Finding the Holiday Spirit

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For many reasons the month of December is considered to be a magical time of the year. While you recover from all those Thanksgiving leftovers and flip to the last pages of the 2015 calendar in the Johnny Appleseed Country Guide, it dawns on you: It’s December.

December – It’s the time of the year when feelings of nostalgia take over. You begin to recall cherished memories of from your past; choose to illuminate and decorate your present; and always look forward to creating future traditions. December – There is no other month like it, and there is no better place than Johnny Appleseed Country to celebrate it. Find and embrace your 2015 Holiday Spirit.

With an abundance of Holiday activities from tree lightings and fairs, to plays and music performances, Appleseed Country is a perfect place to celebrate with your children, family, friends, or any guests who may be traveling during the Holiday Season. For a more memorable Appleseed Country experience, help them find their Holiday Spirit by attending these upcoming events or activities. 

TREE LIGHTINGS

  • Dec. 5, 2-5pm – Winter Stroll and Tree Lighting @ Downtown Leominster – Leominster
  • Dec. 5, 4:30pm – Fitchburg Lights Up the Common @ Downtown Fitchburg – Fitchburg
  • Dec. 6, 1-5pm – Jack Frost Festival @ Templeton Common – Templeton

THEATER PROFORMANCES

  • Dec. 4-6, Fri/Sat 7:30pm & Sun. 2pm – The Christmas Spirit @ Barre Players Theater – Barre
  • Dec. 4-6, Fri/Sat 8pm & Sun. 2pm – This Wonderful Life @ Theatre at the Mount – Gardner
  • Dec. 11-13, Fri/Sat 7:30pm & Sun. 2pm – The Spirit of Christmas @ Barre Players Theater – Barre

HOLIDAY FAIRS & SHOPPING

  • Dec. 5-6, 8am-5pm – Country Roads Christmas 10th Annual Tour @ Johnny Appleseed Visitor Center – Rt2. westbound between Exits 34 & 35
  • Dec. 5-6, Sat. 9am-3pm & Sun. 9am-1pm – St. Martin’s Church Holiday Fair @ The American Legion Hall – Baldwinville
  • Dec. 5-6, 11am-4pm – Living Gift Market @ Heifer Farm -Rutland
  • Dec. 20 – It’s A Wonderful Life @ Downtown Gardner – Gardner
  • Dec. 20, 2pm – Suncatcher Workshop @ Top Fun Aviation Toy Museum – Fitchburg

Finding the Holiday SpiritMUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT

  • Dec. 3, 7:30pm – Comedian Bob Marley @ Bull Run Restaurant – Shirley
  • Dec. 6 – Montachusett Chorale @ City Hall – Leominster
  • Dec. 11, 8pm – Savoy Brown @ Bull Run Restaurant – Shirley
  • Dec. 12, 8pm – Tom Rush @ Bull Run Restaurant – Shirley
  • Dec. 13 – The Leominster Colonial Band @ City Hall – Leominster
  • Throughout the Season – Cornerstone Ranch @ Cornerstone Ranch