Downtown trick-or-treating, free museum admissions and parking, and more | Friday October 8, 3:00 p.m.
SALEM, MA – Mayor Kim Driscoll, in partnership with Salem’s local attractions, museums, and Salem merchants, is pleased to announce that this year’s “Mayors Night Out” will take place on Friday, October 8, 2021.
Participating museums and attractions will open free of charge to Salem residents beginning at 3:00 p.m. Residents must provide a photo identification showing proof of Salem residency to gain free admission. Students may use a school identification card, bus pass, or a Salem Public Library card.
As part of Mayor’s Night Out the Museum Place Mall Garage and the South Harbor Garage will offer free parking to Salem residents after 4:00 p.m. (proof of residency will be required when you exit the garages).
“Mayor’s Night Out has become a great tradition for Salem residents,” said Mayor Driscoll. “October is a busy time for our businesses, and this is their way to say thank you to Salem residents, with a special day that lets our locals enjoy all that our vibrant downtown and waterfront has to offer during the Haunted Happenings season. Salem’s business community has really embraced this program and are offering several new specials and events this Friday, as well.”
New this year for residents is an opportunity to take a free fitness class at B&S Fitness at Shetland Park and a $10 discount from Whole Body Health in the Witch City Mall. Also new, Artist Row will be getting in the Halloween spirit with the Chagall Performance Art Collaborative and all the merchants in Artists Row giving away candy. Stop by the row for live music outside by a brass band, The Velvet Dirtmunchers, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Pickering Wharf merchants will also be joining in our trick-or-treat event this year, so we encourage everyone to take a walk down to the Wharf for more treats.
At the East India Square fountain, across from the Peabody Essex Museum, the Salem law firm of Mazow | McCullough, PC will distribute free safety flasher lights to help keep little trick-or-treaters safe and seen, Broad Smiles Pediatric Dentistry will give out toothbrushes for youngsters, and the Creative Collective Collective will have a mural so parents can take pictures of their costumed kids. Mayor Driscoll and Police Chief Lucas Miller will give out trick or treat bags for everyone and will provide masks to children and adults so they can trick or treat safely inside the Witch City Mall and other downtown businesses.
Mayor’s Night Out Trick-or-Treat has become a huge success over the years, and all of the merchants look forward to welcoming Salem children for the event. Trick-or-treating will begin at the East India Square fountain on the Essex Street pedestrian mall at 5:30 p.m., then continue down the Essex Street pedestrian mall and around the shops inside the Museum Place Mall. Families can venture on their own and visit other participating businesses elsewhere across the downtown and waterfront. Many businesses at Pickering Wharf and Artists Row will also be participating in trick-or-treating, so don’t forget to stop the Wharf and the Row and check out all the participating businesses.
PARTICIPATING MERCHANTS, MUSEUMS, AND ATTRACTIONS
House of the Seven Gables
115 Derby St.
Always Free for Salem Residents
Advance Ticket Purchase Required…www.7gables.org
discount code for Salem Residents this year is 019702021 which can be entered at checkout. Proof of residency required at the desk when you check in.
Open until 6pm
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New England Pirate Museum
274 Derby Street
Free for Salem Residents 3pm-6pm
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Peabody Essex Museum East India Square
Always Free for Salem Residents
Open until 8pm
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Salem Wax Museum
Haunted Witch Village
288 Derby Street
Free for Salem Residents 3pm-8pm
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Salem Witch Museum
19 ½ Washington Sq. North
Always Free for Salem Residents
Open until 10pm
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Witch Dungeon Museum
16 Lynde Street
Free for Salem Residents 3pm-6pm
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Witch History Museum
197 Essex Street
Free for Salem Residents 3pm-6pm
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Witch House
310 Essex Street
Free for Salem Residents 3pm-5pm
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Salem Art Gallery
64 Bridge Street
Free for Salem Residents 3pm-7pm
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B&S Fitness
Shetland Park
South Entrance on Leavitt Street
Dock 19
Free workout to any Salem Resident
Boot Camp or CrossFit class
All levels welcome, especially beginners!
Registration Required at CrossFit IronSpider
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Whole Body Health
Witch City Mall
2 Church St., Suite 112
Salem Residents enjoy a $10 discount for massage.
Call (978) 833-0780 or log on to schedule an appointment
https://www.massagebook.com/Salem~Massage~whole-body-health?src=external#contact
PARTICIPATING TRICK-OR-TREAT BUSINESSES
(visit www.salem.com/MayorsNightOut for the most updated list)
A Sacred Place Wellness Center
Artist Row Businesses
Ascend
B&S Fitness
Beverly Bees
Broad Smiles
Borah
Chagall PAC
Curly Girl Candy Shop
Coon’s Card & Gift Shop
Coven Beauty Company
Coven’s Cottage
Creative Collective
Emporium 32
Enchanted Salem
Everybody Explores By Malorie Landgreen
FINZ
Jenni Stuart Fine Jewelry
KS Dive Shop
Hampton Inn by Hilton
Haunted Happenings Magazine
Haunted Witch Mansion
Helios Floral Design
Laura Lanes Skin Care
Lobster Shanty
Longboards
Magic Parlor
Mazow ∣ McCullough Attorneys At Law
Maria’s Sweet Somethings
Modern Millie
NAGLY
Pamplemousse
Peabody Essex Museum
Polonus
Salem Art
Salem Police Department
Salem Witch Museum
ShinDig!
Thai Place
Timeless Life Treasures
Tibetan Arts & Healing
Trolley Depot
The Witch & Fairy Emporium
Witch Tees
VampFangs
Village Silversmith
Visit www.salem.com/MayorsNightOut for updates to the list of participating businesses. If you are a business owner or operator interested in participating, please call 978-619-5676.
