Do all things twinkly and bright warm your heart? Getting in the mood to bake cookies and finding yourself tuning the radio to those all-Christmas tune stations? Yes, Squantumites…it’s time to kick off the season! Check out this roundup of Quincy and Squantum holiday festivities over Thanksgiving weekend.
Squantum Tree Lighting
Sunday, November 27, 2016,
4:30 pm
Gilbert Memorial Park, at the intersection of Huckins Avenue and East Squantum Street
Join the festivities as we kick off the holiday season with the annual Tree Lighting following the Quincy Christmas Parade. Head over to the triangle at Gilbert Memorial Park and join your neighbors for hot cocoa and delicious cookies provided by the Seaside Gardeners of Squantum. Join in on the carol singing as we welcome Santa Claus who will do the honors of lighting up the tree! Hope to see you and the whole family there!
Quincy holiday festivities
Quincy tree lighting celebration
Friday, November 25, 5 pm-7 pm
Hancock-Adams Green, 1305 Hancock Street, Quincy, MA (new location!)
Drop off your letters to Santa and enjoy free popcorn, hot chocolate, and candy canes. Enjoy Donna Marie Children’s Puppet Show, strolling Victorian Christmas Carolers, street performers, and the youthful voices of the Quincy/North Quincy Choir. Performances will be held inside of a heated tents next to City Hall. At approximately at 6pm, Mayor Thomas P. Koch will turn on the Christmas lights at the library and throughout Quincy Center to mark the beginning of our holiday season.
Santa and his Elves arrival by parachute
Saturday, December 3 ~ 12:30 pm [note new date due to weather]
Pageant Field,One Merrymount Parkway (up the road from Adams Field), Quincy, MA
Meet Santa and his elves along with costumed characters at Quincy’s unique Christmas tradition.
Holiday Festival
Saturday, November 26, 5 pm-10 pm
Hancock-Adams Green, 1305 Hancock Street, Quincy, MA (new location!)
Enjoy live entertainment and family friendly festivities with your neighbors. Event will feature food from some of Quincy Center’s newest restaurants and seasonal beer and cider from local breweries.
City of Quincy Christmas Parade
Sunday, November 27, 12:30 pm-3 pm
The Annual City of Quincy Christmas Parade route begins at the intersection of Hancock Street and Walter J. Hannon Parkway, continuing up Hancock Street to North Quincy High School. Enjoy an old fashioned Christmas parade featuring high school and adult marching bands from around the state, and Christmas themed floats.
