Holiday Markets, Events, Plays And 16 MA Events 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 weekend is the last before Christmas, meaning many of the markets and holiday events that've been ongoing post-Thanksgiving are coming to a close.

But those aren't the only things happening this weekend. Here's what to know:

Friday

• SoWa Winter Festival at SoWa Power Station (through Dec. 22) — Boston
• Downtown Boston Holiday Market (through Dec. 22) — Boston
• Magic of Lights at Gillette Stadium — Foxborough
• Winter Skate at Patriot Place (through February) — Foxboro
• Snowport (through February) — Boston's Seaport
• The Rink at MarketStreet — Lynnfield
• "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" at Boch Center — Boston
• Miracle at Kimpton Marlowe (through Dec. 24) — Boston
• Winter Fest at Hood Park — Boston
• Avery Bar at The Ritz-Carlton — Boston
• "The Nutcracker" by North Atlantic Ballet at The Cabot — Beverly
• "A Christmas Carol" at Emerson Cutler Majestic Theater — Boston

Saturday

• Brighton Bazaar Holiday Edition at Roadrunner — Boston
• Fairytale of New York at House of Blues — Boston
• Small Mart at Crystal Ballroom — Somerville
• Shadows Fall at The Palladium — Worcester