Since 1993, the Stroll has served as Nashua’s official kick-off to the holiday season.

Each year, close to 30,000 people from across New England visit downtown Nashua to enjoy this FREE holiday event.
The evening kicks off with a procession from City Hall to Railroad Square where the City’s official Christmas tree is lit. Join the carolers – click here for a printable version of the lyrics to the sing-along!
Much of the downtown is closed to traffic for the evening, allowing Strollers to enjoy the live entertainment, sample offerings from street vendors, dine in downtown’s fine restaurants and do holiday shopping at our unique specialty shops and boutiques.

We are in search of…

- Volunteers ! Click here for to sign up online.

- Downtown businesses & venues to host performers ! Do you have something special going on at your downtown business during the night of the Stroll? Click here to submit your happenings to Great American Downtown for our interactive map.

The Stroll has dozens of performances in a variety of indoor and outdoor downtown venues! There are acts for EVERYONE’S tastes and styles. Pop rock, blues, acoustic, dance, show tunes, choirs — we got it all! Click here to learn about all the performers.

Click here for the Official Stroll Program
*Note: This document prints to legal 8.5×14″ paper
Click here for a condensed program that will print on regular, letter sized paper 8.5×11″

In 2008, we introduced an outdoor Beer Garden and it has grown to be a popular addition to the Stroll!

Your favorite draft beers, warm winter cocktails, live music, activities, give-aways, and more!

This is geared towards our 21+ “Strollers,” however under age children may enter with a parent & / or guardian.

Wristbands are issues at the door; Valid ID required.

Location:  Corner of Main & High Streets Between Bank of America & Scontsas Jewelry

Hours:  5 – 10 p.m.

Click here for the complete list of timing of all street closures.

This is an area of the event where local charities can collect donated goods for their clients. There are also some groups that are teaming up with Great American Downtown to help spread their mission to the Strollers!

Click here for these groups 2011 “wishlists.”

2011 Participants:
Animal Hospital of Nashua & Animal Medical Center of New England
Nashua Children’s Home
Nashua Pastoral Care Center, Inc.
Nashua Soup Kitchen & Shelter, Inc.
NH Roller Derby
Trinity Baptist Church
Canterbury Shaker Village
American Red Cross
Parish of the Resurrection Youth Ministry

Help support the economic vitality of downtown Nashua and we’ll help connect your company to over 25,000 potential customers who attend the Stroll! GAD is a 501 (C )(3) so sponsorship is tax-deductable. Contact us at 883.5700 for more information.