Ring in the Season, the 4-day holiday celebration returns with more excitement than ever!
Your annual favorites, the Holiday Open House, the Festival of Trees, the Holiday House Tour, the Holiday Parade and the Bonfire are all returning!
Thursday and Friday Events
November 30 & December 1Santa Claus arrives at 5:00pm to light up the Town on Thursday night. Enjoy the Holiday Open House and the Festival of Trees.
Friday features the HERON Holiday Trolley, the Rotary Auction and a tree lighting on Swasey Parkway.
Saturday and Sunday Events
December 2 & 3Saturday features a pancake breakfast with Santa, the Exeter Holiday Parade and the bonfire!
Sunday brings the pooch parade and the Exeter Area Holiday House Tour.
Event Highlights

Festival of Trees
Come view the beauty of 50 decorated Christmas trees in Exeter Town Hall. All trees are part of a silent auction to benefit the Chamber Children's Foundation.

Pancake Breakfast with Santa
Start Saturday off with a fantastic homemade breakfast with Santa Claus thanks to the Exeter Area Lions Club. 8:00-11:00 at Christ Church on Pine Street.
You'll need a good breakfast with all of today's excitement!

Pooch Parade
Swasey Parkway on Sunday is the start of the pooch parade. Get into the holiday spirit with your favorite pooch.