
Oct.
4
Salem Zombie Walk 2025
Salem Common N. Washington Sq.
Once again, zombies gather themselves to Salem Common at 11AM for a jaunt around town at 12PM! This is a FREE, family-oriented event!
All ages are welcome! All costumes are welcome, the gorier the greater!
Spread the plague! errrrr, word!
Salem Zombiewalk 2025
Oct.
4
Witch City 5K Road Race
Salem Willows Park, 165 Fort Ave. Run through the haunted streets of Salem – the ghouls, ghosts and goblins will be with you in spirit this year! Step into a world where the historic charm of Salem meets the adrenaline of a road race. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or a beginner with a spark, this course through scenic Salem Willows Park will cast a spell on you. Information and Signup
Oct.
4, 5
Haunted Biz Baz
Salem Common, Saturday Oct. 4, 10:00 am – 8:00 pm, Sunday Oct. 5, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm. Shop dozens of unique vendors selling handmade art, crafts, gift, apparel, and more. Haunted Biz Baz
Oct.
11
Howl-O-Ween Pet Parade
11am Derby Wharf, 160 Derby St. Save the date! Salem Main Streets is hosting our most terrifyingly adorable event of the year! This event is free to attend for costumed pet appreciation and there is a suggested donation of $5 (Salem Residents)/$10 (out-of-towners) for entering your pet. Pets of all species are welcome, but should be well-behaved and comfortable at a busy event where there are likely to be many dogs. Start working on your looks and practicing your struts, scuttles, or slithers! Information and Registration
Oct.
18
Devil’s Chase 6.66 & Creepy Clown 3.33 Race
The Devils Chase 6.66 Mile Run is the best and most unique event you will run in all year long. 98% of participants dress up in costume, majority Devil Theme costumes and attracting more than 1000 Devils donning their favorite horns with pitchforks in hand for a scenic 6.66 mile race past a variety of Salem’s well-known landmarks. Information and Signup
