SANTA’S VILLAGE (Jefferson, NH)

Santa’s Village is all about pure joy, family style, but there is something extra special about the holiday season at this beloved attraction. During Christmastime at Santa’s Village, the park is bedecked with millions of glittering lights to better illuminate your adventures after dark. There are also Christmas carols, festive rides, and heartwarming snacks to immerse you in the spirit of the season. If this sounds like a holiday dream come true, snag your Christmastime tickets online ASAP! They move as quickly as Santa’s famous reindeer.

2025 Dates: 11/22 & 11/23, 11/28 – 11/30. 12/6 & 12/7, 12/13 & 12/14, 12/20 & 12/21. For specific times and ticket prices, visit the Santa’s Village’s website. Tickets sold online only. Purchase your tickets early for this very popular event.

CRANMORE MOUNTAIN RESORT (North Conway, NH)

Take an after-hours chairlift ride to the summit Meister Hut - a magical Yuletide meeting awaits! Cranmore Mountain Resort is hosting Santa plus you for cookies, cocoa, and a holiday story. If you’re lucky, you might even spot Santa and Mrs, Claus rolling in on a one-of-a-kind ride: a SnowCat!

2025 Dates: Saturday, 12/20 – Monday, 12/22. 4:30pm —6:30pm. Book your tickets on Cranmore's website today for this special event. 

CONWAY SCENIC RAILROAD (North Conway, NH)

The Conway Scenic Railroad's Santa’s Holiday Express is a seasonally-themed hour and half round trip experience that offers wintry views of the Mount Washington Valley. Upon arrival in Conway, young guests can enjoy cookies and hot chocolate capped off by a greeting from Santa. 

2025 Dates: 11/28 – 11/30, 12/4, 12/6 & 12/7, 12/13 & 12/14, 12/17, 12/20 & 12/21. 11:30am – 3pm. Admission rates vary. For more information, including tickets, visit the Conway Scenic Railroad's website. 

GRANITE STATE RAILWAY (Lincoln, NH)

All aboard for a scenic holiday train ride! If you'd like a meet and greet with Santa plus a special present, book your seats on the Granite State Railway's Santa Express Train. This beloved holiday tradition is perfect for families; over 60 magical minutes, you'll enjoy snowy views of the Pemigewasset River, yummy treats, and heartwarming merriment. 

2025 Dates: 11/28 – 11/30, 12/6 & 12/7, 12/13 & 12/14, 12/20 – 12/22. Train departure times vary by date. Book your tickets online ahead of time for Santa’s Express Train.

BELIEVE IN BOOKS LITERACY FOUNDATION (Intervale, NH)

Do you believe in the magic of the holiday season and a good book? Take a “Journey to the North Pole” with the Believe in Books Literacy Foundation! This White Mountains nonprofit is hosting its annual holiday train trip at two different locations: the Granite State Railway (Lincoln, NH) and the Conway Scenic Railroad (North Conway, NH). Board the train at your location of choice and you’ll be whisked along for 2.5 hours of festive fun, including elf sing-a-longs, a dramatic reading of “The Night Before Christmas”, a visit to the North Pole, and a meet and greet with Santa Claus.

2025 Dates: Granite State Railway (Lincoln, NH): 11/28 -11/30, 12/5 - 12/7, 12/12 - 12/14, 12/19 - 12/22. | Conway Scenic Railroad (North Conway, NH): 11/28 – 11/30, 12/4 - 12/7, 12/11 - 12/14, 12/18 - 12/22. | Admission price and departure time varies based on excursion. Buy your tickets online ahead of time.

MOUNT WASHINGTON COG RAILWAY (Marshfield Station, NH)

The ride up the Mount Washington Cog Railway to Waumbek Station is one of our favorite winter traditions. This year, we're making it extra festive and planning our visit around Santa. Did you hear he's going to be at Marshfield Station, giving out gifts made on-site by the Cog Railway elves and also posing for pictures? Book your tickets online if you'd like to combine your train trip with a Santa Cog visit on the weekends between Thanksgiving and Christmas. 

