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Young artists to transform downtown Concord storefronts into festive holiday displays Saturday

About 40 volunteers will paint Christmas scenes on downtown windows ahead of Concord's annual tree lighting ceremony and Christmas parade.

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Chris Miller
Nov 09, 2026
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Volunteers this Saturday will paint Christmas and holiday-themed scenes on storefront windows throughout the historic downtown district. Photo courtesy of City of Concord.

Downtown Concord will soon get a festive makeover, thanks to a group of young artists eager to spread some holiday cheer.

About 40 volunteers, most of them young people from Concord and surrounding communities, will gather Saturday, Nov. 14, to paint Christmas and holiday-themed scenes on storefront windows throughout the historic downtown district.

The colorful displays will be completed just in time for two of Concord’s most popular holiday traditions: the city’s 29th annual Tree Lighting Ceremony on Nov. 20 and the 98th Concord Christmas Parade on Nov. 21.

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