Saint John and the Towns by the Bay for the Holidays

December 10, 2024


Searching for the perfect holiday escape? Saint John and the Towns by the Bay have everything you need to capture the magic of the season. Imagine sparkling lights, charming window displays, unique boutique shopping, heartwarming theatre productions, cozy rural markets, festive food and drink, and of course, visits with Santa—all wrapped up in a warm embrace of holiday cheer.

Stroll through Quispamsis Arts & Culture Park’s breathtaking Holiday Dreamland, aglow with over 50,000 twinkling lights. Share a magical moment with Santa and Mrs. Claus at the storybook setting of an outdoor European-style Christmas Market at Belding Hill Farms. Or find yourself stepping into a Hallmark-worthy scene during Hampton’s enchanting Winter Wonderland celebrations. Add a gentle dusting of snow, and you have a destination brimming with the kind of seasonal magic that lingers in your heart.

There’s truly “snow” place like Saint John and the Towns by the Bay for the holidays to discover all the ways to make this season unforgettable.

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Coreen

Coreen Hildebrand (Maritimes Maven Travel Blogger) is a freelance writer and photographer.

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Land acknowledgement

The Saint John Region is situated on the traditional territory of the Wolastoqiyik, Mi’Kmaq, and Peskotomuhkati Nations. This territory is covered by Peace and Friendship Treaties signed with the British Crown in the 1700s. The treaties recognized the significant and meaningful role of the Wolastoqiyik, Mi’Kmaq, and Peskotomuhkati in this province and the country with the intent to establish a relationship of trust and friendship.

Envision Saint John: The Regional Growth Agency pays respect to the elders, past and present, and descendants of this land, and is committed to moving forward in the spirit of truth, collaboration, and reconciliation.