Where To See Santa In Merrimack This Christmas Season

MERRIMACK, NH — Visits and pictures with Santa are treasured traditions for many Merrimack families. For them, there’s nothing quite like seeing jolly old St. Nick live and in person.

Around New Hampshire, kids have several chances to see Santa:

Concord Christmas Tree Lighting, 4 to 7 p.m. on Nov. 24 at the city plaza in Concord.

Ya Mon Mr Hot Pepper and Santa will be visiting the Rustic Treasure Shed, 786 Elm St. in Milford on Nov. 25, Nov. 26, Dec. 2, Dec. 9, Dec. 16, and Dec. 17.

Annual Hampton Holiday Parade, at 1 p.m. on Dec. 2. The parade runs from Hampton/North Hampton Town Line and to Winnacunnet Road.

The 30th Annual Holiday Parade and tree lighting will be held at 3 p.m. on Dec. 3. The parade will run from the Commons Shopping Plaza to the town hall at 6 Baboosic Lake Road.

Santa Claus & Holiday Celebration at Bedford Fire Department, from 10 a.m. to noon on Dec. 9 at 55 Constitution Drive in Bedford.

Breakfast with Santa at The Bedford Event Center at 9 a.m. on Dec. 9, 379 South River Road in Bedford.

Santa Is Coming to the Portsmouth Green on 4 to 6 p.m. Dec. 14 and 2 to 4 p.m. on Dec. 17.

Tuscan Kitchen in Salem will be hosting a Breakfast with Santa from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Dec. 21.

Photos with Santa at Mall of New Hampshire, 1500 South Willow St. in Manchester.

Photos with Santa at the Pheasant Lane Mall, 310 Daniel Webster Highway in Nashua.

Photos with Santa at the Mall at Rockingham Park in Salem, 99 Rockingham Park Boulevard in Salem.

Santa arrived Nov. 5 at Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s Santa’s Wonderland in Hooksett and will hold court through Christmas Eve. Reservations are encouraged.

JC Penney stores, including stores in Nashua and Salem, are offering professional portraits with Santa through Dec. 18.