Arts & Entertainment
Holiday Markets, Events, Plays And 16 MA Events This Weekend
From performances of various Christmas classics and the final days of seasonal markets, here's what to know ahead of the 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.
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But those aren't the only things happening this weekend. Here's what to know:
Friday
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- 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
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