Salem · Halloween & Haunted Happenings
Salem Halloween 2026
Salem in October is the country's biggest month-long Halloween festival. Haunted Happenings runs the full month — costume parades, ghost tours, witch history walks, the Salem Witch Trials Memorial, haunted attractions, indie horror at Cinema Salem, and live music at every venue. Halloween night 2025 alone drew nearly 100,000 visitors.
Below: every Halloween-coded event we know about, plus year-round witch history, ghost tours, and haunted attractions you can visit any month.
When
All of October
Programming begins late September and runs through early November. Peak crowds: Oct 24–31.
Book ahead
Hotels & tours sell out
October weekends book months in advance. Haunted attractions, ticketed events, and dinner reservations go fast.
Year-round
Ghost tours run daily
Most ghost tours, witch history sites, and haunted museums run every month — not just in October.
Planning a Salem Halloween visit?
October weekends in Salem book up months ahead — hotels, dinner reservations, and ticketed haunted attractions all sell out. The directory has every venue in town with hours, addresses, and links to their booking pages.
Upcoming Halloween events
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Sat, May 9 · 7 PM
Sea Witch Ball Workshop
Join The Sea Wych Salem for a magical experience in Witch City as she presents the history & lore of the witch ball, & guides you as you create your own using ocean elements, herbs, salts, & more to welcome in joy, banish negativity, or simply for a pretty souvenir to display. Spend some time with us and bring home your own unique and uniquely crafted souvenir. Tix must be purchased in advance Ages 13+ Contact to schedule private parties up to 12 ppl, or for families w/children under 13
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Sat, May 9 · 7 PM
Mommy Issues: A Mother's Day Comedy Night
at Salem Wax
This Mother’s Day weekend, we’re celebrating moms by lovingly roasting them. Join Witch City Comedy inside The Lost Library’s Black Box Theater for Mommy Issues, a night of stand-up packed with painfully relatable stories, chaotic family dynamics, and the kind of jokes that make you text your mom. It’s BYOM (Bring Your Own Mom) bring your actual mom, chosen mom, or just deeply complicated feelings about motherhood. No matter your situation, there’s something here you’ll recognize… and laugh at. Our DIY Flower Bar will be open all weekend in the Spirit Market. Add on a bouquet to your ticket!
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