Tuscan Village, the practical guide

Tuscan Village parking is free. The village says it has “dozens of free, fully lit parking lots” reachable from any entrance, so you can park once and walk. Set your GPS for 9 Via Toscana, Salem, NH 03079, and take I-93 Exit 1. This guide covers where to leave the car, how to get here without one, what’s on which street and what’s coming up on the calendar.

Tuscan Village parking: where to leave the car

The village’s parking page names several lots, among them a north lot whose directions lead to Market Basket at 69 Central St., a south lot and a westernmost lot near Klemm’s gas station. The village also says it sets aside parking areas for different uses, including residential, retail and dining.

• Park near your first stop. Lots are spread through the village, so pick the one closest to the store or restaurant you are visiting first and walk from there.
• Read the signs. Residential parking is for residents. Use the retail and dining areas.
• Leave extra time on event days. Give yourself a few more minutes to park during big events such as the Parmigiano Reggiano Festival and the November tree lighting.
• Staying at The Artisan? The hotel sells a Breakfast & Parking offer that includes self-parking.

Getting to Tuscan Village

By car: Take I-93 to Exit 1, the first exit in New Hampshire. The Mall at Rockingham Park is at the same exit. From downtown Boston, it is about 34 miles; our Boston to Salem guide has driving, bus and train details.

By bus: MeVa Route 28 is fare-free and runs from the McGovern Transportation Center in Lawrence, Mass., which is also a Haverhill Line commuter rail stop. On MeVa’s September 2026 schedule, the last stop is Mass General Brigham–Salem, the medical building at 30 Tuscan Blvd. in the village. Weekday buses leave McGovern from 6:15 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., about every hour and 45 minutes, and reach the village about 40 minutes later. Weekend buses leave from 9:45 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. The last bus back leaves Mass General Brigham at 7:10 p.m. on weekdays and 5:25 p.m. on weekends. Check the Route 28 schedule before you ride.

What’s where in Tuscan Village

The village is built on the old Rockingham Park racetrack, part of a 170-acre site, so it helps to know the streets:

• Via Toscana, the main street: Tuscan Market at No. 9; The Artisan Hotel at No. 17, with Tuscan Kitchen on its ground floor (No. 19) and The Rooftop on top; Tavern in the Square at No. 16; and Whole Foods Market at 24R, open since July 22, 2026.
• Artisan Drive: The Capital Grille at No. 19 and AV Wine Bar at No. 16.
• Central Street: Market Basket at No. 69.
• Tuscan Boulevard: Mass General Brigham at No. 30, which is also the MeVa bus stop.
• Lake Park: the pond and lawn, with a stage for live music and outdoor movies, and gondola rides during festivals.

Shops on the village directory include L.L.Bean, Williams Sonoma, Pottery Barn, West Elm, Arhaus, The Container Store, HomeSense, Nike, Athleta, Free People, Old Navy, Ulta Beauty and Warby Parker. Around them are the Sam Adams Pavilion beer garden with cornhole, giant Jenga, Connect Four and ring toss, plus a playground, outdoor chess and fire-pit lounges. For food, see our Tuscan Village restaurant guide. For how a racetrack became a village, read A village on the old track.

Hours, dogs and other practical questions

Hours: Tuscan Village doesn’t post one set of hours; each business keeps its own. A few to plan around, as listed in October 2026:

• Tuscan Market: 8 a.m.–9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday; 8 a.m.–10 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
• Whole Foods Market: 8 a.m.–9 p.m. daily.
• Market Basket: 7 a.m.–9 p.m. Monday through Saturday; 7 a.m.–8 p.m. Sunday.
• Sun Cruiser Social Club, the open-air container bars with fire pits and lawn games: 3–9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, noon–10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, noon–9 p.m. Sunday. It is seasonal, so check before you go.

Dogs: The village lists a dog park among its amenities, and dogs get their own events, such as BarktoberFest in October and Yappy Hour. Stores and restaurants set their own pet rules, so ask before you walk in with a dog.

Questions: Call Tuscan Village at (603) 212-9650 or email info@tuscanvillagesalem.com.

Staying over: The Artisan is the only hotel in the village. See hotels in Salem, NH for the other choices in town.

Events at Tuscan Village, fall and winter 2026

• Oct. 10–11: the Parmigiano Reggiano Festival, free. Saturday brings cheese sampling, gondola rides and a Frank Sinatra tribute band at Lake Park, and the Cooking School in Tuscan Market runs free demos both days.
• Oct. 11: ToscanaFest at noon, with more than 30 local vendors and Italian tribute bands at Lake Park. Free.
• Nov. 6–Dec. 24: the Holiday Shoppes, an open-air market of nearly 50 booths. November hours are Friday 3–8 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m.–8 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m.–6 p.m.; in December, Thursdays 3–8 p.m. are added. Black Friday, Nov. 27, runs 11 a.m.–8 p.m., and Christmas Eve closes at 4 p.m.
• Nov. 21: the tree lighting, when the village’s 50-foot Christmas tree lights up as night falls.
• Summer: live music and outdoor movies at Lake Park.

Dates and hours can change with demand and weather; check the village’s events page before you go. Our events calendar and Christmas in Salem guide have more.