Christmas Event Name Generator

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Generate names for organized Christmas and holiday events, the kind that go on a poster, a ticket page or a town calendar: markets like Merry Makers Market, tree lightings like Flip the Switch Tree Lighting, light walks like Glow in the Grove Light Trail and drives like Stuff the Sleigh Toy Drive.

About Christmas event names

A public Christmas event needs a name that does two jobs at once: sound like the season and say what people will do there. That is why most names on this list pair a festive hook with a clear event type. Merry Makers Market tells shoppers there are stalls, Hometown Christmas Parade tells families where to stand, and Stuff the Sleigh Toy Drive tells donors what to bring. A party name only has to amuse the people already invited; an event name has to work on a stranger.

The list covers what fills a December calendar: Christmas markets, craft fairs and bazaars; parades and tree lightings; light trails, drive-through displays and home tours; a small set of fun runs; concerts, carol services and nativity pageants; school and PTA winter fairs; community dinners and church outreach; toy, coat and food drives; downtown shopping nights and cocoa trails; kids' workshops and Santa visits; and open houses for clients and customers. Long-standing traditions such as Christkindlmarkt, Festival of Trees, Las Posadas and Lessons and Carols appear under their usual names.

Only about one name in seven uses the word Christmas itself. The rest lean on lights, snow, evergreens, 'holiday' and 'winter', which suits schools, towns and companies that want a title everyone feels invited by.

How to choose Christmas event names

  • Put the event type in the name. Market, parade, tree lighting, trail, concert or drive: someone reading a poster from across the street should know what happens there.
  • Add your place after the name instead of building it in, as in Twinkle Trail at the fairgrounds or Carols on the Green with your town in the subtitle. The event keeps its name if the venue changes.
  • For an annual event, choose a name you can number, such as the 12th Hometown Christmas Parade, and skip jokes that will feel tired by the third year.
  • Search the name together with your town and county before you print anything, so you do not share it with an event down the road.
  • Match the wording to the host. A church can say Nativity, Advent and Lessons and Carols; a school or a company is usually better served by a title such as PTA Winter Fair or Holiday Open House and Toast.

Frequently asked questions

What are good names for a Christmas market or craft fair?

Names that set a mood and say what is on offer work best: Merry Makers Market, Ribbon and Pine Market, Holly Days Craft Fair and The Partridge and Pear Bazaar are all on this list. For a European-style market, the traditional words Christkindlmarkt, Weihnachtsmarkt and Marché de Noël are widely understood.

How is this different from the Christmas party name generator?

The party page names private gatherings: office parties, family get-togethers, ugly sweater nights and gift swaps. This page names public and organized events that need a poster or a listing, such as Town Square Tree Lighting, Lantern Trail at Dusk or Community Christmas Dinner. If your event has a guest list, start with the party page.

What should I call a holiday event that is not specifically Christmas?

Use winter, holiday, lights or giving as the hook. Winter Lights Trail, Holiday Open House and Toast, PTA Winter Fair and Twelve Days of Giving all read as seasonal without naming one holiday. It is better to keep the title general than to borrow the name of another faith's festival.

Can I use one of these names for my own event?

Yes, the names are free to use and adapt. They are drafted as ideas and have not been compared with events that already exist, so search the name with your town before you commit, above all for a ticketed event.

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A: 12 names

  • A Christmas Carol Staged Reading
  • A Jazz Christmas Evening
  • A Night in Bethlehem
  • Advent Family Festival
  • Advent Organ Recital
  • Advent Procession with Carols
  • Advent Vespers
  • Advent Wreath Workshop
  • Alpine Village Christmas Market
  • Angels and Shepherds Pageant
  • Antler Amble 5K
  • Attic Treasures Christmas Rummage Sale

B: 18 names

  • Band Boosters Wreath Pickup Day
  • Barn Door Christmas Market
  • Bells and Bows Bazaar
  • Bells for Hope Benefit
  • Bikes for Christmas Build Day
  • Blanket the Town Collection
  • Blankets and Blessings Outreach
  • Blue Christmas Service of Comfort
  • Bluegrass Christmas at the Barn

B, continued

  • Books Under the Tree Drive
  • Boxing Day Charity Dip
  • Boxing Day Fun Run
  • Brass and Bells Concert
  • Brass Band Carol Evening
  • Bright Boughs Garden Walk
  • Build-a-Snowman Festival
  • Bulbs of Hope Giving Campaign
  • Bundle Up Coat Drive

