Festival Happenings

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!

Santa
Elsa
The Grinch

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 Schedule
Saturday, November 19 | 11AM – 4PM + 5PM – 8PM
Sunday, November 20 | 11AM – 5PM
Friday, November 25 | 11AM – 4PM
Saturday, November 26 | 11AM – 4PM
Saturday, November 26 | 5PM – 8PM
Sunday, November 27 | 11AM – 4PM
Friday, December 2 | 5PM – 8PM
Saturday, December 3 | 5PM – 8PM
Sunday, December 4 | 11AM-5PM
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 Schedule
Saturday, November 19 | 12PM – 4PM
Sunday, November 20 | 12PM – 4PM
Friday, November 25 | 12PM – 4PM
Saturday, November 26 | 12PM – 4PM
Sunday, November 27 | 12PM – 4PM
Saturday, December 3 | 12PM – 4PM
Sunday, December 4 | 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 Schedule
Saturday, November 19 | 12PM-7PM
Sunday, November 20 | 12PM – 4PM
Friday, November 25 | 1PM – 5:30PM
Saturday November 26 | 12PM-7PM
Sunday, November 27 | 12PM – 4PM
Saturday, December 3 | 12PM-7PM
Sunday, December 4 | 12PM – 4PM

Special Events

Spirits of Christmas Gala

Friday, November 18 | 6:30-9PM
A holiday FUNdraiser featuring the grand lighting of this year’s festival trees and announcement of the 2022 tree award winners. Ticket includes food and dessert stations, and complimentary tastings by liquor, wine and beer vendors. SOLD OUT
Dance Performances

Sunday, November 20
Blue Ocean Music Hall | Free with Festival admission
See live performances by select community dance schools as they present fun holiday-themed dance numbers in dazzling costumes on the Blue Ocean Music Hall stage for all to enjoy!

Seacoast Civic Dance Company | 11:30AM + 12:15PM
Kadee’s Tumbleweed School of Dance & Special Stars| 2PM
Karla Pattavina Dance Academy | 3:45PM
Elf Day

Sunday, November 27 | 12-2PM
Don’t be a cotton headed ninny muggins! Spread some
Christmas cheer with Buddy the Elf, have a snowball
fight, make paper snowflakes, play the elf name game,
and see the heartwarming Christmas movie, ELF on
the big screen. FREE with admission.
Whoville Feast

Friday, December 2 | 5-7PM

Gather your favorite Whos, tall & small, for a HOLIDAY FEAST complete with Who-Pudding & Yummy Roast Beast! $44.95pp

Box Office Sales Only
Tickets by phone: 978-462-5888
Open Mon-Sat 12PM – 7PM, Sun 12PM – 6PM
Santa + The Grinch Brunch

Sunday, December 4 | 10AM-Noon
Blue Ocean Music Hall | $44.95 per person
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!

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Polar Express Pajama Party

Saturday, December 3 | 5-7PM
Blue Ocean Music Hall | $44.95 per person
All aboard for a magical journey to the North Pole! Take a land-based adventure through the endearing children’s book The Polar Express written by Chris Van Allsburg. Come in your pajamas or as you are for a fun-filled holiday experience!

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