2018 New England Holiday Festivals

The holiday season is a magical time in New England. Streets, houses, boats, lighthouses, store fronts are lit and holiday cheer is in the air. One of the most unique things about New England are the holiday festivals, beginning after Thanksgiving (mostly) and continuing up until Christmas.

Kennebunkport’s “Christmas Prelude” (Photo from Christmas Prelude Media)

Countless numbers of towns and communities host these holiday celebrations so we wanted to share some of our favorites. We hope that you enjoy the holiday cheer at these gatherings of family and friends as much as we do!

November

Boston Christmas Festival

Dates: November 2-4

Location: Boston, Massachusetts

Boothbay Festival of Lights

Dates: November 15-December 31

Location: Boothbay, Maine

Mystic Holiday Lighted Boat Parade

Date: November 24

Location: Mystic, Connecticut

Trees in the Riggings

Date: November 25

Location: Essex, Connecticut

December

Kennebunkport’s “Christmas Prelude”

Dates: November 30-December 9

Location: Kennebunkport, Maine

Nantucket Noel and Christmas Stroll

Dates: November 30-December 2

Location: Nantucket, Massachusetts

Stockbridge Main Street Christmas

Dates: November 30-December 2

Location: Stockbridge, Massachusetts

Boothbay Festival of Lights

Dates: Entire Month

Location: Boothbay, Maine

Portsmouth Holiday Festivities

Dates: Entire Month

Location: Portsmouth, New Hampshire

Christmas in Newport

Dates: Entire Month

Location: Newport, Rhode Island

Ogunquit Christmas By The Sea

Dates: December 7-9

Location: Ogunquit, Maine

Woodstock Wassail Weekend

Dates: December 7-9

Location: Woodstock, Vermont

White Mountains Inn to Inn Cookie Tour

Dates: December 8-9, 2018

Location: White Mountains, New Hampshire

Do you know of any holiday festivals that we might be missing? If you do send an email to netraveljournal@gmail.com. We look forward to hearing from you!