C: 73 names

  • Candlelight Cantata
  • Candlelight Charity Dinner
  • Candlelight Garden Walk
  • Candlelight Heritage Weekend
  • Candlelight Shopping Stroll
  • Candlelight Tour of Homes
  • Candlelit Carol Procession
  • Candlelit Evening Market
  • Candy Cane Dash
  • Candy Cane Parade
  • Candy Stripe Sidewalk Sale
  • Cards for the Care Home Campaign
  • Care Package Packing Night
  • Care Packages for Troops Drive

C, continued

  • Carol Sing at the Gazebo
  • Caroling on the Common
  • Carols and Cocoa on the Lawn
  • Carols Around the Tree
  • Carols at the Bandstand
  • Carols by Candlelight
  • Carols for Our Neighbors
  • Carols for the Care Home
  • Carols in the Barn
  • Carols on the Green
  • Carols Under the Stars
  • Chamber After-Hours Holiday Showcase
  • Charity Gift Wrap Station
  • Charity Winter Ball
  • Chestnut Roast on the Common

C, continued

  • Children's Choir Christmas Concert
  • Children's Nativity Pageant
  • Christingle Service
  • Christkindlmarkt on the Green
  • Christmas at the Depot
  • Christmas Cantata Sunday
  • Christmas Cookie Trail
  • Christmas Cookie Walk
  • Christmas Day Community Meal
  • Christmas Dinner Box Giveaway
  • Christmas Eve Bonfire
  • Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
  • Christmas Eve Soup Kitchen Supper
  • Christmas Fete and Carols

C, continued

  • Christmas Hamper Packing Day
  • Christmas in the Village Weekend
  • Christmas Lights Switch-On
  • Christmas Morning Mile
  • Christmas on the Farm Open Day
  • Christmas Organ and Carol Evening
  • Christmas Puppet Show at the Library
  • Christmas Village at the Fairgrounds
  • Church Ladies' Christmas Bazaar
  • Cider and Cookies Open House
  • Client Appreciation Open House
  • Client Cookie Reception
  • Cocoa and Canvas Family Night
  • Cocoa Passport Evening
  • Cocoa with St. Nick

C, continued

  • Comet Dash 5K
  • Community Band Christmas Concert
  • Community Carol Sing
  • Community Christmas Dinner
  • Community Nutcracker Matinee
  • Company Giving Day
  • Cookie Crawl on the Avenue
  • Cookie Decorating Class with Mrs. Claus
  • Cookie Tin Bazaar
  • Country Christmas Weekend
  • Courthouse Lawn Tree Lighting
  • Cozy Toes Sock Drive
  • Cranberry Christmas Festival
  • Customer Appreciation Cocoa Day
  • Cut-Your-Own Tree Weekend

D: 14 names

  • Dashing Through the Glow Drive-Thru
  • Day of Giving Open House
  • Dear Santa Letter-Writing Morning
  • Deck the Boats Lighted Flotilla
  • Deck the Doors Open House
  • Deck the Stalls Craft Fair
  • Decked-Out Porch Tour
  • Decorated Bike Parade
  • Decorated Snowplow Parade
  • Desert Lights Luminaria Festival
  • Dickens Days Downtown
  • Downtown Cocoa Trail
  • Drive-By Living Nativity
  • Drive-In Christmas Movie Night

E: 6 names

  • Electric Evergreen Trail
  • Epiphany Evensong
  • Epiphany Star Procession
  • Evergreen Bazaar and Bake Sale
  • Evergreen Open House
  • Evergreen Wreath Workshop

F: 33 names

  • Fa La La Fun Run
  • Fairgrounds Drive-Thru of Lights
  • Family Crib Service
  • Family Gingerbread Build Night
  • Farmhouse Christmas Open House
  • Feast of St. Nicholas Supper
  • Festival of Carols
  • Festival of Crèches
  • Festival of Trees
  • Festival of Wreaths
  • Festive Vendor Showcase

F, continued

  • Fiddles and Firelight Concert
  • Figgy Pudding 5K
  • Fill the Fire Truck Toy Collection
  • Fill the Pantry Food Drive
  • Fill the Sleigh Food Drive
  • Find the Gnomes Downtown Hunt
  • Fire Station Holiday Open House
  • Fire Truck Parade of Lights
  • Firefighters' Christmas Breakfast
  • Firehouse Pancakes with Santa
  • First Light Tree Ceremony

