# Festivals in Salem, MA 2026 | Culture & Street Fairs

- **Subtitle**: Your guide to festivals in Salem, Massachusetts 2026 — cultural celebrations, street fairs and food festivals. Find dates, locations and what to expect.
- **Category**: Festivals
- **Type**: category

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- **Event Name**: CrimeStery Fest 2026
  - **Description**: CrimeStery-Fest 2026 — All Things Crime and MysteryThe Northeast's Coolest Crime Convention!Calling all true crime enthusiasts, CrimeStery-Fest returns for an immersive three-day celebration
  - **Date**: Fri, 09 Oct at 04:00 pm – Sun, 11 Oct at 04:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/danvers/crimestery-fest-2026-tickets/80005231957486
  - **Venue**: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Boston North Shore, Ferncroft Road, Danvers, MA, USA
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  - **Price**: min: 30, max: 90, currency: USD
  - **Categories**: exhibitions, conferences, festivals, art, literary-art, entertainment, business, parties, music, food-drinks, comedy

## About

The best things to do in the world include attending top-notch festivals in Salem. Be it a rocking music festival or scrumptious food festival in Salem, you will have a gala time of your life with a few of your close friends or your family. With the best of fun, entertainment, and food, the experience in festivals lets the enthusiasts immerse in the local culture and vibe. Ranging from the biggest outdoor beach parties to crazy music festivals, the festivals fall under various categories to suit everybody’s tastes. If you are looking for the best events and festivals in Salem listed on one platform - we have you covered.

Immerse yourself in the mega dance festivals, electrifying music festivals, theatre & film festivals, quirky local festivals and more with us!

## Festivals Events in Salem

- **Event Name**: The Salem Night Faire 2026
  - **Description**: Presented by The Black Veil. Tread beyond the darkened pines of Pioneer Village for a bewitching night featuring art, clothing & oddities.About this EventWelcome to
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 4
  - **Date**: Fri Oct 16 2026 at 05:00 pm – Sat Oct 24 2026 at 10:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/salem/the-salem-night-faire-2026/100001992070717140
  - **Venue**: Salem Pioneer Village
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  - **Price**: USD 23
  - **Categories**: fitness, Art
- **Event Name**: Star Wars Zombies - Salem Zombiewalk 2026
  - **Description**: Join us in Witch City for the Annual Sale. Zombiewalk!

11am - Zombies gather at the gazebo.

Noon - March starts.
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 11
  - **Date**: Sat Oct 03 2026 at 11:00 am (-04:00)
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  - **Venue**: Salem Common
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- **Event Name**: Salem Night Faire
  - **Description**: Salem Night Faire
Pioneer Village
98 West Ave, Salem, MA 01970
https://salemnightfaire.com/
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 3
  - **Date**: Fri Oct 23 2026 at 05:00 pm – Fri Oct 23 2026 at 10:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/salem/salem-night-faire/200030613601431
  - **Venue**: Pioneer Village: Salem 1630
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- **Event Name**: Cinema Obscura II
  - **Description**: ❄️🎃 Cinema Obscura returns to Salem — and this time, it brought the holidays with it.

After an unforgettable debut earlier this year, Cinema Obscura II: Halloween Christmas Edition descends on Cinema Salem for two nights of curated independent horror, av
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 30
  - **Date**: Fri Dec 04 2026 at 09:30 pm – Sat Dec 05 2026 at 10:30 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/salem/cinema-obscura-ii/200030413167139
  - **Venue**: 1 E India Square Mall, Salem, MA, United States, Massachusetts 01970
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  - **Categories**: entertainment, holiday, festivals, art, christmas
- **Event Name**: Ukulele Melee of Salem
  - **Description**: The Ukulele Melee is a joyful ukulele festival filled with people who love playing and listening to the ukulele! It will take place at Salem State University on November 14th, from noon to 5:00 p.m. 

The Ukulele Melee attracts musicians from all over New
  - **Date**: Sat Nov 14 2026 at 12:00 pm – Sat Nov 14 2026 at 05:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/salem/ukulele-melee-of-salem/200030637723251
  - **Venue**: Salem State University
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  - **Categories**: Entertainment, performances, Workshops, Nonprofit, Festivals, Meetups, Music, Art, flea

