Salem 400+ Heritage Days Parade

After more than thirty 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. This diverse planning committee is working together to offer the community a unique opportunity to experience more than 400 years of Salem’s remarkable story through an innovative chronological format. 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.

The parade will begin at the O’Keefe Center at 225 Canal Street, taking participants and spectators on a scenic journey through Salem’s historic neighborhoods:
Start: O’Keefe Center, 225 Canal St
Route: Down Forest Avenue toward Lafayette Street
Turn: Left onto Lafayette Street
Continue: Along Lafayette Street to Derby Street intersection
Final Turn: Right onto Derby Street
Finish: Salem Maritime National Historical Park