Salem Main Streets and the Salem Chamber of Commerce invite you to participate in the annual Salem’s So Sweet Chocolate & Ice Sculpture Festival – a decadent tradition of delectable chocolate, sparkling ice sculptures, and Valentine’s Day shopping! Now in its 22nd year, we are continuing to evolve the signature elements of our event to better reflect the challenges and opportunities within our business community and incorporate best practices learned over the years.

Schedule

February 9, 2024

Salem’s So Sweet Kickoff Event

Salem’s So Sweet starts with a Kickoff Event fundraiser on Friday, February 9. Ticket holders will begin the evening at a private downtown location where guests will receive a commemorative glass, a complementary pour of wine, and a goodie bag of sweet treats before heading out to explore. Multiple downtown businesses join the fun by providing beverage tastings and free treats for ticket holders, plus participants can enjoy the illuminated ice sculptures and live music on the Essex Street Pedestrian Mall. Tickets to this fundraiser are $40. Tickets must be purchased for one of three different timed sessions, starting at 4:50 pm. Ticket buyers may arrive any time during their selected session. This event has been generously sponsored by Jenni Stuart Fine Jewelry.

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Ice Sculptures, installation beginning

Over 25+ ice sculptures will be on display for viewing around town during the festival. A special sneak peek with a limited number of sculptures will be illuminated on Friday night on the Essex Street Pedestrian Mall and Lappin Park only, and on Saturday night all of the sculptures will be lit. Sculptures will be illuminated between 5:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. both nights, weather permitting.

Viewing the ice sculptures is free to all and is not a ticketed event. A map of all ice sculptures and more information will be available on the website closer to the festival.

February 10 , 2024

Ice Sculptures, installation beginning

Over 25+ ice sculptures will be on display for viewing around town during the festival. A special sneak peek with a limited number of sculptures will be illuminated on Friday night on the Essex Street Pedestrian Mall and Lappin Park only, and on Saturday night all of the sculptures will be lit. Sculptures will be illuminated between 5:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. both nights, weather permitting.

Viewing the ice sculptures is free to all and is not a ticketed event. A map of all ice sculptures and more information will be available on the website closer to the festival.

February 10 - 11, 2024

Play the “Chocolate Hearts Challenge” for a chance to win prizes! Snap a picture of at least 5 of our special Chocolate Hearts logos at a participating business and upload them before the end of the day on Sunday, Feb. 11. A full list of participating businesses and information about how to play will be available on the website closer to the event.

Date: February 9 - 11, 2024

Location: Various Venues in Salem, MA 01970.

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