Events in Salem — October 2026 (287 Things to Do)

October 2026 in Salem, Massachusetts brings 287 live events across the city, led by art (67), holiday (59), community (58). 2 events are explicitly listed as free. Here's what's on.

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What's happening in Salem in October 2026?

There are 287 events in Salem, Massachusetts in October 2026, including Salem's Comedy Coven – Haunted Comedy Show at The Lost Library, Yin Yu Tang: A Chinese Home Tour at Peabody Essex Museum, The Wicked Running Club at Village Tavern, East Reggie Run Club at East Regiment Brewing. Browse the full October 2026 calendar on VenuNite.

Are there free things to do in Salem in October 2026?

Yes — 2 October 2026 events are explicitly listed as free in Salem. Confirm current entry details on the event page or organizer source.

How do I find events in Salem for a specific date in October 2026?

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Events in Salem — October 2026

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Salem's Comedy Coven – Haunted Comedy Show

Yin Yu Tang: A Chinese Home Tour

The Wicked Running Club

East Reggie Run Club

Haunted Fables at The Gables

Sea Witch Ball Workshop

The Shadows of the Seven Gables

Thursday Night Trivia at Couch Dog Brewing

Musical Open Mic!

Tim Burton Day

Haunted Happenings Food Court at Old Town Hall

90 Minute Witch Hat Design Session

Haunted Happenings Marketplace at Charlotte Forten Park

Start the Night Salem at Bernadette

Monthly Meat Raffle (Cheese Edition!)

Drum Class with Mamadou Diop (Salem)

Witch Broom Making Class

Hat Making Workshops – Hands-on Experience

Witches Amongst Us: A 1692 Experience

Open Mic Night

Ultimate Karaoke Thursdays

A Spirited Evening Connecting with the Other Side

Casper, The Guinness Experience

Yin Yu Tang: A Chinese Home Tour

Tea & Cake Tasting

Haunted Fables at The Gables

Sea Witch Ball Workshop

A Spirited Evening Connecting with the Other Side

The Shadows of the Seven Gables

Couple of Wanderers - Faith Kelly & Caswyn Moon - No Cover

Becky Nurse of Salem by Sarah Ruhl

Haunted Happenings Food Court at Old Town Hall

90 Minute Witch Hat Design Session

Eerie Stories: Haunting Legends of the North Shore

Haunted Happenings Marketplace at Charlotte Forten Park

Hat Making Workshop – Hands-on Experience

The Salem Haunted Magic Show: HYSTERIA: Ghost Psychic!

Salem's Comedy Coven – Hotel Salem Takeover

Bars After Dark

Salem Witch Fest's Hellfire Cabaret

Terror Ticket: Raveyard

Live Music at Gulu Gulu!

SPFX Workshop at The Satanic Temple

Friday Night Drag

Casper, The Guinness Experience

Salem's Comedy Coven – Haunted Comedy Show

Kids' Fun Fest

Witch Hats on the Wharf

Yin Yu Tang: A Chinese Home Tour

Saturday Morning Run Club

The Making of a Witch – A Play in One Act

Salem Night Faire

Hawthorne's Halloween Bash

Sea Witch Ball Workshop

A Spirited Evening Connecting with the Other Side

Rick Berlin w/ the Nickel & Dime band!

Slime Potion Brewing Class

Becky Nurse of Salem by Sarah Ruhl

Haunted Happenings Marketplace at Derby Square

Haunted Happenings Marketplace at Salem Common

Salem's Comedy Coven – Haunted Comedy Show

Salem's Comedy Coven – Haunted Comedy Show

Yin Yu Tang: A Chinese Home Tour

Yin Yu Tang: A Chinese Home Tour

The Wicked Running Club

The Wicked Running Club

East Reggie Run Club

East Reggie Run Club

Haunted Fables at The Gables

Haunted Fables at The Gables

Sea Witch Ball Workshop

Sea Witch Ball Workshop

The Shadows of the Seven Gables