2025 Dates: 11/28 – 11/30, 12/6 & 12/7, 12/13 & 12/14, 12/20 & 12/21, 12/24. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit the Cog's website.

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CHRISTMAS FARM INN & SPA (Jackson, NH)

If you book a stay at a property with a jolly name like Christmas Farm Inn & Spa, you’d expect a great Christmas feast – and this Jackson, NH inn certainly delivers! Enjoy Christmas Eve and Christmas Day dining options during your stay, as well as Blitzen’s Pop-Up Bar & Restaurant.

This festive, limited-time holiday experience (11/28 – 12/31) includes whimsical, winter wonderland décor, themed cocktails, holiday menus, and special events. The atmosphere is designed to feel like stepping into a storybook Christmas — warm, magical, and full of cheer.

For menu information and more, see below.

2025 Dates: Christmas Eve (Wednesday, 12/24): $79++ per person. 4pm – 9pm. By reservation. | Christmas Day (Thursday, 12/25): $79++ per person, 3pm – 8pm. By reservation. | Visit the Christmas Farm Inn’s website for more information and to make your reservation.

FRANCONIA INN (Franconia, NH)

Christmas Eve Dinner at the charming Franconia Inn beckons! Will you attend? This inn, tucked away on a scenic back road just north of Franconia Notch, is offering a festive four-course meal with soup, salad, entrees, and desserts well worth the trip.

2025 Date: Wednesday, 12/24. 5pm – 8:30pm. $75 per person, $30 for kids (separate kids dinner menu). Price does not include tax, gratuity, or beverages (beverages available for purchase). Reservations required; call 603-823-5542.

INN AT THORN HILL (Jackson, NH)

Enjoy a three-course holiday dinner during Christmas at the Inn at Thorn Hill. With starters like lobster bisque or beet Napoleon, main courses including roasted duck breast and pan-seared halibut, and a festive seasonal desserts display (including a Christmas Yule Lug), this meal counts as one of the merriest in the Mount Washington Valley area.

2025 Date: Thursday, 12/25. $129++ person. 4 – 8pm. Reservations required and limited; book online.

MOUNTAIN VIEW GRAND RESORT & SPA (Whitefield, NH)

The Mountain View Grand Resort & Spa, tucked north of the notches in Whitefield, NH, is one of the most magical places to stay in the White Mountains during Christmas.

In addition to a special Christmas Morning Buffet and three-course Christmas Dinner, guests can enjoy outdoor adventures like snowshoeing, tubing, and skijoring alongside indoor fun like on-property theatrical performances of Who’s Holiday and The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe (hosted by the nearby Weathervane Theatre).

Interested in making a reservation? Inquire about The Rocks stay enhancement, available 11/28 through 12/14 for $107. With this add-on, guests can enjoy cutting their own Christmas tree at the historic Rocks property in Bethlehem, NH, as well as a decorated wreath to take home, horse-drawn carriage rides, and crafts for kids on the weekends.

2025 Dates: Christmas Morning Buffet: Thursday, 12/25. 7:30am – 12pm. $31.50 for adults; $25.50 for children. Hosted at Harvest Tavern. Reservations suggested. | 2025 Christmas Dinner: Thursday, 12/25. 5pm – 9pm. $45 per person. Reservations suggested.

For more information on Christmas dining and reservations at the Mountain View Grand, please call 866-837-2100.

NORTH CONWAY GRAND HOTEL (North Conway, NH)

Planning a Christmas vacation in North Conway, NH? The North Conway Grand Hotel is hosting a Christmas buffet that will bring all the festive vibes. Offerings include pot roast with a cranberry demi-glace, lasagna, garlic and rosemary pork loin, great side dishes, and a children’s menu.

