Seasonal & Holidays
Halloween in Salem 2016: Sights, Sounds and Social Media
Patch was live in Salem for the Halloween Night festivities in Salem. Check out some of our photos and videos.
SALEM, MA — Tens of thousands flocked to the Witch City Monday evening for the culmination of a month-long Halloween celebration. The streets of Salem flooded with residents and visitors taking in the sights and sounds of Halloween.
Festivities will included live music, dancing and events. The night ended with fireworks at Washington and Derby streets.
Patch posted live photos, videos and updates from Salem throughout the night. You can also take a look at our Patch Photo Gallery below.
Find out what's happening in Salemfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
LIVE UPDATES:
10:58 a.m.
Find out what's happening in Salemfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Video of the fireworks
9:24 p.m.
Happy Halloween! https://t.co/Z3KyW4vDTB pic.twitter.com/qwYgrG3KLe
— Maura Healey (@MassAGO) November 1, 2016
9:20 p.m.
The fireworks are set to begin in just 40 minutes.
#halloween in the city of witches - Salem, MA pic.twitter.com/ILZFo5rlHh
— Scott J Smith (@smith13sj) November 1, 2016
8:42 p.m.
Mom of Mason Bergeron, 7, from Whitman, Mass says "He's obsessed with Harry." #SalemMA #Halloween pic.twitter.com/G6bVOdH3fX
— William J. Dowd (@WJD_Reporter) November 1, 2016
8:36 p.m.
Halloween night is the real deal in Salem, MA!
— Cameron⚜ (@Sir_Golston) November 1, 2016
Chestnut street #salemma #october #salem https://t.co/5CyIC4fPbR pic.twitter.com/rTRTbcGIMN
— Yuri Cataldo (@YCataldo) November 1, 2016
8:01 p.m.
#halloween #salemma #ghostbusters #sandersonsisters #movies #hocuspocus #ghostbustersfightingthesandersonsistets #hauntedhappenings Happy Halloween
A photo posted by Linda Zimman (@lindazimman) on Oct 31, 2016 at 2:21pm PDT
7:53 p.m.
Met another couple of NERDS #halloweeninsalem #creativesalem #hauntedhappenings
A photo posted by Isalys Blackwell (@slimmy415) on Oct 31, 2016 at 4:38pm PDT
Neighborhood trick or treating continuing around #SalemMA for another half hour or so. Drive carefully!
— GetThroughOctober (@GetThruOctober) October 31, 2016
7:41 p.m.
The Middlesex Sheriff's Office will be on scene ensuring safety.
Deputies & the MSO Community Command Center are in #SalemMA tonight helping ensure everyone has a safe, happy #Halloween pic.twitter.com/qSg7GvLSrV
— Middlesex Sheriff (@msosheriff) October 31, 2016
7:22 p.m.
Trick-or-Treating hours are about to come to a close. Residents were out in full force today.
7:01 p.m.
We are about three hours from the fireworks to close out the festivities at Washington Street and Bridge Street. Are you ready?
6:59 p.m.
.....and a random (real) wedding! Its like the twilight zone out there today haha #salemma #halloween #wedding #creativesalem #hauntedhappenings
A photo posted by Creative Salem (@creativesalem) on Oct 31, 2016 at 12:52pm PDT
A penguin with moves. #followthehalloweenpenguin #hauntedhappenings #alt929 #salemmassachusetts
A video posted by Ryan Stillwell (@stillweeezy) on Oct 31, 2016 at 3:45pm PDT
6:46 p.m.
6:20 p.m.
6:12 p.m.
Road closures are in place at this time. Avoid driving downtown, please use the @MBTA_CR.
— Salem MA Police (@SalemMAPolice) October 31, 2016
Remember that trick or treating is underway, and runs until 8pm. Use extreme caution when driving through neighborhoods.
— Salem MA Police (@SalemMAPolice) October 31, 2016
5:17 p.m.
It's hard to walk in the dino suits, but these guys are popping up everywhere. Did you get your picture with them yet?
5:06 p.m.
Hallowinning in Salem! #halloween #pleasurepalace #salem #bestlittlewhorehouse #halloweener #cast #actors #festive #witches #basicwitches
A photo posted by Sam Harvey (@samiamharvey) on Oct 31, 2016 at 2:09pm PDT
Just had my tarot read. #HappyHalloween #Tarot #Halloween #CrowHavenCorner #Salem https://t.co/yXMPlbzCqz pic.twitter.com/FrCa0bTJoV
— Lee Morin, Esq. (@MorinEntLaw) October 31, 2016
Ghostbusters are in the house!! #SalemMA Halloween pic.twitter.com/wiXU60zWNH
— Haunted Happenings (@HauntdHappnings) October 31, 2016
Protesters are drawing a crowd on Essex Street.
4 p.m.
3:39 p.m.:
Bubbles courtesy of Tall Bob the Bubble Man
3:16 p.m.:
If anyone has any problems tonight, I know a guy! #hauntedhappenings #halloween pic.twitter.com/5c9iga0iiS
— Otto Buffum (@OttoBuffum) October 31, 2016
& so ends our 16th Season of our Salem Cashunt series!always a blast Thanks everybody! #halloween #salemma #game #hauntedhappenings #fun pic.twitter.com/DLTTNqFhgE
— CASHUNT (@cashunt) October 30, 2016
Will all great Neptune’s ocean wash this blood Clean from my hand? #halloween #halloweeninsalem #fundead #fundeadpublications #thewidow #womaninblack #hauntedhappenings #creativesalem
A video posted by Fun Dead (@fundeadpublications) on Oct 31, 2016 at 11:53am PDT
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