Salem Main Streets

Your Guide to Salem’s Downtown district
Salem Main Street Initiative,
265 Essex Street,
Salem, Massachusetts 01970
978.744.0004 x15

Beautiful Ice Sculptures Downtown Salem

The sixteen ice sculptures throughout downtown Salem are a great reason to brave the cold. From a towering ice castle to a prowling tiger there are many beautiful and interesting sculptures. They will be downtown as long as the weather permits.

You can also do you Valentine Shopping and make your dinner reservations while you are downtown Salem.

Salem’s Sweet Sixteen


Sixteen ice sculptures grace downtown Salem. Come downtown to enjoy these beautiful works of art with themes ranging from a crystal snowflake at Lappin Park to Romantic Movies at Pickering Wharf. A new attraction of this year’s festival is an ice carving at 1:00 Saturday, February 6 at Pickering Wharf. Enjoy great discounts, free chocolate samples and much more at participating businesses downtown Salem. Also, if you haven’t gotten your H1N1 flu shot yet the Salem Health Department is conducting a flu clinic at the Waterfront Hotel Saturday, February 6 from 12 - 3 p.m.
Pictured are just a few of the beautiful ice sculptures that grace downtown Salem.

For a full listing of festival promotions and ice sculpture locations click here.

Salem’s So Sweet is here!

**THE WINE AND CHOCOLATE EVENT IS NOW SOLD OUT**
The Salem’s So Sweet festival kick’s off tonight with a Chocolate and Wine Tasting Friday, February 5 with delicious treats ranging from chocolate cheesecake to chocolate truffles to chocolate ice cream. There will also be a nice wine selection from area wine shops and restaurants. The event will be held at Hamilton Hall, 9 Chestnut St., Salem, MA starting at 6:30 p.m.

Festival Offers Free Fun and Great Discounts

Salem So Sweet Chocolate and Ice Sculptures Festival offers free fun for the whole family February 5 - 14, 2010
**THE WINE AND CHOCOLATE EVENT IS NOW SOLD OUT FOR FRIDAY NIGHT**

The Salem’s So Sweet festival offers fantastic discounts at area stores and restaurants, a free opportunity to win a huge gift basket, and 16 ice sculptures displayed around town which can be viewed at no cost. This popular festival is in its eighth year and features more sculptures than ever before. Themes range from the Salem Witch to the Eiffel Tower. The artfully carved ice sculptures will grace downtown Salem starting February 6 and last as long as the weather allows. This year the festival will feature an ice sculpting demonstration at 1:00 p.m. at Pickering Wharf.

Over 30 downtown businesses are offering incredible discounts and free chocolate during the weekend as well. The discounts range from a % off meals to gift certificates, discounts on items purchased, wine tastings and free chocolate samples.

Once again, Golden Tickets will be available in downtown Salem. Pick up your Golden Ticket and have it validated at participating businesses (no purchase necessary) then enter to win a Salem’s So Sweet gift basket. The Salem’s So Sweet gift basket features many fine items from area retailers.

Salem’s So Sweet: IN-STORE PROMOTIONS

Clothing & Accessories

J. Mode, 17 Front St. - Friday evening Feb. 5th J.Mode will have a special appearance by Jenny Johnson & Billy Costa from NECN’s TV diner. J. Mode will have Champagne, Chocolates & $25 gift certificates for eveyone! See you at J.Mode!

Quint Essentials, 96 Wharf St. – Give your Valentine “Forever Roses” a dozen perfect roses made of sculpted wood. Yours free with any $100 purchase; or just $12.95 only at Quint Essentials.

Samantha’s Costumes, 177 Essex St. - 25% off all items, including costumes, lingerie, jewelry, wigs & accessories. In-store raffle (no purchase required) February 1st thru 14th. Stop in and warm up!

Signatures, 181 Essex St. - Stop in for a Valentine’s day treat! Enjoy 20% off all clothing including sale clothing.

Witch’s Hide, 190 Essex St. - Stop in for sweet treats & sweet deals! 50% OFF selected leather jackets! 20% OFF fashion leather apparel, boots, jewelry & bags! 15% OFF all riding apparel (MADE IN THE USA) jackets, chaps & vests!

Food & Dining
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