Events & things to do in Nahant

Nahant Library Lego Club meets today

Oct 21 · Nahant Public Library →

Conversational Italian for beginners meets today at library; session full

Oct 21 · Nahant Public Library →

Veterans social Friday at the Life Saving Station

Oct 21 · Town of Nahant →

Library's free Fall Festival is Saturday

Oct 21 · Nahant Public Library →

Jim Walsh: Nahant, Roosevelt, and Antrim

Oct 20 · Itemlive →

Nahant Village Church Hosts Twin Baby Shower After Worship

Oct 18 · Nahant Village Church →

Lego Club at the library Wednesday

Oct 18 · Nahant Public Library →

STEM playgroup for ages 3–6 Thursday at the library

Oct 18 · Nahant Public Library →

Swampscott Field Hockey Beats Peabody 9-1

Oct 18 · Itemlive →

Veterans and families social Friday evening

Oct 18 · Town of Nahant →

Library Fall Festival Saturday at 11 a.m.

Oct 18 · Nahant Public Library →

Boys & Girls Club of Lynn Awarded $150,000 for Youth Jobs

Oct 17 · Itemlive →

Merryman Powers St. Mary's Past Winthrop, 36-6

Oct 17 · Itemlive →

Library Crafting Circle meets today, 1–2 p.m.

Oct 16 · Nahant Public Library →

Beginner Italian session at library today, 2:30 p.m.

Oct 16 · Nahant Public Library →

Advanced Conversational Italian at library today, 3 p.m.

Oct 16 · Nahant Public Library →

Nikolaus E. Kennedy: visiting hours today in Lynn, gathering in Nahant

Oct 16 · Goodrich Funeral Home →

New York Comedy Night at Swampscott arts center tonight

Oct 16 · Seaside Swampscott →

Free groceries in Lynn today for Nahant residents

Oct 16 · Lynn Community TV →

Next Stop Comedy at Nahant Country Club Saturday

Oct 16 · Next Stop Comedy →

Library Storytime Today, 10:15 a.m.

Oct 15 · Nahant Public Library →

Veterans Social set for Friday at Life Saving Station

American Legion Post 215 welcomes Nahant veterans and their families Friday, Oct. 16, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Life Saving Station, 96 Nahant Road.

Oct 14 · Town of Nahant →

PTO Boo Bash and Trunk or Treat set for Saturday

The Halloween gathering runs Saturday, Oct. 17, from 4 to 8 p.m. Trunk or Treat is 4 to 6 p.m. in the Fire Station/DPW parking lot, with the Boo Bash at the Flash Road baseball fields.

Oct 14 · Town of Nahant →

Witch hat design workshop in Salem this afternoon

Witch Pix holds a 90-minute hat design session today, Oct. 12, from 3 to 4:30 p.m. at 29 Congress St., Salem. Participants work through hat shape, proportions and details.

Oct 12 · Destination Salem →

Patriots beat Raiders 45-17 as Maye accounts for five touchdowns

Drake Maye threw four touchdown passes and ran for another as the New England Patriots beat the Las Vegas Raiders 45-17 on Sunday.

Oct 12 · Itemlive →

Tue. Oct. 13: Humane Law Enforcement Talk at Community Center

Karen Lostracco presents on humane law enforcement Tuesday, October 13, at 6:30 p.m. at the Nahant Community Center, 41 Valley Road.

Oct 11 · Patch →

Swampscott Classic Car Show runs today

The 2026 Swampscott Classic Car Show runs today, Oct. 11, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 22 Monument Ave.

Oct 11 · Town of Swampscott →

Swampscott Farmers Market today on Town Hall lawn

The Swampscott Farmers Market runs today, Oct. 11, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the Town Hall lawn.

Oct 11 · Town of Swampscott →

Fri. Oct. 16: Weekly Veterans Social at American Legion Post 215

American Legion Post 215 hosts its weekly Veterans Social for veterans and their families Friday, October 16, from 5 to 8 p.m. at 96 Nahant Road.

