Marblehead Christmas Walk

Tree lighting 7 p.m. December 4; parade 11:45 a.m. December 5 · National Grand Bank, 91 Pleasant Street, and State Street Landing, Marblehead, MA 01945

The Marblehead Christmas Walk and Holiday Stroll runs Thursday, December 3, through Sunday, December 6, 2026. On Friday, festivities start at 5:30 p.m. and the tree is lit at 7 p.m. outside National Grand Bank. On Saturday, Santa arrives at State Street Landing by lobster boat around 9:30 a.m., and the parade steps off there at 11:45 a.m. No admission is listed.

Events are spread through the town’s shops and historic streets, with the tree lighting at 91 Pleasant Street and the Saturday events at State Street Landing on the harbor. The Chamber of Commerce notes that Santa’s arrival time depends on wind and tides, and a full weekend schedule is still to be posted.

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