Fall festival · Boston · All ages
Salem Haunted Happenings
Salem, MA · 14 miles out
Fall festival · Boston
Salem Haunted Happenings
Destination Salem Visitor Information Center, 245 Derby Street, Salem, MA 01970
Through Oct 31, 2026; events daily across downtown Salem
Many events free; some ticketed
All ages
The event
Salem's month-long Halloween celebration, billed as the largest in the world, with parades, markets, walking tours, museums, haunted attractions and special events across the city. 2026 also marks Salem's 400th anniversary. Start at the Destination Salem visitor center on Derby Street and check the official calendar for each day's lineup.
- When
- Through Oct 31, 2026; events daily across downtown Salem
- Price
- Many events free; some ticketed
- Place
- Destination Salem Visitor Information Center, 245 Derby Street, Salem, MA 01970
- Age
- All ages
- Usual season
- Usually the fall weekends, harvest through early November.
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