Friendship Tree Lighting in Manchester-by-the Sea 2026
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Date and Time
Sunday Dec 6, 2026
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM EST
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Events free unless otherwise noted in description
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Michelle Pepin 978-283-1601
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Description
Join Us for the Friendship Tree Lighting and other Holiday Events in Manchester-by-the-Sea
Sunday, December 6
- Breakfast & Photos with Santa: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Manchester American Legion Breakfast: $12 each - Under 5 FREE
- Community Carol Sing: 2:30 - 3:15 PM | First Parish Church (Inside) Sing traditional carols around the piano and a spirited and hilarious "12 Days of Christmas" immediately before the Tree Lighting. Wear a festive hat! Happening rain or shine.
- Community Friendship Tree Lighting & Program: 3:30 PM | In front of Town Hall Common (Outside)
The Manchester Woman’s Club is producing the annual tree lighting event again this year. Our program starts at 3:30 pm, after the carol sing at the First Church Congregational ( starting at 2:30 pm) and cocoa service on the town green courtesy of the Masons ( 3:15 pm). Mrs. Claus will be handing out candy canes, and Daisy the Comfort Dog and Andrea, her handler, will greet the crowd.
The program will again include performances by MERSD music students from the elementary and high schools. And at the end, we will turn on the lights on the Friendship Tree to delight passers-by throughout the next month.
