Here's our list of local Christmas and Hanukkah holiday events in Lowell, Billerica, Tewksbury, Chelmsford, Dracut, Tyngsboro, Westford, Littleton and Groton in 2024.
I'll be updating this list frequently so be sure to check back! If you know of any other local family-friendly holiday events that I missed, please email me or submit the details using our Submit an Event form.
Check our other holiday guides for regional activities too:
- 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 festival of trees. See our Christmas Attractions and Things to Do in Massachusetts and Beyond Guide
Ongoing Events
Billerica Home for the Holidays Tree Display November 23 to December 15
Tyngsborough Festival of Trees November 29 to December 8
Westford Festival of Trees, Wreaths & Gnomes December 6 to January 1
The Amazing Decorated Winter Tree Scavenger Hunt November 27 to January 1
A Christmas Carol at the Merrimack Repertory Theatre December 11 to 29
Saturday November 16
Fall Marketplace (All ages) Lowell
Chelmsford Winter Farmers Market
Sunday November 17
Pre-Holiday Craft Fair (Chelmsford)
Holiday Plant Market (All ages) (Lowell)
Saturday November 23
Annual Fall Fair at Shawsheen Valley Tech (Billerica)
Home for the Holidays Tree Display opens (Billerica)
CCC Holiday Fair (Chelmsford)
Groton Thanksgiving Farmers Market
Commonwealth Ballet Nutcracker Reading Event (Ages 4-10) ~ register in advance (Billerica)
12th Annual Nashoba Valley Technical High School Craft Fair (Westford)
Holy Rosary Sodality's Christmas Bazaar (All ages) (Lowell)
Armenian Food Festival and Fair (Chelmsford)
Nutcracker Storytime (age 3+) ~ register in advance (Ayer)
Parent's Night Out: Thanksgiving Themed at Snapology (Ages 6-12) ~ register in advance (North Chelmsford)
Sunday November 24
Fall Art Mart (All ages) (Lowell)
Home for the Holidays Tree Display
Tuesday November 26
Interfaith Thanksgiving and Community Celebration (All ages) (Billerica)
Home for the Holidays Tree Display (Billerica)
Friday November 29
Tyngsborough Festival of Trees
Tyngsborough Common Lighting with Santa
Drop and Shop at We Rock the Spectrum Kid's Gym ~ register in advance (Westford)
MANNHEIM STEAMROLLER CHRISTMAS (All ages) (Lowell)
Saturday November 30
Home for the Holidays Tree Display (Billerica)
Tyngsborough Festival of Trees
Small Business Saturday Indoor Art Market (All ages) (Lowell)
Home Depot Kids Workshop: Cocoa Ornament (Ages 5-12) ~ register in advance (Tewksbury)
Gingerbread Village 2024 (Chelmsford)
Holiday Lights Fest (All ages) ~ purchase tickets in advance (Westford)
Nashua's 29th Annual Winter Holiday Stroll
Laser Light Show at Tyngsborough Festival of Trees ~ tickets in advance
City of Lights Festival of Wreaths (Lowell)
City of Lights Holly Jolly Trolley (Lowell)
City of Lights Story Time (Lowell)
Photos with Santa at Lowell City of Lights
City of Lights Holiday Cookie Decorating (Lowell)
Annual City Of Lights Holiday Parade (Lowell)
City Of Lights Hot Chocolate Competion (Lowell)
Farm Festival of Light (All ages) ~ purchase tickets in advance (Westford)
Sunday December 1
Tyngsborough Festival of Trees
Home for the Holidays Tree Display (Billerica)
Gingerbread Village 2024 (Chelmsford)
Storybook Immersion Stroll: A Magical Christmas Experience (All ages) ~ schedule online (Westford)
Westford Holiday Tree Lighting with Santa
Roudenbush's Holiday Market (Westford)
Chelmsford Holiday Prelude and Tree Lighting (All ages)
Family Sing-Along at the Tyngsborough Festival of Trees
Safe Haven Ballet presents The Nutcracker (All ages) (Lowell)
Thursday December 5
Home for the Holidays Tree Display (Billerica)
Tyngsborough Festival of Trees
Make a Sparkling Tinsel Tree (Grade 5-12) ~ register in advance (Billerica)
Friday December 6
Home for the Holidays Tree Display (Billerica)
Tewksbury Hospital’s Annual Christmas Craft Fair (visit with Santa)
Tyngsborough Festival of Trees
Polar Express at O'Neil Cinemas ~ purchase tickets in advance (Littleton)
PJ Library Tot Shabbat: Hanukkah Themed (Ages 8 and under) ~ register in advance (Chelmsford)
Chelmsford Community Jazz Ensemble: Holiday Pops Concert (All ages)
Aldersgate UMC Holiday Faire and Festival (Chelmsford)
Tewksbury Holiday Celebration & Tree Lighting (meet Santa!)
