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Lights, markets, shows and weekend plans, with dates, prices and what to know before you go.

Illustration of skaters circling a small outdoor rink beside a frosted Boston Common with the State House dome behind

Outdoor Ice Skating Around Boston, Winter 2026-27

Frog Pond, Canal District Kendall, the Tall Ship, MarketStreet and DCR's Kelly Rink: what is confirmed, what is not posted yet, and how to get there.

Boston, Cambridge · 6 min read

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Families gathered on a snowy town common beside a lit Christmas tree, a gazebo and a white church

Tree Lightings on the Calendar, by Date

Confirmed 2026 tree lighting ceremonies in Boston, Salem, Stoneham and nearby: dates, times, prices and tips, each linked to the official page.

5 min read

Calendar

This weekend and the weeks ahead

Santa · On now

Santa Photo Experience at Burlington Mall

Burlington · Nov 6 - Dec 24 · Check price

Santa · On now

Santa Photo Experience at Northshore Mall

Peabody · Nov 7 - Dec 24 · Check price

Market · On now

Snowport

Seaport, Boston · Nov 6 - Dec 27 · Free

Show · Opens Fri, Nov 13

Peter Pan Goes Wrong

Back Bay, Boston · Nov 13 - Dec 31 · Check price

Day trip · On now

Christmastime at Santa's Village

Jefferson · Nov 7 - Dec 20 · $60 all-day admission, ages 4+

Show · Opens Sun, Nov 15

An Evening with Peter Billingsley and A Christmas Story

Beverly · Nov 15 · $30.25-$89.50

Day trip · Opens Fri, Nov 20

Deck the Halls at Hammond Castle Museum

Gloucester · Nov 20 - Jan 3 · Check price

Market · Opens Fri, Nov 20

SoWa Christmas Market (11th annual)

South End, Boston · Nov 20 - Dec 27 · $10 admission, kids 12 and under free

All 90 confirmed events

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What to eat and drink nearby

Pie orders, new restaurants, markets and seasonal bites across Boston and the North Shore.

Your Boston-area home, season by season

Winter prep, heating, power and the practical chores of owning or renting around here.

What is changing in your town

Parking rules, trash schedules and notices that change your week, from the towns that publish them.

Good for kids and the people with them

Santa visits, school-break plans and easy outings for families around Greater Boston.

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