2022 Seacoast vacation parades, Santa breakfasts, tree festivals, extra
From vacation live shows to Christmas wreath gross sales to parades and tree lightings, neighborhood members across the Seacoast are gearing up for the vacations. Here is an inventory of occasions and efforts across the Seacoast. If you would like your occasion included, please ship a press launch and a photograph if attainable to information@seacoastonline.com and we’ll maintain updating this listing all through the vacation season.
Portsmouth Backyard Membership’s 2022 Pageant of Bushes
PORTSMOUTH — Portsmouth Backyard Membership will maintain its 2022 Pageant of Bushes on Friday, Nov. 18, Saturday, Nov. 19 and Sunday, Nov. 20 from 4 to eight p.m. on the State of New Hampshire City Forestry Middle, 43 Elwyn Street, Portsmouth. Take pleasure in all of the lighted shows, each indoor and out. Youngsters get pleasure from our hay bale maze for toddlers in addition to our Candyland show.
Breakfast with Santa
LEE — Come have pancakes with Santa on Saturday, Nov. 19 from 6:30 to eight a.m. at Lee Hearth and Rescue Division, 20 George Bennett Street, Lee. All are welcome; there’s a small cost for the breakfast. Please deliver your cameras for an image with Santa.
twenty second annual Portsmouth Vacation Arts Tour
PORTSMOUTH — The twenty second Annual Portsmouth Vacation Arts Tour is the unique and longest operating regional dwelling studio arts tour on the Seacoast, that includes seven in-person studios with 15 artists, all situated in Portsmouth on Saturday, Nov. 19 and Sunday, Nov. 20 from 10 a.m. to five p.m. Spend the day or the weekend and help a number of the area’s most interesting artists by beginning your vacation procuring on this free self-guided tour. For data and to obtain the tour map, go to PortsmouthArtsTour.com and discover them on Fb at www.facebook.com/events/1767153010051460/.
Moffatt-Ladd Home celebrates the vacations
PORTSMOUTH — The Moffatt-Ladd Home and Backyard will host a enjoyable, family-friendly vacation occasion on Saturday, Nov. 19 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. “An 1850s Christmas on the Moffatt-Ladd Home” will characteristic vacation decorations all through the home. After a home tour, the warehouse will probably be open with candy treats, crafts, music and Santa Claus. Advance tickets are inspired and may be bought on-line at moffattladd.org/upcoming-programs or 603-430-7968. Tickets will probably be obtainable on the door as properly.
Gingerbread Home Competitors drop-offs start
PORTSMOUTH — The Seacoast African American Cultural Middle invitations BIPOC organizations, companies, and people to take part in its first Gingerbread Home competitors. The drop-off location is on the middle at 10 Center St, and the occasions are: Sunday, Nov. 20, between midday and 4 p.m.; Monday, Nov. 21, between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.; Tuesday, Nov. 22, between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. For more information, name 603-430-6027.
Thanksgiving pie sale
BERWICK, Maine — The Berwick Public Library’s annual Thanksgiving Pie Sale will happen starting Tuesday, Nov. 22, at 9:30 a.m. There may even be breads, and different goodies obtainable for buy. All cash raised helps help the library. Sale will proceed on Wednesday, Nov. 23, if some are nonetheless obtainable.
Free Thanksgiving dinner
PORTSMOUTH — Portsmouth Rotary is internet hosting its 51st annual Thanksgiving Dinner, free on Thursday, Nov. 24. No sit-down dinner. Pickup is from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at St. Nicholas Church. Name 603-205-0901 or e mail: rotarythanksgiving@gmail.com.
Dover Vacation Parade
DOVER — Dover will maintain its vacation parade on Sunday, Nov. 27 at 3 p.m.
2022 Pageant of Bushes On-line Silent Public sale
EXETER – The Pageant of Bushes bidding will probably be on-line for the second yr and profit the Group Youngsters’s Fund. The in-person occasion will probably be open for 2 days once more this yr. The hyperlink to the net public sale will probably be obtainable to bidders when the pageant opens on Wednesday, Nov. 30 at 11 a.m. and can stay open till Thursday, Dec. 1, at 8 p.m. As soon as the public sale goes stay on Nov. 30, a hyperlink will probably be posted on the FOT web site: www.exeterareacharitablefoundation.org/festivaloftrees in addition to on the FOT Fb Web page: Pageant of Bushes – Exeter, NH. Go to the hyperlink or name the Exeter Space Chamber of Commerce at 603-772-2411 for extra data.
