WILMINGTON, MA — It’s the most wonderful time of year, Wilmington! Below is a roundup of Christmas and holiday events and activities happening in town over the next month.
Christmas Events In Wilmington:
(Listed chronologically. Click on each listing for details.)
We’re One Wilmington’s Festival of Trees — Friday, December 1, 10am-9pm; Saturday, December 2, 9am-9pm AND Sunday, December 3, 11am-2pm — St. Dorothy’s Lower Hall
Senior Center Event: Ugly Sweater Contest — Friday, December 1, All Day — Wilmington Senior Center
Wilmington Town Tree Lighting Ceremony — Saturday, December 2, 4pm-7pm
Santa Parade — Sunday, December 3, 8:30am — Route All Around Town
Alternative Gift Fair — Sunday, December 3, 10, 17, 10am-noon — Wilmington United Methodist Church
Town Museum’s Annual Holiday Social — Sunday, December 3, 1pm-4pm — Harnden Tavern (430 Salem Street)
Senior Center Event: Senior Center’s Annual Holiday Party — Wednesday, December 7, 6pm — Wilmington Knights of Columbus Hall
Wilmington Recreation Department Day Trip: Merry Country Christmas Show — Thursday, December 7 — Danversport Yacht Club
Santa’s Workshop — Thursday, December 7, 6pm-7:30pm — Wilmington Town Hall
Senior Center Event: Production Of ‘A Christmas Carol’ — Friday, December 8, 1pm — Wilmington Senior Center
Sole Sisters’ Winter SOLEstice 5K — Saturday, December 9, 10am — Wilmington Town Common
Santa Visit At Wilmington Knights of Columbus Hall — Sunday, December 10, 5:30pm
Library Event: Holiday Romance Book Recommendations with Library Journal Reviewer, John Charles on ZOOM — Monday, December 11, 7pm
Library Event: Holiday Cookie Exchange / Cookin’ The Books — Tuesday, December 12, noon — Wilmington Memorial Library
Senior Center Event: Holiday Cookie Swap — Wednesday, December 13, 11:30am — Wilmington Senior Center
Senior Center Event: WHS Chorus To Perform Christmas Songs At Senior Center — Thursday, December 14, 11:30am — Wilmington Senior Center
Toys For Tots: Photos with Santa & Mrs. Claus — Friday, December 15, 5pm-8pm — West Real Estate (386 Main Street)
Junior WOW’s Gingerbread Cookie Decorating — Saturday, December 16, 12:30pm-2pm — Wilmington Memorial Library
Step Up Christmas Party For Kids With Sensory Issues — Saturday, December 16, noon-4pm — Wilmington United Methodist Church (87 Church Street)
Toys For Toys Meet & Greet with Lucky Pro Wrestling — Sunday, December 17, 11am-1pm — West Real Estate (386 Main Street)
New England Brass Band’s Christmas Concert — Sunday, December 17, 3pm — Wilmington Congregational Church
Senior Center Event: Film Screening of ‘A Polar Express’ — Monday, December 18, 1pm — Wilmington Senior Center
Library Event: Pajama Storytime Visit with Santa — Monday, December 18, 6pm — Wilmington Memorial Library
Library Event: Pop-Tart Cottages for Teens — Tuesday, December 19, 6:30pm — Wilmington Memorial Library
Wilmington High School’s Soundscape To Carol Around Town — Tuesday, December 19
Senior Center Event: WHS Chorus To Perform Christmas Carols At Senior Center — Wednesday, December 20, 11:30am — Wilmington Senior Center
Library Event: Family Gingerbread House Making (All Ages) — Wednesday, December 20, 3:45pm — Wilmington Memorial Library
Library Event: A Production of ‘A Christmas Carol’ — Thursday, December 21, 6:30pm — Wilmington Memorial Library
School Winter Concerts can be found HERE.
Other Christmas Activities In Wilmington:
Buy A Christmas Tree From Wilmington United Methodist Church Or Wilmington’s Boy Scouts Troop 56
Buy This Year’s Ornament From Wilmington Community Fund
See Christmas Lights Displays Around Town
Wilmington Realtor To Provide FREE Santa Letters To Kids
Add A Star To The Heroes Christmas Tree At Wilmington Town Hall
Donate To Wilmington Senior Center’s Giving Tree
Donate To St. Thomas & St. Dorothy’s Giving Tree
Donate To Wilmington Fire Department’s Toys For Wilmington Children Drive
Donate To Tewksbury-Wilmington Elks’ Christmas Drive-By Toy Drive & Food Drive — Sunday, December 10, 12pm-3pm — Tewksbury-Wilmington Elks
Donate To St. Thomas & St. Dorothy’s Christmas Food Drive — Saturday, December 9 & Sunday, December 10
Donate To Wilmington Community Fund’s Adopt A Family Holiday Program
Donate To We’re One Wilmington’s Holiday Gift Program For Families In Need
What did I miss? Email wilmingtonapple@gmail.com. List will be updated throughout December. Last updated: 12/10/23.
(NOTE: Cover photo from Paul Oliver Photography.)
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