Merry on MainWoonsocket · Rhode Island
Woonsocket Holiday Shopping Village

Merry
on Main

Come for the tradition. Stay for Main Street.

November 27, 2026 – January 2, 2027 · Woonsocket, RI
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Small businesses · Holiday traditions · A brighter Main Street
A new holiday tradition

Find something wonderful
around every corner.

For six festive weeks, vacant storefronts along Woonsocket’s Main Street become a holiday shopping village filled with Rhode Island small businesses, local gifts, and moments worth sharing.

01

Shop small

Discover gifts and goods from Rhode Island makers and small businesses in pop-up storefronts.

02

Make a day of it

Explore downtown, enjoy seasonal happenings, and visit the businesses already at home on Main Street.

03

See Main Street shine

Festive windows and welcoming shops bring new energy to the heart of Woonsocket.

Plan your holiday visit

Village calendar & special events.

Shop from 10:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. on the open days below. Closed Christmas Day.

● Green dates are open for shopping. Select an event for details.

November 2026

November 2026 operating days and special events
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
ClosedClosedClosedClosedClosedClosedClosed
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ClosedClosedClosedClosedClosed10 a.m.–7 p.m.Opening Day10 a.m.–7 p.m.Shop Small Business Saturday
10 a.m.–7 p.m.Closed

December 2026

December 2026 operating days and special events
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
ClosedClosed10 a.m.–7 p.m.10 a.m.–7 p.m.10 a.m.–7 p.m.Downtown Holiday Stroll and Winter Wonderland
10 a.m.–7 p.m.ClosedClosedClosed10 a.m.–7 p.m.10 a.m.–7 p.m.10 a.m.–7 p.m.Storefront Sessions
10 a.m.–7 p.m.ClosedClosedClosed10 a.m.–7 p.m.10 a.m.–7 p.m.10 a.m.–7 p.m.
10 a.m.–7 p.m.10 a.m.–7 p.m.10 a.m.–7 p.m.10 a.m.–7 p.m.10 a.m.–7 p.m.Closed Christmas Day10 a.m.–7 p.m.
10 a.m.–7 p.m.10 a.m.–7 p.m.10 a.m.–7 p.m.10 a.m.–7 p.m.10 a.m.–7 p.m.

January 2027

January 2027 operating days and special events
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
10 a.m.–7 p.m.10 a.m.–7 p.m.
ClosedClosedClosedClosedClosedClosedClosed
ClosedClosedClosedClosedClosedClosedClosed
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Closed

Special Events

Opening Day

Celebrate the opening of the Woonsocket Holiday Shopping Village.

Village shopping: 10:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.

Shop Small Business Saturday

Shop local and support Rhode Island small businesses.

Village shopping: 10:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.

Downtown Holiday Stroll and Winter Wonderland

Enjoy a festive day in downtown Woonsocket.

Village shopping: 10:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.

Storefront Sessions

12 venues and 36 musical performances.

Village shopping: 10:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.

More events will be added throughout the season—keep checking back!

Special event times and additional details will be announced.

Also look forward to horse-drawn carriage rides, Santa’s Village, Dickens carolers, a holiday scavenger hunt, and festive window displays. Dates coming soon.

Plan your visit

Meet us on
Main Street.

Stroll the holiday village in downtown Woonsocket, from the Millrace Building toward the Stadium Theatre. Make room for local shopping and a little holiday magic.

Storefront locations, participating businesses, and event times will be announced closer to opening.

Hours of operation

10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Open on these dates:

  • November 27–29, 2026
  • December 3–6, 2026
  • December 10–13, 2026
  • December 17, 2026–January 2, 2027

Closed Christmas Day, December 25.

Opening day: Friday, November 27, 2026

Final day: Saturday, January 2, 2027

Be part of the village

Help make Main Street merry.

Rhode Island small businesses

Interested in a holiday storefront? The village is designed to give local businesses a place to meet new customers, with priority for Woonsocket and the Blackstone Valley.

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