Concord, MA

Jingle & Mingle in Concord Center
2025-12-06 10:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Concord Center, Walden Street, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
Shopping and festivities to kick off the holiday season!

Santa's Bakeshop - Gingerbread Houses at Concord Market
2025-12-06 10:00 - 14:00 | concord market, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
Get ready to decorate your own gingerbread house at our fun-filled event!

Join us at Concord Market for a festive afternoon of holiday fun!
Get into the spirit of the season as you decorate your very own gingerbread house in this sweet, hands-on experience.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/santas-bakeshop-tickets-1964552775235?aff=oddtdtcreator

15th Annual Holiday House Tour
2025-12-06 10:00 - 16:00 | MA
December 6 at 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Join the Guild of Volunteers for the 15th Annual Holiday House Tour on Saturday, December 6th!
A beloved annual tradition, the Holiday House Tour invites ticket-holders to visit six festively-decorated homes throughout Concord, each with their own unique charm and character. Every year, this popular holiday event sells over 1,000 tickets and provides critical support for the Museum’s vital educational initiatives which serve over 15,000 K-12 students annually.
The Holiday House Tour is presented by the Concord Museum’s Guild of Volunteers as a benefit for the Museum’s education initiatives.

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Become a Holiday House Tour Sponsor
Sponsorship provides a meaningful way to engage with a dedicated audience while helping sustain the Concord Museum’s mission. The events are widely promoted through the Museum’s website, email campaigns, social media, press, print advertisements, signage, and an event program book distributed to all attendees.
Email jgilbert@concordmuseum.org to learn more and reserve your sponsorship placement.

Musical Storytelling with Schumann Family Concert
2025-12-06 11:00 - 12:30 | Concord Conservatory of Music, 1317 Main St, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
CCM Family Series! “They belong only to us” was Clara Schumann’s response upon first listening to Robert Schumann’s Kindersezen, “Scenes from Childhood”, alluding to the tenderness of childhood remembrances and music as a shared experience. CCM piano faculty Kitty Cheung-Evans retells this 1838 work and prompts listeners to create their own stories in this participatory event. Movement titles such as “Dreaming” and “Of Distant Lands” inspire the imaginations of today’s youth and kindle affectionate sentiments of childhood for adults, connecting all listeners with the art of musical interpretation.
Purchase Tickets in advance or payable at the door for this event. ($10 General Admission and free for students 18 and under)

Concord Women's Chorus: "Radiant Light: A Celebration of the Season"
2025-12-06 16:00 - 18:00 | TriCon Church, 54 Walden Street, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
Enjoy the Concord Women’s Concert Concert!
They will be performing “Radiant Light: A Celebration of the Season” at TriCon Church on Saturday, December 6, 4pm.

The Concord Orchestra presents "Folk Roots"
2025-12-06 20:00 - 22:00 | 51 Walden
The orchestra, conducted by Music Director Zeke Fetrow, performs a program of Zoltan Kodaly’s Dances of Galanta, Nino Rota’s Concerto for Bassoon, Johannes Brahms’ Hungarian Dance No. 5, and Aaron Copland’s Appalachian Spring. Richard Svoboda joins the orchestra to perform Nino Rota’s Concerto for Bassoon A pre-concert talk is scheduled for 7:15pm. Admission for youth under 18 is free.
Zoltan Kodaly composed the Dances of Galanta in 1933, based on folk melodies he heard in his youth. An ethnomusicologist as well as a composer, Kodaly visited remote villages in Hungary to collect folk songs. Johannes Brahms’ Hungarian Dance No. 5 is one of a set of 21 lively dance tunes based mostly on Hungarian themes, completed in 1879.
Nino Rota (1911–1979) completed the Concerto for Bassoon in 1977. Rota is best known as a film composer, producing greater than 150 scores. His score for Godfather Part II won the Academy Award in 1974. In addition to his works for film, he wrote ballets, operas, symphonies, chamber music, and concertos. The Concerto for Bassoon begins with a Toccata and Recitativo, and its finale is a light-hearted set of variations on a theme.
Bassoon soloist Richard Svoboda has been the principal bassoonist of the Boston Symphony Orchestra and a member of the Boston Symphony Chamber Players since 1989. He is currently on the faculties of the New England Conservatory of Music and the Tanglewood Music Center, taught for many years at the Sarasota Music Festival, and has given master classes throughout the world.
Aaron Copland’s Appalachian Spring was originally music for a ballet composed for 13 instruments. The version performed is for full orchestra. According to Copland, the ballet tells the story of “a celebration of the first settlers in springtime around a newly-built farmhouse in Pennsylvania in the early 19th century.”

