Downtown Winter Market

Downtown Winter Market
Beverly 191 Cabos str, Beverly

On December 12 and 13, Beverly Main Streets will host its annual Downtown Winter Market, designed to promote shopping small and activating spaces for the holiday season. Local businesses will be open for shopping and special activities from 4 to 8 pm, and vendor markets can be found at key venues. Find musical performances and...

Deck the Halls at Hammond Castle Museum

Deck the Halls at Hammond Castle Museum
Hammond Castle Museum 80 Hesperus Avenue, Gloucester

Join us for the 2025 Holiday Season as we proudly present our 7th annual “Deck The Halls” holiday celebration! Travel back in time to a castle filled with lush, opulent textures inspired by the great medieval and Renaissance castles of Europe. Wander through rooms adorned with White Birch and Christmas trees, sparkling fairy lights, hydrangea-lace...

Hammers on Stone: The Granite Industry on Cape Ann

Hammers on Stone: The Granite Industry on Cape Ann
Cape Ann Museum Green 13 Poplar Street, Gloucester

For over a century, the granite industry played a vital role in Cape Ann’s economy, providing work for men from across New England and around the world, generating profits for those fortunate enough to share in ownership of the region’s many quarries, and contributing to the unique and authentic sense of place that characterizes Cape...

Free for general admission

Mistletoe Madness

Mistletoe Madness
Downtown Rockport 15 Dock Square, Rockport

Mistletoe Madness is back for a second season! This year, all shoppers participating in Mistletoe Madness will be entered into one Grand Prize Drawing. From December 6 through December 31, 2025, shop at participating Rockport retailers, restaurants, theatres, and recreation spots for your chance to win big in our New Year’s Eve drawing for hundreds...

Children’s Maple in the Barnyard at Appleton Farms, Ipswich, MA

Appleton Farms 219 County Road, Ipswich

Sessions @ 10:45-11:30; 12-12:45; 1-1:45; 2:15-3:00 Trustees Member Adult: $9; Trustees Member Child: $9; Nonmember Adult: $15; Nonmember Child: $15; Children under 2 are free Maple Season is here! This special program for ages 3-11 & their families will focus on the magic of maple from start to finish. We will discover this tradition by...

$9 – $15

New England Equine Rescue’s Holiday Open House

New England Equine Rescue North 52 Ash Street, West Newbury

New England Equine Rescue (NEER) is throwing open the barn doors and welcoming our supporters and the community for the annual Holiday Open House on Saturday, December 13 from 11-2 PM! Join us at 52 Ash Street in West Newbury, MA to visit the horses and donkeys in their holiday finery, enjoy seasonal treats, sip...

Free

Maple Strolls at Appleton Farms

Maple Strolls at Appleton Farms
Appleton Farms 219 County Road, Ipswich

Sessions start at: 11, 12:15 & 1:30 Trustees Members $12/Nonmembers $20 Visit the historic maple stand and sugar shack at Appleton Farms and learn all about maple sugaring, its history at the farm and in New England, and how you can try your hand at it at home! Experience a leisurely stroll along our country farm...

$12 – $20

Newburyport Art presents Hometown Stories Exhibition

Newburyport Art presents Hometown Stories Exhibition
Newburyport Art Association 65 Water St, Newburyport

Newburyport Art (NAA) concludes its year of exhibitions with Members’ Hometown Stories and Great Marsh Meditations, a featured artist show by C. Max Schenk. Both exhibits run concurrently from December 5th to December 21st. Hometown Stories asked artists to submit work inspired by their hometown, whether a place where they grew up or currently reside....

Rocky Neck Holiday Art Trek

Rocky Neck

The Rocky Neck Art Colony, in partnership with the Rocky Neck Cultural District, is pleased to announce the third annual Rocky Neck Holiday Art Trek on Saturday, December 13, from 12–5 pm. This festive community event invites visitors to explore the galleries, studios, shops, and restaurants of Gloucester’s historic Rocky Neck Cultural District while discovering...

A Christmas Carol

A Christmas Carol
North Shore Music Theatre Dunham Road 54, Beverly

New England’s brightest holiday tradition! An original adaptation based on Charles Dickens’ classic novella, A CHRISTMAS CAROL is a musical ghost story following the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge through a series of strange and magical journeys, where he ultimately discovers the true spirit of the holiday season. Featuring dazzling special effects and traditional songs this award-winning...

Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy

Shalin Liu Performance Center 37 Main Street, Rockport

Get ready for the brand-new Celtic Family Christmas…PARTY! You’ll have plenty of time to sip eggnog by the fire, but not on this night… So buckle up and join Natalie MacMaster & Donnell Leahy, their growing family, and their world-class band as they guide you through an exhilarating exploration of the Christmas season. Natalie MacMaster...

$65

A Christmas Carol

A Christmas Carol
North Shore Music Theatre Dunham Road 54, Beverly

New England’s brightest holiday tradition! An original adaptation based on Charles Dickens’ classic novella, A CHRISTMAS CAROL is a musical ghost story following the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge through a series of strange and magical journeys, where he ultimately discovers the true spirit of the holiday season. Featuring dazzling special effects and traditional songs this award-winning...

Cape Ann Shakespeare Troupe presents One Act Wonders

Cape Ann Shakespeare Troupe presents One Act Wonders
Gloucester Stage 267 East Main St., Gloucester

Cape Ann Shakespeare Troupe presents “One-Act Wonders”, a program of four modern one-act plays exploring boundaries, loyalties, and the absurdities of life. The program will run for four performances only, at Gloucester Stage Theater, April 17th (7:30pm) 18th (7:30pm), and 19th (3pm + 7:30pm). Tickets are $28.

$28.00

Tribute to Elvis: The Legend Lives On

Larcom Theatre 13 Wallis Street, Beverly

Join us for an exhilarating celebration honoring the timeless legacy of Elvis Presley, featuring the incredible Robert Black—an Award-Winning Tribute Artist renowned for his captivating performances across the nation. Embark on a journey through the Best of Elvis, where iconic hits from "Can't Help Falling in Love" to "Jailhouse Rock," "Hound Dog," "Love Me Tender,"...

$31.00