This year’s Holiday Window Contest has some fierce competition for Most Whimsical and Most Original Windows. which will be judged by the SMS Design Committee. You, too, can participate in the contest by voting for your favorite window at all participating businesses. Voting ballots will be entered in a free raffle for a holiday stocking on December 11. Come downtown and view the windows, you won’t be disappointed. For a contest program stop by 265 Essex Street or
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Yes, this Friday Santa will finally be arriving in Salem atop the Hawthorne Hotel around 5:30 p.m. All festivities which were planned for the event last Friday will occur this Friday, December 4. Santa and Mayor Driscoll will light the downtown tree at about 6:15 p.m. After the lighting Santa will be available in the Museum Place Mall for photos with children. Come enjoy the holiday music and festivities. The Salem High School Alumni will be providing hot chocolate on the common and the Gathering will provide caroling at both locations. It promises to be a fun evening for all.
We have just received a dispatch from the North Pole confirming Santa’s Arrival in Salem Friday, November 27. Festivities start at 5:30 p.m. with music on The Common where we will be on the lookout for Santa’s arrival. Following tradition, Santa will descend from the Hawthorne Hotel (around 6:00 p.m.) and, with the help of his elves, distribute candy to the children.
Crowds, Costumes… The Boys and Girls Club fundraising in costume. Superheros looking very ordinary on an outing in Salem. Thousands of people enjoying the warm weather and so much more….
Don’t miss the last Salem Farmers’ Market of the season! The market still has lots of great fresh fruits and vegetables, monkey bread, seafood, live lobsters, bread and pastries. For the last market of the season we are encouraging vendors, volunteers and patrons to come in costume or in their official Farmers’ Market T-shirt which is a fundraiser for the market and available for only $15. Enjoy live music, a cooking demonstration and a fun atmosphere at the last market October 29.