September 30, 2023

2023 Vintage Lawn Party (Salem, MA)

Date Of Event: September 17, 2023

Location: Salem Willows, Salem, MA (about 30 minutes northeast of Boston or 1 hour southeast of Concord, NH)

Cost: Free

Parking: There are several parking lots in the Salem Willows area

Universally Accessible: Yes

Dog Friendly: Yes

Summary: Antique cars, people dressed and vintage wear and music from a bygone era were in abundance at the Salem Vintage Lawn party.

If you yearn for a simpler time before social media, phones and Kardashians, then the Vintage Lawn Party in Salem, MA, is a must see!

The lawn party, which began in 2018, then took a break due to Covid, was back in full swing earlier this month.

From vintages dresses to fashionable headwear, people came dressed in their best 1920s wear.

Of course, I couldn’t resist adjusting my settings in post production and using sepia, black and white and other photo settings to bring the true feel of that era to life and to give them an aged feel.

Dancers from all ages and skill levels were welcome to the event.

Annie and the Fur Traders provided vintage music from an earlier era.

There were also antique cars and pop up shops selling items from an earlier era.

Now that the event has passed, we’ve all gone back to the modern world. But it’s always fun to take a step back in time!

Annie and the Fur Traders performing at the Vintage Lawn Party

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Hi I'm Wayne. Welcome to my blog. I am a true New Englander through and through. I love everything about New England. I especially love discovering new places in New England and sharing my experiences with everyone. I tend to focus on the more unique and lesser known places and things in New England on my blog. Oh yeah, and I love dogs. I always try to include at least one dog in each of my blog posts. I discovered my love of photography a couple of years ago. I know, I got a late start. Now, I photograph anything that seems out of the ordinary, interesting, beautiful and/or unique. And I have noticed how every person, place or thing I photograph has a story behind it or him or her. I don't just photograph things or people or animals. I try to get their background, history or as much information as possible to give the subject more context and meaning. It's interesting how one simple photograph can evoke so much. I am currently using a Nikon D3200 "beginner's camera." Even though there are better cameras on the market, and I will upgrade some time, I love how it functions (usually) and it has served me well. The great thing about my blog is you don't have to be from New England, or even like New England to like my blog (although I've never met anyone who doesn't). All you have to like is to see and read about new or interesting places and things. Hopefully, you'll join me on my many adventures in New England! View all posts by New England Nomad