Community invited to enjoy free activities, Dec. 2 through 4
Is Wiscasset Holiday Marketfest one of your holiday traditions yet?
During Marketfest weekend, the Village is festooned with garlands, Santa visits with children, free horse and wagon rides twirl you around the town, and holiday carolers meander along the sidewalks.
Oh, yes, excellent shopping makes it easy to find everything you need to delight the hearts and imaginations of those you love! Find these festivities and more in Wiscasset Village from Friday, Dec. 2 through Sunday, Dec. 4. For more information and calendar details, visit www.wiscassetholidaymarketfest.com
The Major Sponsors to-date who are supporting Marketfest’s free community activities are Carriage House Gardens, First National Bank, IndustrialME, J. Edward Knight Insurance, Midcoast Federal Credit Union, Red’s Eats, and Wiscasset Ford with additional support from BIRCH Home Furnishings & Gifts and Old and Everlasting.
Wiscasset Holiday Marketfest is a partnership between Wiscasset Creative Alliance and Wiscasset Area Chamber of Alliance
Wiscasset Holiday Marketfest, from Dec. 3 through Dec. 5, makes shopping for holiday gifts stress-free and fun. Unique shops, artist-owned galleries and tasty places to eat in a beautiful riverfront Village are only part of the weekend appeal. Family-friendly activities, inspiring seasonal decorations and lots of holiday cheer promise a memorable experience.
On Friday evening, Dec. 3, Main Street Pier on Route 1 will feature a roving Santa, a DJ, and hot cocoa and cookies from 4 to 6 p.m. The grand finale is a stunning display of fireworks over the Sheepscot River starting around 6 p.m. All activities are free. Also on Friday, select shops are offering special sales and discounts; find details on the Marketfest website.
On Saturday, Dec. 4, Woodfield Farm’s horse-drawn wagon will be clomping around Wiscasset Village as a shuttle for shoppers or for a peaceful Village jaunt, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Hop on board for a free ride. Ice carving on a Village sidewalk will be underway at the same time.
Participating shops in the Village – look for the sparkling candy canes at doorways – will offer free raffle tickets for a drawing for dining at one of these Wiscasset area restaurants: Water St. Kitchen and Bar, Water’s Edge and Montsweag Restaurant. Take a chance while shopping, no purchase necessary!
The stunning Nickels Sortwell House, a Historic New England property built in 1807, will offer guided tours through the first floor of the house, decorated for the season. Learn the story of the sea captains and the families who lived here. Advance reservations required.
The pop-up Holiday Gift Shop, in the Nickels Sortwell barn on Federal Street, offers one-of-a-kind, artisan-made selections, plastic accepted. Wreaths Around the Holidays, featuring sumptuously decorated wreaths by local businesses, will also be on display in the barn; visitors are encouraged to vote for People’s Choice. After Marketfest, Toys for Tots will present the wreaths to families in need of holiday cheer.
Caroling on the sidewalks, live music in the Gift Shop, decorated windows and other special attractions make Wiscasset Holiday Marketfest in the Village an enjoyable place for holiday shopping! Park your car in one of the many nearby parking lots and enjoy a visit to Wiscasset Village!
Major sponsors for Wiscasset Holiday Marketfest are Carriage House Gardens, First Federal Savings & Loan, First National Bank, IndustrialME, J. Edward Knight Insurance, Midcoast Federal Credit Union, Norm’s Used Cars, Red’s Eats, Rock Paper Scissors, Water Street Kitchen & Bar, and Wiscasset Ford with additional support from BIRCH Home Furnishings & Gifts, Chewonki Campground, M.W. Sewall, Old and Everlasting, and Sprague’s Lobster. FMI: info@wiscassetcreativealliance.org
Wiscasset Holiday Marketfest is a Wiscasset Creative Alliance and Wiscasset Area Chamber of Commerce partnership.
Source: Wiscasset Newspaper
