Hanover Four Corners Winter Festival 2021

Event Date: 
Friday, December 3, 2021 - 5:30pm to 8:30pm

Winter Fest 2021

The Four Corners Winter Festival is returning to Hanover on Friday, December 3, 2021, from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm. A variety of family-friendly activities are planned throughout the festival including photos with Santa; gingerbread houses and children's crafts; a historical walking tour; performances by local dancers, and carolers! The entire neighborhood will be lit with luminaries and there will be a fire pit and craft vendors.

Activities

  • Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts will have luminaries lit throughout the neighborhood at 5:30 pm. 
  • “The Grinch” Movie screening courtesy of Mr. TV at 6:30 pm.
  • Santa arrives via Slingshot at 6:30 pm.
  • Abbey Knoll Photography hosting “Pictures with Santa” at the MaryLous's parking lot from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm.
  • Renovisions hosting a cider donut bar from 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm.
  • Strolling Hanover High School VOX Chorus carolers will host sing-a-longs after 7:00 pm.
  • Ivy and Olives open house all evening with wreath raffle. 
  • 4H Petting Zoo on Broadway.
  • Stephen O’Neill of the Hanover Historical Society will lead a historical walking tour at 7:00 pm.
  • Phoenix lodge tours and free clam chowder.
  • Fire pits on the grass in the Four Corners parking lot provided by the Scouts, with s'mores provided by the Scouts.
  • Mary Lou’s 50 cents hot chocolate special.
  • A variety of food trucks at Salmond School.
  • School Store open at Salmond School selling Hanover gear.
  • Park and Rec, Council on Aging, Office of Family and Community Engagement, John Curtis Library, and HCTV hosting games and crafts at Salmond School. 
  • Lorraine’s Cakes Gingerbread houses decorating contest entries on display.
  • Toys for Tots collecting new toys in the sleigh parked on the square.
  • Saint Andrew’s Church hosting its annual cookie sale.
  • Beer Garden at Abbey Knoll Photography/Firestation #2.

Main Stage Performances

The following performers will be dancing on the main stage which will be located just outside to the left of MaryLou's, 211 Washington Street.

  • South Shore Ballet Theater Nutcracker,  6:00 pm.
  • Shoestrings Dance Studio 6:30 pm.
  • Pembroke School of Performing Arts 6:45 pm.
  • Hanover High School VOX Chorus 7:00 pm.
  • Connolly Academy Irish Dancers 7:15 pm.

Second Stage Performances

A second performance stage will be set up in front of the Salmond School, 188 Broadway.

  • Connolly Academy Irish Dancers 6:45 pm.
  • Pembroke School of Performing Arts 7:15 pm.

Cellist Cindy Newton will be performing on the steps of Saint Andrews from 6:15 pm to 6:45 pm accompanied by Elsa Little Gill on violin.

Road Closures and Parking

As has been the case in past years, the square will be closed to traffic with parking available at Columbia Plaza formerly Tedeschi Plaza. Limited parking will be available at the new Previte's Plaza in peripheral spots, not in front of the market. Hanover Police will be on hand at the light to cross all pedestrians.

COVID-19 Safety

Some members in your family may need to continue to take steps to protect themselves from COVID-19, including:

  • Anyone not fully vaccinated, including children under 5 years who are not eligible for COVID-19 vaccines.
  • People with weakened immune systems or underlying medical conditions.

Learn more about How to Protect Yourself and Others.

Additional Information

For more information, contact Maura at Abbey Knoll Photography by calling 508-212-4182, or send an email to mauralongueil@gmail.com.