First Tuesday Music & Poetry Open Mic
2026-09-01 19:00 - 22:00 (America/Vancouver) | Salem’s Historic Grand Theatre, 187 High St NE, Salem, OR, 97301, United States
Salem’s Historic Grand is pleased to invite performers of all varieties to take the ballroom stage the first Tuesday of every month! Musicians, bands, poets, and all other performers are encouraged to sign up and share your talent! Hosted by Matador Hamilton and Danny Shaw of Giantess.
Doors at 6:30, show 7pm-10pm. No admission, all ages. Sign ups open with doors at 6:30.
If your band would like to perform, please reach out to Matador Hamilton via Facebook or @matadormakesmusic on Instagram and let him know which backline gear your band will need.

Gaiety Hollow Open Gardens
2026-09-02 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-09-05 10:00 - 13:00, 2026-09-09 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-09-16 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-09-19 10:00 - 13:00 | Gaiety Hollow, 545 Mission St. SE, Salem, 97301, United States
Visit the restored home, garden and studio of pioneering landscape architects Elizabeth Lord and Edith Schryver. Open Gardens offers a closer look at their work and influence.

Queer Salsa Nights
2026-09-02 19:00 - 22:00, 2026-09-03 19:00 - 22:00, 2026-09-09 19:00 - 22:00, 2026-09-10 19:00 - 22:00, 2026-09-16 19:00 - 22:00, 2026-09-17 19:00 - 22:00 | Salem’s Riverfront Park, 200 Water St NE, Salem, OR, 97301, United States
Join us for inclusive and beginner-friendly Latin dance!
7 to 10 p.m. Wednesday Nights at Riverfront Amphitheater through the summer
$5 suggested donation (lesson included)

Grace Goudy Distinguished Artists Series Presents: The Elsewhere Ensemble
2026-09-02 19:30 - 21:00 | Hudson Concert Hall at Willamette University, Salem, OR, United States
Grace Goudy Distinguished Artists Series Presents: The Elsewhere Ensemble
Wednesday, September 2, 2026 • 7:30 p.m. | Hudson Hall, Mary Stuart Rogers Music Center

Grammy-winning baritone Kenneth Overton and internationally acclaimed soprano Camille Ortiz join the Eugene-based Elsewhere Ensemble for a powerful evening of music and contemplation. Together, they will perform Invocation – a prayer for peace, an innovative new work by the ensemble’s violinist, Colin Pip Dixon, who is joined by Arnaud Ghillebaert (viola) and Kathryn Brunhaver (cello).
Drawing text from activists, mystics, and scientists across the globe, this hauntingly beautiful piece offers a moment of reflection surrounding one of the most urgent questions of our time: do our beliefs drive us further into violence, or lead us toward deeper peace and reconciliation?
“Soprano Camille Ortiz was compelling…the emotional impact was undeniable.”
–New York Concert Review
“In an emotional powder-keg of a role, Kenneth Overton soars with his potent baritone and poignant renditions of every number.”
–Limelight St. Louis

The Fabric of Sleep
2026-09-04 - 2026-12-31 | Willamette Heritage Center, 1313 Mill St, Salem, 97301, United States
Exhibit: Textilezzz – The Fabric of Sleep

September 4 – December 31

Get COZY this fall at the Willamette Heritage Center as we dive into the warm and fuzzy relationship between people and the fabrics we sleep with! From handcrafted coverlets to Oregon Trail travelling quilts, and mass produced woolen blankets, this exhibit features snooze inducing items from the Willamette Heritage Center’s permanent collections.

ON EXHIBIT: In Vino Veritas
2026-09-04 - 2026-09-25 | Gallery 444, 444 Ferry St SE, Salem, 97301, United States
Sept 4 through 25, 2026
Our Annual Wine & Vineyard Art Show is a great opportunity for our local artists. This will be the third year of this event.