2025 Date: Dinner from 4 – 9pm; Bar open from 4pm – 10pm. Adults: $34.95; Children: $15.95. For more information, call the North Conway Grand at 603-356-9300.

PURITY SPRING RESORT (Madison, NH)

Can you think of anything more worthy of a Hallmark holiday movie than an Inn to Inn Cookie Tour? Purity Spring Resort will have their own sweet offering as part of their participation in the Cookie Tour: a special lodging package!

In addition to your stay, guests will receive breakfast on Saturday and Sunday morning, a $50 gift voucher towards dinner on Saturday night (does not include gratuities), a holiday recipe book featuring all participating inn’s cookie recipes, a holiday themed welcome basket in your room, and a one-of-a-kind keepsake ornament, plus an onsite craft fair featuring many local artisans.

2025 Annual Inn to Inn Cookie Tour Package: Saturday, 12/13 & Sunday, 12/14. Cookie tour runs 11am – 3pm daily at participating properties.

Offer subject to availability. Two-night minimum stay required to book. May not be combined with other offers. Rates do not include NH State Rooms & Meals Tax or gratuity.

To reserve your Inn to Inn Holiday Cookie Tour stay, call 603-367-8896 or 800-373-3754, to speak with one of our lodging specialists or book now online.

APPALACHIAN MOUNTAIN CLUB'S HIGHLAND CENTER (Crawford Notch, NH)

The AMC’s Highland Center in Crawford Notch is hosting a Craft Fair on Saturday, 11/29 from 10am to 3pm. Look for holiday gifts made by local artisans and connect with fellow outdoor and art enthusiasts.

2025 Date: Saturday, 11/29. 10am – 3pm.

FIG TREE NORTH (North Woodstock, NH)

It's Fig Tree North's annual Holiday Open House! Get your local shopping done beofre the rush and enjoy munchies, sales, and more - plus, enter enter to win a local gift basket of goods.

2025 Date: Saturday, 11/22. 12pm - 5pm. 

LITTLE VILLAGE TOY & BOOK SHOP (Littleton, NH)

Make your way to one of the cutest bookshops in the White Mountains for Santa Storytime. On Sunday, 12/7, the Little Village Toy & Bookshop will be filled with the sounds of Santa reading “The Polar Express” to little ones. Follow it up with pictures with Santa and some Christmas present shopping, and you’re in for a very merry day.

Santa Storytime: Sunday, 12/7 at 11 am. 

LOON CENTER & MARKUS WILDLIIFE SANCTUARY (Moultonborough, NH)

Enjoy a Holiday Open House at the Loon Center & Markus Wildlife Sanctuary on Saturday, 11/29, including hay rides, holiday crafts, refreshments, and a visit from Jolly Old St. Nick, as well as special savings in the Center’s amazing gift shop.

Saturday, 11/29, 10am to 2pm.

SCHILLING BEER CO. (Littleton, NH)

Schilling Beer Co. is renowned in the White Mountains brewery scene for great beer and fun events. This December, enjoy a two-day Weihnachtsmarkt featuring local vendors in Schilling’s biergarten, plus hot poker (a unique beer event for you to discover during your visit)!

2025 Holiday Market: Saturday, 12/20 – Sunday, 12/21. More details available soon. 

THE COLONIAL THEATRE (Bethlehem, NH)

Looking for a Christmas activity in Bethlehem, NH? Snag a seat at the historic Colonial Theatre for a special showing of The Muppets Christmas Carol. Free to all! Pajamas are welcome.

2025 Date: Saturday, 12/6. Show starts at 2pm (doors open at 1:30pm).

M&D PLAYHOUSE (North Conway, NH)

A Christmas Carol is one of the most treasured stories of the holiday season, and we always love watching a retelling. This season, the place to see Charles Dicken’s classic work is onstage at the M&D Playhouse, so if you have a hankering to say hey to Tiny Tim, Ebenezer Scrooge, and three very timely ghosts, don’t delay! Call the box office today.  

