The holiday magic is back, and Central MA is your go-to destination for family-friendly holiday fun this season! From festive events to spectacular light displays and Santa visits, Macaroni KID Auburn has your ultimate guide to the best local holiday events. Explore our curated list of activities and make your holidays unforgettable.
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Kaisorn | CanvaMust-See Holiday Attractions in Auburn & Beyond
Discover the best holiday attractions and festive experiences in Central MA that will bring cheer and winter magic all season long:
Holiday Nights in the Lights at Stowe Farm
- Location: 15 Stowe Road, Millbury, MA 01527
- Highlights: Head to Stowe Farm Saturdays and Sundays from 3:00 - 7:00 PM, November 30th-December 15th for their Holiday Nights in the Lights. Your $3.00 Admission includes Holiday Lights, the petting zoo and playground, plus visits with Santa and the Grinch! Purchase a ride on the Magical Train Ride and Hay Ride for $4.00 each. Grab some hot cocoa and sit around the bonfire! The Bad Apple Saloon will be open and serving beer, pizza, and s'mores.
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Upcoming Holiday and Winter Events in Auburn & Beyond
Looking to find holiday events in Central MA? Want to know where to meet Santa near you? Stay updated with the best seasonal events happening throughout Central MA. From tree lightings to Santa visits and holiday craft fairs, there’s something for everyone!
We’ll update this list frequently as more Central MA events are announced, so make sure to check back often!
Everyday Thru December 24
- Photos with Santa at Auburn Mall (Auburn, Times Vary)
November 29
- Alvah Grinchmas (Sutton 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM)
November 30
- Kids Workshop: Cocoa Ornament (Auburn + Oxford 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM)
- Holiday Open House (Douglas 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM)
- Christmas at Crane Street - Holiday Craft and Artisan Fair (Southbridge 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM)
- Santa Visit at The Farmer's Daughter (Auburn 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM)
- Santa Fly In at Southbridge Municipal Airport (Southbridge 11:00 AM)
- Auburn Police Stuff-a-Truck (Auburn 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM)
- Charity Pictures With Santa (Auburn 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM)
- Meet & Greet with Santa (Douglas 1:00 - 4:00 PM)
- Northbridge Annual Holiday Tree Lighting Celebration (Whitinsville 3:00 - 5:00 PM)
- Christmas Nights in the Lights at Stowe Farm (Millbury 3:00 - 7:00 PM)
- Southbridge Holiday Visions Parade & Tree Lighting (Southbridge 5:00 PM)
- Holiday Lighting Celebration on the Common (Douglas 6:00 - 7:00 PM)
December 1
- Meet & Greet with Santa (Registration Required) (Douglas 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM)
- Holiday Open House (Douglas 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM)
- Photos with Santa at Stephen Benjamin Insurance Agency (Sutton 10:00 AM)
- Christmas at Crane Street - Holiday Craft and Artisan Fair (Southbridge 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM)
- Santa Visit at The Farmer's Daughter (Auburn 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM)
- The Carols of Christmas (Sutton 10:30 AM)
- Christmas Nights in the Lights at Stowe Farm (Millbury 3:00 - 7:00 PM)
- Holiday Lights Parade and Bandstand Tree Lighting (Oxford 5:00 PM)
- Charlton Festival of Lights Parade and Tree Lighting (Charlton 6:00 - 7:00 PM)
December 2
- Gingerbread House Workshop (Southbridge 6:00 PM)
December 5
- Dudley Annual Tree Lighting (Dudley 6:00 PM)
- Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet (Boston 7:00 PM)
December 6
- Santa Meet and Greet at The Flight Deck (Southbridge 5:00 - 7:00 PM)
