Gather at the Main Street stage at 11:45 a.m. to help our inimitable Town Crier ring in the 43rd Annual Nantucket Christmas Stroll " Nautical and Nice" December 2-4! Follow him down to Straight Wharf and watch as Santa magically arrives via Coast Guard Cutter! Then parade up cobblestone Main Street with the "Jolly One" himself. Share your wish list and have your photo taken with Santa at the Jared Coffin House.

Enjoy Victorian carolers, the Magical Talking Tree, boutique shopping, and our very special European Market, featuring delectable holiday treats, crafts and so much more! Don't forget to pick up your people's choice ballots at the Chamber office, 0 Main Street, to vote for your favorite Tree and store front décor.

Next: Ring in the New Year island style December 30-January 2!  Restaurant events, comedy shows, children's activities and a "70's disco" ball are sure to please all. 

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Get into the holiday spirit in the North of Boston region this season! Bring the family to see Santa arrive on a lobster boat during the Marblehead Christmas Walk and also in Rockport.  Explore the homes of Salem dressed-up for the holidays during the 36th Annual Christmas in Salem House Tour. Don't miss Newburyport's Santa Parade & Tree Lighting, and be sure to get your tickets for North Shore Music Theatre's annual musical spectacular, "A Christmas Carol!" Find more information on North of Boston.

What better way to finish your holiday shopping then by supporting local artists? On December 4, there will be a Christmas Arts and Crafts Fair in Fall River and the Mansfield Arts & Craft Show. On December 12, head to Swansea for Craft for a Cause. An don't forget to check out Hippo, formerly Craft-o-Rama, at their new store front on Purchase Street in New Bedford. Click here for more places to shop in Southeastern Massachusetts. Find more information on Southeastern Massachusetts. 

Experience the magic of the holidays in Central Mass! Tower Hill Botanic Garden kicks of the season with Winter Reimagined, featuring thousands of colorful lights and special programming all month long. Festival of Lights on December 2 marks the start of the holiday season in Worcester, with performances leading up to the lighting of the City's holiday tree, and public skating on the historic Worcester Common Oval. And bring the kids on December 4,3,10 & 11 to learn about the importance of giving and celebrate with the animals that are changing lives around the world at Hiefer Farm's Holiday Open House & Living Gift Market! Find more information on Central Massachusetts.

Enjoy "It's A Wonderful Night" in Turners Falls on December 9 from 5 to 10 p.m. Live music, hot chocolate, Santa's Magic Mailbox, galleries, and much more! A Special Day in Northfield will be celebrated December 10 from 10 a.m. to 6:15 p.m. Holiday crafts, hayrides, strolling carolers, sunset bonfire, performances and lots of good food. Contact visitnorthfieldarea.com or call 413-498-5921. Welcome Yule comes to the Shea Theater in Turners Falls December 9-11, with Friday and Saturday shows at 7:30 p.m., and a Sunday matinee at 2 p.m. Annual midwinter celebration of music, dance, songs and stories for the whole family to enjoy. Tickets online or at the door. Find more information on Franklin County.

The spirit of the season is contagious with tree lightings and caroling, and classic holiday performances: The Nutcracker, Holiday Pops, Black Nativity and Handel's Messiah. Holiday Strolls, Open Houses and festive dining all add to the holiday atmosphere. The state-of-the-art light and sound extravaganza BLINK! returns to Faneuil Hall Marketplace featuring 350,000+ LED lights dancing to the music of Holiday Pops.  Take advantage of the Mayor's Holiday Special, half-price tickets & dining deals - all season long. Be sure to include time for Boston's newest and coolest attraction BOSTON WINTER, an 11,000 square foot ice skating path, Holiday Market, pedal-powered Holiday Tree and the Urban Lodge for light refreshments on City Hall Plaza. Continue the celebration with First Night/First Day at Copley Square! Find more information on Greater Boston. 

Join us for Christmas on Cape Cod this December and create memories that will be cherished for generations! Every town and village puts their special stamp on holiday-inspired events throughout the month, including festive strolls, theater performances, parades, harbor lightings and Santa's arrival by boat. Kids will love the Polar Express aboard Cape Cod Central Railroad and Gardens Aglow at Heritage Museums & Gardens. Visit ChristmasonCapeCod.com for holiday events, packages, "shop-portunities" and to find out how you could win hundreds of dollars in gift cards through our "Santa's Helpers" promotion!  Find more information on Cape Cod.

Take a break from a busy holiday season and rediscover the enchantment of the season with An Old Fashioned Christmas at the William Cullen Bryant Homestead in Cummington (December 3-4 & 10-11). Tour the house's festively decorated rooms, complete your holiday shopping at an artisan pop-up gift shop, and listen to carolers singing in the parlor as they light the Christmas tree. Also don't miss the first Holiday Stroll in Northampton on December 9!  Find more information on Hampshire County.

Holiday sounds and spirit will fill Spring Street in Williamstown on Saturday, December 3 for the 33rd Annual Williamstown Holiday Walk! Holiday festivities with traditional New England flair: old-fashioned caroling, horse-drawn carriage rides, a Reindog Parade, a Penny Social, Santa Claus, and much more. Kick-off with the ever popular Reindog Parade will begin at 3:30 p.m. For a schedule of holiday fun, visit williamstownchamber.com or call 413-458-9077. Find more information on The Mohawk Trail Region.