On now · Nov 6 - Dec 24
Santa Photo Experience at Burlington Mall
Family photos with Santa at the mall, by reservation through Simon/Where Is Santa.
Belmont, MA: snow rules, trash delays and events
What Belmont has posted for the holiday weeks: winter parking and snow rules, 1 posted holiday trash change. Every item links to the town's own page.
Winter parking and snow rules in Belmont
Standing rule. No parking on any public or private street for over 1 hour between 1 a.m. and 7 a.m. Year round. Fine $25. Overnight parking on town lots is banned when snow is forecast. Belmont parking rules and regulations ↗
Snow emergencies. Select Board can declare a Snow Emergency Parking Ban: no parking on any street for the hours stated. Violators towed at their cost. Police announce it. Fine $25 (snow emergency removal). Belmont Winter Storm Information (DPW PDF) ↗
Towing. Cars blocking plows or breaking a ban are towed at the owner's cost. No tow company, lot or fee is published. Belmont Police 617-993-2505.
Alerts. Police announce a snow parking ban by Reverse 911 call and on local TV and radio. The town also posts storm updates in its News Flash. Belmont Police Reverse 911 (Hyper-Reach) signup ↗
Public works: DPW Highway Division, 617-993-2680. Rules read November 8, 2026; confirm with the town before relying on them.
Holiday trash and recycling in Belmont
Thanksgiving. 2026-27 calendar marks Thu Nov 26 in red as a holiday. Its rule: holiday postpones that day to the next day and all remaining days that week. Source ↗
Collection by Waste Management (WM). Weekly trash, recycling every other week. Carts out by 7 a.m. Belmont DPW 617-993-2680.
Christmas trees. Calendar: Christmas trees collected only the first two full weeks in January (Jan 4-14, 2027). No bags or stands, trees only. Source ↗
Events in Belmont
No confirmed 2026 events in Belmont yet. These are the next confirmed events around Greater Boston, and the full list has filters.
On now · Nov 7 - Dec 24
Santa Photo Experience at Northshore Mall
Classic photos with Santa at the mall, booked by reservation through the Simon/Where Is Santa system. Special sessions (pet photos, a sensory-friendly Caring Santa morning on Dec 6, a Dec 19 jamboree) are listed as separate entries or in the note.
On now · Nov 6 - Dec 27
Snowport
Outdoor winter village with a 130+ vendor holiday market, food and drink, iceless curling, a Christmas tree market and photo spots.
Near Belmont
Confirmed events within about 8 miles, nearest first.
- Midwinter Revels 2026: An American Celebration of the Solstice, Cambridge · Dec 11 - Dec 28 · about 4 mi
- Reagle Music Theatre: ChristmasTime 2026, Waltham · Dec 5 - Dec 13 · about 4 mi
- Medford Farmers Market: Holiday Harvest Market, Medford · Nov 22 · about 4 mi
- Santa in the City, Back Bay, Boston · Nov 28 - Dec 19 · about 6 mi
- Open Newbury: Holiday Stroll, Back Bay, Boston · Dec 6 · about 6 mi
- Boston Pops Holiday Pops, Boston · Dec 3 - Dec 28 · about 6 mi