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STRESS FREE BLACK FRIDAY DOWNTOWN SHOPPING: NOV 25
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HUGE Black Friday Sales at Raggamuffins, 279 Water Street
Gardiner's quality consignment store opens up early at 6am to find some amazing deals. Find clothing and accessories for women, kids and men, along with jewelry, home goods and more.
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Record Store Day at Niche Inc.
307 Water Street
Find rare and limited edition vinyl, and with a great selection of new and used records, games, instruments and other gift items.
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Gardiner Holiday Event Highlights
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Shop Small Saturday - November 26th
Support Downtown Gardiner's Small Businesses By Shopping Locally! There are so many options right here in Gardiner to find the perfect holiday gift for everyone on your list. Join the fun of the hustle and bustle as the holiday shopping season gets started. We'll be downtown with Shop Small freebies and to help you find the perfect gifts for those on your list.
Visit our website for a complete list of Gardiner businesses to help you plan your local shopping gardinermainstreet.org
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Secret Santa Saturdays - $50 Cash Random Giveaways
Every Saturday through December 24th Secret Santas from Gardiner Main Street will be wandering about downtown, randomly gifting some luck shoppers with $50 in CASH! We love rewarding people for spending locally, and thanks to Gardiner Federal Credit Union we were able to fill Santa's sack this season to help spread holiday cheer with these random acts of kindness. Come downtown and you could be a winner! |
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Downtown Gardiner Christmas Tree Lighting
Friday, December 2nd at 6:30pm
Gardiner Main Street hosts the annual Christmas Tree Lighting event in Dearborn Park (between the Blind Pig Tavern and Johnson Hall) on December 2 at 6:30pm. Children from the Boys & Girls Club will be creating ornaments to adorn the tree and Songbird Studio’s Glee students will lead us all in caroling around the tree as we await for Santa to arrive and magically light the tree. Join & share the event on Facebook
Thank you to Monkitree for sponsoring this holiday event! |
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ArtWalk Gardiner
Friday, December 2nd, 5-8:30pm, inside several downtown shops
Artwalk Gardiner will continue in its 16th year on Friday, December 2nd, in artists’ studios, galleries, shops and other venues throughout Historic Downtown Gardiner. Join us for a luminous evening of arts and community- featuring unique works by local artists.There will be something for everyone- works ranging from painting, printmaking, photography, ceramics, handmade books, jewelry, textiles, sculpture and gifts. J oin & share the event on Facebook |
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Johnson Hall's Festival of Trees
Friday, Dec 2:-4-8pm • Saturday, Dec 3: 10am-8pm • Sunday, Dec 4:10am-4pm 2nd. Location: Life Community Church, 46 Church St
A magical way to kick off the 2022 Holiday Season! Admission is FREE! 35 + businesses that have sponsored trees so there will be a large assortment to choose from. Guaranteed to entertain, meet your shopping needs, and touch your heart! Tickets are 10 for $10.00. Due to Johnson Hall being under construction this year's Festival of Trees event has been moved to Life Community Church. 50/50 raffles are drawn daily. Throughout the festival, there will be lots of live music, concessions to go, and good cheer!
Santa Claus will be visiting the event during scheduled times: Friday, Dec 2nd, 5-6:30pm, Saturday, Dec 3rd, 2:30-4pm, and also 5:30-7pm, and Sunday, Dec 4th, 11am- 12:30pm. Photos are $5 for a digital image that will be e-mailed to you by Erin Towns.
Visit www.johnsonhall.org and the event page on Facebook for more details and updates.
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Gardiner Parade of Lights
Saturday, December 3rd at 4:30pm
Bundle up and bring family and friends to celebrate the holiday season in historic downtown Gardiner! The evening Parade of Lights begins at 4:30pm and moves along Water Street from Winter Street, past the Library and ends at Waterfront Park. This annual event draws crowds from all around as floats, dancers, fire trucks and even and Santa make their way downtown!
