Salem Halloween City’s Costume Party Calendar
When it comes to Halloween, Salem knows how to party!
Masquerade ball events and costume contests will be rocking out at
Salem’s hotels and nightspots throughout the month of October.
Unleash your fiendish creativity and howl!
Sept.
20
I Put A Spell On You Masquerade
6:30-10:30pm. Old Town Hall, 32 Derby Square. Join the Witchy Sisters of Salem for a Halloween costume party like no other. The historic exterior of Old Town Hall in Salem, Massachusetts is featured as an iconic shooting location in Disney’s “Hocus Pocus”. Step through the same doorway as your favorite Halloween characters for an “on-set” event. Take part in a 2024 version of the iconic “I Put a Spell on You” party we all know and love. Tickets
Sept.
21
Endless Night Salem Vampire Ball 2024
7pm. Hawthorne Hotel, 18 Washington Sq. West. You are cordially invited to the Fourth Annual Endless Night Salem Vampire Ball. Formal Vampire attire is preferred. This includes dress corsets and cloaks. Formal Baroque, Edwardian, steampunk and formal Pagan attire. Masks are acceptable, so long as they are elegant, and/or in line with the underpinnings of the Event Dress Code. Tickets
Oct.
11
Samhain Celebration
8pm. Hawthorne Hotel, 18 Washington Sq. West. Salem’s own Borah! will be amongst a crew of clever crones who will delight, dance and direct you to the interactive stations around the party! Seek thy fortune with our resident Tarot Reader! TRICK OR TREAT with your fellow guests! Live music provided by DJ Tilt! And YES, your favorite actors from the film “Hocus Pocus” will be partying with you! Omri Katz, Vinessa Shaw, Jason Marsden, with Larry Bagby and Tobias Jelinek at…Samhain Celebration! Tickets
Oct.
19
Black And White Halloween Costume Party
8:30pm-12:30am. Colonial Hall at Rockafellas, 227 Essex St. Don’t miss Colonial Hall’s Black & White Halloween Costume Party featuring White Claw! This premier event will be the best way to celebrate the season. It will be an evening that includes dancing to our featured DJ, a dessert buffet and a 360 Photo Booth. Don’t forget to dress in Black and White for our Costume Contest! Costume prizes with a $1000 cash prize being awarded for the Best Costume. Tickets
Oct.
19
Panic At The Hotel Salem
7pm, Hotel Salem, 209 Essex St. Peek behind the red curtains of the rumored occult and immerse yourself in the Panic of the Past with a nostalgic joyride through the unforgettable eras of Pop-Culture’s Satanic-Infused 70’s 80’s and 90s. Just don’t let yourself get lost in the gateways to the unknown. Tickets
Oct.
19
Hawthorne’s Halloween Bash
6:30pm-10pm. House of the Seven Gables, 115 Derby St. Nathaniel Hawthorne invites you to celebrate in the gardens of The House of the Seven Gables. Interact with Mr. Hawthorne and his famous characters. Dance the night away to Doctor Gasp and The Eeks’ songs of Halloween, oozing with vampires and ghastly creeps. Cash bar, stationed hors d’ oeuvres with a mac and cheese bar, photo booth, and great people-watching among other surprises. Dress up in your Halloween best! Tickets
Oct.
19
The Good Witch Of Salem’s Halloween Costume Ball
4:30pm-6:30pm. Salem Waterfront Hotel, 225 Derby St. Get ready to dance the night away at Salem’s first and only Children’s Costume Ball, hosted by The Good Witch of Salem! This October, children of all ages are invited to join us for an evening of enchantment, surprises, and Halloween family fun at the Salem Waterfront Hotel and Suites. Hosted By: The Good Witch of Salem and Witch Apprentices. Tickets
Oct.
19,26,31
The Haunted Speakeasy
Hamilton Hall, 9 Chestnut St. Oct. 19, 26, 31. An over the top 1920s Haunted Mansion Party of your vintage dreams! The veil lifts at 219 year-old Hamilton Hall to reveal scenes from Salem’s ghostly past. Specters from the final Halloween before the end of prohibition haunt the halls. Dance and enjoy spirits as 1920s music (and contemporary songs reVAMPed for that flapper feel) play in the ballroom by Speakeasy Spectacle Niki Luparelli and the Grave Diggers! Tickets
Oct.
25
The Official Salem Witches Halloween Ball
7:30pm. Hawthorne Hotel, 18 Washington Square West. Join Christian Day, Brian Cain, and the Witches of Salem with guests Dragon Ritual Drummers as Witches and mortals alike gather from around the globe for a night of magic, music, powerful rituals, and prizes at the world’s most magical Halloween party! Join us as in days of old when fires burned on every hilltop and Witches gathered to feast, rejoice, and cast spells for the new year!! Tickets
Oct.
26
Hawthorne Hotel’s 2024 Halloween Ball
7:30pm. Hawthorne Hotel, 18 Washington Sq. Our theme this year, Hawthorne’s Lot: Misery Loves Company, will transport you into the pages of a Stephen King novel. The event features music, interactive experiences, a costume contest, stationed hors d’oeuvres and cash bars on three floors. Dance, people-watch, take selfies in front of our photo backdrops and enjoy being part of the premier bucket-list Halloween event in New England. Tickets
Oct.
26
Colonial Hall’s Annual Heaven & Hell Ball
8:30pm. Colonial Hall at Rockafellas, 227 Essex St. The most sought after Halloween Party in Salem! Don’t miss Colonial Hall’s Heaven and Hell Ball. This premier event will be an evening of food, fun, dancing and celebrating the Halloween season! Prizes will be awarded for theme costumes with a $2000 cash prize being awarded for Best Costume. Photo booth to get the best shot of your costume! Tickets
Oct.
26
Wicked Night On The Wharf – Haunted Glo Grotto
7:30pm. Salem Waterfront Hotel & Suites, 225 Derby St. The Salem Waterfront Hotel invites you to a reimagined Wicked Night on the Wharf Haunted Glo Grotto on Saturday, October 26 from 7:30 p.m-12:00 a.m, where you will delve into the playful yet sinister UV world of birth, life, death and the afterlife costume party. Costume Contest hosted by radio personality Billy Costa from Kiss 108. 21+ Tickets
