Home for the Holidays

Home for the Holidays, the citywide holiday open house run by the Melrose Chamber of Commerce with the City of Melrose, is set for Friday, December 4, through Sunday, December 6, 2026. The weekend traditionally opens with singing and the tree lighting on the City Hall lawn on Friday evening, followed by Santa’s arrival downtown on a fire engine. The 2026 hour-by-hour schedule was not posted as of mid-November.

Saturday is the main shopping day, with fairs, performances and sales across the city. In past years the chamber has run sponsor-funded trolleys from Cedar Park through the shopping districts at no charge. Check the chamber’s page for the 2026 Friday, Saturday and Sunday listings before heading out.

Event details from the organizer