3 Days of Holiday Festivities Start Tonight in Amherst

This Friday through Sunday is the annual town tree lighting festival, a weekend-long event jam packed with events including craft fairs, breakfasts with Santa and Mrs. Claus, a spaghetti supper with the Lions Club, Santa on a fire truck and so much more. All events are free, unless a cost is noted in the schedule below. 

During the weekend-long festival, stroll the village to take in the homes decorated for Christmas. And don't forget to stop by the Amherst Town Library to support Project Warmth. The Lions Club will be collected new hats, mittens, scarves, socks, coats, snow pants, and blankets for the needy. 

For more information, contact event coordinator ACBergin@aol.com.

Get the full weekend schedule below:

Friday, Dec. 6 ~  "Tree Light-Up Night!"

6:15 p.m.: "WW I  Common" across From Moulton's Market – , pre-gathering refreshments provided by the Baptist Church and Boy Scouts

6:30 p.m.: "WW I  Common" – Tree Lighting Ceremony

7-8:30 p.m.: Congregational Church hosts the Lions’ Club spaghetti supper. Donations accepted, no reservations needed. Holiday Music by the new “Amherst Christmas Brass Quintet”

Saturday, Dec. 7 ~ "Santa Saturday"

9-11 a.m.: Congregational Church – Breakfast with Santa. For tickets, contact Jessica Steele at NHNewcomers@gmail.com 

9 a.m.-3 p.m.: Amherst Middle School – Lions Club Craft Fair 

2-5 p.m.: Fire Station – Girl Scouts Craft fair and holiday cookie swap. Historical Society booth and gifts.

3-5 p.m.: Fire Station – Santa Arrives By Fire Truck. Free pictures with Santa when you bring your own camera.

2-4 p.m.: Fire Station –  Team Earley’s Cocoa and Cookies.

3-5 p.m.: Police Station – Open house, meet your APD officers! Free child protective IDs and fingerprinting.

Sunday, Dec. 8  ~ "Concerts Sunday!"

8-11 a.m.: Fire Station – Breakfast with Mrs. Claus. Donations accepted, no 
reservations needed.

11 a.m.-4 p.m.: LaBelle Winery Route 101 – Holiday Bazaar.

1-2 p.m.: Congregational Church – free holiday concert. Town Band and SHS a cappella singers.

3-4:30 p.m.: Congregational Church – Free holiday concert by Congregational Church Choirs.

6 p.m.: Souhegan High School – Souhegan Valley Chorus Concert. Tickets at door - Adults $15; Seniors/Students $10; 12 and younger are free.