Marblehead Christmas Walk

The Marblehead Chamber of Commerce invites you to Marblehead to enjoy four days of holiday festivities, family events and activities!  Come for one or all four days with highlights that include Santa's arrival by lobster boat, the town tree lighting ceremony, Holiday shopping preview parties, the Christmas Walk Parade, 'Holidays are Grand' live performances, a great raffle with great prizes, and all kinds of family events and activities sponsored by local merchants and organizations.

The Marblehead Christmas Walk is a signature event that captures the warmth of Christmas throughout town. This is a time when Marblehead’s Historic charm shines bright and the festive spirit of the holidays provide a truly enchanting experience. Now in its 49th year, more than 80 local businesses and stores will bring residents and visitors alike the most spectacular Christmas Walk known as one of the finest holiday happenings in New England

Schedule for this year's Christmas Walk!

• All weekend
  • Holiday sales and promotions by local retailers, artisans and eateries.
  • 2019 Marblehead Gingerbread Festival
  • Marblehead Artisan's Holiday Marketplace
• Thursday, December 5, 2019
  • Holiday Shopping Preview Parties 5-8pm
    • Enjoy a festive preview of holiday shopping bargains offered by local retailers
  • Gingerbread Judging & Opening Reception for the 2019 Marblehead Gingerbread Festival
  • TREE LIGHTING AND CAROLING - St. Michael’s Church, 26 Pleasant Street
    • 6 PM, Festivities Begin
    • 7 PM, Lighting
• Friday, December 6, 2019
  • Tree Lighting in Marblehead 6-7:15pm
    • The Tree Lighting will take place at the National Grand Bank Parking Lot
      • Festivities begin at 6 pm, lighting at 7 pm
    • Lobster Trap Tree Lighting with Glovers Regiment 7:15 PM at Mud Puddle Toys
• Saturday, December 7, 2019
  • Live Entertainment on Stage
    • 9am State Street Landing | Performance by 'A Dancer's Dream'
  • Santa Arrives in Marblehead by Lobster Boat 9:30 am
  • Marblehead Artisan's Holiday Marketplace 10am-5pm
  • 2019 Marblehead Gingerbread Festival 10am-4pm
  • Santa's Workshops 10am-5pm
  • Christmas Walk Parade 11:45 am
    • 11:45am: parade starts at State Street Landing.
  • Entertainment by School Groups at the old Town House Noon-4pm
    • 1 Market Square
  • Candlelight Stroll in the Historic District
    4:30 PM
    • Old Town House
  • Old North Festival Chorus 8pm
    • Old North Church, 35 Washington Street
• Sunday, December 8, 2019
  • Marblehead Artisan's Holiday Marketplace 10am-5pm
  • 2019 Marblehead Gingerbread Festival Noon-2pm
  • Santa's Workshops Noon-4pm
  • Entertainment by School Groups at the old Town House Noon-4pm
    • 1 Market Square
  • Old North Festival Chorus 8pm
    • Old North Church, 35 Washington Street