Christmas in the Square 2011

See you next year!!

29th Annual Christmas in the Square

Friday & Saturday, Dec. 2nd & 3rd

The Hingham Downtown Association keeps Hingham’s holiday traditions alive with the 29th annual Christmas in the Square.

Come celebrate the joys of the season with us!
Bring family and friends to the Square for traditional holiday merriment - music, crafts for kids, caroling in the street, horse-drawn hayrides & more. Friday night Santa arrives along with live music and the Festival of Trees. Continue the festivities on Saturday with a day of shopping in downtown Hingham Square with tons of kids activities, horse-drawn hayrides, music, and more. Hope to see you there!


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Friday, December 2nd


 

Christmas in the Square is generously sponsored by:
The Hingham Institution for Savings
Hingham Institution for Savings
The Hingham Downtown Associationhda


  


   


Time

Activity

Location

6:30pm

Santa Arrives

Santa will arrive riding on top of a fire truck, look for him as he comes down Main Street and enters the Square.  Pictures with Santa will be on the corner of Main and South shortly after.

 

Main Street
(near Brigham's)

6 to 8pm

Holiday Musical Performances

A variety of holiday acts including performances by:

South Shore Conservatory
Su Escuela
SSC Saxophone Quartet
Amanda Daly
Derbry Academy 4th & 5th Grade Chorus
Maura Farden-Driscoll
Mike Boucher & Friends


Stage on South/Main

6 to 8pm

Peppermint Sticks & Glow Sticks/Bands

For sale, proceeds support The Hingham Downtown Association and allow us to put on Christmas in the Square.

 

In front of:
Coldwell Banker
Noble's Camera
La Petite Maison

 

5:30 to 8pm

9th Annual Festival of Trees

A magical display of decorated trees generously provided by businesses and individuals.  Silent auction put on by the Hingham Mothers' Club (HMC), proceedes will support the HMC Scholarship Fund and Friends of the Homeless of the South Shore (headquartered in Hingham).

 

Old Derby Academy
34 Main Street
781.749.7721            

6 to 8pm

Balloon Man

Come see Lou the Balloon Man at William Raveis Real Estate.

 

William Raveis
40 North Street
781.749.3007
5:20, 5:50
6:15, 7:10

Make your own SNOW with Gary Nisbet!

Kids of all ages will enjoy helping make these magical snow shows with.  Times: 5:20, 5:50, 6:15, 7:10

 

Main St Tunnelcap

6 to 8pm

Fried Dough

Brigham's will be making fried dough!


Brigham's
37 Main Street
781.740.4687

 

6 to 8pm

Face Painting

Free kids face painting by Bright Horizons.


Main Street
(near Carolann's)

6 to 8pm

Dance Class Observations & Crafts

Come see students perform and have your own kids participate in arts & crafts activities.

 

Hingham Cmnty Cntr
70 South Street
781.749.9786

6 to 8pm

Mrs. Claus Warming Station

Come in to get warm with some hot cocoa, soup, and cider.

 

First Baptist Church of Hingham
85 Main Street
781.749.2516

 

*all day*

Toys for Tots

William Raveis Real Estate is an official drop off location for Toys for Tots, thank you in advance for your generocity this holiday season.

William Raveis
40 North Street
781.749.3007

 

 

Saturday, December 3rd

 

 

Christmas in the Square is generously sponsored by:
The Hingham Institution for Savings
Hingham Institution for Savings
The Hingham Downtown Associationhda


 

Time

Activity

Location

8:30 to 11:30am

St. Paul Christmas Bazaar

Come support this annual event.


St. Paul
18 Fearing Road

9am to 1pm

Merrie Market

This holiday fair will have plenty for everyone including wreaths, gift baskets, books, baked goods, toys, treasures, food, and much more.


Old Ship Parish
107 Main Street
781.749.1679

10am to 12pm

Hot Cocoa, Carols, and Crafts (plus Santa)

Santa will visit from 10-11am.

Hingham Cmnty Cntr
70 South Street
781.749.9786

 

10am to 1pm

Holiday Crafts for Kids

The Hingham Recreation Department sponsors a variety of holiday craft making activities and refreshments for kids.  This is free and open to the public.

 

Hingham Cmnty Cntr
70 South Street
781.749.9786

10am & 12:15pm

Polar Express

Patriot Cinema's Loring Hall will have special showings of Polar Express at 10am and 12:15pm for $5.


Loring Hall
65 Main Street
781.749.1400

11am to 2pm

Brigham's Kids Meals 1/2 Off

For Polar Express ticket holders.

Brigham's
37 Main Street
781.740.4687

 

10am to 3pm

Olympus Camera Demos

Noble's Camera Shop will have various demos today.

 

Noble's Camera
29 Main Street
781.749.0588

 

10:30 to 12:30

Photos of Children with Santa

Stop by Noble's Camera Shop to have your kids picture taken with Santa.


Noble's Camera
29 Main Street
781.749.0588

10:30 to 12:30

Music & Giveaways

From 103.3FM WODS Holiday Team.


Corner of South/Main

11am to 12pm

South Shore Conservatory Concert

Holiday favorites & more, performed by faculty and students.

Boston Private Bank
7 Central Street
781.740.2405

 

11am to 2pm

Horse-drawn Carriage Rides

Come down to Hingham Square and enjoy a day of old fashioned holiday cheer with horse-drawn carriage rides & hot cocoa.

 

The carriage rides are free to the public, which is made possible by the generosity of our sponsors: Carolann's, Eastern Bank, The Fruit Center, Hingham Institution for Savings, The Hingham Journal, La Petite Maison, Linden Ponds, Noble's Camera, The Square Cafe, Talbots, & Tosca in coordination with the Hingham Downtown Association.  Please stop in and check out what's new in each of these shops this holiday season!

 

Corner of Main/North
(in front of La Petite Maison)
140 North Street                                                                                                  

11am to 2pm

Artist Personalizing Ornaments

Elaine Wright will be personalizing ornaments and Nicole Blanchard will be wire wrapping seaglass with silver or gold filled wire.


Artisans in the Square
63 South Street
781.749.2590

 

11am to 3pm Visit with Baby Alpaca

Visit and pet our live baby alpaca.

 

Alpaca Suri
28 South Street
781.740.4599

 

1pm to 3pm

Holiday Music Collection

With Sam Kopper of WATD 99.5FM.


Corner of South/Main
1pm to 5pm

Live Irish Music: Geese in the Bog

Stop in for the perfect pint and some great live Irish music.

The Snug
116 North Street
781.749.9774

 

*all day*

Toys for Tots

William Raveis Real Estate is an official drop off location for Toys for Tots, thank you in advance for your generocity this holiday season.

 

William Raveis
40 North Street
781.749.3007