Santa to Land on Hotel Roof Friday Night, Get Help Down from Fire Department

Santa Claus will arrive at the top of the Hawthorne Hotel on Friday night, and will get help from the Salem Fire Department getting down to the ground.

It is scheduled to happen at 6 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 5 at the hotel at 18 Washington Square, on the corner of Hawthorne Boulevard and Essex Street.

The event, organized by Salem Main Streets and the City of Salem, is a “beloved annual tradition,” according to organizers.

Beforehand, there will be music by Arbella Drum and Bugle Corps and hot cocoa from 62 Restaurant and Wine Bar.

After Santa arrives, he will make a short stop at the Salem Common gazebo to light the Salem Common Neighborhood Association’s Christmas tree and sing some carols with the North Shore Children’s Theatre.

He will then take part in a parade to Museum Place Mall for pictures with Santa by Vintage Photography, face painting and kid’s activities, including a coloring contest by Witch Tees.

Image Courtesy Salem Main Streets