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The Ultimate Guide to Christmas Festivities in New Hampshire! 🎄

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Chloe McKinley

Whether you're a local New Hampshire resident, or plan to visit this holiday season, here's a list of the perfect places to go to get yourself in the holiday spirit this year!

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Festive Family Fun

December Date Nights

Snowy Shopping Spots

Festive Family Fun

Being locked up in the house all winter long is never fun, so here are some family friendly places where you and your kids will make long lasting memories together for years to come!

Ice skating is definitely the most fun Christmas tradition in my family. Skating on the small pond at Strawberry Banke is like something out of a movie scene, it's the perfect family activity!

About — Strawbery Banke Museum

Santa's Village is the best place to bring your little ones this Christmas season. You can hop on some rides, take pictures with Santa, and even walk through his workshop! It's so magical here and is the perfect place to start Christmas traditions!

Pure Joy. Family Style. | Santa's Village

The Portsmouth Christmas Parade is so fun, with bands performing, decorated cars and floats, and the tree lighting of course! Bundle up, bring a date, and have fun!

Illuminated Holiday Parade & Tree Lighting

If you want some family friendly holiday fun, you cannot miss meeting Santa on this train ride. Kids get to meet Santa, write him letters, and even get some little treats. This is the perfect holiday event for children!!

Santa Trains - Hobo Railroad

A visit to the ice castles is always a magical experience. There are slides, tunnels, and sculptures made of ice, so much fun for the family. Such a perfect way to get the kids out of the house in this chilly weather!!

New Hampshire Ice Castles

If you love skiing, you cannot pass up on the chance to visit Bretton Woods. As the largest ski resort in New Hampshire, there's so much to do, skiing, snowboarding, relaxing, and making the best family memories!

Ski Tickets | Bretton Woods NH Ski Resort

Looking at these incredible snow sculptures is such a wonderful experience, and you watch the whole process of people building these chilly structures! Grab a hot drink and a warm coat and come look at all the insane snow sculptures in Glen, New Hamp...

The 22nd New Hampshire Snow Sculpting Competition!

December Date Nights

If you're looking for some quality time with your person this holiday season, here are some of the best spots to make romantic Christmas memories together!

The Gift of Lights at the NH Speedway is one of my absolute favorite holiday events. Grab some hot chocolate and drive down with your favorite people to drive through the speedway and see the many beautiful light scenes. It's my favorite way to get i...

Gift of Lights

The Sea Festival of Trees is a fundraiser featuring tons of donated, decorated trees that are raffled off each year. Businesses, families, and organizations donate trees with gifts and themes for people to win when they buy raffle tickets. All of the...

Sea Festival of Trees

With over 70 beautifully decorated Christmas trees, the festival of trees in Wolfeboro is the place to be this holiday season. Dress up in your cutest festive outfits and browse the many trees as this lovely charity event!

Home | Wolfeborofestival

If you're in New Hampshire this holiday season you cannot miss out on this. Get cozy, hop on a sleigh, and pick up some yummy chocolate treats in Jackson, NH!!

Jingle Bell Chocolate Tour | Jackson NH

If you're looking for a holiday getaway, you can't go wrong with a stay in the White Mountains. You can sleep in, eat yummy food, go shopping, skiing, and just enjoy the beautiful views!

Spend Christmas in the White Mountains

Snowy Shopping Spots

Christmas always comes up way faster than we expect and I think we all tend to put off our holiday shopping. So here are some fun spots to pick up the best gifts for everyone in your family this year so you're not stressing about last minute shopping...

We all procrastinate our holiday shopping, so why not make it a little more fun and head to the Great New England Craft Fair. So many local small businesses selling gifts you can't find anywhere else. It's my favorite place to get stocking stuffers!!

The Great New England Craft & Artisan Shows

The Christmas Loft is the most amazing place to look at holiday decor, collectibles, and tons of ornaments. They even have interactive Christmas attractions so everyone can feel like a little kid again!

North Conway Store

If you're looking to get some sentimental holiday gifts you won't be able to find anywhere else, Zebs is the place to go this Christmas season. They have candy, jerkys, jellies, toys, clothes, and even soap. This cozy general store is like no other a...

Christmas Year Round at Zeb's General Store

The Christmas Dove is a huge holiday store in the tiny town of Barrington, New Hampshire. Snow globes, nutcrackers, and ornaments are around every corner and will make the best stocking stuffers!

The Christmas Dove | Barrington NH

Take some time and make your very own Christmas candles for gifts this year, while you drink and chat with some friends or even a date! Candle making workshops are such a blast and the gifts mean so much more hand made :)

Custom Candle Making and Sip Party