
Check out the festival of lights at Edaville in Carver MA. From the site: “One of the Largest Light Displays in New England with over 7 million lights!! 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm Weekdays, 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm Weekends November 26 thru January 2, 2011 (Closed Christmas Day) Friday night fireworks December 3, 10, and 17.” Visit their site for a coupon off admission, and for ways to connect through Facebook, Twitter and other social media networks. The site states that this could be their last festival of lights ever.

Bridgewater Festival of Lights, 55 Alexander Drive, Bridgewater MA. “The Bridgewater Festival Of Lights opens December 10, 2010 and runs nightly till December 25th. Hours of operation are 5:00pm to 8:30pm weeknights and 5:00pm to 9:30pm weekends. The festival is closed if raining or Heavy Snow.” Find them on Facebook.
A Christmas Journey at the Ecotarium, Worcester MA: This special children’s Christmas event takes on Saturday, December 11 and 18, and Sunday, December 12 and 19 (12:30, 1:30 and 2:30 p.m.). From their site: “The magic of this hour-long journey begins with storytime, featuring Chris Van Allsburg’s classic winter tale The Polar Express. The holiday tale then comes alive as the EcoTarium’s “elves” help families to the train station to board the Explorer Express Train for a trip around the EcoTarium’s grounds. The December air feels festive and joyful as the children ring their bells along the route. After traveling the grounds, you’ll head back indoors to warm up with hot cocoa and cookies — and, at the end of your journey — enjoy a special visit with Santa. Each child will have an opportunity to personally visit with Santa. Be sure to bring your camera to capture your child’s special moment!”

Methuen Festival of Trees: from their site: “Come and experience the magic of the trees! Take a chance on winning a decorated holiday tree when the Seventeenth Annual Festival of Trees opens on Saturday, November 20th. More than 200 spectacular and sensational holiday trees will be raffled off at the end of the Festival. Our tree donors’ creativity will surpass all your expectations.”
And don’t forget to check out the Leominster Festival of Trees! The Festival of Trees will once again be at Leominster City Hall’s Tata Auditorium beginning Monday, Nov. 29 through Sunday, Dec. 12, at 25 West St., Leominster.