Salem Halloween & Things to Do 2026
Your complete guide to the best halloween in Salem and surrounding areas
Salem fully embraces Halloween 2025 near the Witch Trials sites and downtown with nonstop spooky events rooted in its eerie history.
Activities include spooky tours, harvest celebrations and costume gatherings from theatrical haunts to family-friendly pumpkin festivals and ghostly walks.
Find the best Salem Halloween happenings this year!
Browse Halloween Near Salem by Category
Family-Friendly Fall Activities
Community-wide trick-or-treat with illuminated participation.
Haunted Experiences
Immersive historical presentation on the Salem witch trials
Food, Drink, and Parties
Boston's largest Halloween bar crawl with multiple venues.
Movies, Theater, and Entertainment
50th Anniversary tour with original star Barry Bostwick
Unique & Unusual
Explore Boston's haunted history after dark with costumed guides.
Editor's Picks
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Ghosts & Gravestones Nightwalk Tour
(Boston)
Explore Boston's haunted history after dark with costumed guides.
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Ghosts of the Howard Street Cemetery Tour
Explore exclusive haunted locations and hear untold stories.
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Salem Witch Museum
Immersive stage sets depicting the 1692 witch trials.
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2025 Official Halloween Bar Crawl Boston
(Boston)
Boston's largest Halloween bar crawl with multiple venues.
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Vampire Ghost Adventures Walking Tour
Guided walking tour with a vampire guide and access to a haunted building.
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Salem Witch Museum October Events
Immersive historical presentation on the Salem witch trials
Salem Halloween Events Map
See every Halloween event, haunted attraction, and pumpkin patch on one map.