Prepare for an exciting holiday adventure in Derry! Our guide has all the best festive events and activities. From Derry enthusiasts to first-time visitors, this guide ensures you catch the magic of the season.
One highlight this year is the Gift of Lights, a dazzling display featuring thousands of twinkling lights that transforms the local park into a winter wonderland. Another must-see is the Illuminated Holiday Parade, where vibrant floats and festive music create a joyful atmosphere for attendees. And don’t forget the Amherst German Christmas Market, where you can explore artisanal crafts and sample delightful seasonal treats. See more details on these and other fun events and activities below!
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Top Holiday Events In and Around Derry
Derry Holiday Light Displays
Gift of Lights
What to Expect:
Dazzling 2.5-mile drive-through light show with extensive holiday decorations.
Description:
Gift of Lights at New Hampshire Motor Speedway features over 3.5 million twinkly LED lights, a 150-foot RGB Tunnel of Lights, arches, toys, and numerous scenes including the popular 12 Days of Christmas. Crews spend more than 650 work hours setting up over 520 displays and 80 different scenes. Featured attractions include fan-favorite infield entrance and exit tunnels with more than 25,000 lights and opportunities to roast marshmallows and toast s’mores over open fire pits.
Where: Loudon | More Info: Gift of Lights
Illuminated Holiday Parade
What to Expect:
Annual tree lighting ceremony with live music and a holiday parade.
Description:
The Illuminated Holiday Parade in Portsmouth features a festive tree lighting ceremony, live music, and a holiday parade through the city's historic streets.
Where: Portsmouth | More Info: Illuminated Holiday Parade
Derry Holiday Markets and Shopping
Amherst German Christmas Market
What to Expect:
Traditional German food and authentic European wares in a festive outdoor setting.
Description:
The Amherst German Christmas Market is a European-inspired outdoor event featuring handmade crafts, local farms, nonprofits, and authentic European wares. Enjoy live performances, German music, Christmas classics, and Rock n Roll hits, along with traditional German food and beverages.
Where: Amherst | More Info: Amherst German Christmas Market
Festive Fun in Nearby Cities!
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- Lowell (17 miles)
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- Westford (22 miles)
- Billerica (22 miles)
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- Concord (25 miles)
- Burlington (27 miles)
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- Reading (27 miles)
- Acton (28 miles)
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- Woburn (29 miles)
- Danvers (29 miles)
- Stoneham (30 miles)
- Lexington (30 miles)
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- Peabody (32 miles)
- Dover (32 miles)
- Beverly (32 miles)
- Portsmouth (32 miles)
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- Melrose (32 miles)
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- Malden (34 miles)
- Rochester (34 miles)
- Belmont (34 miles)
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- Everett (35 miles)
- Watertown (36 miles)
- Somerville (36 miles)
- Revere (36 miles)
- Cambridge (37 miles)
- Chelsea (37 miles)
- Newton (38 miles)
- Gloucester (38 miles)
- Boston (39 miles)
- Marlborough (39 miles)
- Brookline (39 miles)
- Gardner (40 miles)
- South Boston (40 miles)
- Wellesley (40 miles)
- Framingham Center (41 miles)
- Jamaica Plain (41 miles)
- Natick (41 miles)
- Needham (42 miles)
- Framingham (42 miles)
- Dedham (45 miles)
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