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 purchase of 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
Santa Photo Time
Open during Mall hours, through 12/24
Northshore Mall, Peabody
NOVEMBER SANTA & MRS. CLAUS EVENTS
–Saturday, November 22–
Santa at SeaFestival of Trees
11am-8pm
Blue Ocean Event Center, Salisbury
–Sunday, November 23–
Santa at SeaFestival of Trees
11am-4pm
Blue Ocean Event Center, Salisbury
–Tuesday, November 25–
Santa at SeaFestival of Trees
5-8pm
Blue Ocean Event Center, Salisbury
–Friday, November 28–
Santa at SeaFestival of Trees
11am-4pm & 4:30-7:30pm
Blue Ocean Event Center, Salisbury
Santa’s Arrival at the Hawthorne Hotel & Tree Lighting
5:45pm
Hawthorne Hotel, Salem
–Saturday, November 29–
Story Time with Mrs. Claus
9:15am-1pm
Cider Hill Farm, Amesbury
Santa at SeaFestival of Trees
11am-4pm & 4:30-7:30pm
Blue Ocean Event Center, Salisbury
North Andover Santa Parade
12pm
Main Street, North Andover
Free Photos with Santa Claus at The Village Studio
12:30-3pm
The Village Studio, North Andover
Peabody Holiday Stroll & Tree Lighting
Santa’s Workshop at Knights of Columbus 1-4pm
Event 1-5pm in Downtown Peabody
Smolak Farms Tree Lighting
4-7pm
Smolak Farms, North Andover
–Sunday, November 30–
Story Time with Mrs. Claus
9:15am-1pm
Cider Hill Farm, Amesbury
Santa at SeaFestival of Trees
11am-4pm
Blue Ocean Event Center, Salisbury
Beverly Holiday Parade
1pm
Cabot Street, Beverly
Reading/North Reading Holiday Celebration
Photos with Santa at Reading Cooperative Bank
2-4:30pm
Reading Town Common
Newburyport Santa’s Parade & Tree Lighting
3-5pm
Downtown Newburyport & Market Square
22nd Annual Tree Lighting on the Town Common
3-5pm
Stoneham Town Common
Gloucester Holiday Parade and Kent Circle Tree Lighting Ceremony
3-6pm
Jodrey State Fish Pier to Kent Circle, Gloucester
DECEMBER SANTA & MRS. CLAUS EVENTS
–Tuesday, December 2–
The Official Santa of Boston’s Storytime & Playdate Experience with Savy Big
9:45am-12pm
Savy Big Playhouse, Peabody
Advance ticket purchase required
–Wednesday, December 3–
Santa at SeaFestival of Trees
5-8pm
Blue Ocean Event Center, Salisbury
–Thursday, December 4—
A Night with Mrs. Claus
5-7pm
Savy Big Playhouse, Peabody
Advance ticket purchase required
Santa at SeaFestival of Trees
5-8pm
Blue Ocean Event Center, Salisbury
Bark & Brews With Santa
6-8pm
Granite Coast Brewing Company, Peabody
Advanced ticket purchase required
–Friday, December 5–
Winchester Lighting of the Trees
4:30-7:30pm
Santa arrives by firetruck at 4:30 and stays to visit until 6:30pm
Winchester
Santa at SeaFestival of Trees
5-8pm
Blue Ocean Event Center, Salisbury
Melrose Home for the Holidays
5:45-8pm
Tree Lighting with Santa’s Arrival around 6;30pm, pictures to follow at Knights of Columbus
Melrose City Hall
–Saturday, December 6–
Breakfast with Santa
9am
Danversport Yacht Club, Danvers
Advance ticket purchase required
Breakfast with Santa
9am
Finz, Salem
Advanced ticket purchase required
2025 Marblehead Christmas Walk
Christmas Walk is 12/5-12/8
Santa Arrives by Lobster Boat for Parade on 12/6 at 9am
Marblehead
Story Time with Mrs. Claus
9:15am-1pm
Cider Hill Farm, Amesbury
Bark & Brews With Santa
10am-1pm
Granite Coast Brewing Company, Peabody
Advanced ticket purchase required
Naughty + Nice Holiday Brunch with Santa & the Grinch
10am
SeaFestival of Trees, Blue Ocean Music Hall, Salisbury
