New Year’s Eve LAUNCH!

LAUNCH!, the family New Year’s Eve party from Salem Main Streets and the City of Salem, runs from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Thursday, December 31, 2026. The hour includes art-making, magic shows, face painting, temporary tattoos and a silent disco, and it ends with an early countdown just before 6 p.m. so young children can ring in 2027. No admission is listed.

The party is outdoors at Charlotte Forten Park, 289 Derby Street, a small waterfront plaza on the South River at the edge of downtown Salem. Dress for the cold, since the full hour is outside, and plan to arrive before 5 p.m. to catch all of the activities.

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