Santa

Rockport's oldest Christmas tradition began back in the 1890's, when Rockport grocer Tim Sheehan invited the town's children to visit with Santa at his store. More than a century later, this event is still carried on by the Christmas Tree Committee.

What could be better on Christmas Eve than a concert of classic Christmas and holiday music, topped by a visit with Santa! Join the Boston Pops (and Santa) as they perform one of their last Holiday Pops shows of the season. Historic Symphony Hall is transformed into a magical place for all ages as the Boston Pops perform the most beloved holiday music. Join together with the millions of other New Englanders and Bostonians to continue your family’s tradition or start a new one.

The 17th annual Middle Street Walk is a great way to experience Gloucester's Historic District while having fun with the family. The Festivities begin at 9 am and go all the way though to the end of the Holiday Ball on Saturday evening! Pick up a Schedule of Events and get your walk on!  A whole day of FREE activities, shows and events await for all the members of the family. 

Come to Lynn to celebrate the start of the Holiday Season with a tree lighting in Central Square, Santa's arrival, an art craft for the kids and live holiday music performances.  Come take place in the fun and don't forget about the fabulous holiday shopping at Lynn Arts, Inc. and Lynn Museum and Historical Society.

Get your photo with Santa, eat some yummy cookies, and drink warm hot cocoa at this free event. Plus, help a kids just like you by bringing a new, unwrapped toy for Toys for Tots. You'll definitely be on Santa's "Nice List."

Enjoy pancake breakfast including sausage, juice, muffins, coffee, and cocoa. The Girl Scouts will provide cookie decorating for the children & Santa arrives with his joyful laugh, listening ear, & small gift for each one of our special guests. Santa's helpers will be there to take pictures to add to your family album.

Where else can you see Santa arrive by lobster boat? Santa will arrive at Rockport’s Bradley Wharf (the location of Motif No. One) on Bearskin Neck, following a brisk lobster boat ride across Sandy Bay. Then Santa will climb up onto a Rockport Forest Fire truck and proceed along Bearskin Neck to Dock Square, led by Rockport cub scouts and the strolling Cape Ann Jazz Band.

The Marblehead Chamber of Commerce invites you to Marblehead to enjoy four days of holiday festivities, family events and activities!  Come for one or all four days with highlights that include Santa's arrival by lobster boat, the town tree lighting ceremony, Holiday shopping preview parties, the Christmas Walk Parade, 'Holidays are Grand' live performances, a great raffle with iPads as prizes, and all kinds of family events and activities sponsored by local merchants and organizations!

The holiday spirit is in the air in downtown Salem with holiday wreaths, a holiday tree, window decorating contest, fantastic shopping, dining and Santa’s arrival. The kids go wild with excitement as Santa Claus arrives in Salem as he traditionally does on the roof of the Hawthorne Hotel. The Salem Fire Company is expected to assist him with their ladder truck. He will proceed from there to the Salem Common to hear the wishes of children.

The Christmas spirit is alive with this special holiday brunch. Santa at the Hawthorne Hotel is a fiddling Santa, and he starts out serenading the little ones from the Ballroom's grandmother windows. Then he makes a brief appearance in our lobby before fiddling his way into the Grand Ballroom. As he enters the room the delight on the little ones' faces is such a joyous thing to see, it really makes you love this special season. He goes table to table, serenading each child and he finishes his tour by assuming the large wing-back chair that is all ready for him to listen to each little child's holiday wishes and spread holiday cheer. 

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