Holiday Events and Festivities in the Greater Derry Area 2024

It's official, the 2024 Holiday Season is here! 

Thanksgiving is just around the corner with Christmas, Hanukkah and the New Year quickly following in tow!  

If you are looking for Holiday Events and Activities to keep those kids busy and create everlasting memories, check out our list below...

 Keep checking back, we will be updating this list as events are added!!!

Atkinson

December 15th

• 9:00 am: Royal Princess Holiday Breakfast 👑 Atkinson Resort & Country Club

Auburn

November 9th

• 12:00 PM: Indian Corn Children's Craft at Griffin Public Library

December 6th 

• 6:00 PM: Holiday Movie & Kids Holiday Shoppe at Auburn Village School

December 21st

• 12:00 PM: Holiday Paper Lights Children's Craft Griffin Public Library

Candia

December 27th, 28th, 29th & 31st (NYE)

• 4:30 PM: Charmingfare Farm's Encore of the Lights ✨

Chester

November 14th

• 4:00 PM: Pumpkin Pie Play Dough Craft at Chester Public Library

Derry

November 2024, December 2024 & January 2025

• Various Times and dates: LaBelle Lights at LaBelle Winery 

December 14

• 10:00 AM: Nutcracker Ballet Tea Party with SNHDT at Labelle Derry

Hampstead / East Hampstead

December 4th

• 3:30 PM: Holly Jolly Holiday Kids "Crafternoon" at the Public Library

December 11th

• 3:30 PM: Holly Jolly Holiday Kids "Crafternoon" at the Public Library

December 18th

• 3:30 PM: Holly Jolly Holiday Kids "Crafternoon" at the Public Library

December 31st 

• All Day: Dear Future Hampstead: Time Capsule Letter - Public Library

Londonderry

November 18th

• 4:30 PM: Children's Fall Wooden Ornament Craft at Leach Library

Pelham

November 1st - 15th 

• All Day: North Pole Mailing - Letters from Santa (DUE 11/15)

December 5th

• 2:30 PM: Teen Time Craft : Holiday Painting at the Pelham Library
• 4:00 PM: Ceramic Painting for Kids 5+ at Pelham Library

Plaistow

November 19th

• 3:30 PM: Turkey Time Craft at Plaistow Library 

December 19th

• 5:30 PM: Holiday Interactive StoryWalk and Candy Cane Hunt Plaistow Library 

December 20th

• 4:00 PM: Ice Cream Cone Christmas Trees at Plaistow Library

December 23rd

• 10:00 AM: Christmas Keepsake Craft at Plaistow Library
• 12:00 PM: Brown Bag Lunch and a Movie: Christmas Edition

Salem

December 7th

• All Day: Tree Lighting at Tuscan Village

December 24th (Christmas Eve)

• 6:00 PM Polar Express Christmas Eve Dinner 🚂 at Ya Mas

Sandown

November 30th

• 5:00 PM: 1st Annual Christmas Tree Lighting & Visit With THE GRINCH at Zorvinos

December 7th

• 10:00 AM: Holiday Make and Take Craft Fair at Sandown Library

Windham

December 11th

• 3:30PM: Drop-in Salty Snowflakes Craft at Nesmith Library

December 19th

• 6:00PM: Gingerbread People Decorating at Nesmith Library

Looking specifically for Santa sightings in the Greater Derry Area? Check out our exclusive list HERE

Want more events just a bit further outside the Greater Derry Area? Check out our Nashua - Merrimack Holiday Guide

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