Holiday Window Contest
The holidays are here, and Salem is dressed for the season with trees, wreaths, and ribbons. To top it off, downtown businesses decorate their windows every year for a friendly holiday competition! Judges nominated by Salem Main Streets make the rounds the first weekend of December to vote on the best windows.
Some award categories highlight good retail practice, like making use of products or lighting in the display, or different themes and styles, like most nostalgic.
Windows must be decorated by Dec. 5. Businesses wishing to participate should contact kylie@salemmainstreets.org. or complete the survey here - https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/smsholidays2025
Currently participating businesses include:
Amelia Payson House, 16 Winter Street
ASCEND, 192 Essex Street
Black Cat Curiosity Shoppe, 234 Essex Street
The Black Veil Shoppe, 304 Essex Street
The Boutique, 6 Front Street
Circle of Stitches, 78 Wharf Street
COVEN, 63B Wharf Street
District Trading Company, 131 Essex Street
Emporium 32, 6 Central Street
Essex's NY Pizza, Witch City Mall
Harrison's Comics & Pop Culture, 252 Essex Street
HausWitch Home + Healing, 144 Washington Street
Heart Lynx / The Hive, 227 Washington Street
Longboards, 76 Wharf Street
Louise Michaud Photographer, 222 Derby Street
Marine Hall Mercantile, 177 Essex Street
Modern Millie, 3 Central Street
Moons Gift Shop, 226 Essex Street
Nocturne, 18 Front Street
Orchid, 10 Front Street
Pamplemousse, 185 Essex Street
PEM Shop, 161 Essex Street
POPPED! Gourmet Popcorn & Ice Cream, 84 Wharf Street
Remember Salem, 127 Essex Street
Roost, 40 Front Street
Salem Bespoke Boutique, 127 Essex Street
Salem Flea Marketplace, 11 Dodge St Ct
Salem Wax, 288 Derby Street
The Spell Studio, 281 Essex Street
Trolley Depot, 191 Essex Street
Turners Seafood, 43 Church Street
Whimsy's Sweet Life, 26 Front Street
Wicked Good Books/Silly Bunny, 260 Essex Street
The Wicked Wardrobe, 201 Derby Street
Witch City Broom Co, 246 Essex Street
Wynotts Wands, 127 Essex Street
Holiday Window Contest
Downtown Salem
December 1, 2025
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December 29, 2025
12:00 pm
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9:00 pm
The holidays are here, and Salem is dressed for the season with trees, wreaths, and ribbons. To top it off, downtown businesses decorate their windows every year for a friendly holiday competition! Judges nominated by Salem Main Streets make the rounds the first weekend of December to vote on the best windows.
Some award categories highlight good retail practice, like making use of products or lighting in the display, or different themes and styles, like most nostalgic.
Windows must be decorated by Dec. 5. Businesses wishing to participate should contact kylie@salemmainstreets.org. or complete the survey here - https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/smsholidays2025
Currently participating businesses include:
Amelia Payson House, 16 Winter Street
ASCEND, 192 Essex Street
Black Cat Curiosity Shoppe, 234 Essex Street
The Black Veil Shoppe, 304 Essex Street
The Boutique, 6 Front Street
Circle of Stitches, 78 Wharf Street
COVEN, 63B Wharf Street
District Trading Company, 131 Essex Street
Emporium 32, 6 Central Street
Essex's NY Pizza, Witch City Mall
Harrison's Comics & Pop Culture, 252 Essex Street
HausWitch Home + Healing, 144 Washington Street
Heart Lynx / The Hive, 227 Washington Street
Longboards, 76 Wharf Street
Louise Michaud Photographer, 222 Derby Street
Marine Hall Mercantile, 177 Essex Street
Modern Millie, 3 Central Street
Moons Gift Shop, 226 Essex Street
Nocturne, 18 Front Street
Orchid, 10 Front Street
Pamplemousse, 185 Essex Street
PEM Shop, 161 Essex Street
POPPED! Gourmet Popcorn & Ice Cream, 84 Wharf Street
Remember Salem, 127 Essex Street
Roost, 40 Front Street
Salem Bespoke Boutique, 127 Essex Street
Salem Flea Marketplace, 11 Dodge St Ct
Salem Wax, 288 Derby Street
The Spell Studio, 281 Essex Street
Trolley Depot, 191 Essex Street
Turners Seafood, 43 Church Street
Whimsy's Sweet Life, 26 Front Street
Wicked Good Books/Silly Bunny, 260 Essex Street
The Wicked Wardrobe, 201 Derby Street
Witch City Broom Co, 246 Essex Street
Wynotts Wands, 127 Essex Street
