Historic Falmouth, Massachusetts, with its charming main street and beautiful rolling dunes, is a wonderful place to be at the holidays. This holiday season, go on a lark to Falmouth and stay at our timeless Cape Cod boutique hotel The Coonamessett. These holiday activities in Falmouth await as you celebrate the season with your loved ones.
Falmouth Holidays by the Sea | December 6-8, 2019 | (508) 548-8500
This town-wide celebration kicks off the holiday season with caroling, a tree lighting, and Merry Madness shopping. Don't miss the arrival of Santa by boat on Saturday, December 7, 2019, as he sails into Falmouth Harbor with candy for the kids. Adults will love the holiday stroll of all the shops decked out for the holiday on Saturday night from 5 to 8 pm. Shops will stay open later and have snacks and refreshments for visitors. On Sunday, the annual parade with decorated floats, bands, and of course Santa wraps up the weekend.
An Old Country Christmas | Falmouth Museums on the Green, 55 & 65 Palmer Avenue, Falmouth | (508) 548-4857
Come learn how our holiday traditions were shaped by the writings of American literary icon Washington Irving at the annual reading of his Christmas essays. The Falmouth Museums on the Green at hosts this educational event that gives us a peek into Christmas traditions of 200 years ago. You'll marvel at how much is the same and enjoy seasonal refreshments after the performance.
Cooking for Hanukkah | Highfield Hall & Gardens, 56 Highfield Dr, Falmouth | (508) 495-1878
The final class in this culinary series for the year celebrates Jewish cuisine, with guest chef Pamela Rothstein, Director of Lifelong Learning at the Falmouth Jewish Congregation. Learn how to make the staples of the Festival of Lights, like latkes and sufganiyot or jelly-filled donuts. You'll receive recipes and tastes in this 2-hour class and come away ready to celebrate the season.
For more winter activities, see our blog post on Ice Skating and Cross-Country Skiing in Falmouth.
Photo Courtesy of Mourad Saadi