- Cirque Dreams Holidaze (Boston 7:30 PM)
December 7
- Annual Christmas Bazaar (Leicester 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM)
- Visit with Santa & Mrs. Claus (Charlton 9:00 - 11:00 AM)
- Annual Toys for Tots Pictures with Santa (Webster 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM)
- St. Joseph's Parish Holiday Bazaar (Charlton 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM)
- Kids Workshop: Holiday Snow Globe (Auburn + Oxford 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM)
- LHS Music's 20th Annual Holiday Craft Fair (Leicester 9:00 AM - 2:30 PM)
- Sutton Breakfast with Santa (Sutton 9:30 AM)
- Santa Visit at The Farmer's Daughter (Auburn 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM)
- Oxford Holiday Extravaganza (Oxford 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM)
- Sutton Chain of Lights (Sutton 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM)
- Gingerbread House Workshop (Southbridge 10:30 AM)
- Cirque Dreams Holidaze (Boston 11:00 AM)
- Christmas Calf Petting + Photos (Rochdale 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM)
- Sundaes with Santa (Southbridge 12:00 - 3:00 PM)
- Pet & Family Holiday Photo Event (Webster 12:00 - 4:00 PM)
- Christmas for 508 Frosty Fest (Auburn 1:00 - 3:30 PM)
- Christmas Nights in the Lights at Stowe Farm (Millbury 3:00 - 7:00 PM)
- Cirque Dreams Holidaze (Boston 3:00 PM)
- Leicester Tree Lighting Ceremony and Celebration (Leicester 4:00 - 6:00 PM)
December 8
- Breakfast with Santa (North Oxford 8:00 AM - 12:30 PM)
- Caring Santa is Coming to Town (Auburn 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM)
- Santa Visit at The Farmer's Daughter (Auburn 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM)
- Santa's Firetruck Parade (Northbridge 12:00 PM)
- Ride-A-Reindeer Fundraiser (Dudley 12:00 - 2:00 PM)
- Photos with the Grinch (Charlton 1:00 - 3:00 PM)
- Christmas on the Farm (Millbury 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM)
- Millbury Chain of Lights (Millbury 10:30 AM - 5:30 PM)
- Cirque Dreams Holidaze (Boston 1:00 PM)
- Santa's Work Shop (Webster 2:00 - 5:00 PM)
- Christmas Nights in the Lights at Stowe Farm (Millbury 3:00 - 7:00 PM)
December 9
- Gingerbread House Workshop (Southbridge 6:00 PM)
December 10
- Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical (Boston 7:00 PM)
December 11
- Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical (Boston 7:00 PM)
December 12
- Visit with Santa at OXPL (Oxford 5:00 - 7:00 PM)
- Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical (Boston 7:00 PM)
December 13
- Santa Meet and Greet at The Flight Deck (Southbridge 5:00 - 7:00 PM)
- Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical (Boston 7:00 PM)
- I'll Be Home for Christmas (Charlton 7:00 - 8:30 PM)
December 14
- Visit with Santa & Mrs. Claus (Dudley 9:00 - 11:00 AM)
- Santa's Coming! (Whitinsville 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM)
- Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical (Boston 11:00 AM)
- Anthony Williams' Urban Nutcracker (Boston 2:00 PM)
- Christmas Nights in the Lights at Stowe Farm (Millbury 3:00 - 7:00 PM)
- Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical (Boston 3:30 PM)
- Visit the Orchard as Part of the 2nd Annual Douglas Winter Stroll (Douglas 4:00 - 7:00 PM)
- I'll Be Home for Christmas (Charlton 7:00 - 8:30 PM)
- Anthony Williams' Urban Nutcracker (Boston 7:00 PM)
- Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical (Boston 7:00 PM)
December 15
- Breakfast with Santa (Webster 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM)
- Breakfast with Santa (Webster 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM)
- The Carols of Christmas (Sutton 10:30 AM)
- Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical (Boston 11:00 AM)