People's Creative Market
2026-09-06 14:00 - 19:00 | Up ‘n Smoke Dispensary, 1487 Broadway St NE, Salem, 97301, United States
The People’s Creative Market

Join us for our Monthly Outdoor Market, The People’s Creative Market, first Sundays!
This market is featured in downtown Salem at Up ‘n Smoke Dispensary’s Parking lot every first Sunday from 2-7pm.
For more info (including how to be a vendor) visit: https://www.dragonwolfcollective.com/copy-of-the-outer-realms-and-other-ma

Weekly Drop-In Improv Comedy Class
2026-09-07 19:30 - 20:30, 2026-09-14 19:30 - 20:30 | Salem’s Historic Grand Theatre, 187 High St NE, Salem, OR, 97301, United States
Build confidence, communication and quick-thinking skills through playful improv exercises and scene work. The drop-in class welcomes beginners and experienced performers.

Music at the Mill: Phoenix
2026-09-08 18:00 - 20:00 | Willamette Heritage Center, 1313 Mill St, Salem, 97301, United States
Music at the Mill continues August 11 and every other Tuesday until September 8!
Come dance, eat, and drink to a different sound each night while being surrounded by the beautiful historic setting at Willamette Heritage Center.
Music plays from 6pm to 8pm.
Sept 8 features Phoenix, an American folk pop duo.
Get pre-sale tickets online ahead of time for a $5 discount.
Music at the Mill is hosted by WHC in partnership with Lively at the Mill.

Salem Art Fair & Festival - Opening Night Party
2026-09-10 18:00 - 20:00 | Bush’s Pasture Park, 890 Mission St SE, Salem, OR, 97302, United States
Opening Night Party
September 10
Thursday • 6-8pm
Entrance gate at the corner of Miller and Bush Streets

You are cordially invited to attend our Opening Night Party to celebrate the start of this year’s Salem Art Fair & Festival!
This is a fun outdoor event with lots of entertainment, music, food, and drinks.
The entrance gate at the corner of Miller and Bush Streets will open at 6pm with dinner and drink served shortly thereafter.
Dinner will be provided by La Jitana. La Jitana offers a variety of Mediterranean eats like chicken shawarma and dolmades; vegetarian options will be available. Beer will be served by Conversion Brewery & wine from Bryn Mawr Vineyards. A non-alcoholic beverage option will be available.
At 6:30 pm, True North, a bluegrass-leaning America powerhouse duo of with lush vocals and crazy-good instrumentals, takes the stage for a performance you don’t want to miss!
$35 for SAA members; $40 for General Public.
Please be sure to only purchase the SAA member and SAFF artists tickets if you are a SAA member or SAFF artist.
This event SOLD OUT last year – so don’t delay! Tickets are limited and will not be available at the door so please purchase them before September 9.
Your ticket includes dinner, two drink tickets, musical entertainment, and time to chat with friends, artists and art lovers.
Tickets are limited and will not be available at the door so please purchase them now.
We’re looking forward to a beautiful evening celebration and hope to see you there.

Live music with Austin Sweeney
2026-09-10 18:00 - 20:00 | Chemeketa Cellars, 215 Doaks Ferry Road NW, Salem, United States
Live music on the patio with Austin Sweeney. The tasting room is open from 4-9 pm with music from 6-8 pm. Sip award-winning student-crafted wines (plus beer, cider & NA options), snack on charcuterie, and settle in. Seating is first-come, first-served. The performance is free and open to all ages.
9/10/26 6-8 pm
Chemeketa Cellars, 215 Doaks Ferry Road NW, Salem

Salem Art Fair & Festival
2026-09-11 - 2026-09-13 | Bush’s Pasture Park, 890 Mission St SE, Salem, OR, 97302, United States
Save the Date: Salem Art Fair & Festival

The 77th Annual Salem Art Fair & Festival returns to Bush’s Pasture Park in Salem, Oregon, September 11–13, 2026, for a weekend celebrating art, creativity, and community.

Discover work from more than 200 juried fine artists, enjoy three days of live music and artist demonstrations, and experience regional food, beer, wine, and spirits. With hands-on activities for all ages, there’s something for everyone to enjoy throughout the weekend.

