Holiday Markets, Cocktail Popup And 23 Events In MA This Weekend

MASSACHUSETTS — It isn't so much a question of what there is to do in the Boston area and beyond, but rather, what should locals do?

Welcome to Patch's latest weekly roundup of highlight-worthy events across the city and surrounding areas. We've compiled them into one, easy-to-follow list, for your weekend planning.

This week marks the return of holiday beloved holiday events in Boston, on Cape Cod and beyond as people leave their homes following the post-turkey day lethargy.

That includes a cocktail popup and multiple holiday markets in Boston, a handful of markets in Provincetown and a place to sip hot chocolate at one of Boston's swankiest hotels.

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One of the returning popups is the SoWa Winter Festival, which returns Friday for the 9th year. It's the largest indoor holiday marketplace that calls the SoWa Power Station home seven days a week through Dec. 22.

The festival in the heart of Boston features over 100 of the region’s best makers, artists, designers, specialty food and beverage vendors, craft workshops, holiday lounge, photo opportunities, the SoWa Winter Food Truck Village and on-site parking.

"In 2016, we created the SoWa Winter Festival to share the magic of the holidays while giving opportunities to small businesses from Boston and New England," said founder Mario Nicosia. "Over the years, this signature event has attracted over 1 million visitors - from locals to tourists - and has been home to over 500 unique small businesses. In 2024, we made the decision to open 7 days a week, giving visitors a greater opportunity to make the SoWa Winter Festival a part of their own holiday tradition."

Special for 2024 is the first Boston popup for the renowned Italian grocer and food hall Eataly, which will have multiple options at the festival.

Here's what else to know this weekend:

Friday

• SoWa Winter Festival at SoWa Power Station — Boston
• Downtown Boston Holiday Market (through Dec. 22) — Boston
• Magic of Lights at Gillette Stadium — Foxborough
• Holidays At Highfield Hall & Gardens — Falmouth
• Winter Skate at Patriot Place (through February) — Foxboro
• Snowport (through February) — Boston's Seaport
• The Rink at MarketStreet — Lynnfield
• Miracle at Kimpton Marlowe (through Dec. 24) — Boston
• Outdoor Holiday Market at The Truro Vineyards (Friday and Saturday) — North Truro
• The Canteen Holiday Market — Provincetown
• Holiday Market at The Crown — Provincetown
• Caspian at The Cabot — Beverly
• Grand Kyiv Ballet performs "The Nutcracker" at Emerson Colonial Theatre — Boston
• Sweetacular Soiree on Gingerbread Lane at Harbor Overlook — Hyannis

Saturday

• Avery Bar at The Ritz-Carlton — Boston
• Waltham Santa Parade and Holiday Lighting — Waltham
• Cape Cod Christmas Market at Mashpee Commons — Mashpee
• All the Feels R&B Fest at Roadrunner — Boston
• Babytron and BLP Kosher at House of Blues — Boston
• Grand Kyiv Ballet performs "Snow Queen" at Emerson Colonial Theatre — Boston

Sunday

• Phora at The Sinclair — Cambridge
• Interpol at Roadrunner — Boston
• Reading Tree Lighting on the Common — Reading