# Event Details

- **Event Name**: 33rd Annual Holiday Parade & Tree Lighting
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 07 Dec, 2025 at 03:00 pm – Sun, 07 Dec, 2025 at 04:30 pm
- **Event Description**: ?Join Us for Merrimack’s 33rd Annual Holiday Parade & Tree Lighting! ?

The Merrimack Parks & Recreation Department is thrilled to invite you to join us on Sunday, December 7th as we kick off the official holiday season with one of Merrimack’s most beloved traditions — the 33rd Annual 

Holiday Parade & Tree Lighting Celebration!
This year’s theme is “Home Alone Hijinks”, promising floats with festive creativity, laughter, and plenty of holiday spirit. Expect mischievous moments, clever costumes, and “Kevin-worthy” holiday magic as the community comes together to celebrate!  

? Parade Float Contest: A special $100 prize will be awarded to the best decorated float related to the Parade theme, so bring your creativity and holiday spirit! Click on the link to the right to register your float. The deadline to enter the parade is Wednesday, December 3rd.

? Parade Details:
Step-off Time: 3:00 p.m. 
Starting Location: The Commons Shopping Plaza (515 Daniel Webster Highway) 
Parade Route: The parade will head south on Daniel Webster Highway, turn right onto Baboosic Lake Road, then left onto McElwain Street, and conclude in the Town Hall parking lot (6 Baboosic Lake Road).  Distance: Approximately 1 mile

Tree Lighting Ceremony: Approximate Start Time: 3:45 pm
The Annual Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony will be held at Abbie Griffin Park (located behind Merrimack Town Hall, 6 Baboosic Lake Road)  and which will be begin immediately after Santa arrives at Abbie Griffin Park (approximately 3:45 pm).  

?️ Holiday Food Drive:
We will be collecting donations of canned food and other non-perishable items to benefit the local food pantries at St. John Neumann and St. James churches. Please bring your donations to the Parks & Recreation table at the Tree Lighting — your generosity will help brighten the holidays for those in need.  

? Volunteers Needed:
We’re looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help coordinate the parade lineup from 1:15 – 3:15 p.m. It’s a great way to get involved, spread some cheer, and be part of one of Merrimack’s most joyful community traditions! If you are interested in volunteering, contact Merrimack Parks & Recreation at 603-882-1046. 

So mark your calendars, bundle up, and join us for an afternoon full of holiday cheer, community pride, and a touch of “Home Alone” holiday mischief!

For complete event details, visit: https://merrimackparksandrec.org/holiday-happenings


*PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT - we have had issues over the last year with people posting to our page claiming to work on our behalf to register vendors for our events. This is a SCAM!  

For any of our events that we accept vendors; registration is handled strictly by Merrimack Parks & Recreation and posts would come from our official profile.  We delete and ban the scammers when we see them but don't always see them right away. Thank you
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/merrimack/33rd-annual-holiday-parade-and-tree-lighting/200029140957522
- **Event Categories**: holiday, parades, christmas-lights, christmas-parades, nonprofit, contests, shopping, calendar, volunteering
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 581

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://merrimackparksandrec.org/holiday-happenings?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=merrimack-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Merrimack
- **state**: NH
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Abbie Griffin Park, 6 Baboosic Lake Road, Merrimack, NH
- **lat**: 42.86579
- **long**: -71.49423
- **full address**: Abbie Griffin Park, 6 Baboosic Lake Road, Merrimack, NH, United States

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: Merrimack Parks and Recreation (https://allevents.in/org/merrimack-parks-and-recreation/25943545)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sun, 07 Dec, 2025 at 03:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Abbie Griffin Park, 6 Baboosic Lake Road, Merrimack, NH, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Merrimack Parks and Recreation
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** holiday, parades, christmas-lights, christmas-parades, nonprofit, contests, shopping, calendar, volunteering
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about 33rd Annual Holiday Parade & Tree Lighting ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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