Oct 11 · Town of Nahant →

Haunted Happenings Marketplace on Salem Common today

The free marketplace runs today, Oct. 11, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Salem Common, with artists, makers and small businesses selling goods.

Oct 11 · Destination Salem →

Glass Pumpkin Patch on Salem Common today

The Salem Glass Pumpkin Patch runs today, Oct. 11, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Salem Common, with hand-blown glass pumpkins and live glassblowing demonstrations. Admission is free.

Oct 11 · Destination Salem →

Sat. Oct. 17: Halloween Boo Bash and Trunk or Treat

The Johnson School PTO's Halloween Boo Bash and Trunk or Treat is Saturday, October 17, from 4 to 8 p.m. at Flash Road Park, with Trunk or Treat in the Fire Station/DPW parking lot from 4 to 6 p.m.

Oct 11 · Town of Nahant →

Swampscott reception honors artist Lydia Breed today

A reception celebrating North Shore artist Lydia Newhall Breed and a mixed-media exhibit begins at 4:30 p.m. today, Oct. 11, at 101 Forest Ave. in Swampscott.

Oct 11 · Patch →

Final 2026 Peabody Community Market today

Community Covenant Church holds its final Peabody Community Market of 2026 today, Oct. 11, from 3 to 6 p.m. at 33 Lake St. It features food and craft vendors and a sock collection for Citizens Inn.

Oct 11 · Patch →

Good Witch of Salem character breakfast today

The family breakfast runs today, Oct. 11, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Hawthorne Hotel. Guests include Jack Skellington, Bluey, Minion and Poppy the Troll.

Oct 11 · Hawthorne Hotel →

Notch Run Club offers 5K and 10K routes today

Notch Run Club meets today, Oct. 11, from noon to 2 p.m. at Notch Brewing in Salem. 5K and 10K options are open to all abilities.

Oct 11 · Destination Salem →

Interactive magic show "HYSTERIA: Ghost Psychic!" in Salem today

The Salem Haunted Magic Show runs today, Oct. 11, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. at Emerson Hall Theater, 50 Washington St.

Oct 11 · Hawthorne Hotel →

Beginner knit-a-pumpkin workshop in Salem today

A beginner workshop on knitting a pumpkin runs today, Oct. 11, from 1:30 to 3 p.m. at East Regiment Beer Company in Salem. Materials are provided.

Oct 11 · Hawthorne Hotel →

"Eerie Stories on Salem Sound" boat tour today

The 90-minute boat tour departs today, Oct. 11, from Central Wharf in Salem, from 2 to 3:30 p.m.

Oct 11 · Hawthorne Hotel →

Gulu-Gulu Cafe hosts musical drag revue today

Diamond's Dine In, a musical revue with singing, dancing and comedy, runs today, Oct. 11, from 2 to 4 p.m. at Gulu-Gulu Cafe in Salem.

Oct 11 · Hawthorne Hotel →

Free Tai Chi and Qigong class today at Red Rock Park

Human Harmonies holds a free outdoor class from 10 to 11 a.m. today at Red Rock Park in Lynn. Wear comfortable clothes and bring water.

Oct 10 · Patch →

First-generation art exhibit open today at LynnArts

"Unidos Por La Cultura: The First Gen Experience Through Art" is open today from noon to 4 p.m. at LynnArts. The exhibit, which explores first-generation stories, identity and culture, runs through October 15.

Oct 10 · Lynn Community TV →

Lynn Classical tops Medford, 40-7

Lynn Classical (2-3) scored more than 40 points for the second straight game, beating Medford (1-4) Friday night at Manning Field.

Oct 10 · Itemlive →

St. Mary's rallies to beat Marblehead, 30-14

Behind a strong second half, St. Mary's came from behind to beat Marblehead Friday night at Manning Field.

Oct 10 · Itemlive →

Swampscott house fire on Erie Street under investigation

Local and state authorities are investigating a house fire that broke out early Wednesday on Erie Street. Few details have been released.

