Winter Island Drive-In: Nightmare Before Christmas

Come see Nightmare Before Christmas at the Winter Island Drive-in in Salem Massachusetts!

Salem Park, Recreation & Community Services and Creative Collective present the June 2019 edition of the Summer Winter Island Pop Up Drive-In series. The actual start time of the movie is dependent on sunset and weather. We try and start the film no later than 8: 15 PM... Winter Island is open to guests for this event starting at 6:30 PM for cars... Walkers and Bikers are welcome at any time. Come in early and grab a drink, some food and enjoy the pre-show!

Nightmare Before Christmas

Bored with the same old scare-and-scream routine, Pumpkin King Jack Skellington longs to spread the joy of Christmas. But his merry mission puts Santa in jeopardy and creates a nightmare for good little boys and girls everywhere!

  • Final details will be sent the night before the event via the email you used to purchased and shared on this page!
  • There will once again be two sets of tickets on sale...
    • Screen Parking Passes for parking vehicles in view of the screen
    • Island Parking passes to have your car parked on Winter Island (Super convenient if you just plan on bringing your blankets, chairs and hanging out in the viewing area and you are ok with not having your car in view of the screen.) Your car will not be in view of the screen with these passes.

TICKETS ARE PER CAR, NOT PER PERSON!

Anyone attending by bike, foot or any other non-motorized transportation.. no ticket is necessary and the event is free for you. There are multiple areas for people to put out blankets, set up lawn chairs etc.

Confirmed vendors/ CASH ONLY:

  • 3 Kitchens Catering
  • Fresh Juices and smoothies by Romeos
  • Snacks and pizza by Salem Park, Recreation & Community Services
  • Music and sound by Upsidemedia, LLC
  • Lighting and Lasers by Retonica
  • Tiki Bar sponsored by Rumsons (Must be 21+ with ID by North Shore Bartenders )
  • Full details with instructions will be sent out to car buyers a few days before the event and will be shared on this wall.

This event is RAIN OR SHINE and tickets are NON-REFUNDABLE!

When: 
Thursday, July 25, 2019 6:30 (gates open)
Phone: 
978.774.0180
Harborlight Montessori School - Infant to Grade 8 - Beverly MA

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8:00 am to 1:00 pm

Beverly Library Spring Book Sale

Beverly Library hosts hosts their annual book sale and fundraiser
Our annual Friends' Spring Book Sale takes place at the main library from Saturday, Saturday March 25 through Saturday, March 1. The sale will be open daily during regular library hours: Mon.-Thurs., 9AM-9PM; Fri.
9:00 am to 5:00 pm

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Hamilton-Wenham Community House hosts a photo session with Mr. Bunny for the little ones!
The Community House Of Hamilton & Wenham invites children and families to a photo session with Mr. Bunny and his friend Bo Peep!
9:00 am to 2:30 pm

Saturday Art Adventures at Essex Library

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The TOHP Burnham Public Library in Essex invites kids to join Ms. Julie for a fun art & music program for the whole family! Designed for children ages 0-8 and their adult. Registration is requested but not required. Register through Early Childhood Partners at: www.earlychildhoodpartners.com. 
10:00 am to 11:00 am

CraneExplorer: Family Snowy Owl Prowl

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Wide-open coastal sites are the location of choice for wintering Snowy Owls; common perches are dunes and salt hay staddles. In winters past, these owls have been frequent visitors to the Crane Wildlife Refuge.
10:00 am to 12:00 pm

Saturday Family Farm Chores at Appleton Farms

Join The Trustees of Reservations at Appleton Farms for our special, hands-on Family Farm Chores program held on Fridays & Saturdays
Every day is full of a list of barnyard chores we need to get down to make sure our farmyard friends are happy and healthy! Let’s get to work.
10:00 am to 4:30 pm

Tails for the Trails - 5k Casual Canicross

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Come to Mill Pond in West Newbury for ECTA's first ever Tails for the Trails, a 5k casual Canicross! Whether you and your canine partner are beginners or experienced Canicross runners this is an event for you!
10:00 am to 12:00 pm

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Come discover our special barnyard animals! Our Angora rabbits Violet and Vanilla, Nubian goats Merlin, Maeve, Morgana, and Mordred, and our friendly flock of heritage chickens will take center stage as we learn about what makes them so unique. Befriend the Barnyard is a hands-on barnyard...
10:00 am to 1:00 pm

Sing & Dance with the Music Man

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Come join the fun at Community House Of Hamilton & Wenham Monday, Thursday and Saturday mornings at 10am for 30 - 45 minutes of great music with Brian Doser! Sing and dance with the Music Man during a family concert, featuring familiar and original tunes, performed by local dad and musician,...
10:00 am to 10:45 am

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Bracken School of Irish Dance performs traditional Irish dance at the Ipswich Public Library.
For all ages! The Bracken School of Irish Dance will perform her in the Collins Room of the Ipswich Public Library!  Let's bring in the month of March in the right way!
11:00 am to 11:30 am

CraneOutdoors: Castle Neck Hike in the Dunes

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While just about everybody on the North Shore has probably been to Crane Beach, the dunes of Castle Neck are a much less explored world unto themselves. Offering one of the most accessible dune ecosystems north of Cape Cod, Castle Neck has over six miles of trails, traversing the dunes, maritime...
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Sunday, March 26

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9:00 am to 11:00 am

Sunday, March 26

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10:00 am to 4:00 pm

Sunday, March 26

Gloucester Education Foundation's Power of Play Festival

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Sunday, March 26

Amesbury Winter Farmers Market

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1:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Monday, March 27

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Our annual Friends' Spring Book Sale takes place at the main library from Saturday, Saturday March 25 through Saturday, March 1. The sale will be open daily during regular library hours: Mon.-Thurs., 9AM-9PM; Fri.
9:00 am to 5:00 pm

Monday, March 27

Sing & Dance with the Music Man

Sing & Dance with the Music Man Brian Doser in Hamilton visit Massachusetts
Come join the fun at Community House Of Hamilton & Wenham Monday, Thursday and Saturday mornings at 10am for 30 - 45 minutes of great music with Brian Doser! Sing and dance with the Music Man during a family concert, featuring familiar and original tunes, performed by local dad and musician,...
10:00 am to 10:45 am

Tuesday, March 28

Beverly Library Spring Book Sale

Beverly Library hosts hosts their annual book sale and fundraiser
Our annual Friends' Spring Book Sale takes place at the main library from Saturday, Saturday March 25 through Saturday, March 1. The sale will be open daily during regular library hours: Mon.-Thurs., 9AM-9PM; Fri.
9:00 am to 5:00 pm

Tuesday, March 28

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9:30 am to 10:30 am

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