Revolutionary Valley Regional Tourism Council

Holiday Pops Concert with the Firebird Pops Orchestra
2025-12-12 19:30 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | The Umbrella Arts Center, 40 Stow Street, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
‘Tis the season to warm your soul with the festive sounds of the Firebird Pops Orchestra in The Umbrella’s state-of-the-art Theater 144.
Cozy up to two acts of beloved holiday classics–plus some new favorites!–performed by talented musicians from across New England. Let these rich, vibrant orchestrations provide the soundtrack to your December as you enjoy solos by Mara Bonde, Sandra Piques Eddy, and Stephen Markarian with your loved ones.
Bringing the family? Pops the perfect introduction to the magic of the symphony for listeners of all ages. During intermission, let little ones explore Educational activities with an Umbrella instructor while you visit Concessions and take in the beautiful abstract works in the Allie Kussin Gallery, Joy & Peace.
There’s nothing quite like experiencing the joy of a full orchestra together—especially when everyone gets to sing along. Let your voice join in a rousing sing-along finale that fosters the warmth of community against the December chill.
About The Firebird Pops Orchestra:
The online musical sensation Firebird Pops was born “out of the ashes” of the COVID-19 shutdown, its inaugural virtual performances taking grateful audiences by storm. Under the baton of founder and music director, Brendan Kenney, almost 60 musicians performed Harry Potter Symphonic Suite, a medley of the score from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, garnering praise from MuggleNet.com, Nerdist, and New England’s Channel 7 News. Since then, the orchestra has continued to grow in size and notoriety with its innovative digital performances from Phantom of the Opera, the launch of the Firebird Vox choir, and fresh seasonal concerts for the Halloween and Winter Holidays. Formally granted nonprofit status, the Firebird Pops organization looks forward to expanding its in-person repertoire, and The Umbrella is proud to introduce them to live audiences in our state-of-the-art Main Stage Theater 144!

Winter Lights at The Loading Dock Gallery
2025-12-12 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-12-11 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-12-10 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-12-09 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-12-08 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-12-07 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-12-06 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-12-05 08:00 - 17:00 | Loading Dock Gallery, 122 Western Avenue, Lowell, MA, United States
December is a festive time at The Loading Dock Gallery and we invite you to partake in the celebration of the seasons. Winter Lights has become an annual tradition of holiday shoppers as a source of unique, handcrafted, giftable art and holiday decorations presented by more than 30 local artists. Shop Local and Shop Small and find that unique and extraordinary gift that will make this holiday memorable.

Private Salty Reiki Healing with Anabel
2025-12-12 | The Salted Soul Salt Cave, 340 Great Road, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
Every Friday, Anabel is here offering private reiki sessions in the cave. Get your salt therapy and reiki healing all at once. Investment is $145.
Appointment options are:
*10:00-11:00am
*11:30-12:30pm
*1:00-2:00pm

Barolo Holiday Dinner ft. Ceretto Wines
2025-12-11 18:00 - 21:00 | Forge & Vine, Forge & Vine, 128R Main St, Groton, MA, 01450, United States
Celebrating the Flavors of Piedmont with Ceretto
Join us at Forge & Vine as we celebrate the Piedmont region of Italy—known for its rich culinary traditions, refined techniques, and world-renowned wines. This special December dinner will feature dishes inspired by the authentic flavors and ingredients of Piedmont, thoughtfully paired with celebrated wines from the area.
James Bishop of Heritage Collection – Trinchero Family Estates will be on hand to guide guests through the wines at each course. Our menu offers a hybrid experience of plated courses and a convivial, family-style feast—just as we imagine it might be enjoyed in Piedmont itself.
Tickets are $165 per person and include the multi-course meal with wine pairings, tax, and gratuity, making for a heartfelt evening celebrating the region’s cuisine, culture, and the joy of gathering around the table.

Boarding House Park
2025-12-11 10:00 - 12:15, 2025-12-10 10:00 - 12:15 | Boarding House Park, Boarding House Park, 40 French St, Lowell, MA, United States
Join Lowell National Historical Park for Free Fun for Kids with Lowell Summer Music Series at Boarding House Park. Each performance is unique and includes so many things to do. Starting at 10:00 am, have blast with music, performances, arts and crafts, free books, snacks, and organized playgroups. These events create joyful, enriching moments for kids and a welcoming space for families to connect and thrive. After the performance, climb on Lowell National Historical Park’s trolley for a free ride.
Learn more about the free concerts for kids on the Lowell Summer Music Series website: lowellsummermusic.org/pages/kids

Holiday Trivia Night at Forge & Vine
2025-12-09 18:00 - 20:00 | Forge & Vine, Forge & Vine, 128R Main St, Groton, MA, 01450, United States
Think you know your holiday movies, songs, and traditions? Put your festive knowledge to the test at Holiday Trivia Night in the Forge & Vine Four-Seasons Room! Gather your friends for a cozy evening of good food, great drinks, and friendly competition.
Admission is free, and teams can include up to six players. Space is limited – seating is first come, first serve
Enjoy delicious bites and drinks available for purchase and get 20% off your team’s first appetizer when you play. We’ll have fun questions, great music, and prizes for the winners.
See you there—and game on!