Advanced ticket purchase required
Santa at SeaFestival of Trees
11am-3:30pm & 4-8pm
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
Bowl with Santa
11am-1pm
Cape Ann Lanes, Gloucester
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
Wilmington Tree Lighting
4-7pm
Santa will arrive at 5:45pm to lead the lighting and stay for photos after
Wilmington Town Common
Amesbury Holiday Parade
3:30pm
Amesbury
Topsfield Holiday on the Green
4-7pm
Topsfield Green
Danvers Holiday Parade & Tree Lighting
4-5:30pm
Maple Street, Danvers
–Sunday, December 7–
Caring Santa
(Exclusively for children with special needs)
9-10:30am
Northshore Mall, Peabody
Advance ticket purchase required
Breakfast with Santa
9am
Danversport Yacht Club, Danvers
Advance ticket purchase required
Breakfast with Santa
9-11:30am
Gloucester Fraternity Club, Gloucester
Story Time with Mrs. Claus
9:15am-1pm
Cider Hill Farm, Amesbury
Naughty + Nice Holiday Brunch with Santa & the Grinch
10am
SeaFestival of Trees, Blue Ocean Music Hall, Salisbury
Advanced ticket purchase required
Breakfast with Santa
10am-2pm
Teresa’s Prime, North Reading
Advanced reservations required
Santa’s Workshop
11am-2pm
Waterfront Park, Newburyport
Santa at SeaFestival of Trees
11am-4pm
Blue Ocean Event Center, Salisbury
Free Pet Photos With Santa
11am-3pm
Healthy Pet, Middleton
The Polar Express
12pm (Doors open & Santa arrives; 1:30pm movie)
The Cabot, Beverly
Advanced ticket purchase required
Tea with Mrs. Claus & Letters to Santa
3pm
Tidal Pages Bookshop, Ipswich
Newbury Tree Lighting
3:30pm
Newbury Upper Green
–Thursday, December 11–
The Official Santa of Boston’s Storytime & Playdate Experience with Savy Big
9:45am-12pm
Savy Big Playhouse, Peabody
Advance ticket purchase required
–Friday, December 12–
Santa Claus Meet & Greet
2:30-4:30pm
Three Sweet Peas Bakery Cafe, Rowley
Pizza Party with Santa
5-7pm
Little Hornets Play Nest
Advanced ticket purchase required
–Saturday, December 13–
Breakfast with Santa
The Community House, South Hamilton
8am-1pm (Sensory-friendly experience only 8-9am)
Advance ticket purchase required
Breakfast with Santa
9am
Danversport Yacht Club, Danvers
Advance reservations required
Santa’s Elf-tacular Playdate
9-11am & 12-2pm
Savy Big Playhouse, Peabody
Santa’s Workshop
11am-2pm
Waterfront Park, Newburyport
Holiday Stroll
12-5pm
MarketStreet Lynnfield
North Pole Express with Santa
12-1:30pm
Anderson Woburn Transportation Center (put on by St. Augustine School)
Advanced ticket purchase required
–Sunday, December 14–
Breakfast with Santa
9am
Danversport Yacht Club, Danvers
Advance reservations required
Jingle Bell Breakfast
9am-12pm
In the Game, Peabody
Advanced registration required
Santa at Sea
11am-12:30pm, 2-3:30pm & 5-6:30pm
Beauport Cruiselines, Gloucester
Advance ticket purchase required
Santa’s Workshop
11am-2pm
Waterfront Park, Newburyport
Gingerbread House Decorating Party
1-4pm
Gametime Northshore, Peabody
Advanced ticket purchase required
Crafts & Cocoa with Santa
1:30-4:30pm
Steven’s Estate, North Andover
Advance ticket purchase required
–Saturday, December 20–
Santa’s Workshop
11am-2pm
Waterfront Park, Newburyport
A Very Merry Create & Play Christmas with Santa & Mrs. Claus
9am & 11am
Create & Play, Beverly
Advance registration required
–Sunday, December 21–
Santa’s Workshop
11am-2pm
Waterfront Park, Newburyport