Event · Community
Witch Hats on the Wharf (Salem 400th anniversary photo)
- When
- Sat, Oct 17 · 11:00 AM–12:00 PMSaturday, October 17, 2026, 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
- Where
- Derby Wharf160 Derby Street, Salem, MA 01970Open in Google Maps ↗
- Ages
- Check age guidance
- Cost
- Participation cost not stated; commemorative hats sold (price not stated)Heavy October traffic in Salem; the City encourages train, ferry and satellite parking with shuttles.
- Organizer
- City of Salem, Salem Maritime National Historical Park and Destination Salem
A community gathering and world-record attempt for Salem's 400th anniversary, hosted by the City of Salem, Salem Maritime National Historical Park and Destination Salem. Residents and visitors wearing witch hats fill Derby Wharf for a drone photograph of the crowd. Special-edition Salem 400 witch hats are sold by the City to benefit HAWC (prices not stated). Part of Salem Haunted Happenings 2026.
Visit the official site ↗Published details checked online. Contact responsiveness and live booking availability have not been confirmed.
Heavy October traffic in Salem; the City encourages train, ferry and satellite parking with shuttles.
No public phone or email was found. Use the organizer’s official page or booking link below.
What was checked & what still needs confirmation
Event page shows 'October 17' with 2026 in its calendar links; the August 19, 2026 press release confirms Saturday, October 17 at 11 a.m.