Here's our list of local Holiday events in Acton, Concord, Carlisle, Bedford, Boxborough, Maynard, Lincoln and Lexington in 2024.
We'll be updating this list frequently so be sure to check back! If you know of any holiday events that we missed, please email me or submit the details via our Submit an Event form.
Click on the event name to see all the details. Note that some of these require ticket purchase or registration in advance, so please check all the details for the events that interest you!
- Take a Holiday Train Ride! See our Polar Express & Holiday Train Ride Guide for MA, NH & Beyond
- Cut down your own Christmas tree at a local Christmas tree farm. See our Christmas Tree Farm Guide
- Visit a holiday light display or lighted garden. See our Christmas Attractions and Things to Do in Massachusetts and Beyond Guide
- Get a free personalized Letter from Santa
Ongoing Events
November 27 to December 31: Family Trees: A Celebration of Children's Literature (Concord)
Saturday November 9
Nutcracker Reading w/ The Commonwealth Ballet Company at Sargent Memorial Library
Saturday November 16
Concord Recreation's Annual Craft Fair (All ages)
Saturday November 23
Boxborough Merrie Christmas Fair and Silent Auction
Holiday Open House & Visit with Santa at New England Nurseries, Bedford
Mr. Mark's Holiday Feast (All ages) (Maynard)
Playtime Theater: "Charlie Brown Thanksgiving" (Ages 2-9)
Sunday November 24
Acton-Boxborough Winter Market
Tuesday November 26
Lexington Thanksgiving FEASTival Farmers’ Market
Wednesday November 27
29th Annual Family Trees: A Celebration of Children's Literature (All ages) opens (Concord)
Friday November 29
29th Annual Family Trees: A Celebration of Children's Literature (All ages) (Concord)
Christmas at the Manse (Age 6+) ~ register in advance (Concord)
Saturday November 30
Christmas City at Seasons Four Lexington
Family Photos with Santa and the Acton Fire Department
Christmas at the Manse (Age 6+) ~ register in advance (Concord)
Gift Making Day (All ages) (Maynard)
Sunday December 1
29th Annual Family Trees: A Celebration of Children's Literature (All ages) (Concord)
Christmas City at Seasons Four Lexington
Annual Holiday Market at Maynard Elks
Christmas at the Manse (Age 6+) ~ register in advance (Concord)
Concord Tree Lighting and Holiday Parade
Tuesday December 3
Visit with Santa at Wagon Wheel (Lexington)
Thursday December 5
Vienna Boys Choir at Cary Memorial Hall (Lexington)
29th Annual Family Trees: A Celebration of Children's Literature (All ages) (Concord)
Christmas at the Manse (Age 6+) ~ register in advance (Concord)
Friday December 6
29th Annual Family Trees: A Celebration of Children's Literature (All ages) (Concord)
The Umbrella Winter Market (All ages) (Concord)
Polar Express at O'Neil Cinemas ~ purchase tickets in advance (Littleton)
Lexington Symphony Kids' Pops ~ purchase tickets in advance
2024 Holiday Book Sale at the Library (All ages) (Concord)
Christmas at the Manse (Age 6+) ~ register in advance (Concord)
Ugly Sweater Sip and Shop (All ages) ~ register in advance (Lincoln)
Flashlight Candy Cane Hunt (Age 2-10) ~ register in advance (Lincoln)
Winter Wonderland at Fruitlands (All ages) ~ tickets in advance (Harvard)
Candlelight Christmas at The Old Manse (Age 6+) ~ register in advance (Concord)
Lexington Symphony Holiday Pops ~ purchase tickets in advance
Saturday December 7
Breakfast with Santa (All ages) ~ reservations required (Concord)
Festival of Sharing Christmas Fair at St. Matthew's (Acton)
Waldorf Winter Warming Fair (Lexington)
Polar Express Pancake Breakfast with Santa ~ reservations required (Littleton)
Polar Express at O'Neil Cinemas ~ purchase tickets in advance (Littleton)
29th Annual Family Trees: A Celebration of Children's Literature (All ages)
Christmas City at Seasons Four Lexington
Santa Visits the Farm (All ages) (Concord)
Christmas at the Manse (Age 6+) ~ register in advance (Concord)
Advent Fair (All ages) (Bedford)
Breakfast with Santa (all ages) ~ purchase tickets in advance (Acton)
Santa is Coming to Weston Nurseries of Lincoln (All ages)
Sugar Plum Tea with Commonwealth Ballet (age 3-9) ~ tickets in advance (Acton)
An Old-Fashioned Christmas at Orchard House (All ages) ~ reserve tickets online (Concord)
The Umbrella Winter Market (All ages) (Concord)
The Commonwealth Ballet Nutcracker Show (All ages) (Maynard)
Holiday Hands-On History: Punched Tin Ornaments (Age 6 and up) (Lexington)
West Acton Village Holiday Stroll & Tree Lighting
Moving Minis Polar Express Pajama Party (Ages 5 and up) ~ register in advance (Acton)
Bedford Tree Lighting & Winter Walkabout
Boxborough’s Annual Tree Lighting
Sunday December 8
Winter Community Breakfast (with Santa) (Bedford)
Polar Express at O'Neil Cinemas ~ purchase tickets in advance (Littleton)
Christmas City at Seasons Four Lexington
Santa is Coming to Weston Nurseries of Lincoln (All ages)
The Umbrella Winter Market (All ages) (Concord)
Art for All Holiday Fling! (Age 2+) ~ register in advance (Concord)
