It is easy to get into the Christmas spirit in Boston! The Boston Christmas Festival is an annual festival that will celebrate its 25th anniversary in 2011. It usually runs in early November at the Seaport World Trade Center in Boston. When you are here with your wheelchair van rental in Boston, you can shop from 300 of America's finest craft artists in a Christmas-themed celebration.

Start your Christmas shopping early

When you are here with your wheelchair rental van in Boston, you can find some affordable holiday gifts when you are in town. With 300 craftsmen offering unique products from home accessories, designer fashions, artisan jewellery, holiday décor, gourmet specialty foods, and one-of-a-kind handcrafted gifts that you won't be able to find gifts elsewhere. You can also pick up items for your own house, such as Christmas stockings, wall hangings, garland wreaths, figurines, ornaments, and much more.

Gingerbread house competition

When you are here with your Boston wheelchair van rental, you will not want to miss the popular Gingerbread House Competition, which is always a crowd favourite that showcases some of the top chefs in the city. The gingerbread houses vary in size and are for sale with the proceeds benefitting Share Our Strength, which is dedicated to ending childhood hunger. The gingerbread houses you will find here are amazing!

Plan your visit

Tickets are available online if you would like to pre-purchase them. The show is open Friday from noon until 7 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. until 7 p.m., and Sunday from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. if you would like to visit with your Boston wheelchair rental van. There is plenty of parking in the area that generally ranges form $11-12. You can also get here by public transportation.

The Seaport World Trade Center

The Seaport World Trade Center is the largest convention hall in Boston. Located on the waterfront in the Seaport District, the center offer luxury accommodations and is conveniently located near a number of attractions. The Seaport District is located in South Boston, which is one of the country's oldest and most historic neighborhoods. In 2010, a major waterfront redevelopment project started to replace parking lots with a mixed-use development.

What to do in Boston in December

If you will be here in December with your Boston wheelchair rental van (and miss the Christmas Festival), there are still plenty of things to do in Boston with a Christmas theme. Holiday Pops at Symphony Hall will help get you in the Christmas spirit with beloved Christmas tunes. You can also catch the Nutcracker performed by the Boston Ballet at the Opera House. The Sowa Holiday Market has more than 80 local artisans and designers that offer special gifts. Other crafts fairs and markets include the Downtown Crossing Holiday Market and Harvard Square Holiday Crafts Fair. In mid-December, there is a Candlelight Carols Benefit. For something more light hearted, the Santa Speedo Run takes place earlier in the month when hundreds of people dressed in nothing but Speedos and Santa hats run through the city for charity.

When you are here with your wheelchair van rental in Boston, you will find that the Boston Christmas Festival is a fun place to visit at the beginning of November where you can get an early start on your Christmas shopping or decorating. If you are not here in November but are here around Christmas time, there are still plenty of activities that you can do in the city to help get you in the holiday mood, including some events that wont cost you a cent.