2023 SCHEDULE
December 8-10
December 8-10
SATURDAY, December 2
Breakfast with Santa
9:00 am and 10:30 am
Location: Congregational Church, 11 Church St. Amherst
Come have breakfast with Santa! All children, parents, grandparents, friends and neighbors are invited to join in the fun. Admission includes a hot breakfast, games, crafts and a visit with Santa. Each child will receive an age appropriate book. A professional photographer will not be on site so be sure to bring your phone/camera to take those special Santa photos! Details about how to purchase tickets can be found here. Deadline to register is November 27th.
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FRIDAY, December 8
AMHERST Tree Lighting Ceremony
6:00 - 6:30 pm
Location: Village Green across from Amherst Town Hall
Village Bible Church: Popcorn and Homemade Cookies
Scouts BSA Troop 22: Cocoa & Roasted Chestnuts
Songs and readings by local groups and residents. Santa arrives and lights the tree!
Spaghetti Supper Amherst Lions Club
6:30 - 7:30 pm
Location: Congregational Church, 11 Church St. Amherst
After the tree lighting ceremony, head over to the church for a delicious spaghetti supper!
Holiday Concert Amherst Town Band
7:30 pm
Location: Congregational Church, 11 Church St. Amherst
After the spaghetti supper, head upstairs to listen to the Amherst Town Band present an evening of festive music.
Memory Tree Amherst Garden Club
Location: Village Green across from Moulton's Market
On December 8h, the “Memory Tree" will be illuminated for the 2023 holiday season. The little tree will be adorned with hundreds of tiny white lights, each light representing someone near and dear who has passed away. Details about making a donation can be found here. The deadline is December 1 at 5 pm.
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SATURDAY, December 9
Amherst German Christmas Market
10 am - 7 pm
Location: Amherst Village Green, 2 Main St. Amherst
A European-inspired outdoor Christmas Market on the Amherst Village Green, in the center of historic Amherst, New Hampshire. Santa will be available for photos. Join us for this free community event! More information.
Holiday 'Hoobie Whatty' Crafts and Stories Amherst Town Library
10 am - 2 pm
Location: Amherst Town Library, 14 Main St. Amherst
Come to the children's room at the library to get into the holiday spirit! Join us between 10am-2pm to enjoy some holiday crafts, music, refreshments and of course stories. Storytimes will be at 10:30am and 1:00pm. Join us and relax with a cup of cocoa! More information.
'I'll Be Home for Christmas' Holiday Concert Souhegan Valley Chorus
5 - 7 pm
Location: First Congregational Church, 10 Union St. Milford
Come one, come all! It’s going to be a great holiday music performance, with a wonderful variety of music!
Tickets are $18 for adults, $15 for students and seniors, and free for ages 12 and under.
MONT VERNON Tree Lighting
5:30 - 7 pm
Location: Mont Vernon Town Hall, 1 S. Main Street, Mont Vernon
Music, refreshments, chili cook-off, crafts, ornaments, Santa, and lighting the tree!
More Information
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SUNDAY, December 10
Breakfast with Santa Amherst Fire Rescue
8 - 11 am
Location: Amherst Fire Station, 177 Amherst St. Amherst
Pancake breakfast with Santa at the Amherst Fire Station! Donations accepted, no reservations needed.
Family Christmas Concert and Singalong Congregational Church
4 pm
Location: Congregational Church, 11 Church St. Amherst
Enjoy beautiful sacred choral and handbell selections, along with much-loved popular favorites of the season. Everyone gets to participate in the merry singalong songs!
Sara Phelps, Music Director
Chancel Choir
Handbell Choir
Michael Havay, Organ/Piano
Sue Werst, Flute/Piccolo
Breakfast with Santa
9:00 am and 10:30 am
Location: Congregational Church, 11 Church St. Amherst
Come have breakfast with Santa! All children, parents, grandparents, friends and neighbors are invited to join in the fun. Admission includes a hot breakfast, games, crafts and a visit with Santa. Each child will receive an age appropriate book. A professional photographer will not be on site so be sure to bring your phone/camera to take those special Santa photos! Details about how to purchase tickets can be found here. Deadline to register is November 27th.
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FRIDAY, December 8
AMHERST Tree Lighting Ceremony
6:00 - 6:30 pm
Location: Village Green across from Amherst Town Hall
Village Bible Church: Popcorn and Homemade Cookies
Scouts BSA Troop 22: Cocoa & Roasted Chestnuts
Songs and readings by local groups and residents. Santa arrives and lights the tree!
Spaghetti Supper Amherst Lions Club
6:30 - 7:30 pm
Location: Congregational Church, 11 Church St. Amherst
After the tree lighting ceremony, head over to the church for a delicious spaghetti supper!
Holiday Concert Amherst Town Band
7:30 pm
Location: Congregational Church, 11 Church St. Amherst
After the spaghetti supper, head upstairs to listen to the Amherst Town Band present an evening of festive music.
Memory Tree Amherst Garden Club
Location: Village Green across from Moulton's Market
On December 8h, the “Memory Tree" will be illuminated for the 2023 holiday season. The little tree will be adorned with hundreds of tiny white lights, each light representing someone near and dear who has passed away. Details about making a donation can be found here. The deadline is December 1 at 5 pm.
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SATURDAY, December 9
Amherst German Christmas Market
10 am - 7 pm
Location: Amherst Village Green, 2 Main St. Amherst
A European-inspired outdoor Christmas Market on the Amherst Village Green, in the center of historic Amherst, New Hampshire. Santa will be available for photos. Join us for this free community event! More information.
Holiday 'Hoobie Whatty' Crafts and Stories Amherst Town Library
10 am - 2 pm
Location: Amherst Town Library, 14 Main St. Amherst
Come to the children's room at the library to get into the holiday spirit! Join us between 10am-2pm to enjoy some holiday crafts, music, refreshments and of course stories. Storytimes will be at 10:30am and 1:00pm. Join us and relax with a cup of cocoa! More information.
'I'll Be Home for Christmas' Holiday Concert Souhegan Valley Chorus
5 - 7 pm
Location: First Congregational Church, 10 Union St. Milford
Come one, come all! It’s going to be a great holiday music performance, with a wonderful variety of music!
Tickets are $18 for adults, $15 for students and seniors, and free for ages 12 and under.
MONT VERNON Tree Lighting
5:30 - 7 pm
Location: Mont Vernon Town Hall, 1 S. Main Street, Mont Vernon
Music, refreshments, chili cook-off, crafts, ornaments, Santa, and lighting the tree!
More Information
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SUNDAY, December 10
Breakfast with Santa Amherst Fire Rescue
8 - 11 am
Location: Amherst Fire Station, 177 Amherst St. Amherst
Pancake breakfast with Santa at the Amherst Fire Station! Donations accepted, no reservations needed.
Family Christmas Concert and Singalong Congregational Church
4 pm
Location: Congregational Church, 11 Church St. Amherst
Enjoy beautiful sacred choral and handbell selections, along with much-loved popular favorites of the season. Everyone gets to participate in the merry singalong songs!
Sara Phelps, Music Director
Chancel Choir
Handbell Choir
Michael Havay, Organ/Piano
Sue Werst, Flute/Piccolo
Amherst Tree Lighting Festival contact: Michelle Arbogast
Amherst Tree Lighting Festival
is traditionally held the weekend that includes the second Sunday of the month of December
in the town of Amherst, New Hampshire
is traditionally held the weekend that includes the second Sunday of the month of December
in the town of Amherst, New Hampshire
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