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.
Woburn, MA: snow rules, trash delays and events
What Woburn has posted for the holiday weeks: winter parking and snow rules, 3 posted holiday trash changes. Every item links to the town's own page.
Winter parking and snow rules in Woburn
Standing rule. Nov 15 to Mar 31: no parking on the EVEN side of any street 2 a.m. to 6 a.m. Odd side is allowed unless signed. The 2026-27 notice is not posted yet; the ordinance repeats each year. Woburn Police FAQ ↗
Snow emergencies. DPW declares a snow emergency: no on-street parking. Bans are set per storm (Feb 2026: both sides, Sun 6 p.m. to Tue 6 p.m.) with a phone alert. Cars can be ticketed or towed. Woburn Police FAQ ↗
Alerts. Text WoburnAlert to 67283 for parking bans and storm alerts. The city also sends a phone alert for each ban. Snow emergencies run on Boston TV and radio. Woburn Alert: text WoburnAlert to 67283 ↗
Public works: Department of Public Works, 781-897-5980. Rules read November 8, 2026; confirm with the town before relying on them.
Holiday trash and recycling in Woburn
Thanksgiving. If a collection day falls on a holiday, that day's collection and the rest of that week's are delayed one day. Thanksgiving Thu Nov 26, 2026 is on the city's holiday list. Source ↗
Christmas. If a collection day falls on a holiday, that day's collection and the rest of that week's are delayed one day. Christmas Day Fri Dec 25, 2026 is on the city's holiday list, so Friday pickups run Saturday. Source ↗
New Year's. If a collection day falls on a holiday, that day's collection and the rest of that week's are delayed one day. The 2026 flyer notes Fri Jan 1, 2027 is an observed holiday for trash and recycling. Source ↗
Collection by Waste Management (WM). City contract; weekly trash, every-other-week recycling (white/orange weeks), out by 7 a.m. Board of Health 781-897-5920; WM 800-972-4545.
Christmas trees. Woburn picks up Christmas trees on your regular trash day the weeks of Jan 4-8 and Jan 18-22, 2027. No bags, no decorations, and keep the tree clear of snow and ice. Source ↗
Events in Woburn
No confirmed 2026 events in Woburn 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 Woburn
Confirmed events within about 8 miles, nearest first.
- 23rd Annual Tree Lighting on the Town Common, Stoneham · Nov 29 · about 3 mi
- It's A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play, Stoneham · Nov 27 - Dec 20 · about 3 mi
- ZooLights, Stoneham · Nov 20 - Jan 3 · about 3 mi
- Medford Farmers Market: Holiday Harvest Market, Medford · Nov 22 · about 5 mi
- Midwinter Revels 2026: An American Celebration of the Solstice, Cambridge · Dec 11 - Dec 28 · about 7 mi