Wiscasset Holiday Marketfest heralds the gift-giving season with three days of local shopping and lots of activities for shoppers, families, locals, and visitors to enjoy! In 2024, visit Marketfest on Friday, Dec. 6, Saturday, Dec. 7, and Sunday, Dec. 8, in Wiscasset Village, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day and festive family events on Friday and Saturday evenings.

Marketfest features a visit from Santa who arrives via a grand light parade. Kids get treats and cocoa, adults get hot toddies. Sheep for petting and marshmallows for roasting keep the brisk evening toasty. The weekend’s free raffle for dining in every participating storefront entices shoppers to browse while the very popular Christmas Cookie Challenge is an irresistible call to local bakers. Hang around until after the judging for the chance to sample these tasty morsels. Find inspiration in the annual Wreaths Around the Holidays display and be part of the friendly competition for People’s Choice.

 The historic Nickels-Sortwell House will be decked with holiday greens and open for tours, while the old barn next door will be transformed into a shopping wonderland for unique, one-of-a-kind, artisan-made gifts. A family-friendly Snow Ball is a dance party for all to enjoy!

 Ornament workshops, a shopping event just for kids, songs of the season from a female barbershop quartet, wagon rides, and more bring the joy of the season to all who visit Wiscasset Village during Holiday Marketfest 2024!

 For more details, see the Calendar on www.WiscassetHolidayMarketfest.com. Wiscasset Holiday Marketfest is a partnership between Wiscasset Creative Alliance and Wiscasset Area Chamber of Commerce.