Vacation pop-up procuring occasion in Rochester
ROCHESTER — Alex and Associates will host a pop-up vacation procuring occasion on Thursday, Dec. 1 from 5 to eight p.m. Plenty of nice distributors providing items and certificates. Alex and Associates Group is at 1 Windhaven Dr., Rochester. Parking is on website and at constructing subsequent door.
thirteenth annual Pageant of Bushes in Dover
DOVER – The thirteenth annual Dover Pageant of Bushes will happen on Friday, Dec. 2 from 4 to eight p.m. on the Rivermill at Dover Touchdown. The occasion is free and open to the general public. Dover’s premier vacation pageant will characteristic greater than 35 elaborate bushes sponsored and embellished by native companies, all obtainable to be taken dwelling by silent and stay public sale or raffle drawing. There will be stay choir performances, refreshments, free goodie baggage for teenagers, a scavenger hunt for teenagers, and a go to from Santa. The principle attraction would be the raffle tree, which will probably be absolutely embellished with tons of of {dollars} in reward playing cards to native eating places and retailers. Tickets for the raffle tree will probably be $5 every, or 5 for $20. For extra data on Pageant of Bushes, contact Better Dover Chamber of Commerce at 603-742-2218 or go to www.dovernh.org/FOT.
Rochester Chamber’s annual Vacation Tree Lighting
ROCHESTER — The Better Rochester Chamber of Commerce will current its annual Vacation Tree Lighting Ceremony on Friday, Dec. 2, from 5:30 to six:30 p.m. at Central Sq. in downtown Rochester. This occasion will embrace the ceremony and lighting of Rochester’s tree. There’ll even be a studying of “The Evening Earlier than Christmas” by Rochester Metropolis Mayor Paul Callaghan, and dance performances and caroling performed by Studio 109 Dance, Voice & Drama, and complimentary cookies and sizzling chocolate, a go to from Santa Claus, and extra. There may even be a set of things to profit the Homeless Middle of Strafford County. A set sleigh will probably be obtainable close to the Parson Major statue. For extra data and an inventory of things wanted for the Assortment for the Homeless, contact the Chamber workplace at 603-332-5080 or go to www.rochesternh.org/treelighting.
Dock Sq. Tree Lighting
KENNEBUNKPORT, Maine — The standard Dock Sq. Tree Lighting returns Friday, Dec. 2 at 5:30 p.m. with caroling with the Kennebunk Excessive College Chamber Choir, the countdown from 41 and gathering with family and friends to kick off the vacation season.
Portsmouth Vacation Parade
PORTSMOUTH — Portsmouth’s annual Vacation Parade and Tree Lighting ceremony will probably be held Saturday, Dec. 3. The Tree Lighting in Market Sq. is from 5 to five:30 p.m. and the parade steps off from Islington Road at 6 p.m. Spectators, please plan forward in your parking wants. Rain date: Sunday, Dec. 4 on the identical occasions.
Vacation Pageant live shows by Group Refrain
SOUTH BERWICK, Maine — The Group Refrain at South Berwick will carry out two Vacation Pageant live shows on Saturday, Dec. 3 at 7:30 p.m. at Christ Church, Episcopal, 43 Pine St., Exeter; and Sunday, Dec. 4 at 3 p.m. within the Hussey Theater at Noble Excessive College, 100 Noble Method, North Berwick, Maine. Advance tickets for the efficiency are $12 for common admission and may be bought at www.ccsb-sing.org. At-the-door tickets are $15 for common admission and $12 for seniors and college students. Patrons are requested to put on a masks.
Exeter Vacation Parade
EXETER — It’s an Exeter custom for the Exeter Vacation Parade to deliver Santa Claus to city on the primary Saturday in December. This yr it will likely be on Dec. 3 and the Exeter Space Backyard Membership has been named the 2022 Grand Marshal.
The parade will step off from the Osram property on Portsmouth Avenue at 5:30 p.m. and wind its method to Excessive Road, passing the Bandstand on Water Road earlier than dispersing alongside Swasey Parkway. Parade volunteers will probably be passing out Lindt sweet alongside the route for parade-goers. Awards for varied parade items will probably be given out in entrance of the Bandstand.
The 2022 theme for the Vacation Parade is “Toys, Trains and Sweet Canes.” Observe the Exeter Holiday Parade Facebook page for the newest details about this yr’s occasion.
Vacation Open Home on the Forest Society Training Middle at Creek Farm
PORTSMOUTH — Be a part of the Society for the Safety of New Hampshire Forests for its first Open Home on the Forest Society Training Middle at Creek Farm on Saturday, Dec. 3, 400 Little Harbor Street, in Portsmouth, from 1 to 4 p.m. Guests will get pleasure from sizzling cider and crafts with the Forest Society, GoodWork Seacoast, and neighbors at Little Harbor Chapel throughout this Vacation Open Home. The Open Home is free, nevertheless registration is required.
