Rally the corgi has sniffed out the Christmas events for kids in Stoneham for 2026. The 23rd Annual Tree Lighting fills the Town Common with caroling and children’s crafts on Sunday, November 29, and the Stoneham Holiday Parade rolls through town on Saturday, December 12. We check every date on the host’s own website and link straight there. For the rest of the state, see our Massachusetts Christmas events for kids guide.
What Rally found in Stoneham
- 2 Christmas events for kids in Stoneham
- Tree Lighting: Sunday, November 29, 3 to 5 pm, Town Common
- Caroling, holiday characters and children’s crafts
- Holiday Parade: Saturday, December 12, rolling through town
- Every date checked on the Stoneham Chamber site on Nov 11
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23rd Annual Tree Lighting on the Town Common
- When: Sunday, November 29, 2026, 3 to 5 pm
- Where: Stoneham Town Common, Stoneham, MA 02180 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free
- Ages: All ages
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The Stoneham Chamber teams up with StonehamBank, the Stoneham Art Group and the Town of Stoneham for the 23rd Tree Lighting on the Town Common.
The afternoon brings caroling, festive music, special holiday characters and children’s crafts and activities, and it ends with the lighting of the Common’s holiday tree.
Parent tip: It wraps up by 5 pm, so it is an easy Sunday outing for little ones, and Stoneham Square’s shops and restaurants are steps away for an early dinner.
- Host
- Stoneham Chamber of Commerce (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Stoneham Town Common, Stoneham, MA 02180 (opens in maps)
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Stoneham Holiday Parade
- When: Saturday, December 12, 2026 (time to be announced by the chamber)
- Where: Rolling route around Stoneham, Stoneham, MA 02180 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free
- Ages: All ages
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On the second Saturday in December, the Stoneham Holiday Parade rolls through town to spread holiday cheer.
The chamber organizes it with the Stoneham Recreation Department, the police and fire departments, area businesses and local youth groups, so it is a true hometown parade built by local families and groups.
Parent tip: Because it is a rolling parade that travels through town, check the chamber’s parade page in early December for the route and start time.
- Host
- Stoneham Chamber of Commerce (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Rolling route around Stoneham, Stoneham, MA 02180 (opens in maps)
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We check every event above on the host’s own page for the date, time and cost, plus the things parents ask about, like sign-ups and ages. Looking for a Santa train instead? Those are on our Massachusetts Christmas train rides page.
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When each Stoneham Christmas event for kids happens
Bring the kids to the Common for crafts and the tree on November 29, then watch for the rolling parade on December 12.
- 23rd Annual Tree Lighting on the Town CommonStoneham · Nov 29
- Stoneham Holiday ParadeStoneham · Dec 12
Looking further afield? Our Massachusetts Christmas events for kids guide lists every confirmed event in the state, and we have city guides for Boston, Andover, Stoneham and Natick. The national search sorts every event by distance from your town.
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Stoneham Christmas events for kids: questions parents ask
What are the best Christmas events for kids in Stoneham this year?
Rally Takes the Train has confirmed 2 Christmas events for kids in Stoneham for 2026, both from the Stoneham Chamber of Commerce: the Tree Lighting on the Town Common on November 29 and the Holiday Parade on December 12.
When is the Stoneham tree lighting in 2026?
Sunday, November 29, 2026, from 3 to 5 pm on the Stoneham Town Common. It is free.
What is there for kids at the Stoneham tree lighting?
Caroling, festive music, special holiday characters, and children’s crafts and activities before the tree is lit.
When is the Stoneham Holiday Parade?
Saturday, December 12, 2026, the second Saturday in December. It is a rolling parade through town, and the chamber posts route details on its parade page.
Who do I contact about Stoneham holiday events?
The Stoneham Chamber of Commerce at ed@stonehamchamber.org or 781-438-0001.
Are there Christmas train rides for kids in Massachusetts?
Yes. Santa trains and holiday train rides have their own guide: Rally Takes the Train’s Massachusetts Christmas train rides page.
How do you confirm these events?
We list an event only after we find this season’s date on the host’s own website or an official city or tourism calendar. We last checked Stoneham on November 11, 2026. Rally is also contacting each organizer to confirm details like parking, restrooms and bad-weather plans.
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