A River Transformed Walking Tour
2025-12-09 14:00 - 15:30, 2025-12-08 14:00 - 15:30 | Lowell National Historical Park – Boott Cotton Mills Museum, 115 John Street, Lowell, 01852, United States
Discover how the power of the Merrimack River was harnessed into textile production in the 19th century. This tour combines a walk along the riverwalk accompanied by a park ranger with a guided visit to the River Transformed Exhibit at the Suffolk Mill.
June 15-August 31, 2025
Monday and Tuesday at 2 p.m.
Visitors should plan for a 75-minute tour, all of which will be spent on your feet. Visitors can expect to walk as much as 1.5-miles on paved paths and are encouraged to bring water. This tour meets and ends at the Boott Cotton Mills Museum (115 John St.)
This tour is free. To reserve your spot, call (978) 970-5000 or check in at the Boott Cotton Mills Museum front desk.

Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony
2025-12-07 15:00 - 18:00 | MA
A Concord classic. Spend the afternoon with live music, photos with Santa, a festive parade, and the official lighting of the town tree. A warm, community-centered celebration.

Porter Mill Holiday Open Studios
2025-12-07 12:00 - 17:00 | Porter Mill Studios, 95 Rantoul Street, Beverly, MA, 01915, United States
Porter Mill Holiday Open Studios
Saturday, Dec 6, 12-6pm Sunday, Dec 7, 12-5pm
Explore four floors of artist spaces, offering a variety of artwork including painting, drawing, ceramics, photography, jewelry, glass work, poetry, fashion and more. Shop directly from the artists while learning about their media and techniques. Decorate your own home or use this fantastic opportunity to secure gifts for the holidays. In the lobby, take in two group exhibitions: “Toys” exploring objects of play and a grid wall featuring “Smol” an exhibit of truly small affordable works of art. Enjoy traditional holiday music (live) on Saturday.The taproom at Coastal Mass Brewing will be in full swing and on Saturday, you can enjoy your beverages throughout the studio spaces.Park all day for $2 at the MBTA parking garage, across Rantoul Street from Porter Mill.

The Umbrella Winter Market
2025-12-07 11:00 - 16:00, 2025-12-06 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-12-05 12:00 - 17:00 | The Umbrella Arts Center, 40 Stow Street, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
At our annual three-day celebration of hand-crafted fine art, come in from the cold to stroll The Umbrella’s three sunlit floors of open studios and galleries, featuring the exhibitions “Off the Wall” (small works of Umbrella Studio Artists) and “Joy & Peace” (abstract paintings by Christiane Corcelle and Jill Goldman-Callahan).
Select a treat from Concessions, then savor the creativity on display at the Holiday Ceramics Sale, in Open Studios, and at Guest Artisans’ tables brimming with pieces ready to become unique, unforgettable gifts for you and your loved ones.
Attending the Market with little ones? Pre-register for or drop in to a family activity led by an Umbrella instructor.

Live Greek & Middle Eastern Music and Bellydancing
2025-12-06 20:00 - 23:00 | Athenian Corner Restaurant, 207 Market Street, Lowell, 01852, United States
Live music and dancing featuring the Athenian Corner Ensemble

Scientist by Night, Dancer by Day: A Performance with Ellice Patterson at Discovery Museum
2025-12-06 15:00 - 15:30 | Discovery Museum, Discovery Museum, 177 Main St, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
Join us for a performance by Ellice Patterson, scientist by night, dancer by day. Ellice is a biologist who is passionate about science communication and is the Founder/Executive and Artistic Director of Abilities Dance Boston. Check out this side of her work as she performs adaptive ballet at Discovery Museum.
Ellice Patterson is co-creator of our Black Women in Science program series and a Discovery Museum Science & Engineering Communication Fellow.

