As a former resident of the historic town (who still has the license to prove it), I can tell you with confidence that a Salem, Massachusetts Halloween is unreal. I lived in the famous “witch city” located north of Boston for a full year and experienced all there is that the quaint community had to offer – Halloween, haunted houses, and a witch museum included.
From living down the street from Gallows Hill Park (where the “witches” were once hanged) to after-work runs to the “Hocus Pocus” house to shopping at all the local shops and even befriending the townspeople, I got acquainted with the city of Salem and its spooky roots quite well.
It wasn’t until October hit, however, that I truly got the full Salem Halloween experience. And yes, it’s everything you’d imagine it to be and more (traffic included, unfortunately). If you’re wondering what Halloween in Salem, MA is truly like – or have recently watched “Hocus Pocus” and want to know the scoop – keep reading to get a take on Salem Halloween, straight from a former resident.