As the holiday season draws to a close, Nahant, Marblehead, and Peabody are stoking the flames of a warming tradition — annual Christmas tree bonfires. These events not only mark the end of the festive season, but also provide a sustainable and community-oriented way to dispose of Christmas trees.
Nahant is inviting residents to Bailey’s Hill on Jan. 5 from 6 to 8 p.m. to watch the blaze.
According to the Town’s website, residents are encouraged to leave their Christmas trees curbside throughout the week, after ensuring the trees are free of lights, decorations, ornaments, stands, and any other non-biodegradable materials. The Department of Public Works will be collecting the trees.
In Marblehead, the annual Epiphany Tree Burning is set to light up Riverhead Beach at 6 p.m. on Jan. 6.
Last year, hundreds gathered at the beach to see the fiery show, which is put on by the Marblehead Fire Department.
Like in Nahant, Marblehead’s Department of Public Works is collecting Christmas trees and transporting them to Riverhead for the bonfire.
Trees will be picked up curbside until Jan. 6. Those who wish to have their trees picked up must strip them of lights, tinsel, and ornaments. Trees cannot be placed in plastic bags, and any trees that do not comply will not be picked up. After Jan. 6, trees should be brought to the transfer station.
The tradition ran in Marblehead for decades until it was stopped for an eight-year period before Fire Chief Jason Gilliland brought it back in 2015.
Peabody residents are invited to the second annual Fire at the Farm at the Tillie’s Farm field on Jan. 6 from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m.
