Ongoing Events Throughout October

Haunted Harbor Cruise
Mahi-Mahi Cruises and Charters - Salem Willows   978-825-0001 1½-hour cruise - Passengers will enjoy a fun-filled informative cruise loaded with spooky stories of ruthless local pirates, haunted lighthouses, mansions, abandoned mental wards, tails of local ghosts, ocean demons, and living monsters who reek havoc on local ships to this day!   
mahicruises.com

Salem Theatre Company "The Woman In Black" Sept. 29-Oct.15
12pm - 4pm 285 Derby Street    978-740-0500
The Salem Theatre Company will kick off their Season Nine Main Stage season by shredding some nerves and chilling some spines with Stephen Malatratt's adaption of the Susan Hill novel The Woman in Black .
Salem Theatre Company

Annual Psychic Fair and Witchcraft Expo
10am - 10pm, October 1 - 31, 2010 at the Museum Place Mall, 176 Essex Street
Psychic Fair

Terror Fantasies Halloween Art Exhibit at Museum Place Mall
9 Church St/2 East India Square   Oct. 1 to 31. Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursdays through Sundays, and every day during Halloween week
Terror Fantasies Art Show

Wizardly Wonders At The Witches Cottage
This special show is just for families who want to enjoy Salem without being scared! Meet a friendly wizard as he takes you through the wonderful world of magic, wizardry and Halloween fun! A live, interactive show for the whole family, with magic, comedy and audience participation. Saturdays: 10am, Sundays: 11am.
Wizardly Wonders

Dark Times: Excerpts from The Crucible At The Witches Cottage
45 minute theatrical program detailing the events that happened in 1692 and how it relates to Arthur Miller's classic book.
You'll witness scenes from the play, and experience the fear that surrounded Salem during that year. 978-825-0222
Witches Cottage

Scary Movie Month At Gulu-Gulu
A cool classic scary movie every Tuesday in October.
Gulu-Gulu

Haunted Movies Series On Salem Common
Family Friendly and Free. Bring chairs or blankets 6:30pm
Oct 8-Monsters, Inc., Oct 15 Casper,
Oct 22 Hocus Pocus, Oct 29 Beetlejuice

Witchcraft & Ghost Show And Fright Nights - The Witches Cottage
Interactive show is filled with fantastic special effects and amazing visuals, combined with Salem history and legend. 978-825-0222
Witches Cottage

Hell Boy Live At The Witches Cottage
Meet Hell Boy, the monster fighting devil with a big heart and an ugly mug, along with his demon pet. Outside The Witches Cottage from noon to 6pm, Saturdays and Sundays. Pictures with Hell Boy are always free. Call 978 825-0222
Oct 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, 23, 29, 30
Witches Cottage

Fiesta Shows Carnival
Runs Oct. 14-31   289 Derby St.  Mon-Fri 3-10pm, Sat-Sun and Halloween Noon to 10pm   Family Fun - Thrill rides, Kiddie rides, games and food.

Pumpkin Festival & Hay Bale Maze on Salem Common
Runs Oct. 14-31  Salem Common 
See a display of pumpkins decorated by area school children and see if your little ones can find their way through a hay bale maze that is just their size!

Legacy Of The Hanging Judge
7:30pm-9:30pm House Of Seven Gables 115 Derby St. 978-744-0991
Continuous performances every 35 minutes. Live re-enactment of scenes of witchcraft hysteria. Reservations: 978.744.0991 ext. 10
7gables.org 

Spirits Of The Gables
7:30pm-9:30pm House Of Seven Gables 115 Derby St. 978-744-0991
Continuous performances every 35 minutes. Live re-enactment of of the story of the two cursed families in the house that inspired the story. Reservations: 978.744.0991 ext. 10 .
7gables.org

Eerie Evenings and Tales Of The Witch House
Friday, October 14th, Saturday, October 15th, Friday, October 21st, Saturday, October 22nd, Friday, October 28th, Saturday, October 29th Ghostly stories performed by costumed, professional actors within the darkened rooms of the Witch House.
Witch House

Cry Innocent
Old Town Hall   32 Derby Square
It is 1692. Bridget Bishop has been accused of witchcraft and the audience sits on the Puritan jury. They hear the testimonies, cross-examine the witnesses and decide the verdict. The actors respond in character to all questions. Play your part in history.
978-867-4767  Gordon College History Alive

Fright Nights at the Witches Cottage
7 Lynde Street
The witchcraft and ghost show becomes even more frightening at night with extra scares and surprises. Advisory: Startling moments and frightening visual effects.
978-825-0222
Witches Cottage