BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Witches of Massachusetts Bay - ECPv6.16.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Witches of Massachusetts Bay X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.witchesmassbay.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Witches of Massachusetts Bay REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260711T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260711T170000 DTSTAMP:20260622T124954 CREATED:20260404T174322Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260404T174434Z UID:109625-1783778400-1783789200@www.witchesmassbay.com SUMMARY:Roots of Salem: A Demonstration of Indigenous Foodways at the Mack Park Farm DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Salem’s 400th anniversary with a hands-on journey into the region’s earliest food traditions! \nJoin Indigenous artist and historian Thomas Green and community herbalist Sheilagh Cruickshank for an engaging exploration of the foods and herbs that Native peoples in and around Salem grew and used for nourishment\, healing\, and cultural practices. During this free community event\, guests will tour the Mack Park Farm and see demonstrations of what Indigenous and colonial gardens may have looked like 400 years ago. Learn how local tribes shared their farming and food knowledge with early settlers—wisdom that helped them survive New England’s harsh winters. Enjoy samples of traditional foods and beverages inspired by the flavors of the 1600s and beyond\, and discover the deep roots that continue to shape Salem’s story today. \nShare this:\n Share on Bluesky (Opens in new window)\n Bluesky\n \n Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n Facebook\n \n Share on X (Opens in new window)\n X\n \n Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)\n Email\n \n Share on Reddit (Opens in new window)\n Reddit\n Like this:Like Loading… URL:https://www.witchesmassbay.com/events/roots-of-salem-a-demonstration-of-indigenous-foodways-at-the-mack-park-farm/ LOCATION:Mack Park Farm\, 31 Grove St.\, Salem\, MA\, 01970\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260801T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260801T170000 DTSTAMP:20260622T124954 CREATED:20260404T180210Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260404T180236Z UID:109629-1785578400-1785603600@www.witchesmassbay.com SUMMARY:Salem 400+ Heritage Days Parade and Festival DESCRIPTION:After more than 30 years\, the beloved Salem Heritage Days Parade is making its triumphant return\, brought to life through a collaborative effort between the City of Salem\, National Park Service\, Salem State University\, the Salem Police Department\, Salem Trolley\, the Salem Chamber of Commerce\, and the North Shore CDC. Under the overarching theme of “Salem Through the Centuries\,” the parade will take spectators on a journey through time\, beginning with Salem’s indigenous roots and progressing through each major era that has shaped the city’s identity. \nParade Route Details: \nStart: O’Keefe Center\, 225 Canal St\nRoute: Down Forest Avenue toward Lafayette Street\nTurn: Left onto Lafayette Street\nContinue: Along Lafayette Street to Derby Street intersection\nFinal Turn: Right onto Derby Street\nFinish: Salem Maritime National Historical Park \nShare this:\n Share on Bluesky (Opens in new window)\n Bluesky\n \n Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n Facebook\n \n Share on X (Opens in new window)\n X\n \n Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)\n Email\n \n Share on Reddit (Opens in new window)\n Reddit\n Like this:Like Loading… URL:https://www.witchesmassbay.com/events/salem-400-heritage-days-parade-and-festival/ LOCATION:MA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260803T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260803T210000 DTSTAMP:20260622T124954 CREATED:20260404T180636Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260404T180636Z UID:109631-1785787200-1785790800@www.witchesmassbay.com SUMMARY:Mary Easty: Her Life\, Execution and Enduring Legacy DESCRIPTION:Mary Estey’s story is often overshadowed by her sister\, Rebecca Nurse\, in the history of the 1692 Salem Witch Trials. This online presentation will encompass Mary’s life from her humble beginnings in Great Yarmouth\, her family life\, border disputes\, through to her execution and her courage in the face of all that was stacked against her. Presented by Nurse Homestead volunteer Mary Louise Bingham\, a descendant of Mary Estey. \nPlease email mary.bingham@endwitchhunts.org to receive the Google link invitation and any further instructions. \nShare this:\n Share on Bluesky (Opens in new window)\n Bluesky\n \n Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n Facebook\n \n Share on X (Opens in new window)\n X\n \n Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)\n Email\n \n Share on Reddit (Opens in new window)\n Reddit\n Like this:Like Loading… URL:https://www.witchesmassbay.com/events/mary-easty-her-life-execution-and-enduring-legacy/ LOCATION:Online event ORGANIZER;CN="Mary Bingham":MAILTO:mary.bingham@endwitchhunts.