View a google map of the parade route HERE. View & share the Facebook event
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SANTA SIHGTINGS
Photos with Saint Nicholas: Dec 3rd, 12-4pm
First Baptist Church, 47 Church St
Story Time with Mrs. Claus: Dec 3rd, 3-4pm
Gardiner Food Co-op, 269 Water Street
Mr. & Mrs. Claus Visit Raggamuffins: Dec 10th, 11-1pm
Raggamuffins, 279 Water St
And also get photos with Santa at Johnson Hall's Festival of Trees! More details & times: HERE
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NORTH POLE MAILBOX
Send letters to the North Pole and Santa Will Reply Back!
Children can drop their letters to Santa at the North Pole mailbox next to the downtown Christmas Tree and the Blind Pig Tavern. Include a return mailing address and the jolly ol' elf himself be will personally replying back to all letters mailed by December 17th. No postage necessary.
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Holiday Pottery Shop at Monkitree
263 Water Street
The Central Maine Clay Artists Holiday Pottery Shop at Monkitree has pottery in all shapes and sizes. Stop in and do some holiday shopping. November hours: Tues-Friday 10-5, Sat 10-4. December hours Tues-Sat 10-6, Sun+Mon 10-4 |
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Support Local With A Gift For Any Occasion!
Not sure what to give someone? Don't have time to shop? Support our local businesses with the flexible downtown gift card program - The Gift of Gardiner! This Gardiner Main Street gift check program may be used at over 30 participating Gardiner businesses.
$20 Gift of Gardiner certificates are available year-round at the Camden National Bank Gardiner branch at 190 Water Street.
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Gardiner Public Library Upcoming Events:
Visit the library's Facebook page website at gardinerlibrary.org or complete event details.
- Tuesday Night Book Groups Tuesday, November 29th, 6-7pm
- Tween & Teen Video Game Nights Thursday, December 1st, 3-5pm
- Craft Bags for Kids Monday, December 5th, 10am-5:30pm
- Saving Money on Home Energy Bills w/ Colin McCullough Saturday, December 10th, 11:30-12:30
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Christmas Craft Fairs
Saturday, December 3rd
LER Elementary Holiday Craft Fair: 279 Brunswick Ave, 9am-2pm
Christ Church Christmas Craft Fair: 2 Dresden Ave, 8am-2pm
A fun way to support local crafters and find some unique holiday gifts!
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Gardiner Rotary Christmas Tree Sale
December 2-4, Hannaford Parking Lot
Support The Gardiner Rotary and get your fresh cut Christmas Tree at their annual tree sale during the first weekend of December. Trees are available until sold out so don't wait too long!
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Maine General Hospice Celebration of Lights
Saturday December 10th, Gardiner Common
Join the community members in the lighting of luminaries at the Gardiner Common in memory of loved ones lost in hospice care.
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Carols on the Common
Saturday, December 17th, 6pm
Join the folks from the Winter Street Baptist Church for a festive night at the Gardiner Common!
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14th Annual Latke Party
Sunday, Dec 18th, 5-8pm, Goldfinch Creamery, 318 Water St
Join community members for a Hanukkah celebration featuring a traditional Jewish meal. Purchase a lunchbox meal including latkes and more for $10 from Goldfinch Creamery.
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Bateau Brewing
149 Water Street
Trivia Night: Wednesdays 6-8pm
Musingo, Music Bingo: Thursdays 6-8pm
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Niche Inc
307 Water Street
Magic The Gathering: Fridays 2-7pm
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Gardiner Public Library
149 Water Street
ME Career Center: Wednesdays 10am - 2pm
Children's' Storytime with Miss Ginni: Tuesdays at 10am
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Gardiner Food Co-op
269 Water Street
Jazz Guitar Brunch with Steve Lynnworth: Every Sunday, 10:30am-1pm
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Looking For More Things To Do?
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Help support a thriving downtown – Volunteer with Gardiner Main Street!
Our board of directors and teams are always welcome to new ideas and energy to help support our mission to create a thriving downtown community. Join our growing list of new volunteers looking to help make a difference. Learn more about the work that we do across our four teams on our website, or get in touch with our office to see where you can fit in: melissa@gardinermainstreet.org, 207-582-3100 or complete our volunteer contact form on our website.
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