The Vacation Open Home will give the general public a chance to make crafts, hearken to a discuss conifers, meet photographer Michael Sterling, discover the Carey Cottage and Music Room, get pleasure from treats at Little Harbor Chapel, study in regards to the work of Goodwork Seacoast, and even decide up Christmas bushes locals could have ordered from the Forest Society’s The Rocks Christmas Tree Farm.
2022 Kittery Vacation Parade
KITTERY, Maine — The annual Kittery Vacation Parade will happen on Saturday, Dec. 3. The theme for this yr’s parade is “Vacation Enjoyable.” The parade steps off from Put up Workplace Sq. at 3 p.m. and concludes at John Paul Jones Park with a tree lighting.
‘A Rock & Roll Christmas’ Vacation Parade
ROCHESTER — The Better Rochester Chamber of Commerce introduced plans for its annual vacation parade with the theme this yr of “A Rock & Roll Christmas.” and will probably be held on Sunday, Dec. 4 at 3 p.m. The parade will characteristic an array of floats, highschool marching bands, marching items, cellular items and equestrian items.
The parade route will start on Wakefield Road by the triangle on the entrance to the Spaulding Excessive College. It should proceed south on Wakefield Road, flip proper onto Union Road, flip left onto North Major Road to South Major Road, and disband in entrance of the Rochester Frequent.
For added data, name the Chamber workplace at 603-332-5080. Entry types and pointers may be discovered on-line at rochesternh.org/parade.
New Hampshire Homosexual Males’s Refrain celebrates twenty fifth anniversary
NEWINGTON — Be a part of the New Hampshire Homosexual Males’s Refrain on Sunday, Dec. 4, at 4 p.m., at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 22 Fox Run Street, Newington, because it celebrates its 25th anniversary winter live performance collection, Out of the blue Silver Bells. Youngsters (ages 12 and beneath) are admitted free. Advance ticket buy suggested. Tickets are $20 and may be bought at www.nhgmc.com/tickets/. Please have tickets obtainable on the door, both by printing them or having them displayed in your cellular system. Masking necessities will observe every venue’s coverage in accordance with pointers outlined by the Facilities for Illness Management. Name 603-263-4333 or go to www.nhgmc.com for extra data.
Jingle Bell Extravaganza
DOVER — Take pleasure in a particular ticketed vacation occasion on the Youngsters’s Museum of New Hampshire on Sunday, Dec. 4 from 1 to 2:30 p.m. or 3 to 4:30 p.m. and on Sunday, Dec. 11, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. or 3 to 4:30 p.m. Meet Santa for a photograph alternative exterior on the museum’s Play Patio and obtain a particular reward. Interact in hands-on vacation craft actions and a magical science experiment all whereas exploring the museum’s many interactive reveals. In your approach out, seize a particular deal with to get pleasure from in your approach dwelling. Pajamas are welcome. Reserve spots early. Area is restricted. Value is $15, members or $20, non-members, per particular person and youngsters beneath 12 months of age are free. To study extra or to register, go to https://childrens-museum.org/…/events/jingle-bell-express.
Sounds of the Seacoast’s annual vacation live performance returns
PORTSMOUTH — The Sounds of the Seacoast girls’s barbershop a cappella refrain will as soon as once more rejoice the music of the season at their A Holly Jolly Cabaret on Sunday, Dec. 4, from 3 to five p.m. The cabaret will happen at The Regatta Occasions and Banquet Middle, 28 Levesque Dr. (Route 236), Eliot, Maine. A number of raffle objects, a sing-along, drinks, snacks, and even a go to from Santa are deliberate. Visitors are requested to deliver non-perishable meals and different applicable objects for donation to native meals pantries. There will probably be a 50/50 raffle to boost cash for Haven NH, a neighborhood non-profit that aids victims of home abuse by offering shelter and help companies. Tickets for “A Holly Jolly Cabaret” are $15 common seating and $5 for kids 10 and beneath. To order tickets on-line go to www.soundsoftheseacoast.com, or name 603-781-7103, e mail info@soundsoftheseacoast.com.
