Events in Salem this week include free meals on Thanksgiving Day, Salem’s downtown holiday parade and the arrival of Santa Claus in Riverfront Park.
SALEM EVENTS
Salem events from Nov. 21-Nov. 27: Holiday Village, Turkey Trot, art studio shows
Events in Salem this week include the start of holiday celebrations at the Oregon State Fairgrounds, a choral performance of Mozart and a market dedicated to handmade ceramics.
Salem events from Nov. 14-Nov. 20: Willamette University musical, free jazz and acoustic guitar shows
Events in Salem this week include woodworking and ukulele classes at Center 50+, an acoustic show at RiverCity Rock Star Academy and a neighborhood effort to clean up McKay Park.
PHOTOS: 2024 Veterans Day celebration at the Oregon State Capitol
Despite a drizzly morning, Oregon’s annual Veterans Day observance drew more than 100 people to Oregon State Capitol State Park.
Documentary screenings in Salem hope to shed light on senior homelessness crisis
Upcoming Salem screenings of the documentary “No Place to Grow Old” will share the stories of three Portland seniors dealing with homelessness and housing insecurity. Organized in partnership with Church at the Park, the movie hopes to put faces to a rising issue throughout the state.
Salem events from Nov. 7-Nov. 13: Veterans Day concerts, Center 50+ classes and a planetarium show
Events in Salem this week include a dinner and auction to support veterans, cultural music group performances and a woodworking course at Center 50+.
Families remember departed loved ones as Salem cemetery celebrates Día de los Muertos
Día de los Muertos brought vibrant festivities to Restlawn Memory Gardens and Funeral Home at 201 North Oak Grove Road on Friday evening with food stalls serving tamales and champurrado, face painting, and live music.
PHOTOS: Salem celebrates Día de los Muertos
An annual celebration at McKay High School organized by Casa de Cultura Tlanese has grown significantly over the past decade, featuring hours of dance, song and cultural activities for people of all ages.
Events calendar: what to do in Salem for November 2024
November in Salem begins with Dia de los Muertos observations and ends with holiday light displays going up around town. In between, there’s plenty of comedy, music and more to keep you entertained even if it’s rainy.
What’s showing at Salem galleries, museums in November
This month in Salem, shop from over 1,500 handcrafted bowls and dishes, see work by Salem artist Gary Westford and view local photographs taken with antique methods.
