Winter Fest will kick off with the lighting of a 32-foot Christmas tree when the winter wonderland opens. The festival will last until Jan. 25 and is located at 100 Hood Park Dr., Boston.

At 3 p.m. that same day, the Boston College Bands Christmas Festival will be held at 300 Hammond Pond Parkway. Performances by three bands, a visit with Santa, and an instrument petting zoo are all ...