Schedule of the Event

Friday, December 1, 2023

Annual Harwich Port Stroll
5:30pm Annual Tree Lighting and Caroling in Doane Park with the Harwich Elementary School Chorus, Pilgrim Masonic Lodge and Pilgrim Congregational Church.

5:30pm - 8:30pm Christmas Stroll - Families, Children and all will stroll through the shops, church and art galleries for specials and holiday fun.

5:30pm - 8:30pm Homeless for the Holidays - Harwich Fire and Police collecting toys, food, and cash, gift cards for Toys

6:15pm Santa's Arrival to the Harwich Chamber of Commerce Porch via Harwich Fire Truck.

6:15pm - 8 pm Visit with Santa - Outside Visitor Information Center

6pm - 8 pm Harwich Town Band Concert - TD Bank

5:30pm - 8:30pm Annual Cookie Sale and Nativity Scenes Display - Pilgrim Congregational Church.

6:00pm Seven Trees for Seven Villages - Trees light in each Village

Saturday, December 2nd

EXCITING and NEW THIS YEAR - Harwich Center
Dickens of a Christmas A Christmas Carol in Harwich

12pm - 6pm Dickens of a Christmas A Christmas Carol in Harwich - A Live interactive strolling experience of the classic story by Charles Dickens. Scenes come alive along Main St. starting at the Pilgrim Masonic Lodge and ending at Brooks Park. Vendors and Food Trucks located at Brooks Park

9pm - 11pm Garden Club of Harwich Holiday Boutique, Harwich Community Center - Hand-made Fresh Evergreen Wreaths, Holiday Sweets, Holiday Centerpieces and Decorations, Hand Crafted Gifts. Holiday House Tour Tickets available.

9 - 12 Harwich Elementary PTO Holiday Bazaar

10pm - 4pm Holiday Open Market at The 204 -204 Sisson Road

11am - 4pm Harwich Garden Club Holiday House and Inn Tours

3:00pm - 3:45pm John McCutcheon Concert for Kids, 204 Sisson Road - This FREE!!! concert for kids and their adult chaperones is part of the holiday celebrations going on throughout Harwich, World renowned singer, songwriter, storyteller, multi-instrumentalist John McCutcheon has made 8 recordings for children, six of which were nominated for Grammy awards.

3pm - 5pm First Congregational Church Advent Concert, First Congregational Church - Free! The theme will be “Animals" and the children of the congregation will participate, along with the choir, instruments, and readings. All are invited. The music includes pieces by Bill Staines, Gordon Lightfoot and a carol sing along.

7:30pm - 9:30pm An Evening with John McCutheon, 204 Sisson Road - John McCutcheon folk music's renaissance man — master instrumentalist, powerful singer-songwriter, storyteller, activist, and author

East Harwich
11pm - 5pm Santa, Mrs. Claus and Friends - A Variety of scenes and activities strategically located a variety of businesses in East Harwich. Meservey's Route 137 Shell-Harwich Paint and Decorating, Terry's TV and Appliances, Hinckley Home Center, Wequassett Resort.

Wequassett Resort and Golf Club
Holiday Merry Market and Fireworks

11pm - 4pm Holiday Market and Food Trucks - Red River BBQ, Encore Food Truck

4:00 pm Santa Arrives

5:30pm Tree Lighting and Caroling by the Cape Cod Lighthouse Charter School Chorus

6:00pm Harwich Chamber of Commerce Annual Fireworks - Ending the night overlooking Pleasant Bay at Wequassett Resort and Golf Club. Sponsored by: Presenting Sponsors Wequassett Resort and Golf Club, Eastward Ho Golf Club, Harwich Paint and Decorating and Chatham Paint and Hardware; Diamond Sponsors Meservy's 137 Gas and Hinckley's Home Centers; Platinum Sponsors JFF Design, Terry's TV and Appliances, and Harwich Cranberry Arts and Music Festival

Sunday, December 3rd

EXCITING and NEW THIS YEAR - Harwich Center
12:00pm Holiday Parade - from Harwich Elementary School to Monomoy High School

2:00pm - 6 pm Dickens of a Christmas A Christmas Carol in Harwich - A Live interactive strolling experience of the classic story by Charles Dickens. Scenes come alive along Main St. starting at the Pilgrim Masonic Lodge and ending at Brooks Park. Vendors and Food Trucks located at Brooks Park

Article by Cyndi Williams / Attractions, Business, Christmas in Harwich, Events, Harwich Happenings, Homepage Highlights, Lodging and Vacation Rentals, Marketing, News, Visit

Date: December 1 - 3, 2023

Location:

Harwich Chamber of Commerce - One Schoolhouse Road Harwich Port, MA 02646

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