Haunted Happenings Schedule: Oct. 8

The following Haunted Happenings events are scheduled for today:

- From 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Over 100 vendors. Shop for uniquely Salem items, be entertained by street performers, and listen to some great music. 978.744.0004

- 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Pickering Wharf-Look for the tent overlooking the Friendship, in front of Victoria Station. Sponsored by the Witches Education League this event allows children to make a wand and ask questions about witches and witchcraft! $1 to make a wand and all donations go to local charities. Every weekend in October. 978-745-0065

Noon to 2 p.m. An outdoor Halloween costume contest for dogs. Prizes for winners. Registration $5. 12 p.m. Registration, 1 p.m. show. Rain date Oct. 9. 781-535-8635

- Noon to 6 p.m. Meet Hell Boy, the monster fighting devil with a big heart and an ugly mug, along with his demon pet outside the Witches Cottage. Pictures with Hell Boy are always free. 978-825-0222

- 6:30 p.m. Bring your blanket to get ready for this family friendly event! Sponsored by Radio 92.9 Oct 8 - Monsters, Inc., Oct. 15 Casper, Oct 22 Hocus Pocus, Oct 29 Beetlejuice. FREE to the Public.

- Witness two families entangled by a curse in this presentation of The House of the Seven Gables acted in the mansion that inspired the story. Runs continuously, 35 minutes long. Call 978-744-0991 ex. 104 for reservations. Shows run October 8, 9, 10 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.; October 15, 16, 22, 23, 29, 30 7:15 to 11 p.m. Halloween 7:15 to 10 p.m. 978-744-0991 ex. 104

- Scenes from the Witchcraft Hysteria are re-enacted in this presentation acted in the rooms of Hawthorne’s Birthplace. Runs continuously, 35 minutes long. Call 978-744-0991 ex. 104 Reservations strongly recommended 978-744-0991 ex. 104

- Experience a sinister paranormal seance in the darkened theatre of The Witches Cottage. Complete with ghostly appearances and startling moments, this theatrical seance is sure to make a believer out of anyone. Limited seating, allow 45 minutes. Not for the faint of heart. $15 per person. 978-825-0222

- Climb aboard the Salem Trolley for an interactive journey into Salem's supernatural past, resurrecting legendary stories of witches, ghosts, murder and more. Tour begins at Witches Cottage, ends with a live show. 6 p.m./7 p.m. /8 p.m. 978-825-0222

- Learn about the haunted happenings of Salem Sound on this 1 1/2 hour cruise by the shores of Salem, Marblehead, Beverly, Manchester and mysterious Misery Islands. Passengers will enjoy a fun filled informative cruise loaded with spooky stories of ruthless local pirates, haunted lighthouses, mansions, abandoned mental wards, tails of local ghosts, ocean demons, and living monsters who reek havoc on local ships to this day! Departs 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m., 5 p.m., 7 p.m. daily October 1-16th. 978-825-0001

- A lawyer and an actor recreate the events of one dark and stormy night when the attorney, attending the funeral of an elderly recluse, caught sight of the woman in black. The mere mention of the specter terrifies the locals, for she is the spirit haunting the town where her child was accidentally killed-and anyone who sees her perishes. 978.790.8546

For more things going on this week, look at the events calendar. Check back each day for the day's Halloween festivities.