Hopkinton will hold its annual Starry, Starry Weekend from Friday through Sunday at locations in both villages.
The weekend is intended to highlight Hopkinton’s shopping and dining destinations. The event will take place Friday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
There will also be several community events. The tree lighting and town band concert will be Saturday at 4 p.m. at the bandstand with carols and refreshments following at the fire station. On Friday at 6 p.m., Mr. Vinny and the Tow Jam Puppet Band will present an evening of magical storytelling at the library. Hopkinton Recreation is putting on a gingerbread house workshop on Saturday; space is limited so sign up at hopkintonrec.com. On Saturday at 6 p.m., head over to the Depot to hear a reading of The Polar Express aboard the Pullman Train Car and snack on hot cocoa and cookies.
Check out fine arts and crafts at The House of Art, Hopkinton Historical Society, the Holiday Artist Pop-Up at Sage and Twine, Creative Angels Bazaar and Cookie Walk at Contoocook United Methodist Church, the Contoocook Artists Craft Fair at St. Andrews Church, a shopping extravaganza at the Maple Street School, and a Craft Sale at the Slusser Center.
Retail shops include Der Markt at Marklin, 3 on Main Mercantile, Contoocook Quiltworks, Union House Oddities, Indigo Blues and Co., Christmas at the Depot, Ohana Yoga and Karpets by Kerry.
Dining establishments include Lakehouse Tavern, Covered Bridge Restaurant, Everyday Cafe, Gould Hill Orchard/Contoocook Ciderworks and Dimitri’s Pizza.
For more information, visit explorecontoocook.com.