The Best Salem, MA Events: Why Living at RIVERWALK Means Front-Row Access to the City's Best Festivals

If you're looking for things to do in Salem, MA, you'll quickly discover that Salem is much more than its famous Halloween celebrations. From waterfront festivals and live music to art shows, food events, and holiday traditions, Salem, Massachusetts offers something exciting in every season.

For residents of RIVERWALK, Salem's newest luxury condominium community, these events aren't a day trip—they're part of everyday life.

Experience Salem's Year-Round Festivals

One of the greatest benefits of living in Salem, MA is having access to one of New England's most vibrant event calendars. Throughout the year, Salem hosts nationally recognized festivals and community events that attract visitors from across the country.

Some local favorites include:

• Salem Haunted Happenings® and the iconic Halloween Parade each October

• Salem Arts Festival, celebrating local artists, performers, and makers

• Salem Heritage Days, featuring history tours, live entertainment, and family activities

• Salem Maritime Festival, highlighting the city's rich maritime history

• North Shore Pride Festival

• Salem Jazz & Soul Festival

• Salem Garden Stroll

• Salem Frozen Fire Festival and Christmas in Salem holiday celebrations

• Seasonal food, craft beer, literary, comedy, and film festivals throughout the year

Whether you're enjoying waterfront concerts on a summer evening or strolling through festive holiday markets, there's always something happening in downtown Salem.

Why Homebuyers Love Living in Salem

People searching for homes for sale in Salem, MA aren't just looking for beautiful homes—they're looking for a lifestyle.

Salem offers:

• Walkable historic neighborhoods

• Award-winning restaurants and breweries

• Boutique shopping

• The Salem waterfront

• Museums, galleries, and performing arts

• Convenient commuter rail and ferry access to Boston

• A welcoming community with events every month of the year

It's this unique combination of history, culture, and coastal living that continues to make Salem one of the North Shore's most desirable places to call home.

Discover RIVERWALK

Located along the North River, RIVERWALK offers luxury single-level condominium living just minutes from everything that makes Salem special. Residents enjoy thoughtfully designed homes, premium amenities, beautiful river views, and easy access to downtown Salem's restaurants, shops, and year-round events.

With more than half of the residences already sold, now is the perfect time to experience why so many buyers are choosing RIVERWALK.

Come See Salem for Yourself

The best way to understand why people love living in Salem, Massachusetts is to experience it firsthand. Explore a festival, enjoy dinner on the waterfront, watch the sunset over the river, and tour RIVERWALK.

You'll quickly discover what our homeowners already know: you truly have to see the views—and the Salem lifestyle—to believe it.