
2026 Events Schedule (as of 9/18/26)
Below is a listing of what is happening on each day of the Festival:
NOVEMBER 27: 5-8pm
OPENING NIGHT / HOLIDAY JUBILATION – The Festival kicks off featuring live music and a delicious buffet! Admission: $15 each (includes Festival admission, live music by Emily Forisso, and buffet).
NOVEMBER 28: 10am-8pm
FAMILY DAY: 10am-4pm
Coloring and fun crafts for the kids, plus a visit from Santa
between 11am-1pm!
Candlelight Tour of the John Ward House: 6-7:30pm
NOVEMBER 29: 11am-5pm
VETERANS & FIRST RESPONDERS APPRECIATION DAY
Free admission for all veterans and first responders with ID!
Family members receive discounted admission.
Greater Haverhill Art Association Art Demonstrations:
12-4:30pm
NOVEMBER 30 and DECEMBER 1: CLOSED
DECEMBER 2: 12-8pm
Ugly Holiday Sweater Night: 5-8pm
Wear your ugliest holiday sweater and get half-price admission!
DECEMBER 3: 12-8pm
Children’s Scavenger Hunt All Day!
DECEMBER 4: 10am-8pm
SENIOR DAY – $1 OFF Admission
Senior Tea Party: 12pm-2pm
Featuring the Comedy Masque Review from 12-1pm!
Nostalgia Christmas at the Buttonwoods: All Day
Enjoy timeless classic radio shows from holidays past.
DECEMBER 5: 10am-8pm
FAMILY DAY: 10am-4pm
Coloring and fun crafts for the kids, plus a visit from Santa
between 1pm and 3pm!
VICTORIAN SCRAPBOOKING: 1pm-2:30pm
HOLIDAY CONCERT: 6:00-7:30pm
Featuring local band Currier Square! Light refreshments served.
DECEMBER 6: 11am-5pm
Educators Appreciation Day – $5 admission each for Educators!
Greater Haverhill Art Association art demos: 12-4:30pm
HOLIDAY CONCERT: 2-3:30pm
Featuring local band (TBD). Light refreshments served.
DECEMBER 7: CLOSED
DECEMBER 8: 3-8pm
LADIES NIGHT AT THE FESTIVAL: 3-8pm
Ladies pay only $5 each and senior ladies pay only $3 each! Enjoy some shopping from local vendors and crafters, plus a visit from Santa!
DECEMBER 9: 12-8pm
Ugly Holiday Sweater Night: 5-8pm
Wear your ugliest holiday sweater and get half-price admission!
DECEMBER 10: 12-8pm
Children’s Scavenger Hunt All Day!
HOLIDAY CONCERT: 6-7:30pm
Featuring local band Rock Voices of Haverhill! Light refreshments served.
DECEMBER 11: 10am-8pm
SENIOR DAY – $1 OFF Admission
Colonial Tea Party: 12pm-2pm
Featuring the Comedy Masque Review from 12-1pm!
Nostalgia Christmas at the Buttonwoods: All Day
Enjoy timeless classic radio shows from holidays past.
DECEMBER 12: 10am-8pm
GIRL SCOUT COOKIE TIME: All Day
FAMILY DAY: 10am-4pm
Coloring and fun crafts for the kids, plus a visit from Santa between 12 and 2pm!
Colonial Christmas Dinner Demonstration: 10am-5pm
Reading of the Declaration of Independence (throughout the day)
HOLIDAY CONCERT: 6-7:30pm
Featuring local band Currier Square! Light refreshments served.
DECEMBER 13: 11am-5pm (Final Day)
This is your last chance to get raffle tickets for your favorite tree!
Holiday Artisan Fair: 11am-3pm
Light refreshments served.
Greater Haverhill Art Association art demos: 12-4:30pm
Raffle and Silent Auction winners will be notified by phone after 6pm on the final day of the Festival.






