The Melrose Chamber of Commerce presents its annual Home for the Holidays citywide celebration.
There's so much happening for Home for the Holidays, we can't fit it all into one calendar listing! Be sure to check out our listings for other Home for the Holidays happenings:
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Happenings on Main Street (Main, Essex, Foster and Myrtle)
Friday, December 2nd
502 Main Street, 4- 5:45 pm
Santa is holding court at Edward Jones! Bring your children in for a photo. Co-sponsored by Marie T. Wood Realty
561 Main Street, 5-6:15 pm
The Lions Club is once again serving hotdogs and soup. The small admission fee benefits the good work of the Lions.
, 6:15 pm-6:30 pm
Start the holiday season with a prayer offered by Reverend Damaris Cami-Staples, Pastor of the First Baptist Church, followed by the lighting of the City Christmas tree by Mayor Robert Dolan.
Main Street, 6:30-7 pm
The magic of the season starts with the therapists from Roman Music Therapy Services leading us in holiday songs as we walk down Main Street to the YMCA. Mayor Dolan will turn on the downtown holiday lights and Santa Claus arrives in Melrose! Enjoy coffee and hot chocolate served by Coffee, Tea and Me.
After Santa arrives, then visit:
530 Main Street, 7pm
Children are invited to visit Santa while enjoying cookies and hot cocoa.
Beansprout Gifts
12 Essex St.
Open late with hot cider and sweets. Enjoy 20 percent off holiday cards and books as well as our entire inventory of boxed stationary.
14 Essex St.
Open late with 20 percent off all Blue Orange Games. Today beginsthe shop's toy drive for Children's Hospital which will continue throughout the month of December.
538 Main Street, 7pm
Come in for a special tasting.
532 Main Street, 6-9pm
Learn about H&R Block services while warming up with holiday cheer.
536 Main Street, 5:30 pm-7:00 pm
Enjoy a holiday family movie while eating popcorn.
539 Main Street, 9 am-8 pm
Come in for our extended hours and take 10% off all gift items including candles, ornaments, and soaps. All holiday center pieces ordered during Home for the Holidays will be discounted by 10%. Enjoy eggnog and cookies while shopping.
537 Main Street, 6:30 -9 pm
Join us for an Open House with tasty treats and special discounts on gift cards and yoga accessories.
515 Main Street, 6-8 pm
Stop in for coffee, tea and cookies.
Family Opticians
490 Main Street, 6-8 pm
Eye glasses make a great gift. Shop and enjoy apple cider and cookies.
504 Main Street, 5-8 pm
Shop for all your holiday gifts and warm up with cookies and cider.
488 Main Street, 5-8pm
Cookies and punch will be served to help you with your holiday shopping.
LCM Plus Landscaping
19 West Foster Street, open until 8 pm
Come in for warm cider and cookies. See a display of glassworks ornaments. Light up the night with our new line of Holiday Night Lites.
121 West Foster Street, 6-9 pm
Visit us for our traditional Winter Wonderland Fair. Friday night supper is just $10 for adults; 1 child under 4 is free; $8 Seniors; $6 children. The Fair includes handcrafted items, baked goods and candy, jewelry, gift basket raffle and silent auction. Santa’s Workshop for children to decorate gingerbread houses, do crafts and see Santa!
21 East Foster Street, 7pm
Join us for the traditional Hanukkah party. Play holiday games, listen to traditional music sample wonderful, warm holiday food.
Melrose Emblem Club at the Melrose Elks Hall
75 Myrtle Street, 5-8 pm
Visit us before or after visiting Santa for socializing with cider, hot chocolate, coffee and tea. Crafts, games, face painting and surprises will help us greet the holiday season
TD Bank
478 Main Street
Join us for a break from shopping and enter to win a fabulous prize including a $50 TD Visa Gift Card with our free raffle. Prizes for the children too!
458 Main Street
Hourglass supports rescue Cats. For the month of December, we will be giving back from sales made on oil paintings of Cats, Cat Monoprints, Raku cats, Ceramic Cat Vases—all from local artists. We will also raffle off a painting. Raffle tickets start at $1—100% of the ticket sales will go to our cause. Money will be used for Vet bills, food and shelter. The Melrose Humane Society will be presented with a check in January
46 Myrtle Street, 11am-9pm
Visit the school as a holiday tradition continues. Buy your Christmas tree, kissing balls, poinsettias and more. Cookies by the pound and cannoli kits from Mike’s Pastry in the North End are other reasons to
join in the fun at St Mary’s School!
416 Main Street, 6-8 pm
Shop and sip on eggnog and cider and enjoy holiday treats. Take advantage of the specials and raffles Friday and Saturday.
Performances: Friday, December 2nd at 8pm; Saturday, December 3rd at 2pm and 8pm; Sunday December 4th at 2pm
Tickets available at Sweet Thoughts, 504 Main Street and at the door
Memorial Hall, 590 Main Street
Happenings in Cedar Park (West Emerson and Essex Street)
131 West Emerson Street, 7-9pm
Gala reception with free refreshments. View the array of miniature trees (available through raffle). Silent auction, candy, plants, crafts, gifts and collectibles.
Other Happenings
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, 350 Main Street
The Melrose High School Drama Club presents “The Odd Couple” (female version) by Neil Simon on Friday, December 2nd at 7:30 pm and Saturday, December 3rd at 2pm and 7:30 pm. Tickets are available at the door; $10 adults; $7 students.
