Christmas tree farms
Cut Your Own + More
- Smolak Farms | North Andover: Fraser Fir and Balsam Fir pre-cut and cut-your-own trees
- Marini Farm in Ipswich: Fraser Fir and Balsam Fir pre-cut trees in a variety of sizes
- Maplecrest | Newbury: Four fields (Canaan, Douglas, Frasier, Balsam), some over 10 feet tall
- Mistletoe Christmas Tree Farms | Stow : Offering both cut-your-own 7' up to 10' (these go fast) and pre-cut trees from 5' up to 13'. Wreaths, swags, roping, and fun kid-oriented ornaments too!
- Crane Neck Christmas Tree | West Newbury: Cut-your-own Balsam Fir and Douglas Fir
Pre-Cut Trees in limited variety, freshly cut from retiring locations. - Herrick Tree Farm | Boxford: Cut your own trees, wreaths and kissing balls
- Merrihill Tree Farm | Merrimac: Cut your own mostly Fraser fir and some Korean fir trees
- Wood Street Christmas Tree | Groveland - All available inventory is Douglas Fir
- White Gate Christmas Tree Farm | Groveland: Hundreds of great trees! Balsam Fir, Canaan Fir, Concolor Fir, Douglas Fir, Fralsam Fir, Fraser Fir, Korean Fir. BYO handsaw.
- Taproot Tree Farm | Stow: Cut your own trees are $90. A selection of trees with red tags for $70.Pruned from a young age: White Pine, Balsam Fir, White Spurce, Canaan Fir, Norway Spruce
- Riverwind Tree Farm | Lancaster: Each tree is priced individually, depending on the variety and shape. Frase, Balsam Firs, Nordmann, Turkish, and Korean Firs.
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sparkling Lights & Santa HAPPENINGS
Holiday Lights, Town Events and Holiday Music
Festival of Lights at Elm Bank, Wellesley: This event showcases dozens of decorated trees and a snow village, a festive model railroad display, then gather by the firepits to keep warm and cozy while melting s'mores. Weekends in December 2025. https://www.masshort.org/festival-of-trees#hours
Sea Festival of Trees, Salisbury: Experience the joy and excitement of the Seacoast’s most popular holiday tradition with glittering trees, giant sand castle, indoor ice skating, Santa visits and scavenger hunts. www.seafestivaloftrees.com
Santa's Elevator Express: Natick Mall Thu, Nov 7 - Tue, Dec 24 an exciting and immersive holiday experience unlike anything else. Take Santa’s magical Elevator Express to the North Pole. Once you arrive, meet Santa, and take photos.
https://www.natickmall.com/en/events/21118/
Methuen Festival of Trees: 200 beautiful and creative trees, mini-trees, and wreaths, a $5,000 cash raffle, a holiday Gift Shop, and of course Santa. https://www.methuenfestivaloftrees.com
Santa Parade and Tree Lighting, Newburyport: The 2025 Santa Parade & Tree Lighting. Kids and families gather on the boardwalk to await the arrival of Santa and Mrs. Claus. Santa then leads a short parade starting at approximately 3:30 pm. The parade ends at Market Square for caroling and the tree lighting which starts at approximately 3:45 – 4 pm. The event features a spirited round of caroling lead by the Newburyport and Triton High School Bands and Chorus with spirited participating from residents capped with Santa hats as they usher in the holiday season. Note that these times are approximate. We recommend arriving early in case Santa is running early! https://business.newburyportchamber.org/events/details/newburyport-s-santa-parade-tree-lighting-152770
Marblehead Christmas Walk: Marblehead Chamber of Commerce December 4th – 7th for a festive weekend including the tree lighting, Santa’s arrival by lobster boat, a parade, artisan markets, the Gingerbread festival, music and so much more https://www.marbleheadchamber.org/events/details/2025-marblehead-christmas-walk-2939
2025 ZOO LIGHTS @ Stone Zoo: a winter wonderland of tree-lined paths lit by thousands of twinkling lights spanning Stone Zoo's 26 acres. November 14 - January 4, 4:00 - 9:30 https://www.zoonewengland.org/engage/zoolights/
2025 Hammond Castle, Gloucester:
Deck the Halls and Deck the Halls Holiday Illumination
December 14th and 15th: Santa Returns
Firebird Pops Orchestra: Christmas at the Castle
https://hammondcastle.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/2025-Events-Guide-Web.pdf
2025 Christmas in Rockport: Santa arrives in style by boat at T-Wharf for photos, followed by the Dock Square Tree Lighting ceremony. A Menorah Lighting will be held on the first day of Chanukah. Strolling musician and carolers will entertain you while shopping. The Christmas Pageant, a live nativity re-enactment .https://rockportusa.com/christmas-in-rockport/
Night Lights at New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill:: Thousands of individual lights transform many of the botanic garden’s formal garden spaces and conservatories into a magical winter wonderland.The magic of the Night Lights experience is enhanced with special displays like a model train and firepits for warming up, making s’mores, or enjoying with a cup of hot cocoa or an adult beverage. Night Lights attractions are inside as well as outside. Holiday gifts in the specialty-curated Garden Shop. November 22 -, January 3, 2025 | Daily https://nebg.org/nightlights/
Illuminations Tour 2025, Somerville: : Self-guided tours using the Somerville’s official online Illuminations Map. Illuminations Bike Tour date TBD.
