If you are looking for family fun this weekend to celebrate the holiday season, here are some events taking place in the area.
This is a great time of year because it seems like there is always something to do. Fun events for the whole family are everywhere, as long as you know where to look for them. Of course, that’s the challenge: find them. So we wanted to help with suggestions for some activities that will take place this weekend.
Of course this is Maine and we may see some ‘weather’ this weekend so all events are subject to change.
The Great Bangor Christmas parade.
This is not the usual Festival of Lights Parade in Bangor, but it is being organized by a different group of planners, so it may look a bit different from previous years. But thanks to them, we will be able to queue on Main Street and watch the Great Bangor Christmas Parade, which will leave this Saturday at 4pm.
Family Vacation Extravaganza
The Old Town / Orono YMCA is hosting this multifaceted family event. From 4:30 to 7:00 on Saturday afternoon, kids of all ages can enjoy things like a ride on the Polar Express, sipping hot cocoa, looking at the Christmas lights, and grabbing some goodies. Pre-registration is required for this event and there is a small fee. Find more information on the event’s Facebook page.
Brewer Eagles Club Christmas Craft Fair
Get some Christmas advance shopping done this Saturday at the Brewer Eagles Club. From 9:30 to 1:30, shoppers can find a variety of local artisans and vendors displaying their wares on Atlantic Avenue in Brewer.
Tree Lighting Ceremony in Glenburn
The Glenburn Parks and Recreation Department will host the Christmas tree lighting at Glenburn Evangelical Church on Hudson Road. The fun begins at 4:00 PM on Saturday and will include chocolate and cookies, Christmas carols, and the lighting of your 30-foot Christmas tree.
Camping with Santa: a detour down Candy Cane Lane
This multifaceted event is hosted by our friends at Harvey RV’s at their suburban Broadway facility in Bangor. On Saturday from noon to four, the public is invited to take pictures with Santa and walk the Candy Cane Lane trail, complete with light show. There will be a food truck, a hot chocolate station, a scavenger hunt, and even a decoration station. The event is free, family-friendly, and dog-friendly.
Belfast Area High School Tree Festival
I love these events. Start by walking through a room full of beautifully decorated Christmas trees. Each tree offers a large number of prizes to the winner of random drawings. Drop your tickets into the cubes corresponding to the trees you want to win, and then keep your fingers crossed. This festival will be held at 248 Northport Avenue in Belfast and will benefit the Project 2022 Graduation of the Belfast Area High School Class. Oh, it goes from Friday to Sunday. Find more information on the event’s Facebook page.
Christmas party, meet and greet Santa at Brewer
Better Homes and Gardens Realtors are hosting this party at Jeff’s Catering in Brewer on Saturday afternoon from 2-4. Families can enjoy cookies and chocolate, meet Santa, and have their photos taken by a professional photographer. The price of the ticket? A donation of pet food to benefit the Bangor Humane Society.
Bangor Comic & Toy Con presents St. Nick’s Christmas Bazaar
Here’s another chance to do some Christmas shopping at St. Nick’s Christmas Bazaar. Bangor Mall will be the site, with many vendors and exciting gift ideas on Fridays and Saturdays. Bring the kids because Santa will be there too.
Beth C. Wright Cancer Resource Center Festival of Lights
For the second year, the woods and gardens surrounding the Beth C. Wright Cancer Resource Center in Ellsworth will be illuminated with holiday lights. The public is invited to tour the light show on Fridays and Saturdays between 4:30 PM and 7:00 PM. Just call the center to make reservations at 664-0339.
Hudson Stocking Festival
This will be similar to a Tree Festival, except they wear stockings. Smart! The public is invited to stop by the Hudson Municipal Building, beginning at 10:00 am on Saturday morning. Enter the drawings for your choice of stockings (and their content) and you may win. Proceeds from the Stocking Festival will benefit the CHS Class’s Project 2022 Graduation.
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