From Main Street celebrations to sparkling light shows and festive eats, New England has a multitude of merry ways to ring in the season. Time to get Nutcracking!
By Yankee Magazine
Oct 28 2021
Driving into a wonderland of light at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens in Boothbay.
Photo Credit : Tory PaxsonMaking a list of favorite things to do and see in New England at this time of year is a tall order. Countless seasonal events have delighted New Englanders from one generation to the next, from the illumination of Maine’s Nubble Light, begun more than three decades ago, to the 55-year run of Boston Ballet’s The Nutcracker. And as Christmas 2021 approaches, we can’t know whether all the events in these pages will go forward as planned (websites are included throughout for the most up-to-date news). But we still celebrate them here with appreciation for how they’ve brightened our lives in the past, and with faith that they will continue to shine in the years to come.
—The Editors
Brighten up a winter’s night at a seasonal light show.
Test your knowledge of New England’s famously decked-out mansion museums.
Get into the community spirit at a downtown celebration.
Savor the holidays with signature foods from both near and far.
Get a front-row seat to the joyful return of live performances.