Find Santa and Mrs. Claus at these local events. Please note that many events where your child will be able to interact with Santa or Mrs. Claus require advance tickets or registration. We’ll be updating this page with more sightings as we learn of them. If we’re missing your favorite Santa event, email it to us at [email protected].
ONGOING EVENTS
Santa Magic Experience
Northshore Mall, Peabody
Open during Mall hours, from 11/11 – 12/24
NOVEMBER EVENTS
Sunday, November 20
Holiday Stroll
MarketStreet, Lynnfield
3-6pm
Friday, November 25
Santa’s Arrival at the Hawthorne Hotel & Tree Lighting
Hawthorne Hotel, Salem
(Watch from Salem Common, arrive by 5:45pm at the latest.)
6-7pm
Beverly Tree Lighting
Beverly Common
7 pm
Saturday, November 26
Story Time with Mrs. Claus
Cider Hill Farm, Amesbury
8:30am-2:45pm; $16
Small Business Saturday Celebration
Wolf Hill Garden Center, Gloucester
Event 9am-3pm; Visit from Santa between 11am-3pm
Holidays at The Village Studio
The Village Studio, North Andover
Open House 10am-5pm; Free photos with Santa 12:30-3pm
Holiday Stroll & Tree Lighting
Holiday book reading at 1:30, 2:30 & 3:30 with Mrs Claus and Elves
Peabody City Hall & Peabody Institute Library
1-5pm (see story times with Mrs. Claus above)
Sunday, November 27
Story Time with Mrs. Claus
Cider Hill Farm, Amesbury
8:30am-2:45pm; $16
Beverly Holiday Parade
Cabot Street, Beverly
1pm
Reading Holiday Celebration
Reading Town Common
2-4:30pm
Newburyport Santa’s Parade & Tree Lighting
Downtown Newburyport & Market Square
3-5pm
Gloucester Holiday Parade & Tree Lighting
Various locations in Gloucester
3pm
Get a photo with Santa in his sleigh at Kent Circle after the Tree Lighting at dusk
DECEMBER EVENTS
Thursday, December 1
51st Annual Marblehead Christmas Walk
(Events vary by day, including Santa’s attendance)
Marblehead
Friday, December 2
51st Annual Marblehead Christmas Walk
(Events vary by day, including Santa’s attendance)
Marblehead
Saturday, December 3
Story Time with Mrs. Claus
Cider Hill Farm, Amesbury
8:30am-2:45pm; $16
Visits with Santa
The Community House, South Hamilton
9am-5pm; $50
Advance ticket purchase required
Barks and Brews and Photos with Santa
Granite Coast Brewing, Peabody
10am-1pm; $20 (dog-friendly)
Danvers Winter Wonderland
Endicott Park, Danvers
10am-4pm
Bring a donation for the People to People Food Pantry
51st Annual Marblehead Christmas Walk
(Events vary by day, including Santa’s attendance)
Marblehead
Santa Claus is Coming to Town for the Annual Jingle Bell Walk
(Mrs. Claus too!)
Masconomo Park, Manchester-by-the-Sea
1-3pm
Santa Arrives by Lobster Boat
Rockport
1pm
Tree Lighting and Carols in Dock Square to follow at 4pm
Amesbury Holiday Parade
3:30pm
Topsfield Holiday on the Green
Topsfield Green
4-7pm
Sunday, December 4
Story Time with Mrs. Claus
Cider Hill Farm, Amesbury
8:30am-2:45pm; $16
Caring Santa
(Exclusively for children with special needs)
Northshore Mall, Peabody
9-10:30am
Advance ticket purchase required
Breakfast & Photos with Santa
Manchester Masonic Lodge
9-11:30am; $10
Visits with Santa
The Community House, South Hamilton
9am-5pm; $50
Advance ticket purchase required
Breakfast with Santa
Danversport Yacht Club, Danvers
Seatings from 9:30 to 11 am; $29+
Advance ticket purchase required
51st Annual Marblehead Christmas Walk
(Events vary by day, including Santa’s attendance)
Marblehead
North Pole & Santa’s Goat Barn
Great Rock Farm, Georgetown
1-4pm; $30 adults/$15 kids
Kid’s Character Tea Party (with Mrs. Claus)
Wenham Tea House
3-4:30pm; $36
Advance ticket purchase required
Wednesday, December 7
Meet Santa!
Realty ONE Group Nest, Newburyport
2:30-4:30pm
Saturday, December 10
Home for the Holidays – A Handmade Market
3 locations in Ipswich (Luxa Jewelry, Tzortis Lane Real Estate & 41 S. Main St.)
1-4 pm
Christmas Storytime & Pictures with Santa
Boxford Town Library
3-4:30 pm
Holiday Fun with Miss Nancy Parties & Programs and Blooms of Boston
Liza Indiciani Studio of Dance, Beverly
5-7:30pm; $50
Sunday, December 11
Breakfast with Santa
Danversport Yacht Club, Danvers
Seatings from 9:30 to 11 am; $29+
Advance ticket purchase required
Santa at Sea
Beauport Cruiselines, Gloucester
11am-12:30pm & 2-3:30pm: $25
Advance ticket purchase required
An Afternoon with Mrs. Claus
Honeycomb, Hamilton
3-4:30pm; $35
Advance ticket purchase required
Friday, December 16
Santa Visits the Castle
Hammond Castle, Gloucester
3-6 pm; $20/child
Advance ticket purchase required
Saturday, December 17
Santa in Salem
(Mrs. Claus too!)
Phillips House, Salem
12-3pm; $20
Advance ticket purchase required
Thursday, December 22
Kid’s Character Tea Party with Mrs. Claus
Wenham Tea House
3-4:30pm; $36
Advance ticket purchase required