https://somervilleartscouncil.org/illuminations/
Christmas-by-the-Sea, Manchester By-The-Sea: Manchester's Christmas by the Sea Celebration takes place on the first weekend in December, every year. https://business.capeannchamber.com/events/details/santa-s-arrival-for-christmas-by-the-sea-2025-34982
Marketstreet Lynnfield Holiday Stroll: Cue the mistletoe and pine-scented candles because MarketStreet’s Holiday Stroll is back! Join us as we kick off the Holiday Season with amazing shopping opportunities, scrumptious food sampling, interactive holiday decor, live entertainment, and wintery activities, including photos with Santa.
TRUSTEES WINTER LIGHTS: This holiday season, three (Bradley Estate, Canton) (Stevens-Coolindge, North Andover) of our beautiful garden properties sparkle with thousands of shimmering, artfully designed holiday , https://thetrustees.org/program/winter-holiday-celebrations/
Winterlights at The Bradley Estate: A dazzling outdoor light show that is back for 2025 with both new and classic displays.
Christmas at Castle Hill: An event at the Crane Estate in Ipswich featuring 18 decorated spaces, a "find the holiday-themed object" game, and treats like cookies and hot chocolate.
- Dates: Runs from December 5–28, 2025.
- Hours: Fridays (Dec 5, 12, 19, 26) from 4–7 PM; Saturdays (Dec 6, 13, 20, 27) from 10 AM–4 PM; Sundays (Dec 7, 14, 21, 28) from 10 AM–4 PM.
Magic of Lights at Gillette Stadium, Foxboro: A drive-through holiday lights experience featuring favorite holiday scenes and characters of the season using the latest LED technology and digital animations. November 25th--December 25th
Annual farm happenings for the family
Cider Hill, Amesbury
- Join Mrs. Claus for 45 minutes of story time, photo op/meet n' greet, craft table for letter writing to Santa, cup of cocoa and kettlecorn. $16 per child. Ages 2+ require a ticket. Adults are free. Pre-purchased time-slot tickets required
- Custom Ornaments
- Pick out your tree and holiday greens
Marini Farm, Ipswich
- Shop Christmas Trees
- Holiday gift items inside the farm stand
- Wreath making events
- Sip hot chocolate
- Tree Jubilee: OVER 100 spectacularly decorated trees and wreaths will be raffled off
Smolak Farms, North Andover
- Annual Smolak Farms Tree Lighting
- Santa’s Workshop open each Saturday and Sunday
- Decorate a Gingerbread house
- Christmas Story w/Elf
- Cookie Decorating Classes
Goats to Go, Georgetown
Annual North Pole & Santa's Goat Barn, a Holiday Event at Great Rock Farm, home of Goats To Go in Georgetown, MA. Fun for all Ages. Bring a Partner, Friend or Family! This event will be rain or shine. Inclement weather may reschedule or cancel this event. This event is fully outside and not heated.
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- North Pole Mail Drop Station
- Christmas Music & Festive Holiday Decorations
- Pictures & Mingle the Goats
- Meet & Take Pictures with Santa & His Helper Elves - as you walk around!
- Meet Goats, some in Holiday Gear and say Hi to Dolly Llama!
