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New England Christmas Strolls and Village Holiday Celebrations 2026: Dates, Costs and How to Plan Each Trip

New England's town-wide Christmas weekends and candlelit historic-village evenings for 2026, side by side: the Kennebunkport Prelude, Nantucket Stroll, Strawbery Banke, Christmas in Edgartown, Old Sturbridge Village, the Newport Mansions, Blithewold, Wassail Weekend and St. J Sparkles, with dates, costs and booking tips.

September 28, 2026J Tarbox

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Holiday Craft Fairs & Christmas Markets in Maine 2026: Weekend-by-Weekend Guide

Maine's 2026 holiday craft fairs and Christmas events, weekend by weekend from November 7 to December 20: the Augusta shows, the Society of Southern Maine Craftsmen circuit, the FEZtival of Trees, the Wabanaki Winter Market and more, with dates checked against organizers.

September 28, 2026J Tarbox

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Holiday Craft Fairs & Christmas Markets in Massachusetts 2026: A Weekend-by-Weekend Guide

A weekend-by-weekend guide to Massachusetts holiday craft fairs, Christmas markets and light festivals for November and December 2026, with dates, hours and admission checked against each organizer's site.

September 28, 2026J Tarbox

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Holiday Craft Fairs & Christmas Markets in Connecticut 2026: A Weekend-by-Weekend Guide

Connecticut's 2026 holiday craft fairs and Christmas markets, grouped by weekend from early November through December 20: dates, hours and admission checked against each organizer in late September 2026.

September 28, 2026J Tarbox

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Nantucket Christmas Stroll 2026: Ferries, Santa's Arrival, the Marketplace and Where to Stay

The 52nd Nantucket Christmas Stroll runs December 4–6, 2026, and it's free. Here's the schedule the Chamber has published, when Santa arrives, the Saturday Stroll Marketplace, and how to handle ferries, parking and lodging for the island's signature holiday weekend.

September 27, 2026J Tarbox

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Christmas in Edgartown 2026: Dates, Parade and Planning Your Martha's Vineyard Holiday Weekend

The 45th Christmas in Edgartown runs December 10–13, 2026 on Martha's Vineyard. The dates are confirmed; the 2026 schedule isn't out yet. Here's what the weekend has included, from the lighthouse lighting to the parade and the Art & Crafts Festival, plus how to get there.

September 27, 2026J Tarbox

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Gardens Aglow 2026: Tickets, Dates and Tips for the Boothbay Light Show

Gardens Aglow lights up Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens in Boothbay from November 14, 2026 to January 2, 2027. Here are the 2026 ticket prices, hours, the advance-only ticket rule, parking and shuttle details, and what to wear.

September 27, 2026J Tarbox

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Kennebunkport Christmas Prelude 2026: Tree Lightings, Santa's Lobster Boat, Parking and the Full Schedule

The 45th Kennebunkport Christmas Prelude runs December 3–13, 2026. Here are the dates and times for the Dock Square tree lightings, Santa's lobster boat arrival, the fireworks and parades, plus parking, shuttle and street-closure details.

September 27, 2026J Tarbox

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Salem Holiday Market 2026: Your Guide to the December Gift Show at Old Town Hall

The 10th annual Salem Holiday Market fills both floors of Salem's Old Town Hall on Sunday, December 20, 2026, with 60+ juried artists, makers, collectors and dealers. Here are the hours, admission and what to know before you go.

September 27, 2026J Tarbox

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Strawbery Banke Candlelight Stroll 2026: Dates, Arrival Windows, Tickets and Parking

Strawbery Banke Museum's Candlelight Stroll returns to Portsmouth's Puddle Dock neighborhood on three December weekends in 2026. Here are the dates, arrival windows, 2026 ticket prices, parking and what to expect.

September 27, 2026J Tarbox

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Snowport Holiday Market 2026: What to Know Before You Visit Boston Seaport's Holiday Market

Snowport, Boston Seaport's outdoor holiday market, returns November 6 – December 27, 2026. Here's what to expect, last year's hours, and what's still to be announced.

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