Mayor's Night Out on Friday

Salem Haunted Happenings kicks off with local style each year. The parade on the first Thursday in October includes thousands of Salem children - from preschool to college aged - and their parents in costume. And the first Friday of Salem Haunted Happenings is Mayor's Night Out.

Come trick-or-treating with Mayor Driscoll at 5:30 PM! The Mayor will lead the charge as kids trick-or-treat at the stores along the Essex Street Pedestrian Mall neighborhood. This event is open to all children and lasts until the candy runs out (usually about 6:30 PM). Head to one of the local eateries to balance out your sugar rush... the Lobster Shanty and Gulu Gulu Cafe are all in the neighborhood.

Salem residents are invited to enjoy Salem's attractions on Friday afternoon for free - a number of attractions and museums are providing free or discounted admission with proof of Salem residency. Visit HauntedHappenings.org/residents for the list of participating businesses.

If you need more to do - Salem Trolley is running its Ghosts & Legends Tour on Friday night, and CityView Trolley's Tales & Tombstones Trolley runs at 7pm and 9pm. Take a haunted ride through Salem. (Insert ghostly (((wah-hah-hah))) laugh here.)

Finally - we do have accommodations available for October! If you're on the fence, take advantage of the cancellations that give us this last minute availability...

• Hawthorne Hotel has rooms this weekend!!
• Clipper Ship Inn has rooms this weekend (2 night minimum) and Halloween weekend (3 night minimum)!!
• Salem Waterfront Hotel has midweek availability throughout the month, and rates start at $169/night.
  

In Marblehead, just a 5-10 minute drive from Salem, you'll find accommodations at:

• Darci's Parkside Inn, B&B
• Harborlight Inn

For additional regional options, visit the accommodations page at Salem.org!

Discover the magic of Salem Haunted Happenings!

Spring Rollback Special at the Clipper Ship Inn!

There are lots of great deals and packages in Salem right now - hopefully it is just enough encouragement to help you choose to plan your weekend retreat or family getaway for the not-too-distant future!

This just in - Spring Rollback at the Clipper Ship with rates starting at $75 + tax per night.
Enjoy spring in Salem at winter rates at the Clipper Ship Inn! Offering spacious rooms with nightly rates between $75-$105. 10% discounts to local restaurants, including Capt.'s, Black Lobster, and Damatas. Complimentary Dunkin' Donuts gift cards. Ample free parking. Rates effective through June 15, 2009.

40 Bridge Street, Salem, MA 01970

Call (978) 745-8022 for reservations.

For more great deals and discounts, visit Salem.org/deals.