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Thanksgiving/Black Friday tree lighting in Schouler Park 

Friday, November 28^th  

Join Santa Claus at 5pm to light the Schouler Park Christmas Tree in North Conway Village. More info at www.visitMWV.com.

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North Conway Village NYE - This festive New Year's Eve celebration on Dec. 31, 2025,  offers a Village Passport scavenger hunt from Noon - 8:30 PM, where visitors can collect stamps from local businesses for a chance to win prizes. Simultaneously, there will be live music in Village restaurants, hot cocoa and NYE-themed specials served by various businesses, a live broadcast from WMWV, and a prize drawing at 8:45pm in Schouler Park. The night culminates with the park lights turning off at 8:59 PM, leading into a spectacular 9:00 PM fireworks display.

Prefer an earlier fireworks display? Cranmore Mountain lights up the slopes at 6:30pm with a special early “family-friendly” fireworks show. 

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Bretton Woods Vacations and The Rocks Team Up for a Storybook Christmas Getaway - It’s a new family Christmas tradition in the making! Bretton Woods Vacations has partnered with The Rocks, the northern headquarters for the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests, to offer the Christmas in Bethlehem lodging package. Guests can choose from more than 120 vacation rental properties across Bethlehem, Bretton Woods, and surrounding communities, then add on the package for the magical experience of selecting and cutting your own Christmas tree at the historic Rocks tree farm. brettonwoodsvacations.com/packages.

Christmas Farm Inn, Jackson, NH - Blitzen’s Pop-Up Bar, Restaurant & Experience - November 28th-December 31st, 2025 - No One Does Christmas Like Us! Join us for a holiday season filled with over-the-top decorations, delicious holiday treats, and unforgettable events and activities. From festive dinners and specialty cocktails to cozy campfire s’mores, Blitzen’s Pop-Up Bar has something for everyone to make this Christmas season unforgettable. https://christmasfarminn.com/new-hampshire-vacation-packages/blitzens-pop-up-bar-restaurant-experience/

Cranmore Mountain, North Conway - Cocoa and Cookies with Santa at the Summit  - December 19, 20, 21, and 22 from 4:30-6:30 pm.  Featuring cookie decorating, story time with Santa and Mrs. Claus after their arrival to the summit.    Tickets are $29 for all ages. Guests load the chairlift at 4:30pm and get to watch Santa and Mrs. Claus make their grant arrival on the snowcat groomer shortly after that. There is cookie decorating, holiday music, and Santa and Mrs. Claus will be reading a story in the Meister Hut. Guests are invited to dress up in their festive attire as well. Buy tickets at: https://cranmore.com/events/cocoa-cookies-with-santa

Festival of Trees, North Conway, NH  - Friday, November 28 - Sunday, December 7, 2025. The Festival of Trees is an annual holiday event sponsored by the Carroll County Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (CCRSVP) that will be held again this year at Settlers Green! The event showcases the local organizations and businesses that call the Mount Washington Valley home by decorating beautiful holiday trees. 100% of proceeds benefit CCRSVP including programs such as Meals On Wheels and Non Emergency Medical Transportation.  For more information go to: https://www.nhfestivaloftrees.com/

New Year’s Eve Masquerade Ball - White Mountain Hotel, North Conway, NH - December 31, 2025. Dance the night away to a live band at this semi-formal “Dress to Impress” masquerade ball. Guests enjoy a special 4-course prix fixe dinner, cocktail reception, hors d’oeuvres, chamber, midnight dessert buffet plus the elegant party decor this resort is known for. Overnight lodging packages available. More info at www.whitemountainhotel.com or call 800-533-6301. 

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Waumbek Wonderland at the Cog - It’s a new family Christmas tradition in the making! Bretton Woods Vacations has partnered with The Cog Railway to offer the Waumbek Wonderland lodging package.  This exclusive package features a vacation rental plus a trip up Mount Washington on the Cog Railway to share hot cocoa with Santa. Choose from over 125 vacation home rentals from Bretton Woods Vacations, and add on the Waumbek Wonderland Package to include this holiday excursion to your trip.  Santa will be visiting Marshfield station for Waumbek Wonderland during weekends starting November 28 then then continuing every Saturday and Sunday through December 21.  Details at https://www.brettonwoodsvacations.com/packages

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Inn to Inn Cookie Tour - From sugar-dusted snow scenes to warm country inns filled with the scent of fresh-baked cookies, the Inn to Inn Cookie Tour has become a beloved holiday tradition in New Hampshire’s White Mountains. Now in its 28th year, this self-guided celebration invites guests to step inside beautifully decorated inns, sample holiday treats, and gather inspiration for baking, decorating, and gift-giving. Spanning the charming towns of Tamworth, Madison, Eaton, North Conway, and Jackson, the 2025 tour features an expanded lineup of inns. Tour-goers receive a keepsake holiday recipe collection and enjoy special touches that vary by property, from crafts to carolers to live music and holiday markets.  Book lodging packages at https://www.countryinnsinthewhitemountains.com/annual-holiday-inn-to-inn-cookie-tour

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Ugly Sweater Day at King Pine Ski Resort - There will be holiday fun for all ages at King Pine Ski Areas in E. Madison, NH on Sat. Dec. 20th. Be part of Ugly Sweater Party Day, enjoy Christmas Cookie decorating with their mascot, Powder Bear, and kids can get photos with Powder Bear and Santa.  More details at www.kingpine.com.

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