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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).

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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

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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!

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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.

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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.

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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. 

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DECEMBER 7:  CLOSED

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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.

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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.

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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

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Raffle and Silent Auction winners will be notified by phone after 6pm on the final day of the Festival.

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Festival of Trees is hosted by the Buttonwoods Museum and all net proceeds raised during the Festival benefit the museum to help maintain the museum properties and fund educational programs for all ages. If you would like to support the Buttonwoods Museum and even become a member, please email us at info@buttonwoods.org

240 Water Street

Haverhill, MA 01830

T: 978.374.4626

E: info@buttonwoods.org

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