Winter Toddler Dance Social gathering
NEWMARKET — The Newmarket Public Library will current a Winter Toddler Dance Social gathering that includes musician and performer Mr. Aaron on Wednesday, Dec. 7 at 10:30 a.m. This occasion is free to the general public and requires registration. All youngsters ages 2 and up and their caregivers are invited to affix Mr. Aaron for a splendidly wintry mixture of basic songs and enjoyable unique tunes.
eleventh Annual Christmas Fireworks Show
KENNEBUNKPORT, Maine — Take pleasure in our Prelude extravaganza on Friday, Dec. 9 at 6:15 p.m., within the cove. Fireworks may be considered from the Mathew Lanigan Bridge and surrounding areas.
The Funky Divas of Gospel Christmas Live performance
HAMPTON — Hampton United Methodist Church, 525 Lafayette Street, Hampton, N.H., will host The Funky Divas of Gospel Christmas Live performance at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Dec.11. This one-hour live performance which is able to characteristic acquainted vacation songs and carols in addition to the vocal harmonies the Divas are identified for with the standard and nostalgic music of the season. This live performance is appropriate for all ages. A free-will providing will probably be collected. All proceeds from this live performance will help the outreach and mission applications of the church. For more information, contact the church workplace at 603-926-2702 or e mail at hamptonumc@myfairpoint.com.
Rock My Soul Vacation Reveals
DOVER — Rock My Soul, a extremely acclaimed, 30-member choir and band, will carry out Rockin’ Soulful Vacation Concert events at a number of areas in N.H. The reveals will happen at St. John’s Methodist Church in Dover, N.H., at 5 p.m., on Sunday, Dec. 11; Orchard Chapel as a part of the 12 Nights of Christmas Live performance Sequence in Hampton Falls at 7 p.m., on Friday, Dec. 16; and on the First United Methodist Church in Portsmouth, at 7 p.m., on Saturday, Dec. 17. CDs (together with a brand new digital Christmas album) will probably be obtainable on the market, together with refreshments and different merchandise. Early advance low cost ticket buy is suggested. To buy advance tickets for the Dec. 11 present in Dover, and the Dec. 17 present in Portsmouth, go to www.projectmusicworks.org or name 207-450-8016. For the Dec. 16 present at Orchard Chapel, go to thewordbarn.com or textual content 603-244-0202. Ticket costs differ relying on the venue the present is held in.
Portsmouth Symphony Orchestra presents Household Vacation Pops!
PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth Symphony Orchestra will carry out two Household Vacation Pops! live shows on Saturday, Dec. 17, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 18, at 3 p.m. at Portsmouth Excessive College in Portsmouth. An annual household favourite applicable for all ages, this yr’s Household Vacation Pops! efficiency options the Portsmouth Excessive College Live performance Choir and Percussion Ensemble. Particular person common admission Vacation Household Pops! tickets are $30 for adults; $25 for seniors; and $15 college students. Extra data and tickets obtainable at www.portsmouthsymphony.org.
Wreaths of Remembrance in Fremont
FREMONT – On Saturday, Dec. 17, at 12 p.m., a Wreath of Remembrance will probably be positioned on the Veterans Memorial Monument in entrance of the Fremont City Corridor as part of the Wreaths Throughout America Program. The Peoples United Methodist Church will lead a quick service honoring our troops each previous and current. Refreshments will probably be served following the ceremony. All are welcome.
Wreaths of Remembrance in East Kingston
EAST KINGSTON – On Saturday, Dec. 17, at 12 p.m., a Wreath of Remembrance will probably be positioned on the Veterans Memorial Stone exterior of the East Kingston Library on Maplevale Street as part of the Wreaths Throughout America Program. The East Kingston Group United Methodist Church will lead a quick service honoring our troops each previous and current. Refreshments will probably be served on the library following the ceremony. All are welcome.
Sugar Plum Cookie Stroll
HAMPTON — The Hampton United Methodist Church, 525 Lafayette Street (Route 1), Hampton, will maintain The Sugar Plum Cookie Stroll on Sunday, Dec. 18, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Masks optionally available. There will be dozens of vacation cookies and squares in addition to sweet. The cookies are $6 per pound and sweet is $10 per pound. Extra information, go tohamptonnhumc.org, name 603-926-2702 or e mail hamptonumc@myfairpoint.net.
New Yr’s Eve Champagne Pops
PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth Symphony Orchestra will ring in 2023 with a New Yr’s Eve Champagne Pops live performance on Saturday, Dec. 31, at 8 p.m. at The Music Corridor in Portsmouth, N.H. The live performance options particular visitor conductor Dr. Dirk Hillyer and visitor vocalist Ben DiScipio. Particular person tickets for the New Yr’s Eve live performance are $38. For extra data and tickets, go to www.portsmouthsymphony.org.
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