Fri–Sun9–11Oct
Halloween & harvest · Salem
Screeemfest at Canobie Lake ParkTicketed
Canobie Lake Park's Halloween season with rides and spooky live shows. Tickets must be bought online in advance.
Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through Oct 31
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Things to do in Salem, NH
Events, yard sales, markets and club meetings in Salem, NH and within 10 miles, for this weekend (Oct 9–11) and the next six weeks. 10 listed in Salem. Updated Fri, Oct 9.
Open Salem in the full guideThis weekend in Salem
Today9Oct
Halloween & harvest · Salem
Haunted History Guided Tour$35
Lantern-lit 90-minute walk through the stone ruins after dark, with a local historian sharing eerie legends and history.
Every Friday through Oct 30
Sat–Sun10–11Oct
Event · Salem
Parmigiano Reggiano Festival and ToscanaFestFree
Free weekend of Parmigiano Reggiano tastings, cooking demos and tribute bands; Sunday adds ToscanaFest with 30+ local vendors.
Sat–Sun10–11Oct
Flea market · Salem
Salem Flea Market
Indoor and outdoor flea market open every Saturday and Sunday all year, rain, snow or shine; outdoor sellers start at 7am.
Every Saturday and Sunday, year-round
Sun11Oct
Farmers market · Salem
Salem NH Farmers MarketFreeKid-friendly
Producers-only Sunday market with local produce, meats, baked goods and crafts, live music and SNAP match. Moves indoors Nov 1.
Every Sunday, May through October (outdoor summer season)
Nearby this weekend (within 10 miles)
Sat10Oct
Arts & culture · Derry · 9 mi away
Badfish with Ted Bowne of PassafireTicketed
Sublime tribute band Badfish plays Tupelo Music Hall with special guest Ted Bowne of Passafire.
Sat10Oct
Event · Derry · 9 mi away
Friends of the Derry Public Library Monthly Book SaleFree
Over 5,000 sorted, donated books priced 50 cents to $1 at the Friends' October second-Saturday sale in the library's lower level.
Coming up in Salem
Sat17Oct
Arts & culture · Salem
A Reverend and a Timely Discovery: Lecture and Guided Tour
Pete Wiggin talks about the 1629 Wheelwright Deed, followed by a guided site tour led by James Lacefield; RSVP requested.
Mon19Oct
Club meeting · Salem
Salem Friendship & Garden Club Monthly Meeting
Monthly meeting of a social and service club that works on town beautification; anyone interested in joining is welcome.
Third Monday of each month, September through June
Thu22Oct
Halloween & harvest · Salem
Salem Recreation Trunk or TreatFreeKid-friendly
Salem Recreation's free trunk or treat with dozens of local businesses, a kids' costume contest and touch-a-truck.
Sat31Oct
Outdoors · Salem
SARL's HOWL'ween 5K
Halloween morning 5K run or walk for the Salem Animal Rescue League. Costumes are encouraged and leashed dogs can join.
Sun1Nov
Farmers market · Salem
Salem NH Winter Farmers MarketFree
Indoor winter edition of the Salem market at the Fisk School near I-93 Exit 2: farm produce, meats, dairy, baked goods and crafts.
Every Sunday, November through April, starting Nov 1 (closed Christmas break and Easter)
Clubs and groups in Salem
American Legion Post 63
Service & community
American Legion post where veterans and their families gather for fellowship, veteran support and community service.
Boys & Girls Club of Greater Salem
Service & community
Youth club with after-school care, sports, summer camp and teen programs for local kids; volunteers are welcome.
Register online or at the club, 3 Geremonty Dr
Canobie Lake Protective Association
Water sports & lakes
Lake association for Canobie Lake in Salem and Windham, listed among NH LAKES local association partners.
Cue Zero Theatre Company
Arts, music & crafts
Nonprofit theater company focused on original works and emerging directors, designers and actors.
Performs at Arts Academy of New Hampshire, Salem; auditions posted online.
Derry-Salem Elks Lodge #2226
Service & community
Elks fraternal lodge that supports veterans, youth programs and local charities and hosts social events for members and guests.
Lodge at 39 Shadow Lake Rd, Salem; contact the lodge about membership
Exchange Club of Salem NH
Service & community
Civic club of local business and professional people who take on community service projects and host guest speakers.
Thursdays 12:00 PM lunch, Black Water Grill, 43 Pelham Rd; visitors welcome
Field of Dreams Park and Playground
Service & community
Community park and playground in Salem kept up by an all-volunteer board; helpers and donors welcome.
Friends of Salem Bike-Ped Corridor
Service & community
Volunteer group supporting and beautifying Salem's bike-pedestrian rail trail corridor.
Friends of the Salem Bike-Ped Corridor
Hiking & outdoors
Supports Salem's paved bike and pedestrian rail trail with gardens, landscaping and fundraising for the next phase.
