Category SALEM EVENTS
Salem celebrates St. Patrick’s Day with music, walkabout
Despite rain on Saturday, bagpipers and drummers played during a Riverfront Park walkabout to celebrate St. Patrick's Day.
No blossoms, but rainy cherry festival still proves a hit in Salem
PHOTOS: Despite gloom skies and blossoms still days away, Salem residents turned out for the annual Cherry Blossom Festival in front of the Capitol on Saturday, March 15. Lanterns adorning the trees will be on display through the month.
What to do in Salem from March 13-19: St. Patrick’s walkabout, cherry blossoms, scavenger hunts
Events in Salem this week include the unveiling of a new unicorn at Riverfront Carousel, a St. Patrick’s Day celebration, Cherry Blossom Day at the Capitol and a scavenger hunt for a prize.
What to do in Salem from March 6-12: Solve a murder mystery, enjoy a symphony
This week, events in Salem include a pops concert, a free murder mystery party for teens and karaoke with a live band.
What’s showing at Salem galleries, museums in March
March exhibitions include hundreds of art pieces by local K-12 students, a celebration of Salem’s greenery and mythical creatures made of felt.
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.