December 4, 2025 Vol. 45

Holiday Marketfest is Here!

December 5, 6 & 7

After months of planning, Holiday Marketfest arrives this weekend! Shopping deals and discounts, pop-up shop at Nickels Sortwell Barn, tree lighting, wreath competition, Children's Library book sale, music, food and drink specials, workshops and so much more.

You don't want to miss everything the Chamber, Wiscasset Creative Alliance, and Wiscasset Rec have planned! Just some of the many events below.

Full list of events here: Holiday Marketfest.

Merry & Bright Light Parade - December 5 at 5:30 PM Line up on Churchill Street - route is Hooper to Federal to Main to Water. Sponsored by Dave's Disposal (participants wanted!) 

Santa’s Block Party December 5 at 5pm, Scout Hall on Lincoln Street. Free fun for the whole family! Santa! Hot cocoa! S'mores! Fire pit! And a great spot to view the Merry & Bright Light Parade.

Christmas Cookie Challenge

December 6 at 2:00 pm at Aekeir Brewing. Proceeds support Wiscasset Feed Our Scholars. Bakers and eaters wanted!

Chamber Christmas Tree Raffle at WCC

The Chamber Christmas Tree(s) Raffle is happening now at the Wiscasset Community Center. Thanks to our generous member donors, this year the Chamber is raffling off two live trees along with decorations and 2 Prize Packages of gift cards and items worth over $900 each (including $400+ in gift cards to local businesses.) Raffle tickets are 1 for $2 or 6 for $10 and available at the WCC, the Chamber office, and The First Bank in Wiscasset. Drawing will be held December 10. A full list of each prize package can be found here.

Restaurants & Lodging Encouraged to Participate in "Winter Weekdays"

A marketing venture started last winter to incentivize people to dine out on more days in the winter is expanding this year. Restaurants, cafes and lodging businesses statewide are encouraged to participate by offering a menu special, live music, or a fun weekday deal. To learn more, click here. Respond to Visit Portland with interest by December 5 to be included in www.winterweekdays.com - launching soon.

Gardens Aglow - Before & After

We encourage local businesses to promote themselves to Gardens Aglow event go-ers. Contact Corrinna at info@visitwiscasset.com to learn more.

You're Invited: Chamber Holiday Open House

We'll get together for a festive little gathering to toast the season at the LCRPC & Chamber Office, 297 Bath Road, on Friday, December 12 from 4:30 - 6:30 PM. We'll bring the drinks, you bring your business card for our raffle, a friend, and a nibble to share (or just yourself!) We look forward to seeing you!
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Chamber Calendar of Events

wiscassetchamber.com/events

There is so much happening in December!

Upcoming events include: Holiday Marketfest, Tree Lighting, & Elfin Magic Craft Show in Wiscasset, and WW&F Victorian Christmas Train and SeaLyon Christmas Market in Alna. We're constantly adding to our online calendar of events. If you have additions, please contact us.

**Chamber members can get the WW&F Member Rate on tickets with their Chamber Member to Member Discount!**

Membership Dues

Annual Membership Renewals for the majority of Members went out by email November 3rd. Please check your spam folder if you haven't seen it.

We appreciate your continued support! Pay online or save us the credit card processing fee and mail us a check.

Sign Up for the Chamber Member to Member Discount Program today!

Go HERE to find out more about the program and how to sign up - over 15 businesses are on the list - yours could be, too!

Look for your Member to Member cards in the mail - all members in good standing are eligible.

The Wiscasset Chamber Office & Info Center is located at 297 Bath Road and is open year round.

9:00 am - 4:00 pm Monday-Friday.

Staff Hours: M&W 8:30-12:30 and F 10:00-2:00.

Please contact the chamber with news items, events, birthdays, anniversaries, graduations, career changes, anything that is news worthy and that you would like to share with others! Thanks!

Did you miss our last newsletter? 
Find it here: November 26, 2025
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