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From festive craft shows and sparkling estate celebrations to charming tree lightings and candlelit strolls, there’s plenty to see, do, and shop for this season. Here’s a roundup of some of the best things to do this weekend.
🎨 Lebanon Art & Crafts Association 53rd Annual Christmas Show & Sale
West Lebanon — Nov. 10–Dec. 24
Shop handmade gifts from local artisans at the Upper Valley Plaza (between The Paper Store and Famous Footwear). Open daily 10 a.m.–6 p.m., with late hours Thursday and Friday until 8 p.m.
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🎅 Christmas in Wolfeboro
Wolfeboro — Nov. 29–Dec. 24
Kick off the season with a toy drive, festive parade, community tree lighting, and a Christmas carol sing-along at First Congregational Church. Santa’s Hut is open through Christmas Eve.
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✨ Holidays at the Estate
Concord — Nov. 29–Dec. 19
Kimball Jenkins hosts its first-ever seasonal celebration with illuminated grounds, gingerbread displays, artisan shopping, live performances, workshops, Santa visits, and more. Family-friendly, mostly free.
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🕯️ Candlelight Stroll
Portsmouth — Dec. 12–14, 19–21
Step into 350+ years of holiday traditions in the Puddle Dock neighborhood. Enjoy decorated historic houses, costumed roleplayers, wandering musicians, hot cider, a bonfire, and Ice Dance International’s Vintage Christmas Skaters (weather permitting).
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