Holidays by the Sea Weekend in Falmouth Cape Cod

Falmouth Mass on Cape Cod knows how to celebrate the holidays with their annual “Holidays by the Sea” weekend.  In early December (Dec 7 – Dec 9, 2018), the whole town rolls out the red carpet with sparkling lights, a marine visit from Santa Claus, local craft sales with everything you need for your Christmas list, caroling at sunset at famous Nobska Lighthouse and of course the Holiday Parade — the largest gathering of it’s sort in southeastern Mass.

Here is a brief run down of some of the highlights of this world class holiday kick off celebration:

Carol Sing at Nobska Light – Sunset Friday, Dec 7th – Join professional carolers as the sun sets over Vineyard Sound and the islands in this unique and solemn gathering.

Jingle Jog and Elf Run – 9.30 am Saturday, Dec 8 – Hundreds of festive runners participate in this 5k jaunt through the frosty streets of Falmouth.  The Elf Run is for kids under 12, which is super adorable to see the young runners set off before their parents.

Main Street Stroll – All weekend long, the Falmouth Main Street shops welcome you with gorgeous displays as well as end of season specials.  Don’t miss this unique small business community as they show you the best of the best, and help you get into the holiday spirit with their creativity.

Santa Claus arrives by Boat – Noon on Saturday, Dec 8th at Marine Park Falmouth Harbor.  You need to see this to believe it, all the way from the North Pole comes Santa Claus rolling into Falmouth Harbor by boat.  Time for kids to meet Santa plus the best photo ops of the season.

Falmouth Holiday Parade – Noon on Sunday, Dec 9.  More than 50,000 people crowd the streets of Falmouth to enjoy this one of a kind small town parade that kicks off the Christmas season.  Led by the Hallamore Clydesdale team, these well-trained animals will take your breath away while the marching bands, baton tossers and inspired floats from local businesses will fill your heart with the warmth of holiday feelings.  There is a reason this is the best attended holiday event in Southeastern Mass.

Your perfect lodging for this incredibly delightful weekend is the Woods Hole Inn where we decorate extensively for the holidays to get you in the spirit.  Located right on the waterfront, in the middle of Woods Hole village, the Woods Hole Inn is the perfect place to start the holiday season right.