December Events & Deals in the Lakes Region of New Hampshire

Online, November 19, 2013 (Newswire.com) - In a region where families love to come back generation after generation, it's easy to see how traditions develop, and the Lakes Region of New Hampshire certainly has its holiday traditions. Year after year, families return to the Lakes Region during the holidays to see events like the 19th Annual First Night Wolfeboro, the 26th anniversary of the Santa Trains by the Hobo Railroad in Lincoln, and the 59th Santa's Village & Craft Fair in Bristol. Lakes Region year-round attractions like Castle in the Clouds and Kellerhaus deck their halls and open their doors to visitors to spread holiday cheer.

The lodging properties of the area are offering perfect getaway packages to help their guests enjoy this time of year. Purity Spring Resort in East Madison, NH has two travel packages during December: the first is a Polar Express travel package and the second is a New Year's Eve Celebration package. The Lake Opechee Inn & Spa is offering a Girls' Getaway Retreat through the end of the year with one massage and pedicure per guest and complimentary refreshments. The Mills Falls At The Lake in Meredith, NH is offering a Spalidays Lake Escape Package which includes a ticket to the Spalidays annual event, Mills Falls Marketplace coupon book, 15% off Cascade Spa Services and more.

Here are a few events happening during the month of December:

• Baking & Decorating Workshops - Moulton Farm in Meredith, NH. December 4. Baking workshop: Learn how to make many different holiday cookies to eat or give as gifts. Decorating workshop: make a beautiful wreath or swag for the holidays. Registration in advance is required.

• "Spalidays" - Church Landing at Mill Falls in Meredith, NH. December 4-5. An exclusive holiday event hosted by Cascade Spa. Enjoy complimentary Mini Spa Services, 10% off spa products, swag bags and Hors d'oeuvres by Lakehouse Grille.
• Wolfeboro Festival of Trees - Wright Museum of WWII History in Wolfeboro, NH. Dec. 7 - 8 & 14 - 15. An annual charity benefit featuring more than sixty five trees, uniquely decorated by area businesses and organizations.

• Christmas at Canterbury - Canterbury Shaker Village in Canterbury, NH. December 7 & 14. Candlelight strolls, horse-drawn sleigh/wagon rides, hot cider, music performances, craft demonstrations, seasonal craft activities, cookie decorating, the annual Village tree lighting and more.

• Sweet, Hot & Sassy Holiday Concert - Franklin Opera House in Franklin, NH. December 7. Holiday favorites plus some new songs that highlight the tight three-part vocal harmonies of Sweet, Hot & Sassy (Val, Mary and Ellen) with warmth and humor.
• Holiday weekend - Holiday Open House, Breakfast With Santa, and Cookie Fair at the Enfield Shaker Museum in Enfield, NH. December 13 - 15. No reservations required.

• Holiday Performances at The Capitol Center for the Arts - Located in Concord, NH the Capitol Center for the Arts has many holiday performances this December. Some performances include: Kenny Rogers Christmas on December 1 at 7:30pm, Mannheim Steamroller Christmas by Chip Davis on December 11 at 7:30pm, The Merrimack Holiday Pops on December 22 at 4:00pm and many more. To see the full schedule of events and purchase tickets visit: http://www.ccanh.com

• Holiday Performances at The Flying Monkey Performance Center - Located in Plymouth, NH the Flying Monkey Performance Center has many events and holiday performances this December. Holiday performances include: Natalie MacMaster Christmas In Cape Breton on December 5 at 7:30pm and The Children's Nutcracker on December 14 from 2-6:30pm. To see the full schedule of events and purchase tickets visit: http://www.flyingmonkeynh.com/

These events represent some highlights of the events happening during December, but there are many more events to attend. For more events, itinerary suggestions, and more, visit www.lakesregion.org.

The Lakes Region Tourism Association is the official tourism board of the region, representing close to 100 communities, 273 lakes and ponds, and more than 400 businesses in central New Hampshire, including area attractions, restaurants, retail establishments and accommodations. For more information or visitors' guides, visit LakesRegion.org, facebook.com/NHLakesRegion or follow on Twitter. For more information about New Hampshire, go to www.visitnh.gov. The LRTA office is on Route 3 in Tilton, NH and it can be reached by calling (800) 60-LAKES.