1-31, Jan. 1-3  –  Gardens Aglow  – Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens. 4-9 p.m. Thursday - Sunday. Exceptions: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day. Weekend shuttles run continuously from 3:45 to 9 p.m. from the Boothbay Harbor Town Office right to the doors of Gardens Aglow. Courtersy of Boothbay Harbor Region Chamber of Commerce. Gardens Aglow FMI/tickets: www.mainegardens.org/

1 – 31  –  Hike the Holiday Story Trail - Follow the illustrated signs that tell a tale along the trail at Boothbay Region Land Trust’s (BRLT) Oak Point Farm, 60 Samoset Road, Boothbay Harbor. Easy one-mile loop. Suitable for children of all ages. Free. FMI: Environmental Educator Tracey Hall at thall@bbrlt.org or 633-4818.

5–7 – Wiscasset Holiday Marketfest - Delightful shopping in Wiscasset Village from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Music, free wagon rides, raffles; wreath display, cookie contest, and more! FMI: ludroby@verizon.net or www.WiscassetHolidayMarketfest.com

5–7 – Christmas at Nickels-Sortwell House  – From 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. 121 Main St., Wiscasset. Self-guided tour. A stunning tree decorated with hundreds of vintage ornaments; solarium transformed into a fantasy space! Warm drinks and snacks in the old kitchen. $10 general admission, $5 for Wiscasset residents and Historic New England members. Purchase tickets at www.HistoricNewEngland.org or call 882-7169.

6 – Visit with Santa – Santa, Mrs. Claus and their North Pole entourage come to town at 2 p.m. FMI: Boothbay Harbor Region Chamber: 633-2353 and visit www.boothbayharbor.com/boothbay-lights/

6  –  Decorated Boat Parade & Fireworks  – In Boothbay Harbor. Check out the decorated boats docked around the harbor beginning at 6:45 p.m. Boats begin parading around the harbor, passing by the Fish Pier for the Blessing of the Fleet, two turns around the harbor, with fireworks immediately after.

6 – Ryanhood “A Winter’s Evening” – Advance tickets $25 through the box office at 86 Townsend Ave. Wednesday-Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. or call 633-5159. Buy regularly priced $30 tickets online at: https://boothbayoperahouse.com and at the door.

6, 7 - North Pole Express - Boothbay Railway Village, 586 Wiscasset Road/Route 27. 10:45 a.m. - 4 p.m. Eight trains each day. Meet Santa on your ride at Thorndike Station! FMI/tickets: https://railwayvillage.org

12-14 - Gingerbread Spectacular - Three days of confectionery magic! Gingerbread structures large and small from near and far! Classic, comedic, chimerical! Opera House at Boothbay Harbor, 86 Townsend Ave., Boothbay Harbor. Hours: 6-8 p.m. Dec. 13; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Music. Bake sale. Free admittance. FMI: www.boothbayoperahouse.com

13, 14 - North Pole Express - Boothbay Railway Village, 586 Wiscasset Road/Route 27. 10:45 a.m. - 4 p.m. Eight trains each day. Meet Santa on your ride at Thorndike Station! FMI/tickets: https://railwayvillage.org

17 - Men's Night - Christmas Eve is seven, count 'em, seven days away. Local merchants have what you need for everyone left on your holiday (and other) lists. Many will offer discounts on select items. Check out the Dec. 4 and 11 editions of the Boothbay Register / Wiscasset Newspaper for the holiday particulars!

17 – Holiday Potluck & Carol Sing – Come to the festively decorated Opera House (thank you Kevin Kiley!) for a potluck meal – bring some to share! Or, just come for the carols, music by Kevin, at 6! 86 Townsend Ave.

20 – Sons of Serendip – Holiday concert! 7:30 p.m. Quartet with a unique blend of vocals, playing harp, piano and cello. Advance tickets, $30, from the box office only at 86 Townsend Ave., Boothbay Harbor, Wednesday – Friday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Regularly priced tickets $35, available at https://boothbayoperahouse.com and at the door day of.

20, 21 - North Pole Express - Boothbay Railway Village, 586 Wiscasset Road/Route 27. 10:45 a.m. - 4 p.m. Eight trains each day. Meet Santa on your ride at Thorndike Station! FMI/tickets: https://railwayvillage.org