Gingerbread House Workshop at Verrill Farm
2025-12-07 | Verrill Farm, 11 Wheeler Road, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
Sunday, December 7th – 10:00AM & 12:00PM
Gingerbread House Workshops are back!
Join us in the farm stand greenhouse for this fun event. All of our gingerbread houses are baked and built right here in the farm stand and are just waiting to be decorated! Farm stand bakers are on hand with decorating tips or just let your imagination take over!
Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult. No cost for accompanying adult if they do not wish to build a house of their own. Please, only one adult per child.
Reservations required.
https://verrillfarm.com/events/calendar/

Pop-Up Holiday Market
2025-12-07 11:00 - 13:00 | Trinity Episcopal Church, 81 Elm Street, Concord, 01742, United States
Location: Trinity Episcopal Church Gallery
81 Elm Street
Concord
Contact: Martha N Stone

Event Description
Rejoice and be glad, for there is no fruitcake! The 2025 POP-UP Holiday Market will take place at Trinity Episcopal Church on Elm Street on Sunday December 7 from 11-1. This year’s event offers an array of storefronts that include Entitlements and Fine Firs, a collection of recently published books and an array of greenery, ornaments, and holiday gear, respectively. Market co-chairs, Carroll Sandel and Barbara Morse have assembled culinary, artistic, musical, needlework, business, and service offerings for Concord and surrounding towns. Billed as a “divine” shopping experience with heavenly and heathenly refreshments, Trinity’s Parish Hall and Art Gallery will feature myriad talents of the parish and a collection of titled goods and bespoke services: ●In Stitches: handcrafts and wearable art ●Sweet & Savory: bakery shop ●The Promise Box: goods and services ●All That Glitters: gold, silver, costume jewelry ●Still in the Box: 75 new picture frames in all sizes ●Entitlements: books published 2020-2025 ●Fine Firs: greens, ornaments, candles, holiday gear ●That’s a Wrap: gift wrapping ●PSSST: Silent Auction ○Vacation homes ○Gourmet dinners ○Floral Arrangements ○Original Photography ○Hand titled Pottery ○Sports memorabilia For more information, please reach out to Carroll Sandel (978 835-0263).

Holiday Book Sale
2025-12-07 13:00 - 16:00 | MA
Annual Holiday Book Sale. Thousands of new and like-new books for adults, teens, and children, plus puzzles, games, DVDs, and CDs. Goodwin Forum, Concord Free Public Library, 129 Main St. Cash or checks preferred; credit cards accepted with a fee. Friday, Dec. 5 and Saturday, Dec. 6: 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7: 1 p.m.- 4 p.m. Sponsored by the Friends of the Concord Free Public Library

Concord's Annual Tree Lighting
2025-12-07 15:00 - 18:00 | MA
All are welcome at the Town of Concord’s Annual Tree Lighting. This year’s event will be host to a variety of outdoor entertainment, a parade and festive store fronts. Santa will make his way down Main Street aboard one of Concord’s Fire Trucks to light the Town Tree.
Event Date: December 7, 2025
Time: 3:00PM-6:00PM
Tree Lighting Severe Weather Plan
In the case of soaking rain or plow able snow. The decision to cancel the town event planned for December 7th will be decided by 9:00PM on Saturday December 6th.
The Recreation Department will hold an indoor event on December 7th from 4:30-6:00PM in the Hunt Recreation Center.
Activities to be:

Santa and Mrs. Claus
Snow globe
Cocoa
WIQH
Presbyterian Church singers
Characters: Frosty, etc…

*Subject to change

The Enduring Greatness of Jane Austen: a talk by Randall Warniers
2025-12-08 18:00 - 19:30 | Concord Free Public Library, 129 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
Join Randall Warniers for a talk on the “enduring Greatness of Jane Austen”, in celebration of the 250th anniversary of her birth!
Jane Austen was born in Hampshire, England on December 16, 1775, the seventh child (out of eight) in a family headed by an Anglican minister. She grew up in a lively and creative house, and wrote plays and stories for the amusement of her family. Between 1811 and 1817 she published six novels, the last two published posthumously after her early death in 1817. Today her novels are adored around the world for their intelligence, wit, and wise understanding of human behavior and the confining rules of Edwardian society.
This talk will summarize her life and work, and explain why reading a Jane Austen novel continues to be rewarding today.
This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Concord Free Public Library.