- Candy Cane Walk
- Mini Scavenger Hunt - Find the Christmas Gnomes
- Cookies & Hot Cocoa Station - Self Serve Station
Krochmal Farms, Tewksbury
- Horse-drawn ride to the Farm’s "North Pole" for your group of 10
- A Christmas souvenir bag with S’mores for your package of 10
- Hot Cocoa
- Time with Santa to have a chat and take photos
- Visits with our farm animals
- Festive bonfires to gather around and roast your s’mores
- Horse-drawn ride back to the parking area
- www.krochmalfarms.com/kmf/santa-social/
Holiday happenings in Boston
Lighting ceremonies
- Boston Common Tree Lighting: December 4, 2025, from 6–8 p.m.
- Columbus Park Trellis Lighting: November 24, 2025, from 5–6 p.m.
- Boston Landing Tree Lighting: December 3, 2025, at 4 p.m. in Athletes Park
- Seaport Light Up Seaport: December 5, 2025, at 5 p.m. at Seaport Common
- Martin's Park Holiday Ship Lighting: November 29, 2025, from 5–6 p.m.
- Commonwealth Avenue Mall Tree Lighting: The switch will be hit at 8:15 p.m. on an unspecified date.
Holiday markets and activities
- Snowport Winter Holiday Market: November 7–December 28, 2025, at 100 Seaport Boulevard
- Boston Common and Public Garden: The official holiday season kicks off with the lighting of trees throughout Boston Common and the Public Garden.
Shows and performances
- Boston Ballet's The Nutcracker
- Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
- A Christmas Carol
- Boston Pops Holiday Pops
- Urban Nutcracker
- Twas the Night Before... by Cirque du Soleil
Holiday Pops Kids' Matinees: Kids’ Matinees are geared toward younger children, with shorter performances and no intermissions. After the concert, visit with Santa and enjoy special treats https://www.bso.org/events/holiday-pops-kids-matinees-2025?
Skating on Frog Pond: Open daily (weather permitting) starting at 10am. Skate rentals are available on site.
https://bostonfrogpond.com/winter-programs/pricing-season-passes/
Light Up Seaport. Start the holiday season with one big night of bright at our annual tree lighting, Light Up Seaport. Celebrate Hanukkah at One Seaport Courtyard when they light up the Menorah..
SNOWPORT in the Seaport: An open-air market, which debuted in 2021, returns again with over 120 small businesses to shop from. Visitors will also find an expanded dining area and enchanting holiday décor throughout. In addition to The Holiday Market, Snowport will offer outdoor iceless curling, large-scale winter games, the Tree Market at Snowport, and an annual holiday tree lighting and celebration.
Harvard Square Holiday Fair: The oldest Christmas market in the area brings selected vendors from all over New England and beyond. In addition to all kinds of handmade gifts and crafted knick-knacks, you can find specialty small businesses that sell: art, jewelry, chocolates, treats and more. https://www.harvardsquareholidayfair.com/
SoWa Winter Festival: For your holiday shopping pleasure, 100+ of the region’s best makers, artists, designers, and specialty vendors together under one festive roof for our 9th annual Winter Festival. Browse the main floor and enjoy delicious food and drinks, and be sure to venture to the 2nd floor for live music and specialty cocktails designed by some of Boston’s top bartenders!
https://www.sowaboston.com/sowa-winter-festival/
Holiday Events
December 7th: Special Holiday Story Time with Aaron Becker and Matt Tavares @ Beacon Hill Books
Holiday Shows:
- Boston Ballet: The Nutcracker - Boston Opera House
- Urban Nutcracker - Shubert Theatre December 14th-22nd
- Christmas Revels- Filled with music, dance, comedy and carols
- ChristmasTime: December 7th-8th, 14th and 15th @ Reagle Music Theater of Boston
- How the Grinch Stole Christmas: December 10-23rd @ Bock Center Wang in Boston
- A Charlie Brown Christmas: December 13th @ Lowell Auditorium
holiday fun worth driving to
'Christmas by the Sea' Ogunquit, Maine: Every year this weekend long event offers a wide variety of activities from tasting events, Santa sightings, tree lighting, rides, live concerts, a bonfire, a craft show, plenty of children's activities and so much more.