Bedford Artisans Market - Indoor and Outdoor!
2025-12-06 14:00 - 18:00 | Bedford Town Common -75 Great Road, 75 Great Road, Bedford, MA, 01730, United States
This year the Cultural District, the Gallery@First Parish, and Suzanne & Co. are teaming up to expand the Artisans Market to two locations at the Town Common!
Indoor Artisans Market
The fourth annual Indoor Artisans Market will be open to the public from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. on Saturday in the Common Room and second-floor galleries at First Parish, 75 Great Road (entrance on Elm Street). Shop the wonderful creations from 25 vendors selling unique, handmade, giftable items. The joyful sounds of the First Parish choir will fill the church entryway from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. and young Suzuki Method violinists, under the direction of Carlough Faulkner-Carroll, will play a selection of holiday favorites from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Children’s Fair
Downstairs at First Parish, children can get in on the shopping at the popular Children’s Fair from 2:00 to 4:30 p.m. The fair will offer kids free donated items to gift to others, complimentary gift wrapping, and materials for creative cardmaking for seniors.
Outdoor Artisans Market
Suzanne & Co. and the Bedford Cultural District have teamed up this year to introduce the Outdoor Artisans Market which will be open from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. on both Saturday, December 6, and Sunday, December 7 from 2-6pm. Shop an additional 20 vendors offering one-of-a-kind crafts plus food and drink under a big, heated tent. Browsers will be treated to festive music and a chance to win one of the decorated wreaths.
Wreath Decorating Contest / Raffle
Purchase Raffle tickets to vote for your favorite decorated wreath and you might get to take home a prize to proudly display on your front door. Proceeds will benefit the Bedford Food Pantry and Bedford Santa organizations.
Tree Lighting and Visit by the Jolly Man in Red
The Holiday Artisans Market and Children’s Fair are just part of the town’s Holiday Kickoff. Capping the events on the Common will be the Annual Tree Lighting featuring a Visit by Santa at 5:00 p.m. Hot chocolate will be available from the First Parish front steps and behind the Fire Station.

December Holiday Open Studio
2025-12-06 12:00 - 17:00 | Western Avenue | Studios & Lofts, Western Avenue | Studios & Lofts, 122 Western Ave, Lowell, MA, United States
Holiday Open Studios at Western Avenue Studios & Lofts
Two Saturdays of Artful Holiday Shopping
Saturday, December 6 & Saturday, December 13 | 12-5 PM

Join us for not just one, but two special weekends of Holiday Open Studios at Western Avenue Studios & Lofts. On December 6 and 13, discover unique, handmade gifts created by over 350 local artists across five floors of studios and two floors of artist lofts.
From fine art to ceramics, jewelry, textiles, photography, home décor, and one-of-a-kind stocking stuffers, you’ll find meaningful gifts for everyone on your list (and maybe a little something for yourself too).
Enjoy the festive atmosphere as you explore the building, sip a warm drink from the coffee shop, browse the co-op gallery, and grab a bite from the food truck.
There is no charge for this event. It is family and dog-friendly event. We just ask that pups stay leashed.
Make Western Avenue part of your holiday tradition and shop local this season.

Jingle and Mingle Concord Center
2025-12-06 10:00 - 14:00 | MA
Kick off the season with Concord’s festive holiday shopping event. Enjoy live carolers, sweet treats from local shops, music, merriment, and fun surprises throughout the center.

Makers Market presented by Pentucket Arts Foundation
2025-12-06 09:30 - 15:00 | Veasey Memorial Park, 201 Washington Street, Groveland, MA, 01834, United States
Join us at Veasey Memorial Park, Saturday, December 6th, for the 6th Annual MAKERS MARKET, Pentucket Arts Foundation’s very own all-local, handmade holiday arts, crafts, and vintage clothing fair! You won’t want to miss the 38+ vendors, small business owners, and artisans in a charming holiday location. New this year: Wreaths & greenery by the Groveland Garden Club! Featuring live music performed by local students and homemade food in our cafe! Shop local and support the arts this holiday season!

The Red Bow Fair
2025-12-06 09:00 - 14:00 | Greater Merrimack Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau, Greater Merrimack Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau, 115 Merrimack St, Lowell, MA, 01852, United States
THE RED BOW FAIR RETURNS TO NORTH PARISH, NORTH ANDOVER ON DEC. 6!
The North Parish Unitarian Universalist Church of North Andover announces the return of a beloved area holiday tradition with the 67th annual Red Bow Fair. Held at North Parish, 190 Academy Road in North Andover (since 1952!), the Red Bow Fair will take place Saturday, December 6, 2025 from 9AM to 2PM.
Always open to the public with free admission, the fair offers a fun and festive array of gifts, food, activities and more, including: the Country Store; Gift Baskets; Holiday Greens; Crafters; Culinary Corner; Kids’ Corner; Grannie’s Attic; the Book Shop; Jingle Bell Shop; Chic Boutique; Raffle Tickets, and delicious Breakfast and Lunch offerings!
The Fair’s Silent Auction will be available for viewing and bidding on-line starting Thursday, Dec. 4 at 12PM through Saturday Dec. 6 at 1:30PM. The Silent Auction will feature a huge array of bidding/buy-now options including: tickets to sports events; original art; jewelry; lessons in an array of skills and hobbies; great area restaurant certificates and much more.
The Red Bow Fair will also be raffling off this year’s gorgeous quilt, as well as instant wine cellar prizes. The quilt and wine raffles are available NOW by visiting: www.bit.ly/RedBowFair.
All proceeds benefit the North Parish Church and its mission.
