Revised schedule of events:
Friday, December 19
CONCERT. 7pm – 8pm. Patriot Fife and Drum Duo. Ogunquit Baptist Church. Sponsored by Seacastles Resort and Anchorage by the Sea.
Saturday, December 20
HAY RIDES. 9am – 3pm. (Weather permitting.)
SANTA ARRIVES AT PERKINS COVE. 9am. Watch as Santa sails into Ogunquit! Then Santa will be whisked away by fire truck to the Fire Station for a 9:30 appointment with waiting children.
VISIT WITH SANTA. 9:30am – 11am. Upstairs at the Fire Station. Have your picture taken with Santa! Photos courtesy of Ogunquit Camera Shop. Treats courtesy of Harbor Candy. Santa courtesy of Revelations Gift Shop.
BASEMENT BAZAAR. 10am – 3pm. Dunaway Center, downstairs. Craft show with a free raffle.
THE "GIVING TREE" SILENT AUCTION. 10:30am – 2pm. Dunaway Center, downstairs. Theme-decorated artificial trees have been donated by local businesses, groups, and individuals, to be silent auctioned. Come bid on the popular Lottery Tree.
KIDS' ORNAMENT MAKING. 11am – noon. Ogunquit Baptist Church, downstairs. Sponsored by Raspberri's Restaurant.
CHOWDER & CHOCOLATEFEST. 11:30am – 1:30pm. 19th Annual Chowder Tasting Competition. Dunaway Center, upstairs. Area restaurants compete – you are the judge! Bring a non-perishable food item for our local food pantry. Admission: $10.
CALENDAR SIGNING. 11 am – 4pm. Nationally known artist Dana Heacock will sign his artwork on the 2009 Abacus calendar at Abacus.
OPEN HOUSE. 1pm – 5pm. Ogunquit Heritage Museum. 18th century decorations, special Santa and angel exhibit, menorah exhibit and holiday refreshments.
STORYTELLING. 2pm – 3pm. Ogunquit Library. Sponsored by Abacus and Almost Home Inn Ogunquit.
THE OLS OCEAN "PLUNGE" – 2:00pm. to 2:15pm. Main Beach, Watch the Ogunquit Lifeguard Service parade into the chilly Atlantic Ocean in their lifeguard gear and with their lifeguard equipment in order to raise toys for disadvantaged kids. All proceeds to benefit Toys for Tots.
CHRISTMAS PARADE. 3pm. Presented by the Village Spirit Committee. Beginning at the Main Beach and ending at Perkins Cove. Chamber float sponsored by Peoples Insurance and Stoneybrook Landscaping.
WINE TASTING. 3pm-6pm. Perkins & Perkins Wine & Cheese Shop will host a free wine tasting highlighting wines for the holidays.
US MARINES & SANTA. 4pm. Ogunquit Ocean Rescue (lifeguards) will join Santa and the US Marines at Bessie's to collect donations for Toys for Tots!
WANDERING MINSTREL. 4:30pm – 5:30pm. Wandering in and out of the shops in Perkins Cove, the Wandering Minstrel will delight you with familiar and traditional Christmas songs. Sponsored by Jonathan's Ogunquit.
TREE LIGHTING & CAROLING. 5:30pm – 6:00pm. Rotary Park, Perkins Cove. Tree decorated by Ogunquit Rotary Club. Cookies provided by Blue Willow Gift Shop. Hot cider provided by Village Food Market & Fancy That.
CANDLELIGHT WALK to the LIVING MANGER. 6:00pm – 6:30pm. Led by the Wandering Minstrel. Perkins Cove to Ogunquit Baptist Church. Sponsored by Perkins & Perkins Fine Wine & Cheese.
LIVING MANGER. 6:30pm-6:45pm. Sponsored and performed by Ogunquit Baptist Church.
CONCERT. 7pm – 8pm. Back by popular demand, "Melodies & Memories" Barbershop Quartet. Ogunquit Baptist Church. Doors open at 6:50pm. Sponsored by Seacastles Resort.
TOWN TREE LIGHTING. 8:15pm. Veteran's Park. Announcement of the town-wide decorating contest winners. Tree decorated by Keith Shubert of Floral Concepts. Cookies provided by Raspberri's Restaurant. Hot cider provided by Village Food Market & Fancy That.
SING-A-LONG. 9pm. Clay Hill Farm hosts a holiday sing-a-long with pianist David Hollis. Join in the festivities!
Sunday, December 21
HAY RIDES. 10am – 2pm. (Weather permitting.)
FREE GIFT WRAPPING. 11am – 1pm. Gypsy Sweethearts Restaurant. Purchase your holiday gifts at our members' shops; we'll wrap for free! Sponsored by Harbor Candy Shop, Gypsy Sweethearts, and Rockmere Lodge.
OPEN HOUSE. 11 am – 2 pm. Julie's Ristorante & Provisto.
OPEN HOUSE. 1pm – 5pm. Meadowmere Resort (Presidential Suites & Eco Tours), Ogunquit Heritage Museum; Anchorage by the Sea;Beachmere Inn; Gazebo Inn Ogunquit; Gorges Grant; Juniper Hill Inn.
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