Oct 10 · Itemlive →

Veterans Social tonight at Life Saving Station

American Legion Post 215 welcomes Nahant veterans and their families to a social tonight, Friday, October 9, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Nahant Life Saving Station, 96 Nahant Road.

Oct 9 · Town of Nahant →

Beginner conversational Italian at the library today

The Nahant Public Library holds an all-ages beginner Italian session today, Friday, October 9, from 2:30 to 3 p.m. Registration is required; leave your contact information at the front desk.

Oct 9 · Nahant Public Library →

Advanced Italian conversation group meets at the library today

An advanced Italian conversation group meets today, Friday, October 9, from 3 to 4:30 p.m. at the Nahant Public Library. Registration is required; the group reads Italian literature and speaks mostly in Italian.

Oct 9 · Nahant Public Library →

Banging 88's dueling-piano show in Swampscott tonight

The Banging 88's perform tonight, Friday, October 9, at The Dory Showroom in Swampscott. Doors open at 5 p.m. and the show starts at 8 p.m.; comedian Gary Marino also appears.

Oct 9 · Seaside Swampscott →

Memorial service for Karen Ann Piotte today at noon

A memorial service for Karen Ann Piotte is set for 12:00 p.m. today at Solimine Funeral Home in Lynn. Burial will follow in Greenlawn Cemetery in Nahant.

Oct 8 · Solimine Funeral Home →

Salem Farmers' Market open today, 3 to 7 p.m.

The Salem Farmers' Market runs 3 to 7 p.m. today at Derby Square, 32 Derby Square in Salem.

Oct 8 · Destination Salem →

Peabody Essex Museum offers free admission Monday for Indigenous Peoples' Day

The Peabody Essex Museum in Salem offers free admission and special programming Monday, Oct. 12, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Artist Elizabeth James-Perry is scheduled to present on her work from noon to 1:30 p.m.

Oct 8 · Destination Salem →

Beyond Walls unveils two murals at Lynn's Demakes Family YMCA

Two new murals were unveiled at the Demakes Family YMCA on Wednesday, highlighting the creativity of Lynn students, teachers and community artists.

Oct 8 · Itemlive →

Lynn Tech graduate earns $26,000 Thoreau scholarship

Awan Awan, a 2026 Lynn Vocational Technical Institute graduate, is studying at Cornell University this fall after earning $26,000 through the Henry David Thoreau Scholarship.

Oct 8 · Itemlive →

Library Mahjong class today is full; waitlist open

The Nahant Public Library's second Learn to Play Mahjong class meets today, Oct. 6, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Registration is full; call 781-581-0306 to ask about the waitlist.

Oct 6 · Nahant Public Library →

Lynn Columbus Day celebration set for Thursday, Oct. 8

Lynn City Clerk James LaManna, chairman of the City of Lynn Columbus Day Celebration, announced this year's celebration will be held Thursday, Oct. 8.

Oct 6 · Itemlive →

Obituary: Karen A. Piotte of Nahant Dies at 59

Karen A. Piotte of Nahant died September 24, 2026, at age 59. Solimine Funeral Homes has published funeral notices.

Oct 4 · Solimine Funeral Homes →

Marblehead Church Hosts Free Christian Nationalism Panel Today

The Unitarian Universalist Church of Marblehead hosts a free panel from 2 to 4 p.m. on Christian nationalism and its impact on government, followed by a Q&A.

Oct 4 · Patch →

Beginner Conversational Italian at the Library Wednesday

A beginner conversational Italian session meets Wednesday, October 7, from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the Nahant Public Library, 15 Pleasant Street.

Oct 4 · Nahant Public Library →

Lego Club Meets at Nahant Library Wednesday, Oct. 7

Lego Club meets Wednesday, October 7, from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the Nahant Public Library, 15 Pleasant Street.

Oct 4 · Nahant Public Library →