Presented by the Salem Art Association, the Salem Art Fair & Festival has been a cherished Salem tradition since 1949, bringing artists, makers, families, and art lovers together in the park year after year.

Plan your visit and join us for another unforgettable weekend of art and community.

September 11–13, 2026
Bush’s Pasture Park | Salem, Oregon

Visit SalemArtFair.org for more information and tickets.

Mission Street Parks Conservancy Art Fair Plant Sale 2026
2026-09-11 10:00 - 17:00, 2026-09-12 10:00 - 17:00, 2026-09-13 10:00 - 15:00 | Bush’s Pasture Park, 890 Mission St SE, Salem, OR, 97302, United States
Mission Street Parks Conservancy (MSPC) is excited to announce our annual Art Fair Plant Sale in conjunction with the Salem Art Fair & Festival at Bush’s Pasture Park! Fall is the best time of year to plant perennials, and we will have them for sale!

Friday, September 11, 2025: 10am – 5pm
Saturday, September 12, 2025: 10am – 5pm
Sunday, September 13, 2025: 10am – 3pm

FEATURING Natives • Perennials • Fuchsias • Succulents • Herbs • Grasses • Permaculture and more! All carefully curated for your successful fall planting!
FREE & easy access to the Plant Sale on foot from the north end of the park.
ADDRESS 890 Mission St SE, Salem, OR 97302.
NO Art Fair entrance fee to attend the plant sale.
EASY pickup of purchased plants by car.
EXPERTS on hand to give you planting advice.
PROCEEDS benefit Bush’s Pasture Park, its preservation and beautification.
The plant sale is located in the blissful shade of huge trees next to Bush House Museum. You will find unusual plants offered by local specialty nurseries.
Using a credit card? A tiny 2.6% convenience fee will sprout on your total. Paying with cash? No extra fees… just plants, smiles and good vibes!
Thanks for helping our efforts in Bush’s Pasture Park!
Mission Street Parks Conservancy is a 501(c)(3) organization. Contributions are tax-deductible.

Salem Hardy Plant Society Annual Fall Plant Sale
2026-09-12 09:00 - 15:00 | Sebright Gardens, 7185 Lakeside Dr. NE, Salem, United States
Salem Hardy Plant Society Annual Fall Plant Sale
Meet the growers who raise the plants you purchase for your gardens! The Salem Hardy Plant Society sponsors their fall sale on Saturday, September 12, at Sebright Gardens, 7185 Lakeside Dr. NE, Salem. Hours are 9 AM-3 PM, with free admission and free parking.
The sale includes plants from a dozen small nurseries, along with a number of artists who specialize in garden-themed art. For more information check the Society’s website: salemhardyplantsociety.org

Terri Clark
2026-09-13 19:30 | Elsinore Theatre, 170 High St SE, Salem, OR, 97301, United States
Canadian country star Terri Clark performs.

Philosophy Talks: Existentialism
2026-09-14 18:30 - 20:00 | Venti’s Cafe, 325 Court St NE, Salem, 97301, United States
Salem Stoics Society and Krishna West present Philosophy Talks
Philosophy Talks is a free monthly discussion series hosted at Venti’s Cafe in downtown Salem. Inspired by the popularity of Salem’s Science Pub events, Philosophy Talks explores enduring philosophical ideas in an accessible, community-focused setting.
September’s topic is Existentialism
https://www.instagram.com/philosophytalkssalem/
Free and open to the public. No prior background in philosophy is
required. Discussion to follow.

Matthew Morrison presents Show Up
2026-09-15 19:30 | Elsinore Theatre, 170 High St SE, Salem, OR, 97301, United States
Broadway and Glee star Matthew Morrison brings his show Show Up.

Bobby Lee: The Finally Tour 2026
2026-09-18 19:00 | Elsinore Theatre, 170 High St SE, Salem, OR, 97301, United States
Comedian and podcaster Bobby Lee performs on The Finally Tour.
