Category Events

What to do in Salem from Nov. 13-19: LEGO party, holiday market, gallery auction
Events in Salem this week include a holiday market, an auction to support a local gallery, a LEGO party at the Salem Library and a celebration of the library’s expanded hours.

What to do in Salem from Nov. 6-12: Veterans Day events, handmade goods, comic books
This week, events in Salem include concerts and ceremonies honoring Veterans Day, a punk-rock themed roller skating night and a guided kids’ walk through Minto-Brown Island Park to learn about nocturnal animals.

PHOTOS: Día de Muertos celebration at McKay
Folkloric dance, a massive community ofrenda and dazzling makeup made for a vibrant Día de los Muertos celebration Saturday at McKay High School.

What’s showing at Salem galleries, museums in November
Locally made ceramics, peaceful woodland scenes and dolls from around the world are among the art featured in Salem’s galleries this month.

What to do in Salem from Oct. 30 – Nov. 5: Día de los Muertos, new Willamette University musical, harvest festivals
Events this week in Salem include several places to celebrate Día de los Muertos, community trick-or-treat events and live performances of music and theater.

Irish stick fighting, traditional dances feature at Salem’s Gaelic celebration of Samhain
A festival celebrating the Gaelic holiday of Samhain will be held at the Willamette Heritage Center Saturday, Oct. 25, with traditional foods, games, dance and music.

Your guide to trick or treat events, free candy for Halloween in Salem
Starting this weekend, Salem kids have dozens of free opportunities to gather candy in costume, from church parking lots to local high schools.

What to do in Salem from Oct. 23-29: Spooky karaoke, haunted market, native plants
Events in Salem this week include free Halloween activities at the Riverfront Carousel, scary songs at the Grand Theatre to support an upcoming musical and a dance lesson at Xicha Brewing.

Meet the ghosts of Salem’s Historic Grand Theatre
The Ghosts of the Grand haunted house this year asks attendees to step into the role of paranormal investigators, with ghosts hiding around every corner. This year, visitors can also conduct a real ghost hunt in the theatre and its basement alongside guides.
