Schedule of Events
8:30 AM - Registration
9:00 AM - Walker Start Time
9:15 AM - Kids’ Run
9:30 AM - Runner Start Time
Cookie Decorating at Mount Desert Nursing Association:
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Card Making at The Northeast Harbor Library:
10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Christmas Craftmaking at The Neighborhood House:
12:00 - 2:00 PM
Santa’s Workshop at The Neighborhood House:
12:00 - 2:30 PM
Jingle Bell Craft at Maine Seacoast Mission:
2:00 - 3:15
Santa & Mrs. Claus Arrive on the Maine Seacoast Mission’s Sunbeam:
3:15 - 3:30 PM
Maine Seacoast Mission Open House:
3:30 - 5:30 PM
Visit With Santa on Carter’s Real Estate Porch:
3:45 - 5:00 PM
Hot Cider (Courtesy of Mount Desert 365) and Bonfire at The Great Harbor Maritime Museum:
4:00 - 6:00 PM
Tree Lighting Ceremony at The Great Harbor Maritime Museum:
5:00 PM
Italian Dinner Benefitting the MDI High School 2025 Trip to Italy at The Neighborhood House:
6:00 PM
Clusterfunk & Company Concert Featuring the Burnett Brothers & Phil Kell at The Neighborhood House:
7:00 PM
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Milk & Honey
Dinner 4:00 - 7:00 PM
Main Street Variety
Breakfast Sandwiches served from 7-9 AM
Kid-friendly lunch options 11 AM - 1 PM
123 Main Street
9:30 AM- 5 PM
Bagel & egg breakfast sandwiches plus all the bakery goodies.
Baked potatoes stuffed with turkey dinner smothered in gravy & soups, salads, sandwiches
Gorgeous wreaths by Salt Farm Flowers
S'mores Rice Krispie treats, Hot chocolate, warm cider, coffee drinks
The Salt Market
11 AM-7 PM
Come shop our yearly sale, enjoy holiday treats, and join us from 5-7 PM for oysters from Cranberry Island Oysters and champagne.
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Northeast Harbor shops will be decked out for the season and this is your chance to shop for unique holiday items for the whole family
FT Brown (Hardware/Gifts)
Open 8:30 am- 7:00 pm
Offering shopping specials, find the elf every hour and receive a goodie bag, holiday treats and coffee throughout the day. Don’t miss the 2nd annual Gingerbread contest the night of the festival which will benefit the fuel assistance program at the NHH ( judging will be around 5:30-6:00)
Collecting for Angel tree throughout the month of December to support families locally.
The Holmes Store
50% off storewide blaster sale from 1-7 pm
The Kimball Shop
Open 10 am-7 pm
Enjoy light snacks, treats and beverages while shopping for unique gifts.
The Nook (Bookstore)
Open 10 am-5 pm with 40% off all merchandise!! Store closing sale.
Main Street Mercantile
Open 10am -5 pm. 25% off all merchandise.
Pine Tree Market
Open 8 am- 8 pm
The Pine Tree is also open year round from 8 to 8.
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Holiday Crafts
This year’s festival features all day opportunities for hands-on activities. Cookie decorating, card making, jingle bell craft and Christmas crafts will delight the youngest members of the family. All craft activities are free of charge (see schedule for times and locations)
Santa’s Workshop
Give your child the chance to shop for family members with a personal shopper and have their selections wrapped and ready to put under the the tree. There is no charge but a donation of canned goods to benefit area food pantries is requested. (Event will be held at the Neighborhood House from 12 -2:30 PM.)
Please note that Santa’s Workshop is accepting donations of new or gently used items appropriate for gifting, shopping bags and wrapping supplies. Donations accepted at Bar Harbor Bank & Trust Northeast Harbor and Somesville locations.
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