Event · Community

Candlelight Stroll at Strawbery Banke Museum

When

Fri, Dec 4 · 5:30 PM–8:30 PMFri 5:30–8:30 PM; Sat 4:30–8:30 PM; Sun 2–6:30 PM (timed arrival windows)

Where

Strawbery Banke Museum14 Hancock Street, Portsmouth, NH 03801Open in Google Maps ↗

Ages

All ages; Child 3–17 rate; Under 3 free

Cost

Public Early Bird (Sept 14–Oct 31, 2026): Fri/Sun Adult $32, Child 3–17 $16; Sat Adult $35, Child $17.50. Public Regular (from Nov 1, 2026): Fri/Sun Adult $35, Child $17.50; Sat Adult $38, Child $19. Members Fri/Sun Adult $17.50 or free, Child $8.75 or free; Sat Adult $19 or free, Child $9.50 or free. Under 3 Free.No on-site parking

Organizer

Strawbery Banke Museum

Upcoming dates: Fri, Dec 4 · Sat, Dec 5 · Sun, Dec 6 · Fri, Dec 11 · Sat, Dec 12 · Sun, Dec 13 · Fri, Dec 18 · Sat, Dec 19 · Sun, Dec 20

Strawbery Banke's holiday tradition: the historic houses of Puddle Dock are decorated for three centuries of winter holidays and lit by candlelight, with costumed role-players, music, crafts and (returning in 2026) horse-drawn carriage rides. December 4–6, 11–13 and 18–20, 2026. Timed arrival windows: Fridays 5:30–5:59 PM or 6–6:30 PM (event ends 8:30 PM); Saturdays 4:30–5:29 PM or 5:30–6:29 PM (ends 8:30 PM); Sundays 2–2:59 PM or 3–3:59 PM (ends 6:30 PM). Public tickets: Early Bird (September 14–October 31, 2026) Friday/Sunday Adult $32, Child 3–17 $16; Saturday Adult $35, Child $17.50. Regular (from November 1, 2026) Friday/Sunday Adult $35, Child $17.50; Saturday Adult $38, Child $19. Members: Friday/Sunday Adult $17.50 or free, Child $8.75 or free; Saturday Adult $19 or free, Child $9.50 or free. Under 3 free. There is no on-site parking.