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Candlelight Stroll

  • Strawbery Banke Museum 14 Hancock Street Portsmouth, NH, 03801 United States (map)

Candlelight Stroll
December 4–6, 11-13, 18–20, 2026

Candlelight Stroll returns December 4–6, 11–13, and 18–20, bringing 350+ years of seasonal and holiday traditions to the historic Puddle Dock neighborhood.

Arrival Windows
Fridays: 5:30–5:59 PM or 6–6:30 PM
Saturdays: 4:30–4:59 PM or 5:30–6 PM
Sundays: 2–2:29 PM or 3–3:30 PM

Event Hours
Friday & Saturday: Until 8:30 PM
Sunday: Until 6:30 PM

This year’s 250th theme, “Welcome, Neighbor,” celebrates the community that has shaped the Puddle Dock neighborhood for generations.

This event has no on-site parking.
All guests must park off-site and take the trolley (available Sat & Sun) or walk.
A limited amount of handicap-accessible parking is available on a first-come, first served basis.

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