The 10th Annual North End Holiday Shopping Stroll will take place in Boston from 6 to 11 p.m., December 2. This free community event is designed to celebrate the arrival of the holiday season and give shoppers the chance to explore the narrow streets, trendy boutiques, wine stores and specialty shops of Boston’s Little Italy.

Many neighborhood stores will stay open later than usual to serve holiday refreshments and offer special promotions. Visitors who stop in at all 15 participating locations can enter to win an exclusive gift package filled with products from each business. Select merchants will display balloons outside their storefronts to let shoppers know where to visit and have their holiday stroll postcard stamped.

The holiday tree will be lit and on display at the corner of Hanover and Cross streets, and visitors can pick up their holiday stroll postcard while enjoying complimentary hot chocolate provided by the North End Beautification Committee.

Cost: Free. Location: Begins at Hanover and Cross streets in Boston’s North End.