Weekend of Jul 11, plus the week ahead

Sunday is quietly the best day in town this week. The city's 2026 poet laureate reads at the Gables in the afternoon, with a footwear-artist talk at PEM a block away if you want to make a full afternoon of it. Saturday night runs darker and louder with a 21-plus emo prom downtown. And Thursday is the one to circle, when the farmers' market, a meat raffle, and live music on a boat all land within a few hours of each other.

This Weekend

Emo Prom: In Love and Death. Sat, Jul 11, 9 PM, downtown. Black-tie emo prom, dark palettes encouraged, 21+, $5 suggested. Details →

Salem's 2026 Poet Laureate, J.D. Scrimgeour. Sun, Jul 12, 1 PM, House of the Seven Gables. Thirty years of everyday Salem, read aloud by the poet who lived it. Details →

Satanic Cookie Decorating Class. Sat, Jul 11, 6 PM, The Satanic Temple of Salem. All supplies provided, all skill levels, more fun than it sounds. Details →

Notch Run Club. Sun, Jul 12, 12 PM, Notch Brewing. A 5k or 10k from the tap room, then cold beer and free pretzel bites. Details →

During the Week

Salem Farmers' Market. Thu, Jul 16, 3 to 7 PM, Derby Square. Downtown market, rotating vendors, SNAP/EBT and HIP welcome. Details →

Notch Meat Raffle with Savenor's Butchery. Thu, Jul 16 evening, Notch Brewing on Derby St. Butcher-curated baskets raffled off all night. Details →

Mahi Summer Music Series. Thu, Jul 16, 7:30 PM, aboard the Hannah Glover. Live North Shore bands on the water, 21+ cruise. Details →

Tea & Cake Tasting. Fri, Jul 17, 3 to 5 PM, Jolie Tea Company. Free tasting of house blends and cake flavors to close out the week. Details →