Christmas by Candlelight at Old Sturbridge Village, Sturbridge MA: Experience old cherished traditions and create new ones as you celebrate the season during ! Explore the beautifully decorated Village, watch a nightly lighting ceremony, stroll through the Christmas Tree Trail and Christmas Wish Bridge, watch demonstrations of classic Christmas projects, visit with Santa, taste samples of sweet treats, enjoy live music and storytelling, and so much more. https://www.osv.org/event/christmas-by-candlelight-2022/
Santa's Village, Jefferson NH: This theme park has lots to see and do, visit Elf University for a scavenger hunt, stop by and visit Santa’s Reindeer in their barn, Santa is always eager to greet his guests at his home. Christmas carols are heard throughout the park, the possibility of snow on the ground, and about a million lights illuminating the park at dusk. Take a ride on Rudy’s Rapid Transit Coaster, Poogee Penguin’s Spin Out Coaster, the Ferris Wheel, and possibly other rides (weather permitting). www.santasvillage.com
Strawbery Banke Museum, Portsmouth NH | Candlelight Stroll The Stroll invites visitors to step into the past and experience 350+ years of seasonal and holiday traditions in the Puddle Dock neighborhood. The Museum’s furnished historic houses are adorned with handmade decorations created from greens and dried flowers from the Museum’s heirloom gardens. Visitors call upon the many families who once lived in the waterfront neighborhood – portrayed by costumed roleplayers – who share stories, customs, and seasonal traditions. While traveling from house to historic house, the glow of hundreds of candle lanterns and string lights illuminate the way as guests enjoy seasonal greetings from wandering musicians and performers who recreate the traditions of times past. Enjoy hot apple cider, a warming bonfire, an old-fashioned holiday shopping experience at Pickwick’s at the Banke, and Ice Dance International’s Currier and Ives Vintage Christmas Skaters for several performances each night of this treasured event. December 6-8th, 13-15th, 20-22nd 2024
Christmas in Newport, RI: "At the Gilded Age’s favorite summer resort, they do the holidays to the nines." Tour the beautifully decorated mansions, watch the Newport Nutcracker at Rose Cliff, Sparkling Lights at The Breakers: An Outdoor Magical Wonderland, Newport Illuminated Boat Parade, Santa Magic at Long Wharf Mall, Messiah at the Mansion.
Charmingfare Farm, Candia NH: The old fashion Sleigh Ride Social. Our sleighs will travel through our logging trails where you can see lite holiday displays: You’ll make one stop at a cozy campfire to enjoy refreshments, see the deer as you pass by the Reindeer Barn, spend quality time socializing with family and friends. The North Pole visits with Santa, visit Mrs Claus' Bakery, visit the barnyard animals.
Wassail Weekend, Woodstock VT: Christmas at Billings Farm experience a Victorian Vermont Christmas with activities for the whole family. See the farm decorated in holiday lights, try candle dipping, and much more family fun, all while surrounded by the farm's winter beauty. How the Grinch Stole Christmas Enjoy a showing of this feature film for ages 5-13 presented by Artistree in the HayLoft. Irish Christmas in America, fascinating performance of music, song, dance, and beloved stories of seasonal traditions. Carriage Rides around Woodstock , Drop-In ornament making , Wassail on the Green and Wassail Horse Parade, Yule log & Memory Tree Lighting, Caroling on The Green and more.
https://www.woodstockvt.com/events/woodstocks-wassail-weekend
A TRADITIONAL CHRISTMAS IN STOWE VT: A beloved festival, named a Top Ten Winter Event 2018 – 2019 by the Vermont Chamber of Commerce. Watch the whole Stowe community light up at night. Expect a gorgeous tree lighting, children’s lantern parade, art center full of festooned trees, wagon rides, a holiday bazaar, the arrival of Santa and Mrs. Claus, live holiday music, ornament and cookie decorating, “Welcome to Winter” holiday skating, and a Santa Stroll to support local businesses and much more.
https://gostowe.com/signature_event/traditional-christmas-stowe/
Christmas Prelude, Kennebunkport ME: One of the best places to celebrate Christmas in New England, the town is picture-perfect, especially with holiday lights and a dusting of snow, ideal for photo-ops, while seashore holiday trolley rides, wine tasting, lobster bakes, watch Santa Claus arrive by lobster boat, street festivals, lobster pot "tree" lighting, Christmas caroling and more.
Edaville Family Theme Park, Carver.Enjoy the old world feel of the Christmas Market at Edaville. Stroll through a variety of market stalls and enjoy the light displays all throughout the park as generations of visitors to Edaville have for the past 75 years.www.edaville.com/explore-edaville/shows-events/
LaBelle Lights @ LaBelle Winery. LaBelle Lights, located in Derry, New Hampshire, from November 12th, 2024, to January 19th, 2025, where millions of twinkling lights illuminate festive outdoor displays along a walking path. Admission includes exciting, engaging and interactive theme weeks, carefully curated to enhance your LaBelle Lights experience! Theme weeks. .https://labellewinery.com/lights/