2025 Dates: Thursday, 12/4 – Sunday, 12/21. Performances run Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights at 7:30pm, and Sunday afternoons at 3:30pm. Adults: $29; Children 16 and under: $15.. For showtimes and more, visit the M & D's website. 

NORTH COUNTRY CENTER FOR THE ARTS AT JEAN’S PLAYHOUSE (Lincoln, NH)

This Christmas, the North Country Center for the Arts at Jean’s Playhouse will be hosting two great holiday events in Lincoln, NH.

Taste of Jean’s Launch Party, held at the Woodstock Inn Brewery (Woodstock, NH), will feature a buffet dinner, a launch presentation for Jean’s 2026 season lineup, and live entertainment from the cast of A Christmas Carol.

Jean's Playhouse will also be presenting their musical re-telling of A Christmas Carol: The Musical Ghost Story. This adaptation of the Dickens tale includes original music and an imaginative retelling of the story by director Joel Mercier. 

2025 Dates: A Christmas Carol Dates: Friday, 12/12 – Sunday, 12/14, Friday, 12/19 – Sunday, 12/21. Adults: $48, Senior: $44, Junior: $42. Reserved seating. Rated PG. For more information and tickets, visit the Jean's Playhouse website. | Taste of Jean’s Date: Saturday, 12/6. Doors open at 6pm. $75/ticket (includes dinner & light entertainment). Visit Jean’s website for more information.

WEATHERVANE THEATRE at THE MOUNTAIN VIEW GRAND RESORT & SPA (Whitefield, NH)

Select dates, the Weathervane Theatre will be in residence at the Mountain View Grand Resort & Spa, presenting its holiday programming: the adults-only comedy Who's Holiday! (chronicling an all-grown-up Cindy Lou Who, who is just released from jail and living in a trailer park), C.S. Lewis’ enchanting adventure for all ages, The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, and Miracle on South Division Street (a heartfelt show about faith and family).

2025 Dates

Who's Holiday!: Friday, 11/28 (7pm), Saturday, 11/29 (4pm & 7pm), Thursday, 12/4 (7pm). 75 minutes with no intermission. Tickets start at $42.  

The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe: Sunday, 11/30 (1pm), Thursday, 12/4 (9am), Saturday, 12/6 (11am). 50 minutes with no intermission. Reservations recommended. Tickets: $12.50 (youth); $17.50 (adults).

Miracle on South Division Street: Tuesday, 12/2 (7pm), Wednesday, 12/3 (2pm), Friday, 12/5 (7pm), Saturday, 12/6 (2pm). Contains adult language and themes. 90 minutes with no intermission. Recommended for ages 12+. Tickets start at $39.50.

All performances take place at the Presidential Hall at Mountain View Grand Resort & Spa (101 Mountain View Road, Whitefield, NH 03598). Reservations recommended for all performances.

APPALACHIAN MOUNTAIN CLUB HIGHLAND CENTER (Crawford Notch, NH)

Celebrate the winter solstice with a cozy New Hampshire stargazing getaway at the AMC’s Highland Center, nestled in Crawford Notch. During “See the Dark Weekend”, enjoy guided astronomy sessions under the season’s longest nights, fireside storytelling, live music, snowshoeing, and hearty seasonal meals—all surrounded by the snowy peaks of the White Mountains.

2025 Dates: Friday, 12/19 – Sunday, 12/21. For more information , visit the AMC’s website.

CASTLE IN THE CLOUDS (Moultonborough, NH)

Christmas at the Castle returns, and you’re invited! Take a tour of Castle in the Cloud's historic Lucknow Mansion bedecked in all its holiday finery, and then enjoy holiday crafts & photos with Santa, an Artisan Fair in the Carriage House, and complimentary hot cocoa and cookies.

2025 Dates: 11/22 & 11/3, 11/29 & 11/30, 12/6 & 12/7. 10am – 4pm. Adults: $25; Ages 5 -17: $15; Ages 4 & Under: Free. Tickets available online (preferred) or in person.

