1  – Early Bird Sale!  – In Damariscotta and Bath. Businesses offer holiday discounts beginning in the early morning hours.

7 – Phaeton Piano Trio – 7 p.m. 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 at: https://boothbayoperahouse.com and night of.

8 – Wiscasset Early Riser Sale  –  Businesses offer holiday discounts. Check the special pages in the Boothbay Register/Wiscasset Newspaper the week before for specifics.

15  – Gardens Aglow – The holiday lights of the season light up for another season. Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens is transformed into a magical winter wonderland through Jan. 3. Open Thursday- Sunday, 4-9 p.m. Closed Thanksgiving 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. Courtesy of Boothbay Harbor Region Chamber of Commerce. Tickets, info: www.mainegardens.org

15 – Giant Pot Buoy Tree & Selfie Contest – Take a photo of yourself at the tree on Pier 1 (you can’t miss it), then take a pic of a receipt from a downtown business or restaurant you were at that week. Email both photos with your name and email to membership@boothbayharbor.com. The BH Region Chamber will enter your name into the weekly drawing for a $100 e-card and the final drawing Jan. 1 for a $250 e-card!

15 – Art in the Square – At Boothbay Region Art Foundation. Mini-masterpieces on the 12" x 12" canvases that are $125 each. Mixed media, oil, acrylic, photography, collage; scenics, abstracts, still life and more. Show runs into the New Year. Great gifts! 1 Townsend Ave., Boothbay Harbor.

19 - Building Spectacular Gingerbread Houses – 3 p.m. Free, but registration is required to ensure there are enough materials for all. Led by master gingerbread house builder and instructor Kevin Kiley. Learn to build a gingerbread house to stand the test of time, or at least stand up! Learn tricks of the trade. Perhaps be inspired to enter your own gingerbread structure in the Gingerbread Spectacular in December. All ages welcome - kids must be accompanied by an adult. Call the box office at 207-633-5159 to register in advance.

22 – Early Bird Sale & Pajama Party –Business owners of the Boothbay Region offer super discounts for holiday shopping! Check the Nov. 20 edition of the Boothbay Register/Wiscasset Newspaper for details!

22 - Bed Races return!!! Bundle up, wear your pajamas, and bring your best-decorated bed to roll down the street. Each bed must have: 4 wheels, 4 runners, 1 rider, 1 each: sheet, blanket, and pillow
Teams must be dressed in PJs too. Meet at the Boothbay Harbor Town Office at 9:45 a.m. for check-in and lineup. Sign up today! Include your Team Name, Contact Person, and Phone Number on the sign-up sheet at https://form.jotform.com/253084334738057 Or by calling the chamber! 207-633-2353

22 – Fire Truck Parade/Decorating Contest  – The 5th annual! Featuring decorated area and Midcoast trucks. Parade starts at 4 p.m. from Boothbay Common.

22 – Chili Cook-Off Contest – Immediately follows the parade in the Meadow Mall. FMI: Boothbay Lights - Boothbay Harbor Region

27 - Thanksgiving Day! 

28 – White Christmas Sing-a-long – At The Waldo Theatre, 916 Main St., Waldoboro. 4-6 p.m. FMI/Tickets: https://www.thewaldotheatre.org/

29 - Santa and Mrs. Claus at the Common - Bring the kids to visit the Clauses to share their holiday wishes for Christmas morning. 4-6 p.m.