Old Fashioned Christmas in Bath
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Join us for the holidays in downtown, Bath, Maine!
2026 marks Main Street Bath's 25th Anniversary!
We believe that the song “Silver Bells” is a perfectly fitting title for this year’s holiday experience and celebrating our Silver Anniversary.
“City Sidewalks, Busy Sidewalks, Dressed in Holiday Style, in the air there’s a feeling of Christmas!”
Seek us out on social media @MainStreetBath to follow our “25 Days of Holiday Spirit!”
From December 1-25 we will “open up” a different downtown business like little advent boxes and celebrate their holiday spirit!
Magic Letter Boxes
Two Magic Letter Boxes appear in the downtown, one in front of Island Treasure Toys and the other in front of Loyal Biscuit.
These boxes are magical because they bring letters directly to Santa at the North Pole! They also will bring cards to area senior homes to help cheer up their residents during the holidays. You can do both between November 23rd and December 18th.
Trolley Caroling
Hop on the Trolley at the City Bus Stop! Riders will enjoy a free tour through the historic residential neighborhoods surrounding downtown. As you enjoy the lights and decorations, you can sing-a-long with the carols. A truly memorable ride!
Fridays and Saturdays 4:00pm - 8:00pm. December 4th, 5th, 11th, 12th, 18th and 19th.
Silver Squirrels Scavenger Hunt
Six Stuffed Squirrels will be released into downtown storefront windows. They will scatter to their first location on December 4th and then sneak to a new spot on December 11th! This means you'll have two weeks (two chances) for tallying up their locations!
Pick up a tally form at :
Bath Savings, First Federal Savings & Loan, Island Treasure Toys or the Patten Free Library.
Write the locations on the form and submit it to the Magic Letter Boxes.
Submissions with all correct locations will be drawn from a hat with four winners receiving $25.00 Gift Certificates.
These can be spent right in the downtown!
Scroll down to see what all of the squirrels look like!
Santa's Arrival & Jingle Bell Walk November 28th 3:45 - 5:30pm
- Gather at Library Park at 3:45pm and pick up a silver jingle bell!
- Be ready to celebrate the arrival of Santa & Mrs. Claus at 4:00pm.
- Join in the Jingle Bell Walk, through downtown to the Custom House lawn.
- Enjoy cookies, cocoa while waiting to visit with Santa!
- Amethyst Choir will sing carols.
- Shetland Yard Stables will bring a few ponies for patting.
- Photos with Santa by “soggy dog designs”
Bright Night Bath December 11th 4:00-8:00pm
- Come downtown to enjoy the one night of the year ALL our shops stay open until 8:00pm! Grab dinner while you’re at it.
- Hop on the Trolley for free Trolley Caroling (at City Bus Stop).
- Enjoy live music and performances throughout the downtown. Una Voce Chamber Choir will sing carols at city hall at 6:30pm. Salvation Army Brass Band will be stationed next to Brackett's Market.
- Volunteers will be ready to take your photo at our Silver Bells Bench (a stunning photo opportunity).
- Hot cocoa and snacks will be available by donation.
Paul Revere Bell Ringing Thursday December 31st 11:30 - 12:15pm
- Meet at Front & Centre next to Hallet’s Clock at 11:30am
- Main Street Bath will announce their volunteers of the year with their “Spirit of Bath” Awards.
- City Council Chair will read “The Proclamation”
- We will sing the “12 Days of Bath Christmas” together.
- At noon, the Paul Revere Bell will be rung 12 times and we wrap up by singing “Auld Lang Syne” as a community.
Six Silver Squirrels Scavenger hunt!
THE Great Bath Bake Off
Do you have what it takes to bake in the first-ever Great Bath Bake-Off? Raise dough for small businesses by competing with your midcoast neighbors.
Hosted/Organized by Johnna Stanton Yoga in partnership with Main Street Bath and the Biosophical Institute (44 Summer Street, Bath), this event supports small businesses and your historic downtown, which has never been sweeter!
Johnna Stanton Yoga
Bath resident Johnna Stanton takes the cake! When Johnna is not fundraising for community causes, she is a longtime English teacher at Morse High School and a certified yoga instructor, currently teaching yoga and leading other wellness activities at the Biosophical Institute.
Biosophical Institute
A year-round sponsor of Main Street Bath and home to the Center for P.E.A.C.E & Community, the Biosophical Institute headquartered in Bath, offers grants, scholarships, a gathering space, and overnight venue for educators and non-profits cultifvating community through their work.
Main Street Bath
The first nationally accredited Main Street community in Maine, Main Street Bath has been supporting small businesses and community connection for 25 years —from major celebrations to seasonal programming, shop-local promotions, music, family activities...and now the Great Bath Bake Off!
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community calendar
UPDATE: While we are no longer accepting events for our printed holiday brochure, submit your holiday events to be added to our on-going online Community Calendar. Our printed brochure has a QR code to the online calendar, so our community can find and support your activities.
Community Calendar
It’s a Main Street Bath tradition to produce a holiday brochure with FREE promotion of Bath-area community events happening from the day after Thanksgiving through New Year’s Eve.
Space is Limited
Space is limited. Listings will be accepted on a "first-come, first-served" basis. Entries received after October 23 will be considered based on layout space and timing.
Holiday Events Only
This calendar is intended for SPECIAL HOLIDAY THEMED EVENTS, not the promotion of regularly scheduled programs, on-going sales and discounts, or worship services.
Our incredible sponsors
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