Festival Happenings
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Enjoy the Holiday Tree Stroll
Browse our maze of festively decorated trees and enjoy a little holiday sparkle. Purchase raffle tickets to enter to win your favorite trees and associated prizes -
Gaze at the Giant Holiday Sand Castle
Details coming soon -
Seaside Ice Skating
Enjoy indoor skating on our faux ice rink – free with festival admission! Bring your own skates or rent a pair for $5/person. Children’s and adults’ sizes available -
Complete the Tree Scavenger Hunt
Pick up the Festival’s Tree Scavenger Hunt and spend a fun family afternoon finding hidden items on each tree! Turn in your completed form at the gift shop & kids can pick a prize.
Visit with Holiday Characters!
- Donning his big red suit in a big red velvet chair, Santa poses for holiday photos. Visit with Santa and receive a candy cane. Children are invited to write their wish list on the Festival’s special Santa stationery and mail the letter in our authentic North Pole Express mailbox.
Santa’s 2023 Schedule
Friday, November 17 | 6PM – 8PM
Saturday, November 18 | 11AM – 4PM + 5PM – 8PM
Sunday, November 19 | 11AM – 4PM
Friday, November 24 | 11AM – 4PM + 5PM – 8PM
Saturday, November 25 | 11AM – 4PM + 5PM – 8PM
Sunday, November 26 | 11AM – 4PM
Thursday, November 30 | 5PM – 8PM
Friday, December 1 | 5PM – 8PM
Saturday, December 2 | 11AM – 3PM + 4PM – 7PM
Sunday, December 3 | 12PM-4PM - Meet the Snow Queen! Take a photo with the Snow Queen in her sparkling blue flowing gown at the ice castle wonderland gate by Seaside Ice.
Elsa’s 2023 Schedule
Saturday, November 18 | 12PM-4PM (Elsa and Anna)
Sunday, November 19 | 12PM – 4PM
Friday, November 24 | 12PM-4PM
Saturday, November 25 | 12PM-4PM (Elsa and Anna)
Sunday, November 26 | 12PM – 4PM
Saturday, December 2 | 12PM-4PM (Elsa and Anna)
Sunday, December 3 | 12PM – 4PM - Look for the mean green one prancing among the trees. Capture a photo with this playful character who has a small heart and mischievous manner.
The Mean One’s 2023 Schedule
Saturday, November 18 | 12PM – 8PM
Sunday, November 19 | 12PM – 4PM
Friday, November 24 | 12PM – 4PM
Saturday, November 25 | 12PM – 8PM
Sunday, November 26 | 12PM – 4PM
Thursday, November 30 | 5PM – 8PM
Friday, December 1 | 5PM – 8PM
Saturday, December 2 | 12PM – 8PM
Sunday, December 3 | 12PM-4PM
Special Events
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Spirits of Christmas Gala
Friday, November 17 | 6PM
Blue Ocean Event Center | $40PP
21+ EventBe among the first to see a sparkling holiday wonderland of trees come to life! Join us for the 11th Annual SeaFestival of Trees Grand Tree Lighting, Award Ceremony, and Spirits of Christmas Gala at Blue Ocean Event Center.
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Dance Performances
Sunday, November 19 | 11:30AM-4:30PM
Blue Ocean Music Hall | Free with Festival admission
Regional dance schools present jazzy shows on stage in Blue Ocean Music Hall. -
Elf Day
Sunday, November 26 | 12PM-2PM
Don’t be a cotton headed ninny muggins! Spread some
Christmas cheer with Buddy the Elf, have a snowball
fight, make paper snowflakes, test toys at Santa’s Workshop
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Sippin’ Santa Girls Night Out
Thursday, November 30 | 5PM-8PM
Sip on complimentary holiday cocktail samplers from Titos Handmade Vodka and Atomic Coffee Roaster, shop at local coastal-themed artisan tables, spin the prize wheel with 92.5 The River for a chance to win concert tickets and more with On-Air Morning Host Carolyn Morrell, and try the fun GNO scavenger.
FREE with Festival admission.LOCAL ARTISTS:
Seaglass by Sharon
Ray of Sun Studio
Charlotte By The Sea
Plum Island Drift
Plum Island Soap
East Coast Adrift -
Bruins Night
Friday, December 1 | 5PM-8PM
Wear your Boston hockey gear! Enter to win Bruins game tickets, prizes from WOKQ Radio and skate on our indoor ice rink with the jovial Bruins mascot, Blades the Bruin.
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Polar Express Pajama Party
Saturday, December 2 | 10:30AM-11:40AM
Blue Ocean Music Hall | SOLD OUT
Includes a golden admission ticket, Santa visits to each table, hot cocoa and fudge brownies, and a lively dance show set to Polar Express soundtrack songs by New Hampshire Academy of the Arts Seacoast Civic Dance Company performers on the Blue Ocean Music Hall stage. -
Santa + The Grinch Brunch
Sunday, December 3 | 10AM-Noon
Blue Ocean Music Hall | SOLD OUT
A Red Suit. Green Suit. Jolly one. Mean one. Who’s your fave?
Santa or The Grinch. Come join the holiday fun in Beach-Ville!
More Things to Do at Salisbury Beach
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EAT
Dine In or Take-Out Food from Local Restaurants
Capri Seaside Italian Kitchen & Pizzeria
Cristy’s Pizza
Seaglass Restaurant
Tripoli’s
Sin-A-Loa Tacos & Tequila -
PLAY
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SHOP
Shop for Christmas Gifts, Salisbury Beach Merch, Homemade Sweets and More!By the Sea Gifts @ Blue Ocean Event Center
Salisbury Discount House
Willey’s Scoops & Sweets