2024 Events Schedule (as of 11/9/24)
Below is a listing of what is happening on each day of the Festival:
NOVEMBER 29: 5-8pm
Opening Night – The Festival kicks off at 5pm!
Candlelight Tour of the John Ward House: 6-7:30pm
NOVEMBER 30: 10am-8pm
FAMILY DAY: 10am-4pm
Coloring and fun crafts for the kids, plus a visit from Santa
between 2 and 4pm!
Holiday Concert featuring Emily Forisso: 6:30-7:30pm
Local musician Emily Forisso sings a variety of Holiday favorites!
Light refreshments will be served.
DECEMBER 1: 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
DECEMBER 2 - 3: CLOSED
DECEMBER 4: 12-8pm
Ugly Holiday Sweater Night: 5-8pm
Wear your ugliest holiday sweater and get half-price admission!
Holiday Carolers: 6:30-8pm
View the trees and wreaths while listening to Christmas Carols performed LIVE throughout the museum.
DECVEMBER 5: 12-8pm
Children’s Scavenger Hunt All Day!
DECEMBER 6: 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.
Candlelight Tour of the John Ward House: 6-7:30pm
DECEMBER 7: 10am-8pm
FAMILY DAY: 10am-3pm
Coloring and fun crafts for the kids, plus a visit from Santa
between 1pm and 3pm!
Festival is open from 10am-3pm. Doors re-open at 6pm.
HOLIDAY JUBILATION: 6-8pm
Featuring live music and a delicious buffet! The cost is only $15 each (Includes admission, music from One Broadway Collab. & buffet).
DECEMBER 8: 11am-5pm
Greater Haverhill Art Association art demos: 12-4:30pm
HOLIDAY CONCERT: 1-2:30pm
Featuring local band Currier Square! Light refreshments served.
DECEMBER 9: CLOSED
DECEMBER 10: 5-8pm
Live Poetry Reading: 6-7:30pm
Poet Ian Davidson recites his favorite poems.
DECEMBER 11: 12-8pm
LADIES / EDUCATORS NIGHT: 3-8pm
Adult Ladies and Educators 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 12: 12-8pm
Children’s Scavenger Hunt All Day!
Holiday Concert: 6-7:30pm
Featuring holiday music from Rock Voices of Haverhill!
DECEMBER 13: 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.
Candlelight Tour of the John Ward House: 6-7:30pm
DECEMBER 14: 10am-8pm
FAMILY DAY: 10am-4pm
Coloring and fun crafts for the kids, plus a visit from Santa between 12 and 2pm!
Colonial Cooking Demonstration: 12-5pm
HOLIDAY CONCERT: 6-7:30pm
Featuring local musician Brian Kane! Light refreshments served.
DECEMBER 15: 11am-5pm (Final Day)
This is your last chance to get raffle tickets for your favorite tree!
Greater Haverhill Art Association art demos: 12-4:30pm
Holiday Artisan Fair: 11am-3pm
Featuring live music from Phil Cosgrove! Light refreshments served.
Raffle and Silent Auction winners will be notified by phone after 6pm on the final day of the Festival.