Salem has a number of road and bicycle races that take place throughout the year. From the cold days of January through the warm summer and into the festive month of October, there is a race for people of all ages and abilities.

More than 80 nonprofits, local businesses, faith groups, and community organizations are set to participate in the second annual North Shore Pride Parade and Festival taking place Saturday, June 29 in Salem, MA. All are welcome to attend this day-long event celebrating unity in the community. Events taking place throughout the month of June are also part of the Pride Festival.

Over 30 vendors offering a wide range of fresh produce, fresh bread, cheeses, fresh seafood, chowder, wine, meats, pasta, art items and much more. Each week you will find new activities at the Market like cooking demos from local chefs and restaurants, along with music and other sponsored activities.

Each Sunday throughout the Summer of 2013, the City of Salem is hosting the Peabody Street Park Concert Series. Heading up this project is Mamadou Diop, leader of the World Fusion band MAMADOU. The goal of this project is to bring the communities of Salem together through music.

To locate Peabody Street Park, and to get directions, head to 15 Peabody Street, Salem, MA.

Salem's premiere historic site offering a year long variety of lectures. Discover 330 years of Salem's history as you experience this and explore the museum and collection of historic buildings.

These unconventional gatherings feature cocktails and conversation, art making and music, culinary demonstrations and surprising experiences.
Also on the third Thursday of every month, the entire museum stays open from 10 am to 9:30 pm.

Bring your lawn chair and a blanket and get ready to hear the North Shore Concert Band every Tuesday in June and July at 7pm.

Selections from Broadway, Big Band, classical repertoire, Disney and other popular selections.

Aboard  the Hannah  Glover,  the  Mahi  Summer  Music  Series  offers a  cool  atmosphere  with sunset views, fresh air, local brews, tropical cocktails, great music and a great crowd. Every Thursday night, starting June 27, come party with Mahi and ‘Gansett aboard the Hannah Glover!

Tickets are $19 and can be purchase online (mahicruises.com) or by phone (978.825.000). Groups of five (5) or more $15 with advanced purchase. Reservations are always recommended. Band list is online. 21+ event

For thirteen years residents and visitors have gathered on Derby Wharf at the Salem Maritime National Historic Site to celebrate Independence Day. Featuring a Pops concert performed by the 42 piece Hillyer Festival Orchestra, a Kid Space play area, and fireworks launched over Salem Harbor, this is a quintessential celebration of the 4th of July!

Fireworks begin at 9:15pm.

Celebrate the arts and culture of downtown Salem on the first Friday of the month. Shops and restaurants will present live music, gallery exhibitions, dance, and great food each month. Make it local, Make it Salem, Make if First Friday!  Presented by Salem Main Streets. 

On July 20th and 21st, A3D is hosting the seventh annual Salem CultureFest - an outdoor cultural experience featuring music, arts and crafts, performances, food, family, and fun!! This event features live bands who showcase many cultures and styles, as well as other performers (storytellers, martial artists, dancers, and more) who entertain you while you enjoy exploring the unique arts, crafts, and wares of our areas finest artists and crafters.

Celebrate the past and the present during the annual Salem Heritage Days. Featuring food, fun, and activities for all ages, highlights include the Essex Street Fair, the Ice Cream Bowl, and the Car Show on Chestnut Street.

The 25th annual Salem Maritime Festival offers an exciting array of free family fun, including live music, free harbor cruises, craft demonstrations, dance, story-telling, and much more! Kids will enjoy face painting, fish painting, seaside kite-flying, radio-controlled boats, a "Muck Walk" and touch tanks with their favorite marine critters.

The Salem Jazz and Soul Festival recreates and renews the vibrant jazz scene that began at the Salem Willows in the 1920’s, when Duke Ellington and other musicians from the Big Band era played at the seaside park in Massachusetts. The festival builds on this rich jazz history - adding soul, blues and funk to the mix and shining the spotlight on talented musicians from Boston’s North Shore and beyond.

The flash of polished bronze and gleam of varnished wood across the water will be the order of the day as elegant antique and classic yachts sail into Salem for the Antique & Classic Boat Festival. Mostly wood, primarily private yachts and aesthetically stunning, the vessels will be on display to the public over the weekend at Brewer Hawthorne Cove Marina.

Trails & Sails raises regional awareness of Essex County’s resources, encourages visitation, and fosters stewardship and preservation of its heritage sites. Trails & Sails takes place each September, just North of Boston, inviting you to enjoy the diverse experiences that led to this region’s designation as a National Heritage Area, for FREE! Discover treasures in your own backyard! Experience all the sights and sounds of the Essex National Heritage Area during Trails & Sails: Two Weekends of Walks and Water!

A festive celebration of Halloween and fall in New England, more than 250,000 people come to Salem Haunted Happenings each year. Events include a Grand Parade, the Haunted Biz Baz Street Fair, Family Film Nights on Salem Common, costume balls, ghost tours, haunted houses, live music, and chilling theatrical presentations.

Discover the future with a reading at Salem's longest-running psychic fair!
Hosted by Warlock Christian Day, this annual event features incredibly gifted Psychics, including mediums, Tarot readers, palmists, and more!

Salem Restaurant Week is the perfect time to dine out at the dozens of excellent eateries.  There will be a wide variety of delicious foods, including steak, seafood, Italian classics, contemporary cuisine, American favorites and exotic ethnic treats. Restaurants will offer multiple choices for appetizers, entrees, and desserts.

Celebrate, shop, and dine in Salem during the holiday season. Festival highlights include Historic Salem, Inc.'s annual Christmas in Salem Historic House Tour, Christmas at the Gables, and Santa's arrival atop the Hawthorne Hotel!