Welcome to the Wicked North Shore December events guide, your go-to spot for everything happening in the area. December is packed with holiday markets, tree lightings, parades, and family-friendly celebrations, and if you’re searching for holiday events this weekend, you’re in the right place. This month brings a mix of cozy indoor festivities and classic small-town charm, making it easy to find holiday events this weekend that fit your mood, schedule, and family traditions.
I’ve rounded up the best local happenings so you can quickly see which holiday events this weekend are worth checking out. Let’s dive into everything December has to offer around the Boston Northshore.
Upcoming Holiday Events - December 2025
Dec 3: LaBelle Lights – Derry, NH
Dec 4: LaBelle Lights – Derry, NH
Dec 5: Invitation Nights – Newburyport, MA
Dec 5: Wreath Decorating – North Andover, MA
Dec 5: Christmas Stroll – Haverhill, MA
Dec 5: Full Moon Hike – Haverhill, MA
Dec 5: LaBelle Lights – Derry, NH
Dec 6: Holiday Happenings at Harbor Place – Haverhill, MA
Dec 6: Winter Afternoon Tea – North Andover, MA
Dec 6: Andover Holiday Market – Andover, MA
Dec 6: LaBelle Lights – Derry, NH
Dec 7: Holiday Shoppes at Tuscan Village – Salem, NH
Dec 7: Elf’d Up Brunch – Methuen, MA
Dec 7: LaBelle Lights – Derry, NH
Dec 9: LaBelle Lights – Derry, NH
Dec 10: LaBelle Lights – Derry, NH
Dec 11: Thursday Night Music Bingo – Amesbury, MA
Dec 11: LaBelle Lights – Derry, NH
Dec 12: Invitation Nights – Newburyport, MA
Dec 12: LaBelle Lights – Derry, NH
Dec 13: Winter Market – Amesbury, MA
Dec 13: Elf’d Up Brunch – Methuen, MA
Dec 13: Winter Afternoon Tea – North Andover, MA
Dec 13: Breakfast with Santa – North Andover, MA
Dec 13: LaBelle Lights – Derry, NH
Dec 14: Brunch with the Grinch – Methuen, MA
Dec 14: Holiday Shoppes at Tuscan Village – Salem, NH
Dec 14: LaBelle Lights – Derry, NH
Dec 14: Caregiver & Me – Gingerbread House Decorating Class – North Andover, MA
Dec 16: LaBelle Lights – Derry, NH
Dec 17: LaBelle Lights – Derry, NH
Dec 18: Thursday Night Music Bingo – Amesbury, MA
Dec 18: LaBelle Lights – Derry, NH
Dec 19: Invitation Nights – Newburyport, MA
Dec 19: LaBelle Lights – Derry, NH
Dec 20: Winter Afternoon Tea – North Andover, MA
Dec 20: Caregiver & Me – Gingerbread House Decorating Class – North Andover, MA
Dec 20: LaBelle Lights – Derry, NH
Dec 21: Holiday Shoppes at Tuscan Village – Salem, NH
Dec 21: Caregiver & Me – Gingerbread House Decorating Class – North Andover, MA
Dec 21: LaBelle Lights – Derry, NH
Dec 23: LaBelle Lights – Derry, NH
Dec 23: Caregiver & Me – Gingerbread House Decorating Class – North Andover, MA
Dec 24: LaBelle Lights – Derry, NH
Dec 25: Thursday Night Music Bingo – Amesbury, MA
Dec 25: LaBelle Lights – Derry, NH
Dec 26: LaBelle Lights – Derry, NH
Dec 27: Alice in Wonderland Tea – North Andover, MA
Dec 27: LaBelle Lights – Derry, NH
Dec 28: LaBelle Lights – Derry, NH
Dec 30: LaBelle Lights – Derry, NH
Dec 31: NYE Dueling Pianos at The Artisan Hotel – Salem, NH
Dec 31: NYE Party in the Veranda – Salem, NH
Dec 31: LaBelle Lights – Derry, NH
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