Dozens Of Children Greeted Santa During Rockland Arrival

Rockland, Maine - Dozens of children greeted Santa during his annual arrival by Coast Guard boat to Middle Pier in Rockland, Maine on Friday, November 27th, 2016.

When he got onshore dozens of children had the chance to meet him on the way back from opening Rockland Main Street for the Holiday shopping season and finding out what the children want for Christmas at his workshop, built by Shed City and sponsored by The Hampton Inn.

The live music during Santa's arrival was by Midcoast Music Academy's Hayley, eleven years old.

Santa will be seen at the annual lighting of the lobster trap tree tonight at 6pm, Friday, November 25th, 2016 is sponsored by Camden National Bank. Cookies and Hot Drinking Chocolate from Bixby & Co.

Santa's arrival at the Middle Pier via US Coast Guard boat is sponsored by Journey's End Marina and F.J. O'Hara Corporation.

Festival of Lights events are produced by Rockland Main Street Inc.

Santa Greeted By Dozens Of Children During Rockland Arrival

Rockland, Maine - Dozens of children greeted Santa during his arrival by Coast Guard boat to Middle Pier in Rockland, Maine on Friday, November 27th, 2015.

When he got onshore dozens of children had the chance to meet him on the way to open Rockland Main Street for the Holiday shopping season and finding out what the children want for Christmas at his workshop.

The live music during Santa's arrival was by Midcoast Music Academy.

Santa will be seen at the annual lighting of the lobster trap tree tonight at 6pm, Friday, November 27th, 2015.

Santa arrival is sponsored by O'Hara Corporation and lighting of the trap three Camden National Bank.

SEA DOGS TO HOST HOLIDAY AT HADLOCK ON SATURDAY

Free  Event Highlighted by Santa's Arrival by Helicopter

Portland, Maine - The Portland Sea Dogs will host the fourth annual Holiday at Hadlock event on Saturday, December 6th from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM.  The Sea Dogs will turn the place of summer memories into a winter wonderland.  

The free event, open to the public, will be highlighted by Santa's arrival from the North Pole via helicopter; Elf One.

Santa Claus is scheduled to arrive at 11:00 AM at Hadlock Field.  Santa will then be available to meet with children until 2:00 PM.

Among the other highlights of the free event will be horse drawn carriage rides around the field, a reindeer petting zoo, craft room, L.L. Bean Bootmobile and Bean Boot Toss, and face painters and balloon artists from Party Palooga, presented by Five County Credit Union.

The Sea Dogs mascot band; The Kastaways will be performing some of your favorite Christmas

Santa Arrives In Rockland Gallery

Rockland, Maine - Santa arrives in Rockland Maine aboard a US Coast Guard boat to start the 2014 Mid-Coast Holiday Season.

Festival of Lights Kicks Off TODAY

It takes volunteers to build the annual Lobster Trap Tree in Rockland, Maine.

Rockland, Maine - It's that time of year again when Rockland Main Street Inc hosts the annual Festival of Lights which kicks off today with Santa's arrival by Coast Guard at 12 noon and Tree Lighting at 6pm. There are fun events taken place throughout the weekend which ends with a Festive Family Breakfast with Santa on Sunday at 8:30am.

List of Events:

Friday November 29th

12:00 Santa arrives by Coast Guard Boat at Buoy Park/ Middle Pier greets the kids and parades to his workshop in Mildred Merrill Park near the Lobster Trap Tree.
Sponsored by Journeys End Marina

12:30 - 3PM Santa is at his Workshop in Mildred Merrill Park ( top of the hill in Harbor Park near the Lobster Trap Tree ) Sponsored by The Free Press

12:30 - 3PM Horse Drawn Wagon Rides, pick up near Rustica across from Planet Toys
for a ride around downtown. Sponsored by Local Businesses so everyone rides for free !

