Candlelight Stroll

Candlelight Stroll
Strawbery Banke's 2024 Candlelight Stroll is dedicated to the memory of Carol M. Monte

Fridays, December 6, 13, & 20, 2024
Saturdays, December 7, 14, & 21, 2024
Sundays, December 8, 15, & 22, 2024
4:30-6:30 PM and 6:30-8:30 PM

NEW! Accessible and Sensory-Friendly Stroll on Sunday, December 15, 2024, 2-4 PM

Candlelight Stroll occurs in rain, snow, or by starlight.

Candlelight Stroll invites visitors to step into the past and experience 350+ years of seasonal and holiday traditions in the Puddle Dock neighborhood. The Museum’s furnished historic houses are adorned with handmade decorations created from greens and dried flowers from the Museum’s heirloom gardens. Visitors call upon the many families who once lived in the waterfront neighborhood – portrayed by costumed roleplayers – who share stories, customs, and seasonal traditions.

While traveling from house to historic house, the glow of hundreds of candle lanterns and string lights illuminate the way as guests enjoy seasonal greetings from wandering musicians and performers who recreate the traditions of times past.

Additionally enjoy hot apple cider, a warming bonfire, and Ice Dance International’s Currier and Ives Vintage Christmas Skaters for several performances each night of this treasured event. Performances by the Vintage Christmas Skaters are weather-dependent.

NEW! Create a winter-themed thaumatrope, a popular 19th-century optical illusion, and discover the history behind these fascinating toys as you craft your own.

RETURNING! The Grove of Sponsored Holiday Trees returns to Puddle Dock and features dozens of holiday trees decorated by organizations throughout the community.

For 2024, Candlelight Stroll is dedicated to the memory of Carol M. Monte. Carol, a beloved longtime friend of the Museum passed away on March 16, 2024. Carol and her husband George, whose handcrafted tin lanterns and ornaments have been a staple of the event, spent each holiday season at the Museum for Candlelight Stroll.

Please note that parking is unavailable on-site for Candlelight Stroll as the small Museum lot is reserved for handicapped accessible needs on a first-come, first-served basis.

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