Annual Pie Social & Photos with Santa at UCC Tewksbury
Opening Reception Westford Holiday Festival of Trees, Wreaths & Gingerbread (All ages)
Holiday Open House at Barrett-Byam Homestead
Hip Hop Nutcracker (All ages) ~ purchase tickets online (Lowell)
Saturday December 7
Home for the Holidays Tree Display (Billerica)
Westford Academy Annual Holiday Bazaar (All ages)
Westford Holiday Festival of Trees, Wreaths & Gingerbread (All ages)
Tyngsborough Festival of Trees
Polar Express Pancake Breakfast with Santa ~ reservations required (Littleton)
Home Depot Kids Workshop: Holiday Snow Globe (Ages 5-12) ~ register in advance (Tewksbury)
West Chelmsford UMC Holiday Fair (All ages)
Santa Claus Visit and Hayride (Tyngsborough)
Dunstable's Journey & JingleFest
The Holly Fair (All ages) (Lowell)
Aldersgate UMC Holiday Faire and Festival (Chelmsford)
Gingerbread Festival: Session 1 (All ages) ~ register in advance (Chelmsford)
Team McAuliffe's 4th Annual Holiday Market (All ages) (Lowell)
Christmas Market (All ages) (Pepperell)
3nd Annual Christmas Fair Sip & Shop (All ages) (Chelmsford)
A Holiday Celebration Concert with the Lowell Philharmonic Orchestra ~ tickets in advance
Billerica Winter Festival & Tree Lighting
Victorian Open House at the Historical Clara Sexton House (Billerica)
North Chelmsford Tree Lighting
Winter Farm Nights (All ages) ~ purchase tickets online (Westford)
Sunday December 8
Visit with Santa at Weston Nurseries (Chelmsford)
Polar Express at O'Neil Cinemas ~ purchase tickets in advance (Littleton)
Westford Holiday Festival of Trees, Wreaths & Gingerbread (All ages)
Santa at the Farm (All ages) (Dracut)
Christmas Market (All ages) (Pepperell)
Home for the Holidays Tree Display (Billerica)
PJ Library 4th Annual Hanukkah Story walk (Chelmsford)
O Come All Ye Faithful Christmas Concert (All ages) (Lowell)
Chelmsford Community Band Holiday Concert (All ages)
Tuesday December 10
Polar Express at O'Neil Cinemas ~ purchase tickets in advance (Littleton)
Cookie Decorating & Holiday Storytime at the Farm (All ages) ~ tickets in advance (Dracut)
Wednesday December 11
Polar Express at O'Neil Cinemas ~ purchase tickets in advance (Littleton)
Winter Holiday Concert (Dracut)
"A Christmas Carol" at Merrimack Repertory Theatre ~ tickets in advance (Lowell)
Thursday December 12
Wrap Party (Adults Only!) at We Rock the Spectrum Kid's Gym
"A Christmas Carol" at Merrimack Repertory Theatre ~ tickets in advance {CODE!}
Friday December 13
Safe Haven Ballet presents The Nutcracker (All ages) ~ purchase tickets online (Lowell)
Santi and Perch: Countdown to Christmas (All ages) ~ purchase tickets online (Chelmsford)
"A Christmas Carol" at Merrimack Repertory Theatre ~ tickets in advance (Lowell)
Saturday December 14
Home for the Holidays Tree Display (Billerica)
Westford Holiday Festival of Trees, Wreaths & Gingerbread (All ages)
Free Pictures with Santa in Billerica
2nd Annual Holly Jolly Holiday Market THS Grad Night (All ages) (Tyngsborough)
A Victorian Christmas with Diane Taraz (All ages) ~ register in advance (Littleton)
Cookie Decorating & Holiday Storytime at the Farm (All ages) ~ tickets in advance (Dracut)
The Nutcracker by Dance Prism Ballet (2:30 and 6:30 PM) (Littleton)
Christmas on the Farm (All ages) ~ tickets in advance (Littleton)
Brunch with Santa at Westford Regency ~ reserve in advance
Pictures with Santa at We Rock the Spectrum Kid's Gym ~ register in advance (Westford)
New American Christmas Party (All ages) ~ register in advance (Lowell)
Parent's Night Out: How the Grinch Stole Bricks Workshop at Snapology (Ages 6-12) ~ register in advance (North Chelmsford)
Christmas Tour of the Historic Manning Manse (Billerica)
Winter Farm Night + A Holiday Play (All ages) ~ purchase tickets online (Westford)
Santi and Perch: Countdown to Christmas (All ages) ~ purchase tickets online (Chelmsford)
"A Christmas Carol" at Merrimack Repertory Theatre ~ tickets in advance (Lowell)
Sunday December 15
Visit with Santa at Weston Nurseries (Chelmsford)
Brunch with Santa at Westford Regency ~ reserve in advance
Home for the Holidays Tree Display (Billerica)
Westford Holiday Festival of Trees, Wreaths & Gingerbread (All ages)
Cookie Decorating & Holiday Storytime at the Farm (All ages) ~ tickets in advance (Dracut)
Free Visit with Santa (Groton)
Chelmsford Community Band Holiday Concert (All ages)
"A Christmas Carol" at Merrimack Repertory Theatre ~ tickets in advance (Lowell)
Boston Pops: Holiday Pops (All ages) ~ purchase tickets online (Lowell)
Santi and Perch: Countdown to Christmas (All ages) ~ purchase tickets online (Chelmsford)
Thursday December 19
PJ Library Hanukkah Storytime (Age 0-6) ~ register in advance (Lowell)
Story Time with Santa (Ages 0-6) ~ register in advance (Littleton)
Winter Wonderland at Greater Lowell YMCA
"A Christmas Carol" at Merrimack Repertory Theatre ~ tickets in advance (Lowell)
Saturday December 21
Westford Holiday Festival of Trees, Wreaths & Gingerbread (All ages)
Movie Afternoon: "The Grinch" (Age 5 and up) ~ register in advance (Dracut)
"A Christmas Carol" at Merrimack Repertory Theatre ~ tickets in advance (Lowell)
Winter Farm Nights (All ages) ~ purchase tickets online (Westford)
Sunday December 22
Holiday Shopping and Visit with Santa at the Westford Museum (All ages)
"A Christmas Carol" at Merrimack Repertory Theatre ~ tickets in advance {CODE!}
Westford Holiday Festival of Trees, Wreaths & Gingerbread (All ages)
Do you know of other fun holiday events, whether online or in-person? Let me know at barbarae@macaronikid.com!
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