The 10th annual Love Local Fest Holiday Edition is the culmination of a year’s work by local businesses, resulting in a grand display of local artistry and craftsmanship you can only find on the Cape. Set against the backdrop of the picturesque Hyannis Village Green, 120 merry makers, blissful brands and exquisite eateries create an illuminating mix of holiday nostalgia, winter warmth, and festive family fun. Whatever your gift-giving needs, Yule find it here.
Don't miss Cape Cod's Winter Wonderland Weekend
Calling all merry makers, snow angels, and little drummer boys! Hyannis Holiday is soon to be the toast of the town and New England’s destination for making memories and new winter traditions.
Arts Barnstable, Greater Hyannis Civic Association, Cape Cod Maritime Museum, the Hyannis Main Street BID and Love Live Local are joining forces to bring the magic of the holidays to Main Street for a winter wonderland weekend. Beginning Friday, December 1st, Hyannis downtown will be bustling with holiday cheer and shoppers galore. Adults can get into the holiday spirits during First Fridays Sip ‘n Shop to warm up for the Main Street Stroll, Love Local Fest and Harbor Boat Parade with the family on Saturday.
Friday’s merriment kicks off with after hours, 21+ shopping downtown, and the lighting of a new nautical themed light display and a holiday sing-along. On Saturday the littles will delight in the petting zoo, pony rides, games and Santa sightings during the Main Street Stroll, and parents can check their shopping lists twice and gather gifts from the 120 local makers, brands and eateries at the Love Local Fest. At sundown the Boat Parade will illuminate the waterfront with boats aglow in a spectacle of lights not to be missed!
Frequently Asked Questions
The December event is located at the Hyannis Village Green, which is located at 367 Main Street, Hyannis right in the heart of downtown Hyannis.
There is super convenient parking surrounding the Hyannis Village Green, so anywhere you park on and around Main Street will be within close walking distance.
The weather on Cape Cod is hard to predict, so we encourage people to keep an eye on the local forecast and dress appropriately. Wearing layers, packing hand and toe warmers, and drinking hot cocoa will definitely keep you warm on a December day. And keep in mind, if there is extreme weather, the event will take place on Sunday, December 3.
It is free to come to the event, but for our Holiday Edition we do have a suggested $10 donation at the entrance to support our non-profit. And don’t forget to bring your holiday shopping budget with you, so you can shop with our local makers and brands for all of your gift giving needs!
Local food trucks and vendors will be offering grilled scallops, burgers, BBQ, pizza and more! And there will be plenty to satisfy your sweet tooth on Gingerbread Lane at the Harbor Overlook. We will also have our craft beverage garden in the bandstand and at the Snack Shack where you will find local brews and wine.
You know it! We have a whole zone for the kiddos hosted by Oplaysis Spaces on Gingerbread Lane at the Hyannis Harbor Overlook.
They sure are - as long as they are leashed and like to make friends with other pooches, dogs are most certainly welcome at the Fests.
Yes! You can shop the Fest online through our website where you will find a “booth” for each vendor. You can also join our Love Local Fest dedicated Facebook group, where participating vendors will be posting new products, specials and sales for a week after the event too!
The Love Local Fest :: Holiday Edition takes place during the Hyannis Village Stroll which encourages people to jingle all the way from Main Street to Hyannis Harbor, enjoying activities including a petting zoo and pony rides, Santa’s Reindeer Round-up scavenger hunt, caroling, ice-carving, and visiting with Santa after he arrives by boat during the Hyannis Harbor Boat Parade and sets up shop at a nearby sea shanty.
The event is a true community collaboration between the Hyannis Main Street Business Improvement District, Love Live Local, ArtsBarnstable, the HyArts Campus, the Hyannis Civic Association and the Town of Barnstable.
