Treasures at the Trolley Depot

I was in The Trolley Depot at 191 Essex Street in Salem on Friday, and I fell in love with these little Day of the Dead characters.

The Trolley Depot also has great Salem t-shirts, Harry Potter paraphernalia (if you're looking for a Gryffindor tie, the Trolley Depot is your place), great bumper stickers, visitor information, and Christmas ornaments. (See photo below.)

Admittedly, I was drawn in by the incredible statue person who has been posing outside The Trolley Depot for the past couple of weeks. She is one of the best photo ops in Salem during these Haunted Happenings. She is one of the many street performers we welcome in Salem during October, and she is unrelated to the Trolley Depot, but she's still wicked cool to watch!

If you can't make it to The Trolley Depot this October, don't fret. They have an online store. Check them out at TrolleyDepot.com.

Images from Salem's Haunted Biz Baz

Here are some pictures taken about town on October 10th at the Haunted Biz Baz. To see more pictures, visit us on Facebook!

The Haunted Biz Baz is presented by the Salem Chamber of Commerce.

Haunted Biz Baz this Weekend!

Salem's annual Haunted Biz Baz Street Fair, presented by the Salem Chamber of Commerce, is this weekend! Come browse gifts and products that will range from the brilliant to the bizarre in this wonderful fall bazaar.

From jewelry to sweaters, scarves to t-shirts, art work to massages... fried dough, hot dogs, popcorn, hot chocolate - it's all going to be in Salem this weekend!

Also noteworthy this weekend: It's Children's Day on Salem Common, there will be Creepy Critters at the Phoenix School, Wharf Knots on Pickering Wharf, and a haunted harbor cruise with Mahi Mahi Cruises.

Check out HauntedHappenings.org for complete listings of daily events and activities for this weekend, and every day through the end of October.

Happy Haunted Happenings!!


Thanks to Ada Roberts at the Amelia Payson House for sharing her pics of last year's Biz Baz!

Columbus Day Weekend Celebrations and Fun!

          

This coming weekend will begin the full blown expression of Halloween in downtown Salem with the Salem Chamber of Commerce Haunted Biz Baz! 

Artisans and downtown retailers along with area non-profit groups will gather on the Essex Street Pedestrian Mall, along Hawthorne Boulevard down towards Pickering Wharf's Wharf Knots Event. the Picking Wharf Merchant Association will host on the Wharf it's own shopping extravaganza called Wharf Knots!  

Everything from arts, crafts, food, kettle corn ( for those of us who are freaks about it!) and so on will be available. Downtown Salem's merchants will throw open their doors for a shopping experience not to be missed! Everything from fine wines, kitchen wares, clothing, tattoo services, witchy wares, and so on will be available! Visit many of our fine Haunted Happenings retail sponsors such as Pamplemousse (free mead tastings this weekend!), The Trolley Depot, Wicked Goodz, Hex, Sophia's, Crunchy Granola Baby, The Broom Closet, The Goddess' Treasure Chest, Treasures Over Time, Harley Davidson, Remember Salem, Fool's Mansion, Witch Tees, Angelica's. Cornerstone Books and Crow Haven Corner can be found in the downtown area along with many other great stores!

On Pickering Wharf have lunch or dinner at some of our restaurant sponsors  such as Finz Not-So-Hip Seafood, Capt's Restaurant, Grill & Pub, 62 on the Wharf, Regatta Pub, and Victoria Station for delectable and delicious New England fare. For your shopping pleasure on Pickering Wharf visit Quint Essentials, Artemesia Botanicals, Nu Aeon and Pyramid Books along with  many other wonderful boutiques.

Add all of this to more wonderful museum shops and retail establishments than we can squeeze into this blog space with the fair type atmosphere and there is a full weekend waiting for your pleasure. Discover the magic of Salem as a shopping and dining destination unlike any other place in the world!