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].
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ONGOING SANTA & MRS. CLAUS EVENTS
Where is Santa
Open during Mall hours, from 11/09 – 12/24
Northshore Mall, Peabody
NOVEMBER SANTA & MRS. CLAUS EVENTS
–Sunday, November 19–
Holiday Stroll
12-3pm
MarketStreet, Lynnfield
–Friday, November 24–
Santa’s Arrival at the Hawthorne Hotel & Tree Lighting
5:45-6:30pm
Hawthorne Hotel, Salem
–Saturday, November 25–
Story Time with Mrs. Claus
8:30am-2:45pm; $16
Cider Hill Farm, Amesbury
Holidays at The Village Studio
Event 10am-5pm; Free photos with Santa 12:45-3pm
The Village Studio, North Andover
Peabody Holiday Stroll & Tree Lighting
Holiday book reading at 1:30, 2:30 & 3:30 with Santa Claus and Elves at Peabody Institute Library
Event 1-5pm in Downtown Peabody
Smolak Farms Tree Lighting
4-7pm
Smolak Farms, North Andover
–Sunday, November 26–
Story Time with Mrs. Claus
8:30am-2:45pm; $16
Cider Hill Farm, Amesbury
Beverly Holiday Parade
1pm
Cabot Street, Beverly
Reading Holiday Celebration
2-4:30pm
Reading Town Common
Newburyport Santa’s Parade & Tree Lighting
3-5pm
Downtown Newburyport & Market Square
20th Annual Tree Lighting on the Town Common
3-5pm
Stoneham Town Common
Fellsmere Pond Holiday Tree Lighting
4:30-6:30pm
Fellsmere Pond, Malden
DECEMBER SANTA & MRS. CLAUS EVENTS
–Friday, December 1–
Santa’s Workshop
3:30-5:30pm
Patrick Tracy Square, Newburyport
Santa and Mrs. Claus in the Shipyard
4-6pm
Essex Historical Society & Shipbuilding Museum
Melrose Home for the Holidays
6pm
Tree Lighting with Santa’s Arrival at 6pm, pictures to follow at Knights of Columbus
Melrose City Hall
–Saturday, December 2–
Story Time with Mrs. Claus
8:30am-2:45pm; $16
Cider Hill Farm, Amesbury
Christmas by the Sea
10am-3pm (Santa’s Arrival by Boat TBD)
Masconomo Park, Manchester-by-the-Sea
Santa’s Workshop
11am-2pm
Patrick Tracy Square, Newburyport
2023 Marblehead Christmas Walk
Christmas Walk is 11/30-12/3
Santa Arrives by Lobster Boat for Parade on 12/2
Marblehead
Santa Arrives by Lobster Boat
1pm
Tree Lighting and Carols in Dock Square to follow at 4pm
Rockport
North Pole and Santa’s Goat Barn
1-2pm; $15+
Goats to Go, Georgetown
Amesbury Holiday Parade
3:30pm
Amesbury
Topsfield Holiday on the Green
4-7pm
Topsfield Green
–Sunday, December 3–
Story Time with Mrs. Claus
8:30am-2:45pm; $16
Cider Hill Farm, Amesbury
Caring Santa
(Exclusively for children with special needs)
8:30-10am
Northshore Mall, Peabody
Advance ticket purchase required
Santa’s Workshop
11am-2pm
Patrick Tracy Square, Newburyport
51st Annual Marblehead Christmas Walk
(Events vary by day, including Santa’s attendance)
Marblehead
Drive-By Santa (Part of the Winchester Holiday Stroll)
6pm
McCall Middle School, Winchester, MA
–Friday, December 8–
Santa’s Workshop
3:30-5:30pm
Patrick Tracy Square, Newburyport
Santa PJ Story Time
4:30pm
Mud Puddle Toys, Marblehead
Downtown Beverly Winter Market
4-8pm – Find Mrs. Claus at the First Baptist Church from 4-5pm and then strolling on Cabot Street from 5-6pm
Beverly
–Saturday, December 9–
Breakfast (or Brunch) with Santa
The Community House, South Hamilton
7:30am-1pm (Sensory-friendly experience 11:30am-1pm); $18
Advance ticket purchase required
Breakfast with Santa
9am; $29.95+
Danversport Yacht Club, Danvers
Advance ticket purchase required
Christmas Sing-a-Long
9:30-10:30am & 11am-12pm; $30
Music with Alicia, Newbury
Santa’s Workshop
11am-2pm
Patrick Tracy Square, Newburyport
Visit with Santa
11am-2pm
Dimino/Cudmore & Associates C21 NE, Middleton
Santa Meet & Greet
12-2pm
Mud Puddle Toys, Marblehead
2nd Annual Home for the Holidays – A Handmade Market
1-4pm
South Main Street, Ipswich
Kris Kringle at the Carousel
2-5pm
Salisbury Beach Carousel
–Sunday, December 10–
Breakfast with Santa
9am; $29.95+
Danversport Yacht Club, Danvers
Advance ticket purchase required
Santa Brunch at Songo
11am-2pm
Songo, Woburn
Reservations required
Brunch with Santa at The Bell Inn & Tavern
11am-1pm
The Bell Inn & Tavern, Peabody
Santa’s Workshop
11am-2pm
Patrick Tracy Square, Newburyport
Santa at Sea
11am-12:30pm & 2-3:30pm: $28
Beauport Cruiselines, Gloucester
Advance ticket purchase required
An Afternoon with Mrs. Claus
2:30-3pm; $35
Honeycomb, Hamilton
Advance ticket purchase required
–Friday, December 15–
Santa’s Workshop
3:30-5:30pm
Patrick Tracy Square, Newburyport
–Saturday, December 16–
Breakfast with Santa
9-11am
Swampscott Senior Center
Breakfast with Santa & Crafts Too!
10am-12pm; $45
Create & Escape DIY Workshop, Peabody
Inclusive Santa Event
10am-12pm
Lynn Public Library
Salem Main Streets Holiday Stroll
10am-7pm; $20
Downtown Salem
Santa’s Workshop
11am-2pm
Patrick Tracy Square, Newburyport
Santa Brunch
11am-1pm
Hawthorne Hotel
Advanced ticket purchase required
Santa at the Taproom
1:30-3:30pm
Coastal Mass Brewing
Santa Visits the Castle
4-6:30pm; $25/child
Hammond Castle, Gloucester
Advance ticket purchase required
–Sunday, December 17–
Breakfast with Santa
9am; $29.95+
Danversport Yacht Club, Danvers
Advance ticket purchase required
Santa’s Workshop
11am-2pm
Patrick Tracy Square, Newburyport
Santa Visits the Castle
4-6:30pm; $25/child
Hammond Castle, Gloucester
Advance ticket purchase required