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Shop small
Discover gifts and goods from Rhode Island makers and small businesses in pop-up storefronts.
Woonsocket Holiday Shopping Village
Merry
on Main
Come for the tradition. Stay for Main Street.
November 27, 2026 – January 2, 2027 · Woonsocket, RI
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.
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Make a day of it
Explore downtown, enjoy seasonal happenings, and visit the businesses already at home on Main Street.
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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
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed |
| Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed |
| Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed |
| Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | 10 a.m.–7 p.m.Opening Day | 10 a.m.–7 p.m.Shop Small Business Saturday |
| 10 a.m.–7 p.m. | Closed |
December 2026
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Closed | Closed | 10 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. | Closed | Closed | Closed | 10 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. | Closed | Closed | Closed | 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. | 10 a.m.–7 p.m. | Closed Christmas Day | 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. |
January 2027
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 a.m.–7 p.m. | 10 a.m.–7 p.m. | |||||
| Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed |
| Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed |
| Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed |
| Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed |
| 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:
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.
Sponsors and community partners
Adopt a Shoppe and help transform a vacant storefront into a welcoming home for multiple small businesses. Sponsorships begin at $1,500.
Help write Main Street’s next chapter.
Explore the sponsorship packet to learn more about Merry on Main, ways to get involved, and the impact your support can make.
View the full sponsorship packet ↗ · Download PDF
Ready to get involved?
Complete the form below to connect with our team.
Local artists & window designers
Put your creative mark on Merry on Main. Help turn Main Street into a holiday canvas—one window at a time.
We’re inviting local artists to design and install festive window displays that bring imagination, warmth, and holiday magic to Woonsocket.
Create for Merry on Main retail spaces, vacant storefronts that will not host holiday shops, or existing businesses that want to join the celebration. Together, let’s make the entire street shine.
Making Main Street merry, together
Sponsored by
Thank you to our sponsors for investing in local small businesses and helping bring Woonsocket’s Holiday Shopping Village to life.
Thank you to our building owners
We are grateful to the building owners providing storefront space at no cost. Your generosity gives Rhode Island small businesses a welcoming place to grow and helps bring new life to Main Street.