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260808T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260808T173000 DTSTAMP:20260622T124954 CREATED:20260404T173401Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260608T162126Z UID:109622-1786176000-1786210200@www.witchesmassbay.com SUMMARY:History Camp Boston 2026 DESCRIPTION:Spend a Saturday with some of the most interesting people in history. History Camp is a casual conference that brings together adults from all walks of life. Last year’s History Camp Boston 2025 brought together 400 people from 27 states for more than 50 sessions plus tables from authors and history organizations. \nHow English Witch-Hunting Manuals Guided New England’s Witch Trials\, 1647-1697 by Josh Hutchinson and Sarah Jack \nSamuel Parris: Villain\, Victim\, or . . .? Yet Another Question Raised by the Salem Witch Trials by Marilynne K. Roach \nFake Portraits of Illustrious Leaders in Boston by Margo Burns \nSéances: Searching for the Spirits during the Spiritualist Movement of the Nineteenth Century by Rory Raven \nSeventeenth-Century English Immigrant Motivation and the Making of New England Institutions by John Cass \nTransformation of the Charlestown Territory in the Massachusetts Bay Colony from 1629 to 1800 by Alison Simcox and Douglas Heath \nand more! \nShare this:\n Share on Bluesky (Opens in new window)\n Bluesky\n \n Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n Facebook\n \n Share on X (Opens in new window)\n X\n \n Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)\n Email\n \n Share on Reddit (Opens in new window)\n Reddit\n Like this:Like Loading… URL:https://www.witchesmassbay.com/events/history-camp-boston/ LOCATION:Suffolk University Law School\, 120 Tremont Street\, Boston\, MA\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="History Camp":MAILTO:lee@thepursuitofhistory.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260824T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260918T170000 DTSTAMP:20260622T124954 CREATED:20260404T181337Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260404T181614Z UID:109634-1787558400-1789750800@www.witchesmassbay.com SUMMARY:Lesser Known Stories at Old Town Hall DESCRIPTION:To celebrate Salem’s 400+ anniversary\, the North Shore AAPI Coalition presents “Lesser Known Stories\,” an immersive installation allowing residents and outside visitors to engage with and walk through historical moments and stories in Salem featuring largely BIPOC and female figures. \nShare this:\n Share on Bluesky (Opens in new window)\n Bluesky\n \n Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n Facebook\n \n Share on X (Opens in new window)\n X\n \n Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)\n Email\n \n Share on Reddit (Opens in new window)\n Reddit\n Like this:Like Loading… URL:https://www.witchesmassbay.com/events/lesser-known-stories-at-old-town-hall-opening-day/ LOCATION:Old Town Hall Salem\, 32 Derby Square\, Salem\, MA\, 01970\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261023T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261023T130000 DTSTAMP:20260622T124954 CREATED:20260428T134012Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T134012Z UID:109721-1792756800-1792760400@www.witchesmassbay.com SUMMARY:Early New England Witchcraft Collections Tour DESCRIPTION:Join Dr. Tricia Peone\, New England’s Hidden Histories Project Director\, at 14 Beacon for a tour exploring puritan beliefs about witchcraft. \nGet into the spooky season mood by viewing rare books and manuscripts from the Congregational Library & Archives’ collections\, including seventeenth-century works on ghosts and witchcraft\, books connected to the Salem witch trials\, sermons about witchcraft\, and Cotton Mather’s diary. The tour will also consider why this subject continues to fascinate us today. \nHeld in the CLA’s historic reading room at 14 Beacon Street\, these monthly collection tours connect residents of Beacon Hill and the greater Boston region with original\, rarely seen materials in the CLA’s collections. \nThis event will run from 12 to 1 pm and will begin with a short talk by Tricia Peone\, followed by plenty of time for browsing items from our collections and asking questions. \nThanks to the generosity of the Beacon Hill Civic Association\, these programs are offered completely free of charge to the public. Reservations via Eventbrite are appreciated but not required. \nShare this:\n Share on Bluesky (Opens in new window)\n Bluesky\n \n Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n Facebook\n \n Share on X (Opens in new window)\n X\n \n Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)\n Email\n \n Share on Reddit (Opens in new window)\n Reddit\n Like this:Like Loading… URL:https://www.witchesmassbay.com/events/early-new-england-witchcraft-collections-tour/ LOCATION:Congregational Library & Archives\, 14 Beacon St.\, Boston\, MA\, 02108\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Congregational Library and Archives":MAILTO:info@14beacon.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261120T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261120T170000 DTSTAMP:20260622T124954 CREATED:20260101T172103Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260101T172237Z UID:109540-1795186800-1795194000@www.witchesmassbay.com SUMMARY:Puritan Funeral Reenactment DESCRIPTION:Join us for a reenactment of a 17th-century Puritan funeral. The procession will march down Essex Street down to Charter Street Cemetery. \nThis reenactment will allow audiences to engage with seventeenth-century New England funerary culture and draw attention to Salem’s oldest cemetery! \nThe procession will begin at Higginson Square and end at the Charter Street Cemetery. \nPuritan Funeral Reenactment \n \n978-744-0805 \nShare this:\n Share on Bluesky (Opens in new window)\n Bluesky\n \n Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n Facebook\n \n Share on X (Opens in new window)\n X\n \n Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)\n Email\n \n Share on Reddit (Opens in new window)\n Reddit\n Like this:Like Loading… URL:https://www.witchesmassbay.com/events/puritan-funeral-reenactment/ LOCATION:MA END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR