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Editors Picks: See What's Happening This December In The Upper Valley (2023)

December is here, which means the holiday season has officially begun! Lots going on in the Upper Valley this month. Celebrate the Season in Hanover, explore several holiday markets, Woodstocks' Wassail weekend, and don't forget about the Vermont Comedy Festival.

Hanover, Lyme, Norwich, Fairlee Area:

Celebrate The Seasons  - Dec 01 2023 at 0400PM

Celebrate The Seasons Dec 1, 2023 at 4:00PM

Make the Season Special! Bundle Up And Join In The Fun Of This Dazzling, Family-Oriented Night In Downtown Hanover, NH! Chili cook-off on Allen Street 5:15 - 6:30 PM* or until samp... Read More »

Shop For A Cause - Dec 01 2023 at 1000AM

Shop For A Cause Dec 1, 2023 at 10:00AM

Join Adam amd Kyla Pearce for a charity shopping event featuring refreshments and special guest speakers with the LoveYourBrain Foundation. Read More » 

 9th Annual Tree festival - Dec 02 2023 at 0100PM

9th Annual Tree festival Dec 2, 2023 at 1:00PM

9th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting! Santa arriving at 3 pm. Read More » 

Holiday Market - Dec 02 2023 at 1000AM

Holiday Market Dec 02, 2023 at 10:00AM

Free Community Event December 2, 2023 | 10am - 4pm Local Vendors from Vermont and New Hampshire Sleigh Rides around the Golf Course | 11am-3pm Lunch & Spirits in the Steamboat. Read More » 

Local Author Stephanie Lozito - Dec 04 2023 at 0600PM

Local Author Stephanie Lozito Dec 4, 2023 at 6:00PM

Local Upper Valley author Stephanie Lozito will speak with the Etna Library about her novel We Turn to Face the Sun, a story of how two sisters come to understand the complex past, present, and future of their relationship. Read More » 


Kent Monkman The Great Mystery - Weekly on Wednesday Thursday Friday and Saturday at 1100AM from Nov 10 2023 through Dec 16 2023

Kent Monkman: The Great Mystery on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at 11:00AM from Nov 10, 2023 through Dec 16, 2023

Featuring a new body of paintings by Cree artist Kent Monkman—including two commissioned works for the Hood Museum of Art's permanent collections.Read More » 

 


Lebanon, West Lebanon, Claremont, Windsor, White River Junction Area

Tis the Season - Lebanons Downtown Winter Celebration - Dec 02 2023 at 0300PM

'Tis the Season - Lebanon's Downtown Winter Celebration Dec 2, 2023 at 3:00PM

Colburn Park, Lebanon Mall and Salt hill Pub in Lebanon, NH Come explore downtown Lebanon, NH and celebrate winter and the holiday season with horse-drawn carriage rides, a holiday market, and more.Read More »



AVA Gallerys Holiday Open House - Dec 02 2023 at 1100AM

AVA Gallery's Holiday Open House Dec 2, 2023 at 11:00AM

AVA Gallery and Art Center will hold its annual holiday open house this Saturday, December 2, from 11 am - 4 pm, followed by an opening reception for our Holiday Show and Sale from 5 - 7 pm. Read More »



Winterfest Artisan Fair - Dec 02 2023 at 0900AM

Winterfest Artisan Fair Dec 2, 2023 at 9:00AM

Winterfest Artisan Fair Dartmouth Health members Alice Peck Day Memorial Hospital and the Visiting Nurse and Hospice for Vermont and New Hampshire are hosting their second annual holiday art and craft fairs — together!

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Handmade Holiday Market - Dec 09 2023 at 1000AM

Handmade Holiday Market Dec 09, 2023 at 10:00AM

You’re invited to kick off the holiday season at the Handmade Holiday Market! Saturday, December 9, 2023 10A - 2PCraftStudies Studio & School87 Maple Street, White River Junction, VT. Read More » 

2nd Annual WinterFest at The Junction - Dec 09 2023 at 0930PM

2nd Annual WinterFest at The Junction Dec 9, 2023 at 9:30PM

2nd Annual WinterFest at The Junction Holiday Artisan Fair December 9, 2023,  9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. One-stop holiday shoppe and artisan fair. Read More » 

Upper Valley BIPOC Network Winter Social - Dec 16 2023 at 0400PM

Upper Valley BIPOC Network Winter Social Dec 16, 2023 at 4:00PM

Upper Valley BIPOC Network Winter Social on Saturday, December 16, 2023, from 4:00 - 7:30 pmAn Elegant Evening of Celebration at AVA Gallery!Read More » 

 


Woodstock, Quechee, Pomfret, Killington Area:

Vermont Comedy Festival is Back - Dec 02 2023 at 0800PM

Vermont Comedy Festival is Back! Dec 2, 2023 at 8:00PM

Featuring Colin Quinn! With over 50 comics, 5 venues, and 20 shows you don’t want to miss it! Read More » 

Woodstocks Wassail Weekend - Weekly on Friday Saturday and Sunday at 0900AM from Dec 08 2023 through Dec 10 2023

Woodstocks' Wassail Weekend on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at 9:00AM from Dec 8, 2023 through Dec 10, 2023

Woodstock's Award-winning Wassail Weekend, December 8~9~10, 2023! Carriage rides through the Village, Twinkling lights, carols, Memory Tree, Artisans on the Green, Wassail punch, and more. Read More » 

Vermont Holiday Festival  - Weekly on Friday and Saturday at 0500PM from Dec 08 2023 through Dec 09 2023

Vermont Holiday Festival on Friday and Saturday at 5:00PM from Dec 08, 2023 through Dec 9, 2023

The 2023 Vermont Holiday Festival promises to be an unforgettable winter wonderland experience that will bring the spirit of the holiday season to life. Read More » 

BarnArts Holiday Cabaret - Dec 09 2023 at 0600PM

BarnArts Holiday Cabaret Dec 9, 2023 at 6:00PM

A BarnArts Wassail Weekend tradition, reimagined to include a farm-to-table dinner and dancing at Barnard Town Hall! Read More » 

Saturday Aprs Ski at Saskadena Six - Dec 16 2023 at 0330PM

Saturday Après Ski at Saskadena Six Dec 16, 2023 at 3:30PM

Visit Saskadena Six on Saturday evenings after a day on the slopes for a Vermont-style Après Ski. Complete with local beers flowing from Perley's Pourhouse, great eats and live music! Read More » 

Early Winter Solstice Yoga Celebration - Dec 16 2023 at 0130PM

Early Winter Solstice Yoga Celebration Dec 16, 2023 at 1:30PM

Immerse yourself in the tranquil atmosphere as we gather together to celebrate the solstice, a special time of transition and renewal. Read More » 

Woodstock Vermont Film Series Close to Vermeer - Weekly on Saturday and Sunday at 0300PM from Dec 16 2023 through Dec 17 2023

Woodstock Vermont Film Series: Close to Vermeer Weekly on Saturday and Sunday at 3:00PM from Dec 16, 2023 through Dec 17, 2023

2023. Directed by Suzanne Raes. 78 minutes. Not rated. In Dutch, English, and German with subtitles. Showings take place at 3:00PM in the Billings Farm & Museum Visitor Center Theatre. Read More » 


You can find more events in our calendar or post your own events for free on our website. All events are eligible to be selected and promoted as an Editors' Pick.


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