Extended Hours ❆

Extended Hours ❆

Plate of decorated holiday cookies with a large white snow flake cookie on top.

Open until 9 p.m. for extended gingerbread viewing!

Exhibition on display Nov. 24–Dec. 30, 2023, 10:00 am–5:00 pm
Free for all!

To celebrate over 400 years of Portsmouth’s history, the gingerbread committee at Portsmouth Historical Society has chosen the theme of “Portsmouth Past, Present and Future.” We want to see gingerbread incarnations of the great people, places, and events of yesterday and today, or your favorite vision of futuristic Portsmouth! Let your imagination run wild!

thank you to our sweet sponsors

Vintage Christmas Kickoff Party

Vintage Christmas Kickoff Party

Blue, white, and pink snowflake cross stich paptern background. A traditional looking golden ornament says "Vintage Christmas" on it.

Join us for the official start to Vintage Christmas in Portsmouth!

We’ll be announcing the community judges’ winners for the Gingerbread House Contest and gearing up for Saturday’s parade and tree lighting!

Free admission for all.

Vintage Chistmas in Portsmouth is brought to you in partnership with

Extended Hours ❆

Extended Hours ❆

Early evening outside a two-story brick building with an old-fashioned iron street lamp in the front of the image.

Open until 7 p.m. for extended gingerbread viewing!

Exhibition on display Nov. 24–Dec. 30, 2023, 10:00 am–5:00 pm
Free for all!

To celebrate over 400 years of Portsmouth’s history, the gingerbread committee at Portsmouth Historical Society has chosen the theme of “Portsmouth Past, Present and Future.” We want to see gingerbread incarnations of the great people, places, and events of yesterday and today, or your favorite vision of futuristic Portsmouth! Let your imagination run wild!

thank you to our sweet sponsors

Extended Hours ❆

Extended Hours ❆

Plate of decorated holiday cookies with a large white snow flake cookie on top.

Open until 7 p.m. for extended gingerbread viewing!

Exhibition on display Nov. 24–Dec. 30, 2023, 10:00 am–5:00 pm
Free for all!

To celebrate over 400 years of Portsmouth’s history, the gingerbread committee at Portsmouth Historical Society has chosen the theme of “Portsmouth Past, Present and Future.” We want to see gingerbread incarnations of the great people, places, and events of yesterday and today, or your favorite vision of futuristic Portsmouth! Let your imagination run wild!

thank you to our sweet sponsors