- Anthony Williams' Urban Nutcracker (Boston 1:00 PM)
- I'll Be Home for Christmas (Charlton 2:00 - 3:30 PM)
- Christmas Nights in the Lights at Stowe Farm (Millbury 3:00 - 7:00 PM)
- Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical (Boston 3:30 PM)
- Anthony Williams' Urban Nutcracker (Boston 5:30 PM)
December 16
- Winter Craft Series: Snow Globes (Webster 3:30 - 5:30 PM)
- Magic of Lights (Foxborough 5:00 - 9:00 PM)
- Storytime with Santa and Mrs. Claus (Southbridge 6:30 PM)
December 17
- Waterless Snow Globe for Teens (Sutton 3:30 - 4:30 PM)
- Waterless Snow Globe for Tweens (Sutton 4:30 - 5:30 PM)
- Magic of Lights (Foxborough 5:00 - 9:00 PM)
- Needle Felted Hot Cocoa Ornaments (Charlton 5:30 - 6:30 PM)
- Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical (Boston 7:00 PM)
- National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation at Elm Draught House Cinema (Millbury 7:30 PM)
December 18
- Cookie Decorating with Community Connections (Leicester 10:00 - 11:30 AM)
- Magic of Lights (Foxborough 5:00 - 9:00 PM)
- Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical (Boston 7:00 PM)
- National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation at Elm Draught House Cinema (Millbury 7:30 PM)
December 19
- Holiday Wiggle & Giggle with Miss Olivia (Auburn 11:00AM)
- Magic of Lights (Foxborough 5:00 - 9:00 PM)
- Movie Night: It’s a Wonderful Life (Auburn 5:30 PM)
- Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical (Boston 7:00 PM)
- Anthony Williams' Urban Nutcracker (Boston 7:00 PM)
- National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation at Elm Draught House Cinema (Millbury 7:30 PM)
December 20
- Free Movie Friday for Tweens: ELF (Sutton 3:30 - 5:30 PM)
- Santa Meet and Greet at The Flight Deck (Southbridge 5:00 - 7:00 PM)
- Magic of Lights (Foxborough 5:00 PM)
- Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical (Boston 7:00 PM)
- Anthony Williams' Urban Nutcracker (Boston 7:00 PM)
December 21
- Gingerbread Houses (Oxford 9:30 - 11:30 AM)
- Pictures with Santa (Auburn 10:00 AM)
- Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical (Boston 11:00 AM)
- Anthony Williams' Urban Nutcracker (Boston 2:00 PM)
- Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical (Boston 3:30 PM)
- Magic of Lights (Foxborough 5:00 - 9:00 PM)
- 2024 Drop N' Shop Parents Night Out (Auburn 5:30 - 9:00 PM)
- The Christmas Story (Charlton 6:00 PM)
- Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical (Boston 7:00 PM)
- Anthony Williams' Urban Nutcracker (Boston 7:00 PM)
December 22
- The Carols of Christmas (Sutton 10:30 AM)
- Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical (Boston 11:00 AM)
- Bottomless Brunch with Santa at The Castle (Leicester 12:00 - 5:00 PM)
- Anthony Williams' Urban Nutcracker (Boston 1:00 PM)
- Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical (Boston 3:30 PM)
- New England Ringers Bell Concert (Oxford 4:00 PM)
- Magic of Lights (Foxborough 5:00 - 9:00 PM)
- Anthony Williams' Urban Nutcracker (Boston 5:30 PM)
December 23
- Polar Express Movie Screening (Sutton 12:00 - 3:00 PM)
- Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical (Boston 2:00 PM)
- Winter Craft Series: Marshmallow Art (Webster 3:30 - 5:30 PM)
- Magic of Lights (Foxborough 5:00 - 9:00 PM)
- Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical (Boston 7:00 PM)
December 24
- Magic of Lights (Foxborough 5:00 - 9:00 PM)
December 25
- Magic of Lights (Foxborough 5:00 - 9:00 PM)
December 30
- Christmas Vacation Bible School (Charlton 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM)
Parent tip: Event details can change! Always confirm event details before heading out.
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Sandor Mejias Brito | Canva via PexelsMore Holiday Fun in Auburn & Beyond!
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