F, continued

  • Flapjacks with Father Christmas
  • Flashlight Carol Walk
  • Flip the Switch Tree Lighting
  • Follow the Star Parade
  • Free Christmas Store Day
  • Fresh Greens Centerpiece Workshop
  • Fresh-Cut Tree Sale Kickoff
  • Frosted Forest Light Trail
  • Frosted Window Bazaar
  • Frozen Toes 5K
  • Full Stocking Appeal

G: 19 names

  • Gallery Hop by Lantern Light
  • Garland Gallop 5K
  • Garland Preview Gala
  • Gaslight Christmas Fair
  • Gifts Galore Craft Fair
  • Gingerbread Bake Sale
  • Gingerbread Dash
  • Gingerbread House Workshop
  • Gingerbread Skyline Contest

G, continued

  • Gingerbread STEM Challenge
  • Gingerbread Storefront Contest Stroll
  • Gingerbread Village Auction
  • Gingerbread Village Weekend
  • Glimmer on the Green
  • Glow in the Grove Light Trail
  • Glow Wagon Parade
  • Golf Cart Christmas Parade
  • Good News Gospel Christmas
  • Greenhouse Poinsettia Open House

H: 31 names

  • Handbell Christmas Concert
  • Handbells by Candlelight
  • Handmade for the Holidays Market
  • Hanging of the Greens
  • Harborside Tree Lighting
  • Harp and Holly Recital
  • Hayride Through the Lights
  • Helping Hands Outreach Night
  • Heritage Christmas on the Square
  • High Street Lights Switch-On

H, continued

  • Historic Homes Christmas Tour
  • Historic House Candlelight Open House
  • Holiday Craft Night at the Library
  • Holiday Hamper Appeal
  • Holiday Heroes Blood Drive
  • Holiday Hoofbeats Horse Parade
  • Holiday Open House and Toast
  • Holiday Preview Weekend
  • Holiday Skate at the Rink
  • Holiday Spectacular on the Square

H, continued

  • Holiday Stroll on the Square
  • Holly and Harmony Concert
  • Holly Berry Bazaar
  • Holly Days Craft Fair
  • Holly Jolly Pet Parade
  • Holly Trolley Shop Hop
  • Homespun Christmas Fair
  • Hometown Christmas Parade
  • Hometown Holidays Weekend
  • Hope and Holly Gala
  • Hot Chocolate Hop

I: 4 names

  • Ice Sculpture Stroll
  • Icicle Alley Light Walk
  • Illuminated Sculpture Trail
  • Illumination on the Square

J: 4 names

  • Jingle Toes Kids' Dash
  • Joyful Noise Christmas Concert
  • Julmarknad by the Harbor
  • Junior Bakers Cookie Workshop

K: 4 names

  • Kids' Candle Dipping Workshop
  • Kids' Holiday Gift Shop
  • Kiln and Loom Artisan Fair
  • Kindergarten Snowflake Program

L: 32 names

  • Ladies' Christmas Tea
  • Ladies' Night Out Shop Hop
  • Lakeside Lights Drive-Thru
  • Lamplight Evening in the Old Town
  • Lantern Trail at Dusk
  • Lanterns in the Orchard
  • Las Posadas Community Walk
  • Last-Minute Gift Market
  • Last-Minute Men's Shopping Night
  • Late Night Shopping Thursdays

L, continued

  • Lessons and Carols
  • Letters to the North Pole Station
  • Library Gingerbread Story Walk
  • Light the Lake Illumination
  • Light the Trail Lantern Hike
  • Light Up the Square
  • Lighted Boat Parade at the Marina
  • Lighted Kayak Glow Paddle
  • Lighted Tractor Parade
  • Lighthouse Christmas Open House
  • Lighthouse Lighting and Carols

L, continued

  • Lighting of the Green
  • Lights Along the Boardwalk
  • Little Elves Fun Run
  • Little Makers Gift Workshop
  • Live Nativity on the Lawn
  • Live Reindeer Saturday
  • Living Windows Night
  • Lobster Trap Tree Lighting
  • Longest Night Service
  • Luminaria Lighting on the Lane
  • Luminaria Walk

M: 22 names

  • Main Street Christmas Open House
  • Marché de Noël
  • Marshmallow Mile Cocoa Tasting
  • Mayor's Tree Lighting
  • Meet the Reindeer Day
  • Merchants' Holiday Open House
  • Merry Makers Market
  • Merry on Main
  • Messiah Sing-Along
  • Midnight Madness Shopping Night
  • Mistletoe Boutique Weekend