Ukrainian Christmas Market (all ages) ~ purchase timed tickets in advance (Concord)
Holiday House Tour, Reindeer Scavenger Hunt & Santa Visit (Bedford)
29th Annual Family Trees: A Celebration of Children's Literature (All ages) (Concord)
Christmas at the Manse (Age 6+) ~ register in advance (Concord)
36th Annual Tree of Lights – Open House & Celebration (Concord)
An Old-Fashioned Christmas at Orchard House (All ages) ~ reserve tickets online (Concord)
58th Annual Maynard Holiday Parade
Winter Concert Series: ABRHS Madrigal Singers (All ages)
Lexington Symphony Holiday Pops ~ purchase tickets in advance
Tuesday December 10
Polar Express at O'Neil Cinemas ~ purchase tickets in advance (Littleton)
29th Annual Family Trees: A Celebration of Children's Literature (All ages) (Concord)
Gift Making Day (All ages) (Maynard)
Wednesday December 11
Nutcracker Reading with Commonwealth Ballet Company (Age 4-10) (Carlisle)
Polar Express at O'Neil Cinemas ~ purchase tickets in advance (Littleton)
29th Annual Family Trees: A Celebration of Children's Literature (All ages) (Concord)
Thursday December 12
Polar Express at O'Neil Cinemas ~ purchase tickets in advance (Littleton)
The Irish Tenors: A Family Christmas at Cary Memorial Hall (Lexington)
29th Annual Family Trees: A Celebration of Children's Literature (All ages) (Concord)
Christmas at the Manse (Age 6+) ~ register in advance (Concord)
Friday December 13
29th Annual Family Trees: A Celebration of Children's Literature (All ages) (Concord)
Christmas at the Manse (Age 6+) ~ register in advance (Concord)
Gift Making Day (All ages) (Maynard)
Jingle Jam: A Night of Family Christmas Activities (Grade K-5) ~ register online (Lexington)
Safe Haven Ballet presents How the Grinch Stole Christmas (Lexington)
Carlisle Chamber Orchestra Holiday Concert (All ages)
Candlelight Christmas at The Old Manse (Age 6+) ~ register in advance (Concord)
Holiday Pops at The Umbrella Arts Center (All ages) ~ purchase tickets in advance (Concord)
Saturday December 14
Breakfast with Santa (All ages) ~ reservations required (Concord)
An Old-Fashioned Christmas at Orchard House (All ages) ~ reserve tickets online (Concord)
Christmas City at Seasons Four Lexington
29th Annual Family Trees: A Celebration of Children's Literature (All ages) (Concord)
Barefoot Books Holiday Open House (Concord)
Christmas at the Manse (Age 6+) ~ register in advance (Concord)
Kids and Family Hanukkah and Christmas Holiday Party (All ages) ~ RSVP by Dec. 11th (Maynard)
Holiday Night Out (Age 5 and up) ~ register online (Concord)
CANCELED Candlelight Christmas at The Old Manse (Age 6+) ~ register in advance (Concord)
deCordova Performance Series: Celebrate the Holidays with the Conchords (All ages) ~ register online
Holiday Pops at The Umbrella Arts Center (All ages) (3 PM and 7:30 PM) ~ purchase tickets in advance (Concord)
The Concord Band Holiday Pops (All ages) ~ purchase tickets online
Sunday December 15
29th Annual Family Trees: A Celebration of Children's Literature (All ages) (Concord)
Christmas City at Seasons Four Lexington
Author Illustrator Day at the Concord Museum's Family Trees
Ready, Set, Glow: an All-Ages Pre-Chanukah Celebration ~ register in advance
An Old-Fashioned Christmas at Orchard House (All ages) ~ reserve tickets online (Concord)
Holiday Pops at The Umbrella Arts Center (All ages) ~ purchase tickets in advance
Maynard Community Band - A Christmas Pops
Monday December 16
Gingerbread House Workshop w/ Mandy Roberge (Families) ~ register in advance (Carlisle) (two sessions)
Thursday December 19
Winter Holiday Sing-Along with Steve Blunt (Families) ~ register in advance (Carlisle)
29th Annual Family Trees: A Celebration of Children's Literature (All ages) (Concord)
ABRHS Madrigal Singers Holiday Concert (All ages) (Boxborough)
Friday December 20
29th Annual Family Trees: A Celebration of Children's Literature (All ages) (Concord)
Christmas at the Manse (Age 6+) ~ register in advance (Concord)
Candlelight Christmas at The Old Manse (Age 6+) ~ register in advance (Concord)
Saturday December 21
Mister Vic Holiday Family Singalong at Maynard Elks
Christmas City at Seasons Four Lexington
Holiday Hands-On History: Spiced Orange Pomander Balls (All ages) (Lexington)
Welcome Winter: Storytime & Cookie Decorating (Families) (Maynard)
Playtime Theater: "The Grinch" (Ages 2-9) (Concord)
Photos with Santa & Mrs. Claus (Bedford)
Christmas at the Manse (Age 6+) ~ register in advance (Concord)
Winter Solstice Walk 2024 (All ages) ~ purchase tickets online (Lincoln)
29th Annual Family Trees: A Celebration of Children's Literature (All ages) (Concord)
Candlelight Christmas at The Old Manse (Age 6+) ~ register in advance (Concord)
Sunday December 22
29th Annual Family Trees: A Celebration of Children's Literature (All ages)
Christmas City at Seasons Four Lexington
Holiday Party at Jam Time (Age 0-6) (Maynard)
Christmas Tea with Santa (All ages) ~ reserve table in advance (Lexington)
Christmas at the Manse (Age 6+) ~ register in advance (Concord)
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