The Harwich Chamber & Our Amazing Sponsors Present
The Christmas in Harwich Weekend is December 5-7, 2025
Friday December 5th
Harwich Port Stroll 5:30pm-8:30pm
5:30-6:00pm Annual Tree Lighting and Caroling in Doane Park
With the Harwich Elementary School Chorus, Pilgrim Masonic Lodge and Pilgrim Congregational Church and First Congregational Church .
Come and enjoy as we celebrate the holiday season together with some very special moments.
5:30 – 8:30 Christmas Stroll in Harwich Port– Families, Children and all will stroll through the shops, church and art galleries for specials and holiday fun. Make sure to go into all the open businesses for some Holiday Cheer.. There is something here for everyone.
NEW 5:00-8:00 Festive Trolleys will be looping through Harwich Port and Harwich Center starting at the Harwich Chamber .
There will be Holiday Sing along lead by the Monomoy Regional Middle School Chorus. Music in the air along the fun ride through both villages.
NEW 6:00-8:00 Local musicians from our Port Summer Nights will be singing a mixture of Holiday songs and covers.
Musicians and locations include- Kerosene Heater at Gibson Sotheby’s, Leah & Colleen at Shorebird Interiors , Joe Marino at Pilgrim Congregational outside of Monbleau Hall, The Marino Sisters front steps of the Harwich Chamber Grace McWaters will be at Solis .
6:15 Santa’s Arrival to the Harwich Chamber of Commerce Porch via Harwich Fire Truck.
6:15 – 8 pm Visit with Santa – Outside Information Center
6:15-8:00pm Come inside the Harwich Chamber Information Center & The Grateful Mug for some goodies and Bid on our Festival of trees–
All proceeds will benefit The People’s Fridge of Harwich
6 – 8 pm Harwich Town Band Concert – TD Bank
5:30 – 8:30 Nativity Scenes Display and live piano music in the sanctuary of Pilgrim Congregational Church.
Then enter in Monbleau Hall for the Cafe’ serving burger, hot dogs, french fries and drinks. Annual Cookie Sale, individual or by the bag. Handmade Crafts. Extra Special is the Children’s Christmas Shoppe where children will be able to shop and wrap small gifts for 50 cents each. Let’s not forget the Children’s Cookie Decorating Table – frost a cookie and decorate it with sprinkles eat while you stroll or take it home.
The Tradition continues at 6:00pm The Seven Trees for Seven Villages – Trees will light up in each of our Seven Village
Saturday December 6th
East Harwich
10:00am-12:00pm- Mrs. Clause Cookie Decorating at Harwich Paint & Decorating
12noon- 2:00pm- Danny Drake Jugglers & Stilt Walkers Meservey’s Rt. 137 Shell
The Merriest at Wequassett
Saturday at 1pm – 5pm Merry Market with vendors, specialty stores, pop-ups and activities. This year’s market will be spread out in different areas to accommodate more people and more offerings. We can’t wait to start our shopping!
The Outer Bar will be open from 1pm – 6pm with live entertainment from Accent Trio 2pm – 6pm and through the fireworks! Light bites and bar available. This year we will also have food trucks, seasonal brew from Hog Island Brewery and savor bites from Red River BBQ.
Saturday at 3pm Santa will arrive and hear from all of the littles about there Christmas wishes. Perfect photo opportunity!
Saturday at 5:15pm Firework show will begin!
Harwich Center
9:00am-11:00am– The Garden Club of Harwich Presents “Holiday Boutique” at the Harwich Community Center- Homemade Fresh Evergreen Wreaths, Holiday Sweets, Holiday Centerpieces & Decorations, Hand crafted Gifts and White Elephant Table.
10am-4:00pm– Holiday Market-204 Sisson Road- Join the 204 for its’ Annual Holiday Market & Open Studios. Shop and visit with over 50 creatives & artists while enjoying music and other activities. Swag bags for the first 100 kids!
3:00pm-4:00pm– Annual Christmas Concert at First Congregational Church in Harwich Center, on Saturday December 6 at 3:00 PM. The concert includes choral pieces, instruments, the Harwich Brass Quintet, narrated readings, carols and Christmas songs, and more. Members of the Harwich Women’s Chorus will join the First Church Choir for the choral pieces. The theme is “Love”. All are welcome.
Sunday- December 8th
Pajama’s and Breakfast with Mrs. Clause at the Wequassett Resort
Our members are adding Holiday Festivities Daily watch our website-
and So much more…..Not just the first weekend the month will be full of festive and special events in addition to our Traditional Christmas in Harwich Weekend…..