Your local guide to holiday events in Leominster, Clinton, Gardner, Bolton, Princeton, and beyond! Find something fun to keep the family busy this winter season. 2025 events will continue to be added - if you know of a fun, family event please let us know by submitting it here, or emailing emilycabrera@macaronikid.com
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Throughout the Winter Season - Public Skating at FMC Ice Sports - Gardner Veterans Arena; Public Skating at FMC Ice Sports - Wallace Civic Center, Fitchburg
November 17 - December 18 - 20th Annual Festival of Trees. Leominster
November 22, 2025 through January 4, 2026 - NIGHT LIGHTS at the New England Botanic Garden
November 22 - Craft Supplies Swap, Clinton
November 23 - Holiday Wreath Workshop, Winchendon
Starts November 28 - Island of Misfit Animals 2025 at Animal Adventures
November 29 - Letters to Santa!, Clinton
November 29 - DIY Aromatherapy Holiday Spray and a Bath Salt
November 30 - Sip & Script: Calligraphy Holiday Ornaments
November 30 - Santa Visits with Free Photos, Bolton
November 30 - Fitchburg Holiday Tree Lighting
November 30 - Mini Garden Ornaments (Ages 7-12)
Starting December 1 - Visit with Santa at the Mall at Whitney Field through Christmas Eve, 4pm
December 2 - Night Lights Nighttime Photography
December 2 - Groton Hill Flute Orchestra: ‘Tis the Season!
December 3 - "Gingerbread" House Making for Adults
December 3 - Create an Upcycled Tie Beaded Necklace (Ages 13-17), Clinton
December 3 - Make a Winter Solstice Lantern, Leominster
December 4 - Ugly Sweater Bingo at SSB Clinton
December 5 - Leominster Lights begins! Learn more.
December 5 - Winter Festival & Annual Tree Lighting, with Santa Parade in Ashburnham
December 6 - Watercolor Wonders: Paint Your Own Winter Card
December 6 - Ice Princess Party (Ages 3-10)
December 6 - Holiday Tree Lighting, Westminster
December 6 - Festive Seasonal Poseys
December 6 - Holiday Puzzle Race!
December 6 - Symphony Pro Musica Concert
December 7 - Holiday Wreath Making with Bluebird Bouquets
December 7 - Clinton PTA Christmas Movie Event, Entertainment Cinemas, Leominster
December 7 - Symphony Pro Musica Concert
December 7 - Seed the Grassland and Gather by the Fire, Gardner
December 9 - Holiday Cupcake Decorating @ SSB Clinton
December 9 - Paper Creations for kids
December 10 - Winter Garden Buds (Ages 3-5)
December 11 - Winter Sip & Paint Night at SSB Devens
December 12 - Trim & Bloom: Holiday Trees
December 13 - Santa Storytime (Ages 3-10)
December 13 - Winter Holiday Floral Arrangement
December 13 - Holiday Brush Ornaments & Origami
December 13 - Cookie Swap!
December 13 - Polar Express Holiday Celebration, Princeton
December 14 - Photographing Snowflakes
December 16 - Cozy Coloring days for teens
December 16 - Gingerbread House Decorating Contest at SSB Clinton
December 17 - Tea Table for Teens
December 17 - Holiday Trivia at SSB Clinton
December 17 - Winter Garden Buds (Ages 3-5)
December 17 - Holiday Book & Craft Fair at SSB Devens
December 19 - Winter Solstice Lantern Walk, Leominster
December 20 - Paint a winter scene on silk with Lidia Mikhaylova (18+)
December 20 - Winter Solstice Yoga Mini-Retreat
December 21 - Winter Solstice: Crown, Candle, & Yule
December 21 - Selfies with Santa, Shirley
December 21 - Frosted Fun: Gingerbread Decorating Workshop
December 21 - Santa Storytime (Ages 3-10)
December 21 - Winter Solstice Lanterns (Ages 7-12)
December 21 - Midwinter Celebration: Legends of the Solstice
December 27 - Frozen Interactive Movie
December 27 - Snow Slime (Ages 5-10)
December 28 - Snowy Owl Stuffies (Ages 7-12)
December 29 - Winter Discoveries (Ages 7-10)
December 29 - Winter Potions (Ages 6-10)
December 29 - Ice Princess Party (Ages 3-10)
December 30 - Little Seedlings (Ages 1-3)
December 30 - Celebrate New Years early with an All Ages Mini-bonfire
December 30 - Winter Discoveries (Ages 7-10)
Past Events
These events have not yet been confirmed for 2025.
November 13-17; 20-24; 27-30; December 1; 3-8 - Festival of Trees at the Gardner Museum
November 22 - One Singular Sensation
November 29 - The Sound of Music
December 7 - Sensory-Friendly Sound of Music
November 17 - Songs of Gratitude & Grace- Jane Shivick & Olga Rogach
December 19 - It's a Wonderful Lecture
December 20 - A Firehouse's Night Before Christmas ~ Best for Ages 2-8
December 24 - Candlelit Christmas Eve
November 15 - Full Moon Hike to Nort Monoosnoc Overlook - 3 miles!
December 7 - 19th Annual Winter Stroll
December 19 - December Indoor Farmers Market
November 9 - Fall Friends Book & Bake Sale!
November 10 - Open Studio - Felt the Holidays
November 11 - Kids Holiday Felting
December 4 - Teen Craft Club - Christmas Cards - Registration Encouraged
December 8 - Open Studio - Felt the Holidays
December 8 - Winter Artisan Showcase!
December 8 - Monthly Music Series: Celtic Holiday Show
December 9 - Family Movie Night: The Year Without a Santa Claus
December 16 - Drop-In Craft: Santa!
December 17 - Holiday Puzzle Race! Register your team online.
December 17 - Snowpeople
November 7 - Adult Craft: Felt Pie Garland
November 9 - Bow Making Workshop for Adults
November 14 - Family Paint Time: Vintage Truck
November 16 - Family Storytime
November 25 - Tween and Teen Craft: Succulent Planting and Pot Painting
November 26 - Adult No-Bake: Mini Reese's Peanut Butter Pies
December 2 - Alphabet Dinner
December 7 - It's A Wonderful Life Movie
December 10 - Holiday Centerpieces (afternoon)
December 10 - Holiday Centerpieces (evening)
Also check out:
Guide to Holiday Lights in Worcester, Shrewsbury, Westborough & Beyond
Where to See Santa in Worcester! 🎅
📫 Mail Letters To Santa in Greater Worcester
