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Salem Halloween Night 2026: downtown live music and 400-drone finale

When

Sat, Oct 31 · 12:00 PMSaturday, October 31, 2026; live music from noon; drone show at 10 p.m. (press release) / 10:15 p.m. (City road-closure notice)

Where

Downtown Salem stages; drone show over the North RiverDowntown Salem, Salem, MA 01970Open in Google Maps ↗

Ages

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Cost

Check official pricingDowntown streets closed to traffic from noon; MBTA garage closed 6 p.m.-1 a.m.; large crowds; take commuter rail or ferry.

Organizer

Destination Salem (Salem Haunted Happenings) with the City of Salem

Salem Haunted Happenings concludes on Halloween night. Per the Destination Salem press release, live music takes over stages throughout downtown Salem beginning at noon on Saturday, October 31, leading up to a finale drone show over the North River with 400 drones marking Salem's 400th anniversary (replacing the fireworks of past years); performance schedules and stage locations are to be posted on HauntedHappenings.org and the Destination Salem app. The City of Salem's October road-closure notice says downtown streets close to all traffic no later than noon on October 31, the MBTA Salem garage is closed to entering and exiting vehicles from 6 p.m. to 1 a.m., Bridge Street closes 9:15-11:30 p.m. for the show, and visitors are strongly encouraged to use the commuter rail or Salem Ferry.