Tactile Tuesday Playgroup at Nashoba Brooks School
2025-12-09 09:15 - 10:00, 2025-12-16 09:15 - 10:00 | Nashoba Brooks School, 200 Strawberry Hill Rd, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
Join us for one date or all dates in the Fall Series of the Tactile Tuesday Playgroup at Nashoba Brooks School. Aimed at children ages 1+ and a caregiver, but all are welcome for engagement with peers and school-readiness sensory activities. The Tactile Tuesday Playgroup is FREE and open to all. Feel free to share the information with a friend or neighbor! Register by emailing admission@nashobabrooks.org for attendance in this joyful start to Tuesdays!

Art after Hours - Pressed Flowers
2025-12-09 19:00 - 21:00 | Art for All
Nature meets art: Make beautiful handmade cards, votive candle holders and glass ornaments using real pressed flowers.

Join us for a creative and relaxing workshop where nature meets art, making beautiful handmade cards, votive candle holders and glass ornaments using real pressed flowers. We’ll guide you through the process of arranging flowers and applying them properly to create unique, personalized items — perfect for gifts, keepsakes, or simply to brighten someone’s day.
Art after Hours is open to anyone 21 or older. All supplies and beverages provided by Art for All, and savory and sweet fare from Saltbox Kitchen!

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OARS Giving “Back” Tuesday -rescheduled date!
2025-12-11 17:00 - 19:00 | Nashoba Bakery, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
Due to the forecasted snowstorm, “Clean up Your Assabet” event is postponed to December 11.
Instead of asking for donations on Giving Tuesday, OARS 3 Rivers is giving back. Join us for an evening of snacks, drinks, and community, and meet the OARS team! This event also kicks off our December theme: Clean up Your Assabet. Special “Clean up Your Assabet” T-shirts will be on sale—get yours before they run out! Come be part of the very first celebration in a year of exciting events honoring OARS’ 40th anniversary!

LWVCC First Friday: A Conversation About Concord Town Elections
2025-12-12 10:00 - 11:30 | Concord Free Public Library, 129 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
Join the League of Women Voters of Concord-Carlisle for a discussion about Concord Town Elections. Whether you’re new to town or have been involved for years, this forum is for you. Our panel will cover the nuts and bolts of local elections and reflect on how the process has evolved (or stayed the same) over time. Together, we’ll talk about how each of us can play a part in keeping our local democracy healthy and strong. This hybrid event is open to all. For more information, contact towngovernmentconcord@lwvcc.org.

Holiday Pops Concert with the Firebird Pops Orchestra
2025-12-12 19:30 - 2025-12-14 15:00 | The Umbrella Arts Center, 40 Stow St., Concord, MA, 01742, United States
‘Tis the season to warm your soul with the festive sounds of the Firebird Pops Orchestra in The Umbrella’s state-of-the-art Theater 144.
Cozy up to two acts of beloved holiday classics–plus some new favorites!–performed by talented musicians from across New England. Let these rich, vibrant orchestrations provide the soundtrack to your December as you enjoy solos by Mara Bonde, Sandra Piques Eddy, and Stephen Markarian with your loved ones.
Bringing the family? Pops the perfect introduction to the magic of the symphony for listeners of all ages. During intermission, let little ones explore Educational activities with an Umbrella instructor while you visit Concessions and take in the beautiful abstract works in the Allie Kussin Gallery, Joy & Peace.
There’s nothing quite like experiencing the joy of a full orchestra together—especially when everyone gets to sing along. Let your voice join in a rousing sing-along finale that fosters the warmth of community against the December chill.
Friday, December 12, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 12:00 PM & 4:00 PM
Sunday, December 14, 2025 at 3:00 PM
About The Firebird Pops Orchestra:
The online musical sensation Firebird Pops was born “out of the ashes” of the COVID-19 shutdown, its inaugural virtual performances taking grateful audiences by storm. Under the baton of founder and music director, Brendan Kenney, almost 60 musicians performed Harry Potter Symphonic Suite, a medley of the score from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, garnering praise from MuggleNet.com, Nerdist, and New England’s Channel 7 News. Since then, the orchestra has continued to grow in size and notoriety with its innovative digital performances from Phantom of the Opera, the launch of the Firebird Vox choir, and fresh seasonal concerts for the Halloween and Winter Holidays. Formally granted nonprofit status, the Firebird Pops organization looks forward to expanding its in-person repertoire, and The Umbrella is proud to introduce them to live audiences in our state-of-the-art Main Stage Theater 144!

