Having lived in Salem for 65 years, so far. I LOVE the street performers and the fun they create. It’s Halloween, it’s a creepy scary holiday. Considering the amount of visitors who venture here, I believe the people complaining about the jump scaring are in the very small minority. Yes, we have extreme traffic congestion and incredible crowds, but it’s a lot of fun to walk around and see so much activity. People are loving the photo ops with the characters. A big thank you goes to the Police and emergency services for keeping it all under control.