1PM - 3PM Gingerbread House drop off at Waterworks

6PM Lobster Trap Tree Lighting ! Santa arrives by All Aboard Trolley to Light the Trap Tree and greet the kids ! Enjoy Cocoa, Cookies and Holiday Music !
Sponsored by Camden National Bank

Saturday November 30th

All Day: Gingerbread Gazing on Main Street. Look for Gingerbread Houses in the shop windows. Stroll Main Street, Shop and Dine, enjoy the festive decorated windows and lights. Sponsored by The First

10AM - 1PM Share the Wonder at the Farnsworth Art Museum: Family Activities
and Music

12 - 3PM Santa is at his Workshop by the Lobster Trap Tree greeting kids or
Strolling Main Street ( Be sure to say hello ! )

1PM - 3PM Horse Drawn Wagon Rides, pick up near Rustica across from Planet Toys
for a ride around downtown. Sponsored by Local Businesses so everyone rides for free !

6PM - 8PM Festival of Lights Parade! Floats return to Main Street for viewing.
Vote for your favorite by placing can goods on the float for the Salvation Army.
Awards given to the Most Lights, Best Spirit, Most Creative and Best Business Floats.
Entry with the most Can Goods donated receives the People Choice Award!
Sponsored by The First

Sunday December 1st

8:30 - 10:30 Festive Family Breakfast with Santa $2 kids, $5 Adults
Chowder House at The Tradewinds.
Sponsored by Eastern Tire, Served by Camden National Bank

For Festival of Lights Parade Float information and application, Gingerbread House information and to ask questions about The Festival of Lights Weekend : festivaloflightsrockland@gmail.com

Festival of Lights Weekend Starts Friday

Rockland, Maine - It is that time of year again when Rockland Main Street Inc hosts the annual Festival of Lights that starts with Santa's arrival by Coast Guard on Friday at 12 noon to Festive Family Breakfast with Santa on Sunday at 8:30am.

List of Events:

Friday November 29th

12:00 Santa arrives by Coast Guard Boat at Buoy Park/ Middle Pier greets the kids and parades to his workshop in Mildred Merrill Park near the Lobster Trap Tree.
Sponsored by Journeys End Marina

12:30 - 3PM Santa is at his Workshop in Mildred Merrill Park ( top of the hill in Harbor Park near the Lobster Trap Tree ) Sponsored by The Free Press

12:30 - 3PM Horse Drawn Wagon Rides, pick up near Rustica across from Planet Toys
for a ride around downtown. Sponsored by Local Businesses so everyone rides for free !

1PM - 3PM Gingerbread House drop off at Waterworks

6PM Lobster Trap Tree Lighting ! Santa arrives by All Aboard Trolley to Light the Trap Tree and greet the kids ! Enjoy Cocoa, Cookies and Holiday Music !
Sponsored by Camden National Bank

Saturday November 30th

All Day: Gingerbread Gazing on Main Street. Look for Gingerbread Houses in the shop windows. Stroll Main Street, Shop and Dine, enjoy the festive decorated windows and lights. Sponsored by The First

10AM - 1PM Share the Wonder at the Farnsworth Art Museum: Family Activities
and Music

12 - 3PM Santa is at his Workshop by the Lobster Trap Tree greeting kids or
Strolling Main Street ( Be sure to say hello ! )

1PM - 3PM Horse Drawn Wagon Rides, pick up near Rustica across from Planet Toys
for a ride around downtown. Sponsored by Local Businesses so everyone rides for free !

6PM - 8PM Festival of Lights Parade! Floats return to Main Street for viewing.
Vote for your favorite by placing can goods on the float for the Salvation Army.
Awards given to the Most Lights, Best Spirit, Most Creative and Best Business Floats.
Entry with the most Can Goods donated receives the People Choice Award!
Sponsored by The First

Sunday December 1st

8:30 - 10:30 Festive Family Breakfast with Santa $2 kids, $5 Adults
Chowder House at The Tradewinds.
Sponsored by Eastern Tire, Served by Camden National Bank

For Festival of Lights Parade Float information and application, Gingerbread House information and to ask questions about The Festival of Lights Weekend : festivaloflightsrockland@gmail.com\

Santa Claus Comes To City of Rockland

Rockland, Maine - Apart of Rockland Main Street Inc Festival of Lights is the annual noontime arrival of Santa Claus by U.S Coast Guard Boat at Middle Pier. People young and old gathered in numbers to see the annual arrival of Santa Claus on the Friday after Thanksgiving. Once Santa Claus arrives at Middle Pier kids have the great opportunity to meet this jolly old guy before heading to his workshop by horse-drawn carriage. At Santa's workshop boys and girls had a opportunity to get a photo with him as well as what they want for Christmas.