Holiday lights near Manchester for families (2026)
Checked · Covers Oct 31 – Jan 15 · All times are local Eastern Time
We list 3 holiday light events around Manchester for Oct 31 – Jan 15: 1 display running for weeks and 2 one-night events. 1 list free admission. Displays that run for weeks come first, then one-night parades and tree lightings around Manchester. Popular nights can sell out, so check the official page before you go.
Light displays open for weeks
LaBelle Lights
- When
- Wed, Nov 18 – Sun, Jan 10
- Schedule
- Tue–Sun (closed Mondays, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day)
- Hours
- 4:30–9:30pm; pick an arrival hour when you buy
- Cost
- Adults $20; kids 4–12 $10; 65+ $15; 3 and under free; Twinkle Tuesdays half price
- Age
- All ages
- Setting
- Outdoor
A walk-through outdoor holiday light show with millions of twinkling lights along an accessible path at the winery. Tickets work on any open night through Jan 10 (except Twinkle Tuesday tickets).
✓ Checked Oct 31, 2026 on the organizer's official page
One-night light parades and tree lightings
LightsFest at LaBelle Lights
- When
- Fri, Nov 20
- Hours
- 4:30–9:30pm; light-switch ceremony 4:30pm; fireworks 6, 7 and 8pm
- Cost
- Adults $30; kids 4–12 $20; 65+ $25; 3 and under free (includes the lights walk)
- Age
- All ages
- Setting
- Outdoor
Kickoff night with a light-switch ceremony, fireworks, live holiday music, LED performers and stilt walkers, and photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus. Kids' face painting and crafts cost extra.
✓ Checked Oct 31, 2026 on the organizer's official page
Nashua Winter Holiday Stroll
- When
- Sat, Nov 28
- Hours
- Santa photos 2–4pm; candle lighting 4:30pm; stroll 5pm and tree lighting after; until 9pm
- Cost
- Free; free parking shuttles run 4–9:30pm
- Age
- All ages
- Setting
- Outdoor
The 31st Winter Holiday Stroll: photos with Santa at the Nashua Center for the Arts, a candlelit stroll with Santa and the Mayor to the new Riverfront Pavilion stage, and the lighting of the 25-foot tree in Renaissance Park on the Riverwalk. Main Street is closed 2–11pm.
✓ Checked Oct 31, 2026 on the organizer's official page
Frequently asked questions
When do holiday lights open around Manchester in 2026?
1 light display on our list runs for weeks: LaBelle Lights (Derry, Nov 18 – Jan 10).
Which holiday light events near Manchester are free?
1 light event lists free admission on the official page: Nashua Winter Holiday Stroll (Nashua, Sat, Nov 28).
How much do ticketed light displays near Manchester cost?
Prices from the official pages: LaBelle Lights (Adults $20) and LightsFest at LaBelle Lights (Adults $30). Prices can change by night.
Can kids see Santa at a light display near Manchester?
Yes. 2 light events on our list have Santa: LightsFest at LaBelle Lights (Derry, Nov 20) and Nashua Winter Holiday Stroll (Nashua, Nov 28). Some charge extra for Santa photos.
Which Manchester-area cities have holiday lights events?
We list holiday lights events in 2 cities, including Derry (2) and Nashua (1).
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