Christmas Parties Near Melrose 2026

Guests tour the Great House at Castle Hill, festively decorated for the holiday season, before sitting down for tea, savories, and sweets. Costumed staff serve attendees as if the Crane family were in residence in 1929. Visits conclude with an...

Participants sample a flight of specially released seasonal cheeses accompanied by crackers or bread and curated wine pairings ranging from white to red. Cheese and wine experts lead the tasting, explain the complexities of artisanal selections, and answer attendee questions....

Students learn to make a traditional French Bûche de Noël from scratch. Instruction covers preparing and rolling a light genoise cake, whipping the cream filling, and frosting with rich chocolate ganache. The cake is finished with pre-prepared marzipan holly and...

Participants learn the culinary techniques required to make a traditional Galette des Rois from scratch. Instruction covers preparing puff pastry and frangipane filling, scalloping edges, etching patterns on top, and concealing a traditional fève charm inside before baking. Students leave...

In this hands-on class based on recipes from the Escoffier Paris cooking school, participants make classic French chocolate truffles and mendiants from scratch. Students learn and practice tempering chocolate, shaping candies, and decorating with toasted nuts and candied orange peel....

Participants learn to make classic colorful Parisian macarons from scratch using a French meringue recipe. The class covers core techniques including macaronage, loading pastry bags, piping shells, and filling them with seasonal crème au beurre. Students take home their finished...

This Christmas Eve party brings together Jewish singles at The Grand Boston. A live DJ plays hip-hop, house, electronic, chart-toppers, and R&B throughout the night. VIP table reservations are available.

The Greatest Bar transforms into a four-floor party inspired by the roaring twenties. Guests dance across multiple levels featuring DJ rotations and a full-room countdown with a midnight champagne toast. VIP table reservations and bottle service are also available throughout...

Participants wear holiday sweaters and tour participating bars and nightclubs near Faneuil Hall and downtown Boston. Admission wristbands provide waived cover charges, holiday-themed drink deals, food specials, and access to select venues with live DJs. The event also features pre-game...

Boston's largest New Year's Eve celebration, The Resolution Ball, takes place at the Westin Hotel Grand Ballroom for guests 21 and older. The event includes DJs, dinner stations, a silent auction benefiting The Ellie Fund, a midnight countdown, and party...

Light up the night at The Vilna Shul for a special Hanukkah Shabbat celebration tailored for young professionals. This vibrant event offers a spirited service, a delicious Chinese food dinner, a fun DIY donut bar, and a White Elephant gift...