M, continued

  • Mistletoe Festival
  • Mistletoe Mile
  • Mistletoe on Main
  • Mitten Mile Walk and Run
  • Mittens and Makers Market
  • Mittens and Music Street Festival
  • Mittens for Many Drive
  • Model Train Christmas Show
  • Moonlight Madness on the Avenue
  • Mulled Cider Stroll
  • Museum Candlelight Evening

N: 14 names

  • Nativity Play on the Green
  • Neighborhood Lights Tour
  • Neighbors' Table Christmas Supper
  • No One Alone Christmas Lunch
  • No Room at the Inn Pageant
  • Noel Jubilee on the Square
  • Noel Noel Choral Concert
  • Nordic Julefest
  • North Star Benefit Dinner
  • North Star Festival
  • North Star Light Trail
  • North Wind Jog
  • Nutcracker in the Park
  • Nutcracker Painting Workshop

O: 4 names

  • Old-Fashioned Christmas Fair
  • Old-Time Radio Christmas Show
  • Open Table Christmas Dinner
  • Orchard Wassail and Bonfire

P: 29 names

  • Pajama Parade to the Tree
  • Pajama Storytime with Mrs. Claus
  • Pajamas for Christmas Eve Drive
  • Paper Lantern Workshop
  • Paper Star Bazaar
  • Parade of Lights on Main
  • Parade of Trees Charity Auction
  • Parents' Toy Shop Night
  • Parish Christmas Fair
  • Partners' Holiday Reception
  • Pastorela in the Plaza
  • Paws for Presents Shelter Drive
  • Peppermint Lane Winter Fair
  • Peppermint Mile

P, continued

  • Peppermint Passport Night
  • Peppermint Pops Concert
  • Pet Photos with Santa Day
  • Photos with Santa at the Depot
  • Pinecone Bird Feeder Workshop
  • Pinecone Path Light Trail
  • Pioneer Christmas at the Homestead
  • Poinsettia Festival
  • Poinsettia Sale Weekend
  • Poinsettia Tea
  • Pop-Up Present Market
  • Posada in the Parish Hall
  • PTA Pajama Movie Night
  • PTA Winter Fair
  • PTO Holiday Shoppe

Q: 1 name

  • Quilts and Carols Bazaar

R: 12 names

  • Red Hat Trot
  • Reindeer Festival at the Farm
  • Reindeer Road Drive-Thru
  • Reverse Holiday Parade
  • Ribbon and Pine Market
  • Riverwalk Aglow
  • Road to Bethlehem Walk-Through
  • Roasted Chestnut Festival
  • Rooftops Aglow Bus Tour
  • Room at the Inn Supper
  • Room at the Table Dinner
  • Run Like the Wind Chill 5K

S: 72 names

  • Salt Dough Ornament Workshop
  • Sankta Lucia Festival
  • Santa by Boat Harbor Arrival
  • Santa Dash 5K
  • Santa Fly-In at the Airfield
  • Santa Lucia Breakfast
  • Santa on the Square Saturdays
  • Santa Saturday Downtown
  • Santa Special Train Rides
  • Santa's Arrival by Fire Truck
  • Santa's Helpers Toy Collection
  • Santa's Runway Drive-Thru Lights
  • Scout Troop Wreath Sale
  • Scrooge on Stage Community Play

S, continued

  • Seaside Christmas Festival
  • Season of Light Benefit Concert
  • Season's Greetings Open House
  • Senior Christmas Luncheon
  • Sensory-Friendly Santa Morning
  • Shepherd's Pie Supper and Carols
  • Shepherds' Field Pageant
  • Shop Local Stroll
  • Showroom Holiday Open House
  • Signing Santa Visit
  • Silver Bell Bazaar
  • Sing We Noel Community Sing
  • Sip and Shop Stroll
  • Skate with Santa Night

S, continued

  • Sledding Hill Snow Day
  • Sleigh Bell Hayride Nights
  • Sleigh Bell Parade
  • Sleigh Bell Sprint
  • Sleigh Ride Saturdays
  • Sleigh Rides on the Square
  • Small Town Christmas Market
  • Snow Angel Family Festival
  • Snow Boots 5K
  • Snow Games Field Day
  • Snow Globe Festival
  • Snow Globe Workshop
  • Snowflake Carnival
  • Snowflake Shuffle 5K
  • Snowflake Sidewalk Stroll

S, continued

  • Snowglobe Light Walk
  • Snowman Scamper
  • Snowman Science Night
  • Sock Skating Afternoon
  • Soup and Carols Supper
  • Sparkle in the Park Light Show
  • Sponsor-a-Family Gift Drive
  • Spruce and Wool Market
  • St. Lucia Candle Procession
  • St. Nicholas Day Fair
  • Star of Wonder Pageant
  • Star on the Hill Lighting
  • Starlight Stroll
  • Starlit Serenade Concert

