Northeast Harbor Christmas Festival

December 6th, 2025

FAMILY * COMMUNITY * FUN

Neighborhood House Frosty 5K

  • 8:30 AM - Registration

  • 9:00 AM - Walker Start Time

  • 9:15 AM - Kids’ Run

  • 9:30 - Runner Start Time

Card Making & Holiday Storytime

  • 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM at the Northeast Harbor Library: 1 Joy Rd, Northeast Harbor, ME 04662

Christmas Crafts for Kids

  • 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM at the Mount Desert Nursery School: 15 Tracy St, Northeast Harbor, ME 04662

Santa’s Workshop

Kids shop for gifts for family members | Donation of canned goods or cash donation accepted | Benefits area food pantries

  • 12:00 - 2:30 PM at The Neighborhood House: 1 Kimball Rd, Northeast Harbor, ME 04662

Open House & Crafts for Kids

  • 1:00 - 3:00 PM at the Maine Seacoast Mission: 6 Old Firehouse Lane, Northeast Harbor, ME 04662

Santa & Mrs. Claus Arrive on Maine Seacoast Mission Sunbeam

  • 3:15 - 3:30 at the Northeast Harbor Marina: 41 Harbor Drive, Northeast Harbor, ME 04662

Family Fun on Main Street

  • 3:45 - 4:15 - Visit with Santa at Carter’s Real Estate: 116 Main St, Northeast Harbor, ME 04662

  • 3:45 - 5:30 PM - Carol Singing, Gingerbread House Contest, S’mores, and More at FT Brown Hardware: 106 Main St, Northeast Harbor, ME 04662

  • 3:45 - 5:30 PM - Frosty Photo Stand In at Rising Tide Park

Italian Dinner

  • 5:00 PM at The Neighborhood House: 1 Kimball Rd, Northeast Harbor, ME 04662

    Clusterfunk & Company Concert

  • 6:00 PM at The Neighborhood House: 1 Kimball Rd, Northeast Harbor, ME 04662

  • ARTEMIS GALLERY
    1 Old Firehouse Lane
    Open December 6th 10am - 4pm serving snacks and drinks.

    FT BROWN POP UP HOLIDAY MARKET
    106 Main Street
    Featuring local craftspeople
    Hours- December 5th 1:00 pm- 7:00 pm serving charcuterie boards and drinks
    December 6th 9:00 am- 7:00 pm Beginning at 3:30 there will be S’mores and hot chocolate, a carol sing and gingerbread house contest.
    December 7th 10:00 am -3:00 pm

    HARBOR ARTISANS
    125 Main Street NEH
    Open December 6th 10:00 am-5:00 pm
    Free stickers (one per person, while supplies last). Raffle for a chance to win one of two baskets filled with items made by our artists (no purchase necessary to enter)

    LISA HALL JEWELRY
    134 Main Street
    Open December 6th 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

    MAIN STREET VARIETY
    120 Main Street Open all day

    PINE TREE MARKET
    121 Main Street

    SAWYER’S SPECIALTIES NEH
    115 Main Street
    Open December 6th 11:00 am- 5:00 pm

    SHAW CONTERMPORARY JEWELRY
    128 Main Street

    SWALLOWFIELD
    104 Main Street

    THE KIMBALL SHOP
    135 Main Street
    Open December 6th 10:00 am - 6:30 pm 25% off storewide

    TIM MURPHY STUDIOS
    146 Main Street
    Open December 6th 10:00 am- 6:00 pm 20% off storewide

  • Cranberry Oysters

    Milk & Honey Kitchen

    Quietside Snacks

    11:30 am-2:30 pm in the parking lot at 2 Rock End Road (across from the Neighborhood House)

    Serving up their famous smash burgers and grilled cheese for the kids.

    The Salt Market

    10:00 am -4:00 pm

    141 Main Street, Northeast Harbor

    Baked goods and coffee, milk bread bun sandwiches, German mulled wine and hot chocolate with fresh whipped cream.

    50% off sale on most of the items in the store (not coffee or food, but pantry items and merch!)

  • Where can I park? There is plentiful parking at the NEH Marina at the end of Sea Street. Parking is also available at the lot off Firehouse Lane.

    Where are public restrooms? Public restrooms are available at the end of the Visitor Center which is located in the public parking area at the marina.

    Will the festival be cancelled in the event of the bad weather? Unless there is threat of a severe storm the festival will be held regardless of weather.