Concord Chorus Winter Concerts
2025-12-13 | Middlesex School, 1400 Lowell Rd, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
Winter Concerts: 2PM and 5PM
Featuring works by Brahms, Gjeilo, Gounod, Palestrina, Still, Stainer & Vaughan Williams, and traditional carols with audience participation
Saturday, December 13, 2025
at 2:00PM and 5:00PM
Memorial Chapel, Middlesex School,
1400 Lowell Rd, Concord, MA
Tickets are on sale!

West Concord Annual Holiday Stroll
2025-12-13 12:00 - 17:00 | MA
Join in the holiday season fun with the West Concord businesses for the annual HOLIDAY STROLL –Sat. Dec. 13th from 12 noon – 5pmVisits from Santa and the GrinchCAROLING with the CONCORD PLAYERSBring canned goods to DONATE to OPEN TABLE

Warriors 4 Warriors / Patriots 4 Patriots Hockey Game
2025-12-13 13:30 - 19:00 | MA
Saturday, December 13th, 1:30PM – 3:00PM – 5:00 PM
New England Sports Center
Let’s Fill The Stands! Warriors 4 Warriors/ Patriots 4 Patriots – December 13, 2025 at NESC will mark the 14th Annual benefit hockey game between the CC & LS varsity & JV hockey teams. The game was founded to honor LS alum and former hockey captain Lt. Scott F. Milley who died in Afghanistan in 2010. The LS & CC
hockey programs have joined together, and through fundraising efforts, donate proceeds to benefit the 1st. Lt. Scott F.
Milley Memorial Foundation and other local organizations that recognize and support military families. There will be raffle items, silent auction items, Chuck-a-Duck and more! Games – 1:30 pm – JV Boys, 3:00 pm – Varsity Girls, 5:00 pm – Varsity Boys

Fowler Author Talk: Afarin Bellisario
2025-12-13 14:00 - 15:00 | Fowler Library, 1322 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
Author Afarin Bellisario will share from Silenced Whispers, a novel set in early 20th century Iran about the struggle for freedom and love against tradition, corruption, and colonial ambition during World War I. The reading will be followed by a Q&A and book signing.
Light refreshments will be served. Books will be available to purchase.

Mulled Cider at Fowler with Mothers Out Front
2025-12-13 15:00 - 16:30 | Fowler Library, 1322 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
During the West Concord Holiday Stroll, visit Fowler to enjoy mulled cider and sustainability with Mothers Out Front! Learn about induction burners and other things you can do to make your life greener during the holidays and beyond!
Fowler staff will also have some fun crafting opportunities set up throughout the library. See the library event calendar for more details on Saturday programs at Fowler.

Concord Band Holiday Pops
2025-12-13 19:00 - 21:00 | 51 Walden
Seasonal and contemporary selections featuring ensembles from the Band, including a trumpet trio playing “Bugler’s Holiday”, woodwind ensemble performing “Suite of Carols”, and saxophone quartet welcoming a visit from Santa. Light refreshments will be served in the lobby before the concert and during intermission. Traditional and popular music with an audience sing-along.
For tickets, please visit ticketstage.com/concordband

Monthly Drum Circle with Mike Connors
2025-12-15 12:00 - 13:00 | Harvey Wheeler Community Center, 1276 Main St, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
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Experience drumming on the third Monday of each month at 12:00 noon. Tubano hybrid drums are used, and if you can sit in a chair, you can play the drum. Free of charge, thanks to Harvey’s Treasure Chest Gift Shop. Limited to 14 people. No experience needed. Please call the COA to reserve your spot at 978-318-3020.

