Holiday events throughout the region Tree sales and lightings, musical events, craft fairs, community dinner

By Stacia Spaulding
©2022 Telegraph Publishing LLC

The holiday season is upon us. Do you need a Christmas tree or are you wondering where to find Santa? Maybe a night of relaxation and fun is on your list. The Telegraph has compiled a list of holiday events in the region. Our Calendar of Events contains additional information about most listings.

Do you have a Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa or other winter celebratory event you want publicized? Email Events Editor Stacia at calendar@chestertelegraph.org. We’ll update these events as they come in so be sure to check back!

Thursday, Dec. 1

• Christmas Tree Sale, to benefit the Yosemite Fire Company in Chester. Route 103 across from Marshall Road. Click here for more information.

Friday, Dec. 2

• Christmas Tree Sale, to benefit the Yosemite Fire Company in Chester. Route 103 across from Marshall Road. Click here for more information.
• A Weston Winter Cabaret, 7:30 p.m. Weston Theater Company at Walker Farm, 703 Main St., Weston. Get tickets here.

Saturday, Dec. 3

• Christmas Tree Sale, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (part of Christmas in Grafton; Santa will visit @ 11:30 a.m.). Phelps Barn, 92 Main St., Grafton. Held by the Grafton Fire/Rescue Auxiliary to benefit its Scholarship Fund.
• Christmas Tree Sale, to benefit the Yosemite Fire Company in Chester. Route 103 across from Marshall Road.  Click here for more information.
• Christmas Bazaar, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Second Congregational Church, 2051 VT-11, Londonderry.
• St. Luke’s Christmas Market: Culinary Classics & Crafts to Go! 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Willard Hall at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 313 Main St. (Route 11 W), Chester. Click here for more information.
• Holiday Open House, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Gallery at the VAULT, 92 Main St., Springfield.
• A Weston Winter Cabaret, 7:30 p.m. Weston Theater Company at Walker Farm, 703 Main St., Weston. Get tickets here.

Sunday, Dec. 4

• Christmas Tree Sale, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Phelps Barn, 92 Main St., Grafton. Held by the Grafton Fire/Rescue Auxiliary to benefit its Scholarship Fund.
• Christmas Tree Sale, to benefit the Yosemite Fire Company in Chester. Route 103 across from Marshall Road.  Click here for more information.

Friday, Dec. 9

• Londonderry Tree Lighting and Visit from Santa, 6 p.m. Mountain Marketplace, 5700 VT-100, Londonderry.
• Nordic Harmoni Holiday Concert,  7 p.m. Second Congregational Church, 2051 VT-11, Londonderry. Click here for more information.

Saturday, Dec. 10

• Holiday Craft Fair, Bake Sale & Fine Art Show, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. First Universalist Parish of Chester, 211 North St., Chester.
• Chester-Andover Senior Christmas Dinner at noon. Green Mountain Union High School, 716 VT-103, Chester. Reservations are required; call Pat Budnick at 802-376-6643 or Chester Town Hall at 802-875-2173. For more information, click here.
• Tree lighting and visit from Santa Claus: 4:20 p.m. Come see the Chester Fire Department escort Santa from Chester-Andover Elementary School to the Green to light the town Christmas tree at 4:30. Santa will then move across the street to the Chester Information Booth, where he will receive visitors. Hot chocolate and Christmas cookies will be available first come – first served.

Friday, Dec. 16

• A Very Vermonty Christmas with Joe Iconis & Family,  7:30 p.m., Weston Theater Company at Walker Farm, 703 Main St., Weston. Get tickets here.

Saturday, Dec. 17

• Open House, 11 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Erskine’s Grain & Garden, 54 Grain Store Rd., Chester Depot. Wagon Rides until 2 p.m., meatballs and snacks served until 3 p.m. Donations for wagon rides benefit Chester-Andover Family Center.
• A Very Vermonty Christmas with Joe Iconis & Family,  4 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Weston Theater Company at Walker Farm, 703 Main St., Weston. Get tickets here.

Sunday, Dec. 18

• Christmas Candlelight Service of Lessons and Carols, 4 p.m. Refreshments will follow in the Fellowship Hall. First Universalist Parish of Chester, 211 North St., Chester.
• Lessons and Carols, 3 to 4:30 p.m. St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 313 Main St., Chester.

Saturday, Dec. 24, Christmas Eve

• Christmas Eve Service of Lessons, Carols and Candelight, 5:30 p.m.. Second Congregational Church, 2051 VT Route 11, Londonderry. Click here to watch live.
• Carol Sing,  7 to 8 p.m.; First Eucharist of Christmas, 8 to 9 p.m. St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 313 Main St., Chester.

Sunday, Dec. 25, Christmas Day

• Holy Eucharist and a quiet contemplative service, 10 to 11 a.m. St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 313 Main St., Chester.