Christmas by the Sea

12/15/2025

What fun! Stop by The Laughing Gull Cafe and vote for your favorite gingerbread house!

12/05/2025

Join us for an evening of art, community, and holiday cheer at the OL+ Winter Market + Open House during the Manchester Holiday Stroll!

Friday, Dec 5 | 3–8PM | 17 Elm St, Manchester-by-the-Sea

Shop local artists and makers, enjoy festive food + drink, and help us support The Open Door by bringing a non-perishable food item or gently used donation. Now through Dec 5, our office is a drop-off location for the food drive. Let’s make the season brighter, together.

12/05/2025

12/04/2025

All is calm, all is bright... thanks to our GOLD Sponsors! ✨🕯️
We are sending a huge wave of thanks to these three incredible organizations for supporting Christmas by the Sea at the Gold Level:

🎁 Cape Ann Savings Bank 🎁 Manchester-Essex Rotary Club 🎁 Sullco, Inc.

Thank you for helping us make this holiday season unforgettable! Make sure to follow them and say thanks!

https://bit.ly/CBTS-2025

12/04/2025

🎁 A Huge Thank You to OLSON LEWIS + Architects, our amazing shopping bag sponsor!
Thanks to their incredible generosity, you can carry your festive finds from Christmas by the Sea in style! We couldn't spread this holiday cheer without partners like them! 🛍️✨
Be sure to check out the Winter Market they are hosting featuring artisans and food trucks. It's the perfect way to find even more unique gifts and support local!
Thank you, Olson Lewis + Architects, for helping us make this season merry and bright! 🎄⚓️
Learn more about the Manchester Holiday Stroll at https://bit.ly/CBTS-2025

12/04/2025

Spreading Holiday Cheer! 🎄✨

The sleigh bells are ringing for our official Presenting Sponsor, Kelly Automotive Group! 🎅

Thanks to their incredible generosity, Christmas-by-the-Sea is set to be a most magical celebration. Because of their support, we can focus on what matters most: creating unforgettable holiday memories for our local businesses, families, and friends.

12/03/2025

🎄 Get Ready to Shop, Sip and Stroll at Christmas by the Sea on Friday! 🌊

Who’s ready for the ultimate holiday shopping experience? Join us for our Annual Holiday Stroll on Friday, December 5 from 3 to 8 PM and soak up the festive magic! It is going to be a Holiday Shopping Party!

Here is what’s waiting for you:
🛍️ Shop & Save: Participating businesses are rolling out special deals, raffles, and yummy snacks or sips while you browse.
🎅 Santa is Coming: Bring the family for photos with the big man himself!
🎁 It’s a Wrap: Buy your gifts here, and the Manchester Essex Rotary will wrap them for FREE!
👜 Free Swag: The Chamber is handing out free shopping bags, sponsored by Olson Lewis+ Architects, to fill with your local treasures (while supplies last!).
🧸 Spread Joy: Please bring a new, unwrapped toy for the Cape Ann Kids Toy Drive.

Come support our amazing local businesses and cross everything off your list in one magical evening. See you on the stroll!
Visit https://bit.ly/CBTS-2025 to learn more!

01/03/2025

Congratulations to Francis Green of Manchester-by-the-Sea for winning $250 worth of gift cards in the 3rd and final Mistletoe Madness MBTS drawing! Congratulations again to the previous winners Nancy Rizzo and Katrina Maestri. Visitors from 18 different communities participated, thank you for supporting local businesses!

Thank you to our sponsors M&T Bank Cape Ann Savings Bank Sotheby's International Realty Kelly Automotive Logue Insurance Agency, Inc. Mariposa Seashore Comfort Solutions Sullco Inc The Cricket

12/20/2024

Drawing #2 for Mistletoe Madness in Manchester-by-the-Sea is today at 4 PM! The drawing will be held live on the Christmas by the Sea page. Today's drawing is worth $250. The drawing includes $50 Gift Certificates from the following businesses:
35 Beach
& Moss Floral
Madam Had'em Boutique Consignment
Mariposa
Style Snoop

12/06/2024

It is going to be a great night for the Holiday Stroll!

Want to "snoop" out some of the best trendy and classic women's clothing? Visit Style Snoop for great finds and styling tips.

Visit Mariposa & Friends for a great selection of curated items, unique gifts, stocking stuffers, and more!

Visit Manchester by the Sea Museum for their children’s crafting program and Holiday Cards.

Michelle James Salon will be serving snacks from Prides Pizza and featuring permanent bracelets from Heartluxe.

12/06/2024

Get your Holiday Stroll Passport stamped at the Gibson Sotheby's International Realty Manchester Office of McDermott Group, one of our Gold Sponsors!

Looking for a great consignment find? Madam Had'em Boutique Consignment has a great selection of women's fashions and accessories.

Visit Lavender & Moss Floral to order your holiday and special occasion floral displays.

Manchester-by-the-Sea Public Library will be open for Passport stamping too! Check out their current titles and their upcoming events.

12/05/2024

Thank you to OLSON LEWIS + Architects for organizing the first Holiday Stroll Winter Market!

Make sure to visit the 20 artisans, and food and beverage vendors at 17 Elm Street!! Spread the word!