Halloween is the time of year when the shades of the dead whisper from forgotten places and spirits walk among us. The Witches of Salem honor this time with Festival of the Dead, an annual event series that explores death’s macabre customs, heretical histories, and strange rituals. Presented by Salem Witch Christian Day and hosted by the foremost authorities on the spirit world, Festival of the Dead beckons guests to step through the veil into a realm where spirits await.
Festival of the Dead explores death’s mysteries through events that investigate the favored and forbidden ways in which people have honored, celebrated, and secretly delved into life’s inevitable destination.
Christian Day
Leanne Marrama
Sandra Mariah Power
Calendar of Events for 2008!
Daily, October 1 through 31, 2008
The Annual Psychic Fair and Witchcraft Expo
Museum Place Mall, 176 Essex Street, 10am – 10pm ... Learn More
Select Dates from October 9 through 18, 2008
The Salem School of Witchcraft
Psychic Fair @ Museum Place Mall ... Learn More
Saturday, October 11, 2008
The Retro Zombie Ball
Finz, Pickering Wharf, 8pm – 12:30am ... Learn More
Sunday, October 12, 2008
Ms. Firefly's School of Spirit Conjuration
Location to be Announced, 2pm – 4pm ... Learn More
Sunday, October 12, 2008
New Orleans Voodoo: Doorway to the Spirits
Location to be Announced , 8pm – Midnight ... Learn More
Friday, October 17, 2008
The Brimstone Chronicles
The Vault, 217 Essex Street , 8pm – Midnight ... Learn More
Saturday, October 18, 2008
Spectral Evidence: Ghost Hunting 101
The Hawthorne Hotel, Salem Common , 8pm – Midnight ... Learn More
Friday, October 24, 2008
Death and Rebirth: Ritual Transformation
Location to be Announced, 7pm – 11pm ... Learn More
Saturday, October 25, 2008
The Vampires' Masquerade Ball
Finz, Pickering Wharf, 8pm – 12:30am ... Learn More
Sunday, October 26, 2008
The Mourning Tea
The Hawthorne Hotel, Salem Common, 10:30am – 2:30pm ... Learn More
Messages from the Spirit World: Salem's Only Authentic Seance
The Hawthorne Hotel, Salem Common, 7pm – 11pm ... Learn More
Thursday, October 30, 2008
The Dumb Supper: Dinner With the Dead
The Hawthorne Hotel, Salem Common, 6:30pm – 10pm ... Learn More
Saturday, November 1, 2008
The Official Salem Witches' Halloween Ball
The Hawthorne Hotel, Salem Common, 7:30pm – 12:30am ... Learn More
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