From classic holiday concerts to dazzling light displays and outdoor skating, read our guide to some of the best North Shore, MA holiday events and activities that will keep you busy – and joyfully warm.
Wenham Museum Sleigh Bell Holiday Fair
November 21-22
132 Main Street, Wenham, www.wenhammuseum.org
Methuen’s Festival of Trees
November 22 – December 6
Valley Office Park, 13 Branch Street, Methuen, methuenfestivaloftrees.com
Sea Festival of Trees
November 22 – December 6
Blue Ocean Music Hall, 4 Ocean Front N, Salisbury, seafestivaloftrees.com
Zoo Light at the Stone Zoo
November 27 – January 4
Stone Zoo, 149 Pond Street, Stoneham, www.zoonewengland.org
Andover Holiday Happenings
November 30th
Downtown Andover, www.andoverbusinesses.org
Newburyport Santa Parade + Tree Lighting
November 30th
Newburyport Boardwalk, 36 Merrimac Street, newburyportchamber.org
Gloucester Tree Lighting + Parade
November 30th
Downtown Gloucester, gloucesterma.com
Annual Ladies Shopping Night
December 4th
Downtown Gloucester, gloucesterma.com
Newburyport Holiday Invitation Night
December 5, 12, 19
Downtown Newburyport, newburyportchamber.org
Essex Holiday Festival
December 5-7
Multiple locations, visitessexma.com
Marblehead Christmas Walk
December 4-7
Washington Street, Atlantic Avenue & Pleasant Street, marbleheadchamber.org?
Christmas in Salem
December 5-7
Multiple locations, christmasinsalem.org
“Toys for Tots” Teddy Bear Tea at the Hawthorne Hotel
December 6th, 12:00 – 2:00 p.m.
18 Washington Square, Salem, hawthornehotel.com
Boston Children’s Theatre Presents ‘The Veleveteen Rabbit’
December 6-21
Maninen Center for the Arts at Endicott College, 376 Hale Street, Beverly, bostonchildrenstheatre.org
Santa at Sea Cruise
December 6th, 2:00-3:30 p.m.
Beauport Princess, 6 Rowe Square, Gloucester, cruiseportgloucester.com
Greening of the Great House at Castle Hill
December 6th
290 Argilla Road, Ipswich, thetrustees.org
Wakefield Holiday Stroll
December 6th
Downtown Wakefield, wakefieldepc.com
Tree Lighting in Rockport
December 7th
Rockport Harbor, rockportusa.com
Winter Farmers Market
December 13th
Pettengill Farm, 45 Ferry Road, Salisbury, pettengillfarm.com
Newburyport Holiday House Tour
December 13th
Multiple locations, newburyportchamber.org
Holiday Sing Along at The Firehouse
December 13th
1 Market Square, Newburyport, firehouse.org
Holiday Choral Concert with Cantemus at Castle Hill on The Crane Estate
December 14th, 3:00 p.m.
290 Argilla Road, Ipswich, thetrustees.org
Winter Solstice Stroll at Ravenswood Park
December 20th, 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
481 Western Avenue, Gloucester, thetrustees.org