Between Holiday Celebrations, Christmas Lights and Santa visits, there are so many activities scheduled around Massachusetts this year.
We will up updating this list, and checking it twice weekly, but are proud to release the these activities, with links and dates for 2024.
North of Boston
WinterLights at the Stevens-Coolidge House & Gardens, North Andover MA https://thetrustees.org/program/winterlights-massachusetts/
— From November 29 to January 4 from 4:30 PM to 8:30 PM, Wednesdays through Sundays (closed December 24 & 25, open on December 23, 26 and 31 and January 1). Tickets are not available on-site.
Merrimack Valley Celebration of Lights, Methuen MA
— Open November 29 to December 30 Thursday to Sunday, select weekdays (Monday to Wednesday) and December 24 and 25. Purchase a ticket online for a specific date for a 5-7 pm entrance or a 7-9 pm entrance.
Stone Zoo ZooLights, Stoneham MA
https://www.zoonewengland.org/engage/zoolights
— Open November 15 to January 5 from 4-9:30 PM (closed Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day).
Christmas at Castle Hill, Ipswich MA
— Open November 29 to December 29 Fridays to Sundays.
31st Annual Festival of Trees, Methuen MA
https://www.methuenfestivaloftrees.com
— Open weekdays from 5-9 PM and weekends from 9 AM to 9 PM from November 23 to December 7 (closed Thanksgiving Day). Tickets are for timed entry.
Santa Social at Krochmal Farms, Tewksbury MA
https://www.krochmalfarms.com/kmf/santa-social
— Take an enchanted horse-drawn ride to Santa’s secret world at Krochmal Farm’s North Pole where decorations and holiday lights abound. Note that the Santa Social has changed from per person tickets to a flat fee for up to 10 people.
Metro-West Boston
WinterLights at the Bradley Estate in Canton MA
— From November 29 to January 4 from 4:30 PM to 8:30 PM, Wednesdays through Sundays. Tickets are for a timed entry and sell out quickly.
Festival of Trees at Elm Bank, Wellesley MA
https://masshort.org/festival-of-trees
— Timed tickets are available for Wednesdays and Thursdays 4-8 PM and Fridays to Sundays 10 AM to 8 PM from November 29 to December 29. Ticket sales open November 2.
Central & Western MA
Christmas by Candlelight at Old Sturbridge Village, Sturbridge MA
https://www.osv.org/event/christmas-by-candlelight/
— Open November 29 to December 30, Fridays to Sundays, plus December 23 and December 30, from 2 – 8 PM.
Bright Nights at Forest Park, Springfield MA
— Open from November 27 to January 5 from 5 PM until 9 PM on Sundays through Thursdays and until 10 PM on weekends and holidays. Visit the website for detailed information, tickets and coupons.
Night Lights at Tower Hill Botanic Garden, Boylston MA
— daily from 4 to 10 PM from November 23 to January 5. Enjoy hundreds of thousands of lights in Tower Hill’s 15 acres, Timed entry tickets may be purchased online; tickets sell out very quickly.
WinterLights at Naumkeag in Stockbridge MA
https://thetrustees.org/program/winterlights
— Note that tickets are timed and the visit is limited to 1 hour. From November 29 to January 4 from 4:30 PM to 8:30 PM, Wednesdays through Sundays. Tickets are for a timed entry and sell out quickly.
Magic of Lights, Foxborough MA
https://magicoflights.com/events/foxborough
— Displays at Gillette Stadium from November 22 to December 25 (closed December 1-2). Purchase a ticket in advance for your preferred day; you may enter at any time on that day.
Southwick’s Zoo Winter Wonderland and The Festival of Illumination, Mendon MA http://southwickszoo.com/winter-wonderland/
— Open November 21 to December 29, Thursdays to Sundays, from 5:00 PM to 10 PM. Purchase timed tickets in advance online.
Lancaster Celebration of Lights, Lancaster MA
https://lancasterlightshow.com
— Open November 29 to December 30 Thursdays to Sundays as well as select weekdays (Mondays to Wednesdays). Purchase a ticket online for a specific date and two-hour time window.
18th Annual Festival of Trees, Leominster MA
https://www.leominster-ma.gov/Calendar.aspx?EID=2350
— Open weekdays 9 AM to 4 PM, weekends 11 AM to 3 PM from November 18 to December 19
Southern MA
La Salette Shrine, Attleboro MA
https://lasaletteattleboroshrine.org/christmas-festival
— Admission is free (but donations welcome) at this holiday light display, which runs 5 PM to 9 PM daily from November 23 to January 1.
Christmas Festival of Lights at Edaville Family Theme Park, Carver MA
— November 8 through December 31
Gardens Aglow Heritage Museum & Gardens, Sandwich, Cape Cod
— Select Nights November 29 -December 23
Greater Boston
Candlelight Concert
— Wednesday, December 11th 630PM
BOSTON LIGHTING DISPLAYS
Columbus Park Trellis
— Monday, November 25, 2024 at 5:00 PM
Faneuil Hall Marketplace
— Tuesday, November 26, 2024 from 4:00 – 7:00 PM
Martin’s Park Annual Ship Lighting
— Saturday, November 30, 2024 from 4:00 – 6:00 PM
Boston’s Official Christmas Tree: Boston Common
— Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 6:00 PM
Seaport Common
— Friday, December 6, 2024 from 5:00 – 9:00 PM
Grand Seaport Menorah Lighting One Seaport
— Sunday, December 29, 2024 from 4:30 – 5:30 PM
BOSTON HOLIDAY PREFORMANCE SCHEDULE
https://www.meetboston.com/things-to-do/performing-arts
Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas in Concert
— October 31, 2024 to November 2, 2024
Pinocchio: The Musical
— November 14, 2024 to November 17, 2024
Commonwealth Ballet Company’s The Nutcracker
— November 29, 2024 to December 22, 2024
Boston Ballet’s The Nutcracker
— November 29, 2024 to December 29, 2024
Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet
— December 5, 2024
Black Nativity
— December 6, 2024 to December 22, 2024
Charles Dickens’ ‘A Christmas Carol’
— December 8, 2024 to December 22, 2024
Holiday Pops Kids’ Matinee
— December 8, 2024 to December 24, 2024
Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical
— December 10, 2024 to December 23, 2024
Urban Nutcracker
— December 14, 2024 to December 22, 2024
Home Alone in Concert
— December 27, 2024 to December 29, 2024
