100 things to do in Salem, MA in the fall

With half-o-ween about a month away, I figured a fun blog post covering 100 things to do in Salem, MA in the fall is in order!! What are some of your favorites? Feel free to chime in in the comments and share. <3 I hope this list helps spark some ideas for you.

Go on the Hawthorne Hotel’s annual Halloween party
Participate in the Devil’s Chase 6.66 mile run
Check out the Howl-o-ween Pet Parade
Enjoy live music at the Fountain Stage
Catch the Children’s Costume Parade
Participate in the annual candlelit walk and Samhain ritual with Nu Aeon/White Light Pentacles
Shop local vendors at the annual October open markets (there are tons!)
Take a tour of Pioneer Village
Go on some rides at the Derby street carnival (note: decisions about the carnival coming back for 2018 are in the air as of now)
Wander the annual Psychic Fair and Witchcraft Expo
Check out the Halloween Biz Baz Street Fair
Get spooked at the Salem Screams Haunted Magic Show
Catch a showing of Legacy of The Hanging Judge at the House of the Seven Gables
Catch a showing of Spirits of the Gables at the House of the Seven Gables
Have fun at the Haunted Happenings Grand Parade
Go to the Salem’s Witches’ Ball with the Salem Witches
Hop the Salem Trolley for a Tales and Tombstones tour
Visit the Hocus Pocus filming locations in Salem
Run in the Wild Turkey 5 mile road race
Enjoy drinks at the annual Salem Harvest Fest
People-watch and enjoy all of the costumes
Get a tarot reading
Attend the annual Heaven and Hell Party at Sea Level Oyster Bar
Shop for a new wand at Wynott’s Wands
Scope out the annual costume party at the Gulu-Gulu Cafe
Check out the October PEMpm event
Attend the Dumb Supper: Dinner with the Dead with the Salem Witches
Enjoy the current exhibits at the Peabody Essex Museum
Snack on chowder, apple cider donuts, fried dough and more from the street vendors
Warm up with some hot tea at Jolie Tea Co.
Grab some snacks at the Salem Common Food Court (2018 pending)
Go to the Wicked Nights on the Wharf Costume Ball at the Salem Waterfront Hotel & Suites
Check out Tales & Ales at Gallows Hill
Go on a tour of the House of the Seven Gables
Check out a haunted walk or tour
Take a selfie with a favorite at the Salem Wax Museum
Take in some history at the Old Burying Point and Witch Trials Memorial
Catch some more history at the new(er) Proctor’s Ledge Memorial
Get scared at the Chambers of Terror
Scope out the ever popular Salem Witch Museum
Grab a picture with the Bewitched statue
Catch a showing of Cry Innocent: The People vs. Bridget Bishop
Tour the Custom House
Say hello to the Friendship of Salem
Dress up as witches with your friends for a photo shoot at Witch Pix
Say “arrggghh!” at the New England Pirate Museum
Walk the Salem Heritage Trail
Get your friends together for a ride on the Salem Spirits Trolley
Try to solve your way out of Escape Room Salem
Get spooked in multiple dimensions at the 4D Haunted House at The Salem Time Machine
Get your face painted outside of the Magic Parlor
Check out the Witch History Museum
Score some Salem souvenirs at Coon’s Card and Gift Shop
Go on a walking workshop with Now Age Travel
Snack on OG treats from Ye Ole Pepper Companie as your Halloween candy
Enjoy a mead or wine tasting at Pamplemousse
Shop for haunted antiques at Pickering Wharf Antiques
Browse the creepy revamped dolls from Kat’s Creepy Creations, seen in the front of Witch City Thrift and Consignment
Take a tour of the Witch House
Enjoy a pumpkin spice latte from Jaho
Costume watch from a window booth at Rockafellas
Check out the Witch’s Ball collection at Witch Way Gifts
Take a selfie with the Witch Bitch of Salem
Wander Crow Haven Corner, the oldest witch shop in town.
Enjoy the gorgeous presentation and interior of The Coven’s Cottage
Find the Salem Black Hat Society and take a picture with them
Get free hugs from The Salem Satan
Buy some early Christmas presents for your friends from Witch City Wicks
Enjoy local treats on a Salem Food Tour
Catch some creepy flicks at Salem Horror Fest
Get the creeps at Count Orlok’s Nightmare Gallery
Take pictures in your costumes in front of all of the gorgeous and colorful Salem street art
Snag some spooky reads from FunDead Publications at Salem retailers that carry their books. (Jolie Tea Co., Witch City Wicks, The Witch House and Wicked Good Books)
Spend some time at the Salem Willows Park and Arcade
Check out the Witch Dungeon Museum
Enjoy the tunes with Haunted Harmonies a cappella performances
See a spell casting with Within the Witching Hour
Grab some Salem hoodies and swag to take home at Witch Tees or Coon’s Cards and Gifts
Enjoy some food at Taste of the Gables at the House of the Seven Gables
Wander the Salem Spice Festival
Stay the night in the newly opened Hotel Salem
Get a picture taken with Frankenstein, generally located in the area of CVS or the Peabody Essex Museum on Essex Street
Wander the Salem Witch Village and take a picture with the witch statue there (seen in the image for this post)
Catch a ride on the Schooner FAME of Salem
Graze your way through the city with Salem Sips and Bites
See a movie at CinemaSalem
Walk the historic McIntire District
Grab a bike with the Zagster bike share program and cruise the city
Swing by Enchanted, who knows you might run into Laurie Cabot, “the official witch of Salem”
Join in on a seance with OMEN
Enjoy the many street performers along Essex street around Halloween
Take a walk along Winter Island Park
Check out the scenery from a Mahi Cruise
Stroll the Salem Common with a cup of coffee
Play some old school arcade games at Bit Bar
Watch for popups as they are announced through the year to get your hands on unique and delicious foods
Enjoy some sugary goodness with Goodnight Fatty
Throw together a last minute costume with props from around Salem to join in on the festivities
Enjoy some candlepin bowling at Flatbread Co.
Catch the “arrest” of Bridget Bishop in front of the old town hall before the showings of Cry Innocent: The People vs. Bridget Bishop

100 things to do in Salem, MA in the fall

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