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The holidays are in full swing across New Hampshire, and there’s no shortage of festive fun this weekend. From tree lightings and gingerbread displays to visits with Santa, here are nine things to do in New Hampshire this weekend:
🎅 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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🌟 16th Annual Dover Festival of Trees
Dover — Dec. 5
32 trees and six wreaths decorated by local businesses and organizations will be auctioned and raffled. Enjoy live chorus performances, raffles, refreshments, Santa, and more. Free and open to the public.
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🥞 Breakfast with Santa
Manchester — Dec. 6
Festive breakfast, games, crafts, and photos with Santa. Tickets required.
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🕯️ Candlelight Stroll
Portsmouth — Dec. 5–7, 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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🎁 Holiday FestivalNorth
Conway — Dec. 6
Daylong holiday festivities at Settlers Green:
Christmas Tree Lighting & $500 Shopping Spree Raffle: 12–3:30 p.m., tree lighting at 4 p.m. at The Gazebo
Cranmore Mini Tubing Park: 11 a.m.–2 p.m. on The Green
Live Ice Carving: 12–3 p.m., location TBD
Photos with Santa: 10 a.m.–4 p.m., Suite B8
Festival of Trees: 10 a.m.–7 p.m., Suite D32
Elf on the Shelf Digital Activity: Friday–Sunday
Jackson’s Jingle Bell Jackpot: 12–3:30 p.m., The Gazebo
Live Caroling: TBD
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🎨 48th Annual Pine Hill Holiday Fair
Wilton — Dec. 6
High Mowing School hosts one of the largest holiday fairs in the region. Friday evening (Dec. 5, 6:30–9:30 p.m.) is adults-only shopping. Saturday (Dec. 6, 10 a.m.–3 p.m.) includes family activities, children’s crafts, puppet shows, circus performance, seasonal music, and treats. Handmade wares and gifts are available throughout.
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🌲 Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony at Hesky Park
Webster — Dec. 7
Music, hot cocoa, cookies, and a visit from Santa (arrives by firetruck). Tree lighting at 5:30 p.m., Meredith Parks and Recreation Holiday Open House at the Community Center from 2–4 p.m.
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🐾 Paws, Claus and a Great Cause — Free Photos with Santa
Nashua — Dec. 7
Photos with Santa supporting Operation Delta Dog.
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