Vintage Christmas
About this event
The Vintage Christmas is a seasonal festival in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, at Historic Downtown Portsmouth. A month-long holiday transformation of historic downtown Portsmouth, named among America's most festive Christmas towns. Strawbery Banke's candlelit lanes, Music Hall holiday theatre, gingerbread contests, horse-drawn carriage rides, outdoor ice skating, and weekend entertainment create a Hallmark-worthy Seacoast winter wonderland.
Annual, weekends throughout December
Location & directions
Historic Downtown Portsmouth, Portsmouth, NH 03801
Frequently asked questions
Where is Vintage Christmas held?
Vintage Christmas is held in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, at Historic Downtown Portsmouth, Portsmouth, NH 03801.
What is Vintage Christmas?
A month-long holiday transformation of historic downtown Portsmouth, named among America's most festive Christmas towns.
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