Youth Film Premiere
2025-12-16 17:00 - 19:00 | The Umbrella Arts Center, 40 Stow St., Concord, MA, 01742, United States
Join Artist-in-Residence Tom Flint and his students for a YOUTH FILM PREMIERE Tuesday, December 16 at 5:15 PM
Walk the red carpet through the gallery into The Umbrella’s Theater 144 for a free premiere of youth short films, followed by a Q&A with the filmmakers! This event is a celebratory culmination of Artist-in-Residence Tom Flint’s Fall Semester Classes and features student films and a short documentary about their creation.
Light concessions available for purchase. Or, add on a Saltbox Kitchen Meal to enjoy after the screening for just $25! Order before Monday, December 15 at 12 PM.
Plus, stay after the premiere for a screening of My Penguin Friend as part of The Umbrella Film Series curated by The Concord Film Project. Tickets and more info at TheUmbrellaArts.org/film
This program is presented as part of the Arts Elevate: Embedded Community Artist for Youth Wellness in Greater Lowell Program, which was developed by Greater Lowell Community Foundation with lead funding from the Barr Foundation through its Creative Commonwealth Initiative.

CCM Monthly Jazz Jam: An Open Session for All Musicians
2025-12-16 19:00 - 21:00 | Concord Conservatory of Music, 1317 Main St, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
Whether you’re a beginner looking to play your first chorus or an experienced player needing a fresh challenge, the Jazz Jam is the place to be. The Jazz Jam is a supportive environment dedicated to performance, learning, and collaboration. Participants will have the chance to:
Build Improvisation Confidence: Practice spontaneous soloing and melodic development.
Gain Ensemble Experience: Learn to listen, interact, and collaborate with fellow musicians in real-time.
Open-Format Play: Simply bring your instrument, choose a tune from the standards list, and dive in!

Latkes & Laughter: A Town of Concord and Kerem Shalom Chanukah Celebration
2025-12-17 17:00 - 18:00 | Harvey Wheeler Community Center, 1276 Main St, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
All are invited for holiday fellowship and goodies at Harvey Wheeler Community Center.
Join Kerem Shalom and the Town of Concord for the town’s 5th annual Chanukah Celebration! Enjoy a Chanukah sing-along, a menorah lighting, latkes provided by Debra’s Gourmet, and goody bags from Concord Recreation and the Concord Visitor Center. Join us for our annual festive evening of light, warmth, and music for the whole family!

Antiques Holiday Stroll
2025-12-17 17:00 - 19:30 | MA
Thoreauly Antiques
Walden Antiques
North Bridge Antiques
Barrow Bookstore

Welcoming the Light: An Intimate Solstice Concert Experience
2025-12-21 14:00 - 16:00 | Art for All
Intimate event with original songs, poetry and stories exploring light and inspiration, including interactive moments with the audience.
Singer-songwriter Ron Israel and spoken-word artist and poet Cheryl Perreault welcome the community to an intimate performance of original songs, poetry and stories addressing themes of light and illumination for the human spirit and our world. There will be some interactive opportunities for audience participation.
(In case of inclement weather, program will be rescheduled)
Limited Seating. Advance registration recommended.
Suggested donation at the studio (cash/check or venmo) : $20.
All proceeds for this event go to Art for All: “Shine Brighter Together” Project
Cheryl Perreault is a poet/writer and spoken word artist who lives in York, Maine. She has performed her poetry with guitarist Steve Rapson who recorded two cds of their collaborations.Cheryl has brought programs of poetry and story-sharing to many communities of people from age 4 to 97 including public schools, nursing homes, recovery centers, Artz/Artists for Alzheimer settings and as a hospice volunteer. .She hosted “Wake up and Smell the Poetry” “Meet Your Neighbor” for HCAM-TV in Hopkinton for 15 years and is co-editor with Cynthia Franca of Hope through Community: Word and Images in Response to a Global Pandemic.

Holiday Hoopla!
2025-12-21 18:00 - 20:00 | CCHS
🏀Holiday Hoopla December 21!

Come to the CCHS Gym and support the program in a night filled with music, special contests, and fun surprises!
Special host NBC Sports Boston’s Drew Carter, Voice of the Boston Celtics!
Free for CCHS & younger students, $10 donation for adults.
Let’s pack the CCHS Gym!
