Nashua Holiday Season To Open With 3 Downtown Events Beginning Saturday

NASHUA, NH — The Downtown Nashua Association is inviting residents and visitors to the Gate City for three holiday events in November.

The organization said the lineup is meant to bring people together, support local businesses, and mark the start of the holiday season in the city.

Main Street Unwrapped

The first event, Main Street Unwrapped, is scheduled for 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 14.

Downtown businesses will reveal holiday window displays after a week of decorating. The association said Santa and the Downtown Nashua Association team will stroll Main Street, unveil decorations, and officially open the season. The release also states that local retailers will offer seasonal specials, sweet treats and warm beverages during the event.

Plaid Friday

Plaid Friday is set to begin at 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 27.

Plaid Friday is described as “a nationwide movement encouraging shoppers to ‘shop small’ and support local businesses.” According to the Downtown Nashua Association, each participating business will have canvas Plaid Friday tote bags to give out to patrons, along with a free cookie cutter. The organization said each business will offer a different cookie cutter shape.

The Winter Stroll

The Winter Stroll is planned for 5 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 28.

Presented by the Downtown Improvement Committee, is returning for its 31st year. The evening will begin with a candlelit procession from the Nashua Center for the Arts led by Santa, the mayor and a special guest, ending with the lighting of a 20-foot Christmas tree at the Riverfront Pavilion.

The Downtown Nashua Association said this year’s attractions will include a synthetic ice-skating rink with free skate rentals, photos with Santa, the Little Locomotive trackless train, and ice sculptures with a new theme. Attendees can expect live music on two stages, food trucks, local vendors and storefront activities throughout downtown.

The Downtown Nashua Association plans to provide a map before the Winter Stroll listing businesses that will be open during the event. The organization directed residents to its website for more information about the events and parking downtown.

More information is available at downtownnashua.org.