CANTERBURY SHAKER VILLAGE (Canterbury, NH)

Celebrate the holiday season with a Christmas visit to Canterbury Shaker Village. On Saturday, 12/6, this historic site hosts several fun events: wreath making, holiday tours of the village (at 1:30 and 2:30pm), and a holiday concert featuring the Symphony New Hampshire Quartet inside the Dwelling House Chapel. After that? If you’re up for even more glad tidings, you can attend a reception in the Hubbard Gallery and enjoy cocktails and hors d’oeuvres.

2025 Date: Saturday, 12/6. 1pm – 6:30pm. For more information, visit Canterbury Shaker Village’s events calendar.

CRANMORE MOUNTAIN LODGE (North Conway, NH)

Many White Mountains establishments are taking place in the annual Inn to Inn Cookie Tour, including the Cranmore Mountain Lodge. Did you know they will be baking over 2,000 cookies for participants to enjoy? While the Lodge is already fully booked for the weekend, visitors can still enjoy a taste of the Lodge with the purchase of a Cookie Tour ticket (available ONLY with the purchase of an Inn to Inn Cookie Tour lodging package offered by a participating inn).

For more information on participating inns, visit the Inn to Inn Cookie Tour website.

FOUR YOUR PAWS ONLY (North Conway, NH)

Bring your four-legged pal to Four Your Paws Only to get Pet Photos with Santa Paws this holiday season!  Photo proceeds benefit the Conway Area Humane Society.

2025 Date: Sunday, 12/7, 12pm – 3pm. $10 per photo (includes a hard copy of the photo, a frame, & free holiday treat from Santa).

REMICK COUNTRY DOCTOR MUSEUM & FARM (Tamworth, NH)

Have you been looking for a free Christmas event with an educational twist? Visit the Remick Country Doctor Museum & Farm in Tamworth, NH for Trees & Trimming. Sip mulled cider, enjoy unique Christmas trees inspired by the Museum’s exhibits, and try everything from handmaking an ornament to sampling Christmas cookies and saying hello to the farm’s newest animals! There’s even a Victorian Christmas Card Making Workshop if you’re feeling extra crafty (preregistration strongly encouraged).

On Thursday, 12/18, return to Remick for Pontine Theatre: A New England Christmas. Portsmouth’s Pontine Theatre will be performing two treasured seasonal tales: A Speakin’ Ghost and Christmas Back Home.

2025 Dates: Trees & Trimming: Saturday, 12/13 from 10am – 2pm. Free and open to the public. For more information, visit the Museum & Farm’s website. | Pontine Theatre: A New England Christmas: Thursday, 12/18 from 6:30m – 7:30pm. More information here.

RIVERWALK RESORT AT LOON MOUNTAIN (Lincoln, NH)

Visit with Santa at RiverWalk Resort at Loon Mountain on Saturday, 12/6! Our suggestion? Get your photos with Santa and then keep the festive vibes flowing with a family dinner at one of RiverWalk’s onsite restaurants, like La Vista or Rhythm Tap & Grille.

2025 Date: Saturday, 12/6 from 5pm – 7pm.

SETTLERS GREEN (North Conway, NH)

While Black Friday is certainly a big deal at Settlers Green, this outlet mecca also offers holiday magic thanks to the annual Festival of Trees (sponsored by the Carroll County Retired and Senior Volunteer Program, CCRSVP). Come to suite C4 at Settlers Green to view a veritable forest of beautiful Christmas trees decorated by local businesses. If you see one you love, place your bid! 100% of proceeds benefit CCRSVP.

Interested in Photos with Santa? Settlers has you covered there too on select dates! And if you’re lucky enough to be in North Conway on Saturday, 12/6, stop in to enjoy Settlers’ Holiday Festival and Tree Lighting, which includes live caroling, raffles, a mini tubing park, and a $500 shopping spree raffle.

