Christmas in Ellsworth is a collaboration of businesses, organizations and the City of Ellsworth to highlight holiday events, and market Ellsworth as a place to enjoy shopping, dining and entertainment through out the season. We invite you to follow our webpage and calendar of events, as well as visit our city for unique shops, a range of dining experiences and plenty of Christmas and Holiday happenings for all ages.

2025 Events

November 17

  • 6 pm | History Lecture: The Sprit of Christmas Past: 4 Centuries of Christmas in America – Woodlawn Museum RSVP Required

November 22

  • 10 am – 2 pm | Winter Market – Woodlawn Museum

Nov 28 – Dec 19

  • Letters to Santa (Families) – Ellsworth Public Library

November 28

  • Black Friday Sale – Banff Tickets – The Grand
  • Christmas Market – Downtown Ellsworth – The Heart of Ellsworth

November 29

  • Small Business Saturday – City of Ellsworth
  • 1 pm | Robinson Ballet presents The Nutcracker – The Grand
  • Christmas Market – Downtown Ellsworth- The Heart of Ellsworth

November 30

  • 6:30 pm | Robinson Ballet presents The Nutcracker – The Grand

December 3

  • 6 pm | Holiday Open House (Families, All Ages) – Ellsworth Public Library
  • 7 pm | Acadia Handbell Choir (Families, All Ages) – Ellsworth Public Library

December 4

  • 7 pm | Live Theatre: Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas – The Grand

December 5

  • Christmas Market – Downtown Ellsworth – The Heart of Ellsworth
  • 7 pm | Live Theatre: Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas – The Grand
  • 5:30 – 7 pm | Holiday Bingo – Moore Community Center – Downeast Family YMCA

December 6

  • Christmas Market – Downtown Ellsworth – The Heart of Ellsworth
  • 11 am | Live Theatre: Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas – The Grand
  • 3 – 6 pm | Annual Tree Lighting Event – Downtown Ellsworth
  • 4 pm | 45 annual Downtown Ellsworth Christmas Parade of Lights – Downtown Ellsworth

December 7

  • Wreaths Across America – Convoy to Arlington
  • Christmas Market – Downtown Ellsworth – The Heart of Ellsworth
  • Time TBD | Holiday Tea – Woodlawn Museum Get Tickets

December 8

  • 3:15 pm | Ornament Making )kids and Families) – Ellsworth Public Library

December 13

  • Breakfast with Santa – Moore Community Center – Downeast Family YMCA
  • Christmas Market – Downtown Ellsworth – The Heart of Ellsworth
  • 9 am | Wreath Making (Teens, Adults, Kids, Families) – Ellsworth Public Library
  • 10 am – 2 pm | Winter Market – Woodlawn Museum

December 14

  • Christmas Market – Downtown Ellsworth – The Heart of Ellsworth

December 19

  • National Ugly Christmas Sweater Day – Ellsworth Area Chamber of Commerce
  • 2 – 4 pm | Drop-in Gingerbread House Decorating (Families, Kids) – Ellsworth Public Library
  • Parents Night Out | Moore Community Center – Downeast Family YMCA
  • 7 pm | Live Theater: Annie – The Grand

December 20

  • 3 pm | Frogtown Puppeteers (Teens, Adults, Families, Kids) – Ellsworth Public Library
  • 7 pm | Live Theater: Annie – The Grand

December 21

December 26

December 27

December 28

December 31

  • 11 am | Noon Year’s Eve (Kids, Families) – Ellsworth Public Library
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