## Trending Events in Salem

- **Event Name**: Public Speaking Skills 1-Day Workshop | Salem, OR
  - **Description**: Event DetailsDuration: 1-Day Practical Training (8 Hours)Timing: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (including breaks)Language: EnglishCertificate
  - **Venue**: Salem
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- **Event Name**: Weird Al Yankovic
  - **Venue**: Salem Civic Center
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- **Event Name**: Weird Al Yankovic at Salem Civic Center
  - **Venue**: Salem Civic Center
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- **Event Name**: Hawthorne Hotel's 2026 Halloween Ball: Phobia
  - **Description**: Join costumed revelers across three floors of the historic hotel for Salem's bucket-list Halloween event: "Phobia"About this EventThe mind fears what it can not control.We
  - **Venue**: Hawthorne Hotel
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- **Event Name**: Eerie Stories on Salem Sound
  - **Description**: Experience Salem in October like never before! Join us for a 90 minute-long boat tour diving into the eerie side of Salem's historic past.About this EventEscape the crowds this fall and take to the sea,
  - **Venue**: Central Wharf
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- **Event Name**: The Salem Night Faire 2026
  - **Description**: Presented by The Black Veil. Tread beyond the darkened pines of Pioneer Village for a bewitching night featuring art, clothing & oddities.About this EventWelcome to
  - **Venue**: Salem Pioneer Village
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- **Event Name**: Eerie Stories:  Haunting Legends of the North Shore
  - **Description**: 40-minute live storytelling program this October on Fridays & Saturdays at 1 pm.About this EventListen to the shadowy history and folklore of Massachusetts' North Shore! From buried treasure and ghostly ships to legen
  - **Venue**: National Park Service Visitor Center
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- **Event Name**: Colonial Hall's Annual Heaven & Hell Ball!
  - **Description**: Dance, Drink and Party the Night away at Salem's  Heaven and Hell  Ball.  Cross the veil on October 24th  and choose your eternal destiny!About this EventPrepare for a night where the divine and the devilish collide at Co
  - **Venue**: Colonial Hall at Rockafellas
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- **Event Name**: Salem's  Paranormal ghost tour with paranormal investigators
  - **Description**: Join real Paranormal investigators on a Salem ghost tour. hear true history, firsthand experiences & evidence, and use paranormal equipment.
  - **Venue**: Witch City Mall meet at wicked ghost hunters mall kiosk
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top Festivals events in Salem?
  - **A:** The Salem Night Faire 2026 (Fri Oct 16 2026 at 05:00 pm at Salem Pioneer Village), Star Wars Zombies - Salem Zombiewalk 2026 (Sat Oct 03 2026 at 11:00 am at Salem Common), Salem Night Faire (Fri Oct 23 2026 at 05:00 pm at Pioneer Village: Salem 1630), Cinema Obscura II (Fri Dec 04 2026 at 09:30 pm at 1 E India Square Mall, Salem, MA, United States, Massachusetts 01970), Ukulele Melee of Salem (Sat Nov 14 2026 at 12:00 pm at Salem State University).
- **Q**: What Festivals events are happening in Salem today October 03, 2026?
  - **A:** Star Wars Zombies - Salem Zombiewalk 2026 (Sat Oct 03 2026 at 11:00 am at Salem Common).
- **Q**: What Festivals events are happening in Salem this weekend October 2–4, 2026?
  - **A:** Star Wars Zombies - Salem Zombiewalk 2026 (Sat Oct 03 2026 at 11:00 am at Salem Common).
- **Q**: What Festivals events are happening in Salem in October 2026?
  - **A:** The Salem Night Faire 2026 (Fri Oct 16 2026 at 05:00 pm at Salem Pioneer Village), Star Wars Zombies - Salem Zombiewalk 2026 (Sat Oct 03 2026 at 11:00 am at Salem Common), Salem Night Faire (Fri Oct 23 2026 at 05:00 pm at Pioneer Village: Salem 1630), CrimeStery Fest 2026 (Fri, 09 Oct at 04:00 pm at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Boston North Shore, Ferncroft Road, Danvers, MA, USA).
- **Q**: How can I find Festivals events in Salem?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming Festivals events in Salem on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for Festivals events in Salem?
  - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets.
- **Q**: What are the popular venues for Festivals events in Salem?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Festivals events in Salem include Salem Pioneer Village, Salem Common, Pioneer Village: Salem 1630.
- **Q**: What is the price range for Festivals events in Salem?
  - **A:** Prices for Festivals events in Salem range from USD 23 to USD 90. Many events also offer free entry.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Festivals events in Salem?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Festivals events in Salem include The Black Veil, Gravestone Girls, Cinema Obscura Salem.
- **Q**: Are there any online Festivals events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many Festivals events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new Festivals events in Salem?
  - **A:** Follow the Festivals category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Festivals events are listed in Salem.

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