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Gardiner Parade of Lights Rescheduled!
Saturday, December 10th at 4:30pm
Since it actually rained on our parade last Saturday we have rescheduled it for this Saturday! 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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Buy Local & Shop Small All Season Long!
Make your gifts even more meaningful by keeping your money in the community. Support downtown Gardiner's small businesses by shopping locally! Before you go online, take a trip downtown and find friendly faces eager to help you find a perfect gift, and refuel with tasty drinks and dishes. Find a searchable list of Gardiner businesses to help you plan your local shopping at gardinermainstreet.org |
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You Can Get A Whole Lot in Gardiner!
Discover the many services, eateries, retail shops and more all in one handy guide - the Downtown Gardiner Business Directory! There are so many options right here in Gardiner to find the perfect holiday gift for everyone on your list. Thanks to support from Kennebec Savings Bank, these guides will be available year round in several downtown locations - or view it online HERE. |
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Secret Santa Saturdays - $50 Cash Random Giveaways
Every Saturday through Christmas Eve 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. |
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Come dine and shop downtown Gardiner and you could be a winner!
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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 will be personally replying back to all letters mailed by December 17th. No postage necessary.
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Where is the Gardiner Main Street Elf?
Keep an eye on our Facebook & Instagram pages to see the holiday adventures of our friendly Elf this season! He has been exploring our downtown businesses to find the best gift ideas to help you with your holiday shopping.
Follow along with Gardiner Main Street on Facebook or Instagram
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Main Street Online Shop
Our popular pewter Gardiner ornaments are now available to purchase online for local pickup or for shipping in the new Gardiner Main Street online store. We also have merchandise from Swine & Stein Brewfest for the beer-lover on your list. All proceeds support our mission to build a vibrant downtown community. Check it out at:
gardiner-main-street.square.site |
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Gift Wrapping!
Gardiner Public Library
Bring gifts to wrap and have some festive fun at the library!
Saturday 12/10 & 12/17
9:30am-12:30pm
Tuesday 12/13 & 12/20
4:00-7:30pm
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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.
- Saving Money on Home Energy Bills w/ Colin McCullough Saturday, December 10th, 11:30-12:30
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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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Castlebay Christmas Concert
First Baptist Church of Gardiner
Sunday, Dec 11 at 3pm
Maine’s premier Celtic duo Castlebay will fill First Baptist Gardiner with joyous and mysterious seasonal songs from Ireland, Scotland and the British Isles. The sounds of Celtic harp, Irish flute, fiddle and guitar will mingle with vibrant songs of revelry and wonder. All are welcome! More info |
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The Polar Express Film
Boys & Girls Club
Friday, December 16th, 6-7:30pm
Join Johnson Hall at the Boys and Girls Clubs of Kennebec Valley for a wonderful Christmas tradition. Meet the conductor and get your tickets punched. Drink some hot chocolate and grab a cookie and a good seat and sit back an enjoy the Holiday Classic Film. Tickets are $5. Purchase tickets online Here. |
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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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Johnson Hall Stand Up Comedy Series
Sat., Dec. 17, 7:30pm - Location:The Blind Pig Next Level
Johnson Hall presents an evening of hilarious stand-up comedy! Give your funny bone a workout as some of New England’s funniest comics take the stage and present their unique brand of humor. You’ll hear jokes about life in Maine, the meaning of life – and everything in between. The show will feature 3 comedians. These performances are intended for mature audiences and will contain adult language and content. Ages 21 + Up.
This show is part of the Johnson Hall "On the Road Series" and takes place off-site from Johnson Hall while our theater undergoes a full renovation. Location-The Blind Pig Next Level, 11 Mechanic Street (not handicap accessible). Tickets at johnsonhall.org |
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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
Dungeons & Dragons: Thursdays 5:30-8
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?
New Events Added Are Always Being Added:
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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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