Category Events
What to do in Salem from Feb. 27- March 5: Saturday Market, volcanic comedy
Each week on Wednesday, Salem Reporter highlights a few upcoming local events. For a more complete list, browse our events calendar here. You can submit an upcoming event here. Here’s a roundup for the week from Thursday, Feb. 27, to Wednesday, March 5. *Starred events…
PHOTOS: Powwow celebrates Chemawa Indian School’s 145th birthday
Dancers competed Saturday at Chemawa Indian School, showing off regalia and celebrating the school's history.
What to do in Salem from Feb. 20-26: Chemawa powwow, cheer championships
Events in Salem this week include Chemawa School’s 145th birthday powwow, a fundraiser at Santiam Brewing Co. with dogs, a Highland neighborhood peace walk and a high school honors concert.
PHOTOS: Market for the Strange brings the weird to Salem
Salem's first Market for the Strange of 2025 had literary puns, tattoos, and at least one octopus in a jar for fans of the strange, occult and weird.
Event highlights from Feb. 13-19: Realistic dinosaurs, Renaissance concert, derby mash-up
Events in Salem this week include a local band performing love songs for Valentine’s Day, the chance to meet and learn about dinosaurs and an herbal remedy workshop.
Event highlights from Feb. 6-12: Puppy Bowl, art walk, needle felting class
Events in Salem this week include a Puppy Bowl to support a local foster rescue, a night of dentistry-themed comedy and a Valentine’s Day event with dinner and a screening of “Wicked.”
What’s showing at Salem galleries, museums in February
Young artists from McKay High School and CTEC are among those featured in Salem galleries this month.
Explore DNA testing secrets, Dominican cuisine and more through Salem Reads
Community events throughout February will explore themes of identity, family and finances, diving deeper into the 2025 Salem Reads pick of “Why Didn’t You Tell Me?” by Carmen Rita Wong.
Event highlights from Jan. 30–Feb. 5: Roller derby, live music, murderous comedy opens
Events in Salem this week include a roller derby bout, a Mexican dessert cooking class and the debut of the Pentacle Theatre’s production of “Arsenic and Old Lace.”