Ask to join the email list through the website.
Granite State Wheelers
Cycling, running & sports
Recreational adult cycling club, founded 1971, with weekday, weekend and multi-day road and off-road rides for all levels.
See the ride calendar on the club site; runs the Seacoast Century each August.
Greater Salem Artists Association
Arts, music & crafts
All-volunteer nonprofit advancing the arts around Salem with guest artist talks, plein air outings and member art shows.
2nd Thursday, September to May, CenterPoint Community Church, 101 School St, Salem.
Greater Salem Caregivers
Service & community
Volunteers give free rides to appointments and help with errands for seniors and others who can no longer drive.
Volunteers always needed; sign up on the Get Involved page
Ingram Senior Center
Service & community
Town senior center with 200+ activities, classes and services, free for Salem residents age 60 and up.
Mon-Thu 8:30-4:30, Fri 8:30-3:30, 1 Sally Sweet's Way; orientation 3rd Tue 9 AM
Kids Coop Theatre
Arts, music & crafts
Nonprofit youth theater giving kids and teens ages 8-19 stage experience since 1997.
Audition process and show details are on the website.
Kiwanis Club of Salem, NH
Service & community
Kiwanis service club of volunteers who raise money and run projects to help local children and families; new members welcome.
2nd Monday 6:00 PM (not holidays), Boys & Girls Club, 3 Geremonty Dr
Knights of Columbus Council 4442
Service & community
Catholic men's fraternal council that does parish and community charity work, from food drives to fundraising dinners.
Lydia Woodbury Dodge Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution
History & heritage
Salem chapter of the DAR, a lineage society for women descended from Revolutionary War patriots.
Contact the chapter through the state DAR chapter list.
New Hampshire Philharmonic Orchestra
Arts, music & crafts
Community-based orchestra of 70+ musicians, the state's oldest, tracing its roots to 1895.
Concerts at Seifert Performing Arts Center, Salem; musicians join by audition.
Out And About in Northern MA and Southern NH
Hiking & outdoors
Meetup group for people 40 and up offering gentle walks, easy hikes, bike rides and social outings around the region.
Several outings a month; join on Meetup to see meeting spots.
Rotary Club of Greater Salem
Service & community
Rotary service club running community projects, scholarships and fundraisers around Salem and neighboring towns; guests welcome.
Fridays 7:30 AM, Tuscan Kitchen, 19 Via Toscana (Artisan Hotel event entrance)
Salem Area Women's Club
Service & community
Women's volunteer club in the GFWC federation doing community service, charity projects and social events around Salem.
1st Tuesday, Sep-Jun, 11:30 AM-1:30 PM, Salem Derry Elks, 39 Shadow Lake Rd
Salem Community Services Men's Basketball
Cycling, running & sports
Year-round recreational basketball for men in 18-39 and 40+ groups, run by the town.
Tue, Thu and Sun at Salem elementary school gyms; $20 residents, $30 nonresidents.
Salem Community Services Pats Peak Ski and Ride Program
Ski & winter sports
Ski and snowboard lessons at Pats Peak for grades 3-12, with a Friday bus for grade 6 and up; non-residents welcome.
Fridays Feb. 12-Mar. 12, 2027; bus leaves Ingram Senior Center at 3:45 p.m.; early price to Nov. 30.
Salem Friendship & Garden Club
Garden & nature
Social club for gardeners that beautifies public spots around Salem through service projects and fundraisers; newcomers welcome.
3rd Monday, Sept-June, noon at Derry-Salem Elks Lodge, 39 Shadow Lake Rd; guests welcome.
Salem Historical Society
History & heritage
Volunteer society that preserves Salem history and runs school and public programs at the Old Town Hall museum and Schoolhouse No. 5.
Museum in Old Town Hall, 310 Main Street; ask the society for open hours.
Salem Lions Club
Service & community
Lions service club of local volunteers supporting sight and hearing causes, youth and neighbors in need; new members welcome.
4th Thursday 6:30 PM, First Congregational Church, 15 Lawrence Rd
Salem Museum Committee
History & heritage
Town committee overseeing the Salem Historical Museum, with Historical Society and Historic District members; public welcome.
Meets as needed at the Salem Historical Museum, 310 Main St; the public may attend.
Southern New Hampshire Chamber of Commerce
Service & community
Business association for Salem, Windham, Pelham, Atkinson, Hampstead and Plaistow, with networking events and expos.
Office at the Depot Train Station, 81 Main St; events listed online
Spicket Lodge No. 85
Service & community
Masonic lodge (Free & Accepted Masons): a men's fraternity built around fellowship, self-improvement and charity.
2nd Thursday 7:30 PM (not Jul-Aug), Masonic Temple, 107 Main St