S, continued

  • Stocking Sewing Workshop
  • Stocking Stride 5K
  • Stocking Stuffer Market
  • Stockings for Seniors Collection
  • Storefront Window Reveal Night
  • Story Hour with St. Nicholas
  • Storybook Lights Trail
  • Studio Holiday Open House
  • Stuff the Sleigh Toy Drive
  • Stuff the Stocking Drive
  • Sugar Cookie Festival
  • Sugarplum Bazaar
  • Sugarplum Sprint
  • Sunday School Christmas Pageant
  • Swingin' Yuletide Big Band Night

T: 51 names

  • Tags on the Tree Giving Campaign
  • Tannenbaum Festival
  • Tannenbaum Trot
  • Tea with Mrs. Claus
  • Team Toy Build Giving Day
  • Teddy Bear Tea Benefit
  • Teddy Bear Toss Night
  • The Cranberry Lane Market
  • The Evergreen Artisan Market
  • The Giving Tree Gift Collection
  • The Great Tree Lighting
  • The Living Nativity

T, continued

  • The Mitten Fair
  • The Mitten Tree Collection
  • The Partridge and Pear Bazaar
  • The Shimmer Trail
  • The Snowed-In Makers Market
  • The Sugar Pine Ball
  • The Winterberry Fair
  • The Wreath and Bough Market
  • Thimble and Thread Craft Show
  • Thousand Lanterns Walk
  • Three Kings Day Celebration
  • Three, Two, One, Glow Tree Lighting
  • Tidings Craft and Gift Fair

T, continued

  • Tinsel and Tuxes Benefit
  • Tinsel Trunk Show
  • Tour of Twinkling Homes
  • Town Square Tree Lighting
  • Toy Train Wonderland Show
  • Toyland Parade
  • Toys for Joy Drive
  • Tree Farm Family Day
  • Tree Lighting and Carol Sing
  • Tree Lighting on the Green
  • Tree of Remembrance Lighting
  • Trees and Trains Holiday Exhibit
  • Trees of Hope Auction

T, continued

  • Trolley Tour of Lights
  • Trumpets and Tidings Concert
  • Tunnel of Twinkle Walk
  • Turkey and Trimmings Collection
  • Twelfth Night Bonfire
  • Twelve Days of Christmas Festival
  • Twelve Days of Giving
  • Twelve Doors of Downtown
  • Twelve Evenings of Twinkle
  • Twelve Stalls of Christmas Market
  • Twinkle Light Parade
  • Twinkle Trail
  • Twinkling Pines Drive-Thru

V: 5 names

  • Victorian Christmas Stroll
  • Village Christmas Panto
  • Village Hall Christmas Fete
  • Village Tree Lighting and Cocoa
  • Volunteer Day of Giving

W: 35 names

  • Walk-Through Nativity
  • Warm Coats, Warm Hearts Drive
  • Warm Hearts Community Dinner
  • Wassail Walk Downtown
  • Weihnachtsmarkt in the Square
  • Welcome Santa Parade
  • Window Wonderland Walk
  • Winter Break Makers Camp
  • Winter Carnival on the Common
  • Winter Choral Showcase
  • Winter Client Reception

W, continued

  • Winter Fayre on the Green
  • Winter Lantern Craft Night
  • Winter Lantern Procession
  • Winter Lights Trail
  • Winter Sky Planetarium Show
  • Winter Solstice Lantern Walk
  • Winter Starlight Gala
  • Winter Talent Showcase
  • Winter Village Festival
  • Winter Warm-Up Open House
  • Winter Warmth Appeal
  • Winter Wishes Craft Fair

W, continued

  • Winter Wonderland Family Night
  • Winter Woolens Fiber Show
  • Wish Tree Gift Collection
  • Wooden Toy Workshop
  • Woodland Glow Trail
  • Wrap and Give Volunteer Night
  • Wrap Around Love Coat Giveaway
  • Wrap-a-Thon for Charity
  • Wrapping Paper Print Workshop
  • Wreath and Greenery Sale
  • Wreaths for a Reason Auction
  • Wreaths of Hope Auction

Y: 5 names

  • Year-End Thank You Reception
  • Yule Log Hunt
  • Yule Log Jog
  • Yuletide Fayre
  • Yuletide Jubilee