Tuesday, November 29, 2011

It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas!


Sure, the weather feels like Spring right now in Massachusetts, but there are plenty of fun things to do that will be sure to get you in the holiday spirit. Who needs snow???


Billerica Holiday Festival Nov 19 - Dec 11

Between the Home for the Holidays tree display and the over three miles of lights on the Billerica Common, this is sure to jump start your festive mood. Trees decorated in fun and creative themes can be viewed at the Bennett Public Library (3 Concord Road, Billerica, MA) and will be raffled off at the end of the festival, on December 12th. On December 3rd, don't miss the tree lighting and free ice skating...maybe Santa will drop in as well!

December 3rd:
12:00-6:00 Ice Skating
4:30 Tree Lighting Activities Begin (Billerica Town Common)
December 10th:
11-2:30: Pictures with Santa at the Bennett Public Library

For more information visit: http://www.billericaholidayfestival.org/

Chelmsford Annual Holiday Prelude Dec 4, 4-6 pm (Free)

Ring in the Christmas season in Chelmsford's Center and Common with horse-drawn hayrides, hot chocolate, face painting, music, and Christmas lights! Kids and adults alike will enjoy seeing the firetrucks on display at the fire house, Piney the Talking Tree, and the gingerbread house display at All Saints Church.

4:00 Santa arrives
5:00 Lights turned on
5:45 Live Nativity Scene at the Baptist Church

Methuen Festival of Trees Nov 19 - Dec 3 ($8 adults, 12 + under are free)

Whether you are looking for some great decorating ideas or just want to enter the raffle to win a tree and some great prizes, be sure to check out the Methuen Festival of Trees. Proceeds from the Festival go toward preserving the heritage and monuments in Methuen and other Merrimack Valley towns.

For more details and times, go to: http://www.methuenfestivaloftrees.com/
Methuen Festival of Trees, 13 Branch Street, Methuen, MA

Zoo Lights at the Stone Zoo, Stoneham, Nov 24 - Jan 1 ($5-$6, under 2 free)

Only about a half an hour drive from Chelmsford, don't miss this great display of lights, and maybe you'll see a reindeer or two as well! Kids can get their pictures taken with Santa and be entertained by the plush "animals" walking around the park.

Click here for more details and hours: http://www.zoonewengland.org/page.aspx?pid=268
Stone Zoo, 149 Pond Street, Stoneham, MA

Gingerbread Castle Competition, December 17, 10 - 3 (free with museum admission)

Okay, so this one is going to be a bit of a drive for most of us, but how can you pass up the opportunity to witness the gingerbread creations of local bakers, culinary students, and restaurant owners? There will be a capella caroling and kids will even have the opportunity to decorate their own delicious gingerbread cookie. Vote for your favorite castle once you have seen them all!

For more information, click here: http://www.higgins.org/
Higgins Armory Museum, 100 Barber Ave., Worcester, MA

I'd love to hear about what YOU are doing to get in the holiday spirit, or about festivities in your town. Please comment and share!

1 comment:

  1. Great job with your first entry. Wish I could attend some of these events. Rich and I used to go to Zoo Lights every year.

    Rich and I are going to go to Zoo Lights in Chicago and then go to the Walnut Room for dinner (one of my favorite holiday traditions). Our tree is up and I can't wait to start baking some Christmas cookies.

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