Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, we get this question a lot lately because we are a new nonprofit doing a big Christmas Market less than a year from when we were formed! Hello from Phil Meyer – CEO, Chair, and one of the founders of Nourish New England. We are a nonprofit organization focused on supporting and running events with the goal of raising awareness and funding for the direct nonprofits helping the food insecure and hungry across New England.
While putting on a large Christmas Market costs money, the goal is for everyone to have food and fun while raising money for many charities related to food insecurity. Our primary beneficiaries of the NH World Christmas Market 2025 are:
Feed the Kids, Nashua, NH. This is also a new nonprofit with several years of history as part of the mission of Kendra Smith delivering prepared meals directly to children while school is not in service and for the kids who are too far or unable to get to the shelters and soup kitchens of Nashua. Go meet Kendra at her SOEL Sistas food truck at the market, you won’t regret it! https://feedthekidsnh.org
The St. John Neumann Catholic Church Food Pantry, Merrimack, NH. St. John Neumann Catholic Church feeds the public through their food pantry and provides special baskets during the holidays. https://sjnnh.org/outreach
The Merrimack Community Food Pantry at St. James United Methodist Church, Merrimack, NH. The Merrimack Community Food Pantry has been serving Merrimack for decades, providing local people in need with nutritious food as well as household and personal care items. https://stjames-umchurch.org/outreach
To minimize a long line in front of the event, we recommend purchasing tickets in advance. Tickets can be purchased at the event, but we have a limitation on the number of people allowed in the venue at any one time, so pre-purchasing the tickets will help us estimate potential crowds, and those with tickets will have the ability to enter the market sooner as they won’t have to wait in the same line as those needing to purchase at the event.
No, you do not need to purchase separate tickets for both days of the market. One ticket is valid for both days. Keep your ticket on you as proof for reentry.
The New Hampshire World Christmas Market is open Saturday, Dec. 13 from 10AM-8PM and Sunday, Dec. 14 from 10AM-4PM.
Attendees: Our Market’s location at The Biergarten in Merrimack has 400+ spaces. Once full, we will provide remote parking options with buses en route to The Biergarten. Free parking will be available at Connection on 101A in Merrimack. (Please enter Connection from the entrance other than Milford Road.) We will also have remote parking in a lot across Daniel Webster Highway for $5/car to pay for expenses.
Vendors and Volunteers: We have a specific parking lot for you near the Biergarten.
Thanks. The market’s creator – Phil Meyer – is an engineer, and you allowed him to answer the typical engineer answer: “It depends” on where you park. If you arrive early enough or are one of the lucky ones to arrive right when others leave, parking at the Biergarten in Merrimack is free. We will have additional remote parking options once the Biergarten's lot is full. Free parking is available at Connections on 101A, as well as at a lot across Daniel Webster Highway from The Biergarten, which is $5/car to pay for expenses. Please enter Connection from the entrance other than Milford Road.
Yes, handicap parking is available and is one of our requirements for every parking lot we are approved to use for the Market. A handicap-accessible bus will be retained for all remote parking lots outside of The Biergarten parking lot.
Many of our food vendors offer options for those with certain dietary preferences, restrictions and allergies. We've compiled a list below, but we may have missed some! Please feel free to ask the vendors directly while shopping at the market!
-Straws+: They are dedicated gluten free, and offer waffles, waffle sandwiches, tacos, loaded nachos, coffees, and smoothies. Their waffles are also dairy free.
-Seacoast Pretzel Company: Their pretzels are vegan.
-Twisted Mallow Company: Their handcrafted marshmallows and s’mores are all gluten-free, non-GMO, with no corn syrup, no artificial colors or flavoring.
-Artisan Hill Treats: Many products are gluten free (marshmallows, chocolate treats, gourmet peanut butters, PB cups, cocoa bombs and marshmallow cream). They also offer nut free and dairy free items, however, items are processed in a kitchen with nuts and wheat. All of their allergens and ingredients are on their labels.
-The Baker's Rack: They offer gluten free options, but have a shared kitchen. They are happy to speak with attendees about their cleaning procedures and how they handle allergies.
-The Grub Guru: They offer vegan falafel wraps/plates, eggplant shawarma, samosas, and scallion pancake tacos. They will also offer a few gluten free options.
-RJ's Baked Goods: They offer many gluten free options. 100% artificial dye free.
-Sugar Sparks Bakery: They offer gluten free options.
-Graze and Go NH pancake cart: They will have a gluten free batter option and many gluten free toppings.
-Empanadas Deluxe 603 Food Truck: Their empanadas are naturally gluten free.
-Tommy Pickles: They offer Kosher vegan certified pickles.
Yes, there are changing tables in the family bathroom and handicap stalls in the Biergarten.
There are several warming areas! The NH World Christmas Market features two indoor areas—the Biergarten itself (gift shop and indoor bar with fireplace) and the former horse stables, where we will have Santa, another bar area, and 8 indoor vendors. Additionally, in the late afternoon there will be outdoor fireplaces to warm up by.
For vendors, attendees, and volunteers, all events at The Biergarten in Merrimack and their new Stables at the Venue facility have reported very few problems with cell and data reception. Online payment services such as Venmo, Paypal, Square, and our nonprofit’s favorite – Zeffy – all have worked for us at previous events at the event venue. For emergency purposes, the Biergarten also has available Wi-Fi.
There is currently no ATM on site.
We will close the market if there is a power outage, the town decides to shut down, or there is extreme weather. In particular, NH World Christmas Market will be monitoring public safety in the event of impending weather conditions and expect any announcements of delays, postponements or closures to follow directly after the Town of Merrimack’s recommendations. A little bit of snow would be magical, but all our safety comes first.
Alternate dates: Dec. 20-21, 2025
Anheuser-Busch Merrimack and NH World Christmas Market are dog lovers in general. The event is both indoors and outdoors with food being served in all indoor spaces. We can say companion dogs are definitely allowed in outdoor spaces and service dogs are allowed with their owner indoors as well. We expect all people at the Biergarten and Stables to follow New Hampshire state laws regarding pets, service animals, emotional support animals, and the business of the NH World Christmas Market, our vendors and services, and Anheuser-Busch Merrimack. https://www.sos.nh.gov/corporations-0/service-animals-pets-and-your-business
Anheuser-Busch has not hosted the Clydesdales since 2019. However, the horses for the Nashua Police do call the back of the property home now. Every so often, the police will bring their horses out to ride in the paddock and to interact with guests. We personally met Charlie, a beautiful Belgian during another event.