Salem 400+ Heritage Days Festival
Salem 400+ is a year-long celebration leading up to Salem’s 400th anniversary in 2026
🏛️🎉 Salem 400+ Heritage Days Festival
📍 160 Derby St, Salem, Massachusetts 01970-5643
🗓 Saturday, August 1, 2026
🕚 11 AM–6 PM
✨ Celebrating 400 Years of Salem — Together
Salem 400+ is a year-long citywide celebration building toward Salem’s 400th anniversary in 2026. This special Heritage Days Festival brings residents, visitors, organizations, and community leaders together to honor Salem’s rich past while celebrating the vibrant future we’re building—right here, right now.
For one unforgettable summer day, Derby Street comes alive with history, flavor, and community spirit.
🍴 A lineup of incredible food trucks serving up crowd favorites and festival classics
🍻 Craft beverages and refreshing drinks to sip while you stroll
🎶 Music setting the vibe throughout the day
🎯 Lawn games and interactive fun
🛍️ A curated artisan market highlighting local makers and creativity
👨👩👧👦 Family-friendly fun designed for all ages
🎟️ Admission
🎉 FREE Admission
🍺 Beer packages available online only
✅ Event Info
🌦 Rain or shine — Salem history doesn’t stop for the weather
🪑 Lawn chairs and blankets encouraged
🚶♀️ Come hungry, stay curious, leave inspired
📲 Stay Connected
Follow along for event updates, programming announcements, and Salem 400+ celebrations as we count down to 2026.
Come celebrate the stories, the people, and the future of Salem.
400 years in the making — and just getting started. 🕯️⚓️
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Highlights
- 7 hours
- all ages
- In person
- Free parking
Refund Policy
Location
Salem Maritime National Historic Site
160 Derby Street
Salem, MA 01970
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