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 SANTA & MRS. CLAUS EVENTS
Where is Santa
Open during Mall hours, from 11/07 – 12/24
Northshore Mall, Peabody
NOVEMBER SANTA & MRS. CLAUS EVENTS
–Sunday, November 17–
Photos with Santa
10am-1pm
GoodHearts Childrens Shop, Reading
–Friday, November 22–
Santa at SeaFestival of Trees
6-8pm
Blue Ocean Event Center, Salisbury
–Saturday, November 23–
Santa at SeaFestival of Trees
11am-4pm & 5-8pm
Blue Ocean Event Center, Salisbury
–Sunday, November 24–
Holiday Stroll
12-3pm
MarketStreet, Lynnfield
Santa at SeaFestival of Trees
11am-4pm
Blue Ocean Event Center, Salisbury
–Friday, November 29–
Santa at SeaFestival of Trees
11am-4pm & 5-8pm
Blue Ocean Event Center, Salisbury
Santa’s Arrival at the Hawthorne Hotel & Tree Lighting
5:45pm
Hawthorne Hotel, Salem
–Saturday, November 30–
Story Time with Mrs. Claus
9:15am-1pm; $16
Cider Hill Farm, Amesbury
Meet Santa & Mrs. Claus at The Village Studio
Event 10am-4pm; Free photos with Santa 12:30-2:30pm
The Village Studio, North Andover
Holiday Open House
10am-2pm
Nunan’s & Cafe Sarina, Georgetown
Santa at SeaFestival of Trees
11am-4pm & 5-8pm
Blue Ocean Event Center, Salisbury
North Andover Santa Parade
12pm
Main Street, North Andover
Peabody Holiday Stroll & Tree Lighting
Holiday book reading at 1:30, 2:30 & 3:30 with Santa & Mrs. Claus at Peabody Institute Library
Event 1-5pm in Downtown Peabody
Smolak Farms Tree Lighting
4-6pm
Smolak Farms, North Andover
DECEMBER SANTA & MRS. CLAUS EVENTS
–Sunday, December 1–
Story Time with Mrs. Claus
9:15am-1pm; $16
Cider Hill Farm, Amesbury
Advanced registration required
Santa at SeaFestival of Trees
11am-4pm
Blue Ocean Event Center, Salisbury
Beverly Holiday Parade
1pm
Cabot Street, Beverly
Reading Holiday Celebration
2-4:30pm
Reading Town Common
North Reading Tree Lighting & Holiday Celebration
(find Santa at Reading Cooperative Bank)
2-4:30-pm
North Reading Town Common
Newburyport Santa’s Parade & Tree Lighting
3-5pm
Downtown Newburyport & Market Square
21st Annual Tree Lighting on the Town Common
3-5pm
Stoneham Town Common
Bark & Brews With Santa
6-8pm; $22
Granite Coast Brewing Company, Peabody
Advanced ticket purchase required
–Thursday, December 5—
Santa Claus Meet & Greet
2:30-4pm
Three Sweet Peas Bakery Cafe, Rowley
Santa at SeaFestival of Trees
5-8pm
Blue Ocean Event Center, Salisbury
Bark & Brews With Santa
6-8pm; $22
Granite Coast Brewing Company, Peabody
Advanced ticket purchase required
–Friday, December 6–
Santa by Boat
4-6pm
Essex Historical Society & Shipbuilding Museum
Santa at SeaFestival of Trees
5-8pm
Blue Ocean Event Center, Salisbury
Melrose Home for the Holidays
5:45pm
Tree Lighting with Santa’s Arrival at 6pm, pictures to follow at Knights of Columbus
Melrose City Hall
–Saturday, December 7–
Breakfast with Santa
9am; $32.95+
Danversport Yacht Club, Danvers
Advance ticket purchase required
Story Time with Mrs. Claus
9:15am-1pm; $16
Cider Hill Farm, Amesbury
Advanced registration required
Homegrown Holiday Market
10am-4pm
Floriana, Ipswich
Santa at SeaFestival of Trees
11am34pm & 4-7pm
Blue Ocean Event Center, Salisbury
Santa’s Workshop
11am-2pm
Waterfront Park, Newburyport
Brunch with Santa
11am-2:45pm
Davio’s Northern Italian Steakhouse, MarketStreet Lynnfield
Reservations required
2024 Marblehead Christmas Walk
Christmas Walk is 12/5-12/8
Santa Arrives by Lobster Boat for Parade on 12/7
Marblehead
Christmas by the Sea
1-3pm
Masconomo Park, Manchester-by-the-Sea
Santa Arrives by Lobster Boat
1pm; 1:15 pm Photos with Santa at the Baptist Church
4pm Tree Lighting and Carols in Dock Square
T-Wharf & Dock Square, Rockport
Amesbury Holiday Parade
3:30pm
Amesbury
Topsfield Holiday on the Green
4-7pm
Topsfield Green
–Sunday, December 8–
Caring Santa
(Exclusively for children with special needs)
8:30-10:30am
Northshore Mall, Peabody
Advance ticket purchase required
Breakfast with Santa
9am; $32.95+
Danversport Yacht Club, Danvers
Advance ticket purchase required
Story Time with Mrs. Claus
9:15am-1pm; $16
Cider Hill Farm, Amesbury
Advanced registration required
Santa’s Workshop
11am-2pm
Waterfront Park, Newburyport
Santa Brunch at Songo
11am-2pm
Songo, Woburn
Reservations required
Santa at SeaFestival of Trees
12-4pm
Blue Ocean Event Center, Salisbury
The Polar Express
12pm (Doors open & Santa arrives; 1pm movie)
The Cabot, Beverly
Advanced ticket purchase required
Tea with Mrs. Claus
4-5:30pm
Tidal Pages Bookshop, Ipswich
–Saturday, December 14–
Breakfast with Santa
The Community House, South Hamilton
7:30am-1pm (Sensory-friendly experience 7:30-8:45am); $50/family
Advance ticket purchase required
Breakfast with Santa
9am; $32.95+
Danversport Yacht Club, Danvers
Advance ticket purchase required
Breakfast with Santa
9-11:30am; $40
Finz, Salem
Advanced ticket purchase required
Stories and Songs with Mrs. Claus
10:30-11:30am; $5+
Wenham Museum
Advanced ticket purchase required
Santa’s Workshop
11am-2pm
Waterfront Park, Newburyport
–Sunday, December 15–
Jingle Bell Breakfast
9am-12pm; $30
In the Game, Peabody
Advanced registration required.
Sensory-Friendly Photos with Santa
11am-1pm; $28+
Long Hill, Beverly
Advanced registration required
Santa at Sea
11am-12:30pm & 2-3:30pm: $28
Beauport Cruiselines, Gloucester
Advance ticket purchase required
Santa’s Workshop
11am-2pm
Waterfront Park, Newburyport
Free Pet Photos With Santa
11am-3pm
Healthy Pet, Middleton
–Saturday, December 21–
Breakfast & Crafts with Santa
10am; $50
Create & Escape DIY Workshop, Peabody