2025 Dates: Festival of Trees: 11/28 – 11/30, 12/5 – 12/7. $10.00 includes 10 raffle tickets. Children 12 and under free. For more information, including hours, visit the NH Festival of Trees website. | Photos with Santa: 11/28 – 11/30, 12/6 & 12/7, 12/13 & 12/14. 10am – 3pm. $12 for one photo; $10 for each additional copy. All proceeds benefit Kiwanis projects for children in need in the Mt. Washington Valley community. | Holiday Festival & Tree Lighting: Saturday, 12/6. 10am to 4pm. Tree lighting at 4pm.

TOWN OF BERLIN, NH

A Christmas Parade of Lights, hosted by the Androscoggin Valley Chamber of Commerce, is coming to Berlin, NH over Thanksgiving weekend. With twinkling lights, festive floats, and an appearance by Santa at A House to Home Realty, this White Mountains Christmas parade should definitely make it on your holiday wish list.

2025 Date: Saturday, 11/29. Starts at 6pm.

TOWN OF BETHLEHEM, NH

What better place to celebrate Christmas than a town called Bethlehem? Christmas in Bethlehem returns Saturday, 12/6 with plenty of seasonal splendor, including live music, visits with Santa and the Grinch, community meals, an Illumination Parade along Main Street, and a dazzling fireworks display. 

2025 Date: Saturday, 12/6. For more information, visit the Christmas in Bethlehem website.

TOWN OF JACKSON, NH

Take part in Jackson, NH’s signature holiday experience, the Jingle Bell Chocolate Tour. This ever-popular Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce event will have you reveling in the magic of Christmas as you ride a horse drawn sleigh through the enchanting trails of Nestlenook Farm in search of chocolate treats.

2025 Dates: 11/22 & 11/23, 11/29 & 11/30, 12/6 & 12/7, 12/13 & 12/14, 12/20 & 12/21. Tickets are priced at $45 per person.  Children 2 or under sitting on your lap not taking chocolates or a seat are free. Visit the Jackson Area Chamber’s website to learn more.

TOWN OF LITTLETON, NH

Visit Littleton, NH, one of the most charming towns in the White Mountains, for their 38^th Annual Holiday Parade. The main festivities run from 12pm to 1pm along Main Street, but holiday fun is happening all day long.

2025 Date: Friday, 11/28. Holiday Parade: 12pm to 1pm. | Community Center Open House with Santa: 12pm – 12:30pm. |  Holiday Craft Fair at Littleton Opera House: 10am – 3pm. | Fireworks display near Industrial Park Road: 6pm. | Open Mic at The Loading Dock: 7pm.

TOWN OF WATERVILLE VALLEY (Waterville Valley, NH)

Waterville Valley is always a great hub for holiday fun in the White Mountains.

Kick things off on Saturday, 11/29 with a Santa visit at the Waterville Valley Adventure Center (no fee, suggested donation) from 3:30pm – 7pm, followed by the Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony (led by Santa!) and a dazzling Firework Display at 7pm.

Then, enjoy Alpine Advent, a European-inspired Christmas Market, select dates from now through New Year’s Eve! This special event taking place in Town Square includes twelve heated wooden chalets, artisan vendors, seasonal food and beverages, and festive décor beneath the mountain lights.

2025 Dates: Alpine Advent (Before Christmas): 11/28 – 11/30, 12/5 – 12/7, 12/12 – 12/14, 12/19 – 12/21 (Fridays: 4pm – 8pm. Saturdays: 12pm – 8pm. Sundays: 12pm – 6pm). | Alpine Advent (Christmas Week): 12/22 – 12/23 (12pm – 8pm), 12/24 (12pm – 4pm), 12/26 (4pm – 8pm), 12/27 - 12/30 (12pm – 8pm), 12/31 (12pm – 8pm, with fireworks at 7pm).

View Events Calendar for more information. Free admission. Open to the public.

TOWN OF WOODSTOCK, NH