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 Street, Essex Street, West Foster Street and Myrtle Street)
Main Street, 11am-1pm
Enjoy holiday carols with our Victorian carolers.
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Beansprout Gifts
12 Essex Street
Come in and hear Mrs. Claus reading winter stories at 10:30 am, 12 noon and 1:30 while enjoying cookies and milk. Write and send your letters to Santa at the North Pole while parents can take advantage of 20% off all holiday cards, stationary and boxed sets.
14 Essex St.
20 percent off all Blue Orange Games. The shop is holding toy drive for Children's Hospital which will continue throughout the month of December. In addition, kids can write letters to Santa with a special North Pole mailbox as well as a winter craft, and the shop will also be handing out 250 free samples of the Blue Orange Game, "Spot It!".
29 Essex Street, 10 am -2pm
Come in for some holiday fun with face painting.
538 Main Street
Come in for a tasting.
536 Main Street, 10 am -1 pm
Join us for holiday cookie decorating.
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, 11 am -1pm
Stop by for a hot drink and snack and learn more about our classes and studio.
531 Main Street, 11 am -2pm
Come in out of the cold for a free lunch including hot dogs and cider.
523 Main Street, 10 am -6pm
Madison Ave will have special sales all weekend long.
515 Main Street, 10 am-6pm
Enjoy coffee, tea and cookies while you shop.
506 Main Street
Warm up by buying some of Turner’s world famous chowder.
504 Main Street, 10 am -6 pm
Shop for all your holiday gifts and warm up with cookies and cider.
502 Main Street, 11am-2pm
Santa is holding court at Edward Jones! Bring your children in for a photo. Co-sponsored by Marie T. Wood Realty.
488 Main Street, 10 am -3pm
Cookies and punch will be served to help you with your holiday shopping.
497 Main Street, 10 am -12 pm
Children are welcome to come in and work on a holiday craft.
LCM Plus Landscaping
19 West Foster Street, 10 am-4 pm
Bring in a photo of your home’s exterior and we will show you how could it could look!
121 West Foster Street, 9 am-2pm
Visit us for our traditional Winter Wonderland Fair. 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! Enjoy lunch at the Holiday Café.
479 Main Street, 10 am-2 pm
Come in and use our retro photo booth. Take free photos of you and your friends.
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, noon to 6 pm
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.
423 Main Street
Come in for our holiday family sing-a-longs at 10:30 am, 11:30 am and 12:30 pm. There will also be an open House on Saturday from 10-2 and the Music Gift Boutique will be open and features Roman Music Therapists' most highly recommended CD's and music instruments for all ages.
424 Main Street, 10 am -2pm
Get warm with cider and cookies while shopping.
421 Main Street
Stop by and try a gingerbread latte and a warm Nutella crepe. Early birds will receive a complimentary baked treat.
416 Main Street
Shop and sip on eggnog and cider and enjoy holiday treats. Take advantage of the specials and raffles Friday and Saturday.
46 Myrtle Street, 9 am-6 pm
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! Also open on Sunday, Dec. 4 from 7:30 am -12:30 pm.
360 Main Street, 10 am -1pm
MMTV offers visitors the chance to make a video holiday greeting card.
326 Main Street, 9 am-3 pm
Home Parties for the Holidays, featuring Lia Sophia, Silpada, Lindt Chocolate, Thirty-One Gifts, Mary Kay, Avon, PartyLite, Pampered Chef and Tupperware. Shop till you drop!
