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Travel Boothbay “A four season destination”Travel Boothbay Maine-OK Enterprises, Inc. 97 Townsend Ave., Boothbay Harbor, ME 04538 ADVERTISING SALES Kathy Frizzell • Sarah Morley PUBLISHER Maine-OK Enterprises, Inc. Serving Boothbay, Boothbay Harbor, Southport & Edgecomb since 1876 Phone: 633-4620 EDITOR: Kevin G. Burnham • ASSISTANT EDITOR: Susan Johns https://youtu.be/WgPe2D07-w4 We welcome you Come and visit the quintessential villages of coastal Maine. Coastal destinations in Maine are not just for the summer. They are year-round destinations that provide unique experiences throughout the year. Sure, life slows down in the coming months as the sunlight wanes, but the lobsters are still being harvested, the restaurants are still serving and the shops are still open. Don’t miss Fall Foliage and Pumpkin Festivals in October. Throughout November, Early Bird shopping events occur most Saturdays. And, the nights come alive from Thanksgiving to New Years at Gardens Aglow at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens and throughout the region during Boothbay Lights. Come see why Boothbay is not just for summer. Come experience what the area offers in the coming months. And if you can’t, please come see us in 2022 for Windjammer Days Festival, Harbor Fest next fall ... We are open year-round. Welcome to Travel Boothbay. 2 boothbayregister.comRestore Your Soul by the Sea The Ocean Point Inn family invites you to indulge yourself in our unhurried pace,exceptional hospitality and ever changing seascape 191 Shore Road East Boothbay, ME 04544 207-633-4200 www.oceanpointinn.com boothbayregister.com 3Table of contents Fall Foliage Festival................................................................................6 October events......................................................................................8 Community Halloween Party..................................................................9 The Opera House at Boothbay Harbor............................................18-20 Boothbay Region Land Trust preserves............................................24-25 November events.................................................................................26 Early Bird Sale and Pajama Party.....................................................28-29 December events.................................................................................32 Gardens Aglow...............................................................................34-35 Men’s Night....................................................................................36-37 North Pole Express...............................................................................40 Boothbay Lights 2021.....................................................................42-43 Windjammer Days Festival..............................................................44-45 Maine Real Estate trends......................................................................47 Welcome to the BOOTHBAY HARBOR REGION FIND THE BEST PLACES TO STAY PLAY DINE SHOP LIVE BOOTHBAYHARBOR.com EVENTS INFORMATION VISITOR GUIDEBOOK COMMUNITY CALENDAR 4 boothbayregister.com633-3464 50 Union Street Boothbay Harbor BREAKFAST/LITE LUNCH FULL COFFEE AND ESPRESSO BAR MIMOSAS, WINE, BEER & BLOODIES Also Outside Seating, orders to take. Cash and Check Only ATM Available. Open 6 Days 7am – 1pm Closed Wed. thru Columbus day Closed Tues. & Wed. thru the winter Parking in back of Cafe’ * Please visit our Facebook page for hours of operation and daily specials. boothbayregister.com 5Fall Foliage Festival Oct. 9-10 Fall Foliage Festival, Oct. 9 and 10, Boothbay Railway Village Museum, Route 27, Boothbay: The 53rd annual festival will return after an unwanted year off, promising a family fun atmosphere, fabulous arts and crafts vendors, fall foods, Jolie Rogers Traveling Raw Bar, and great music. The event is a fundraiser for the museum and Boothbay Region Information Center. This Midcoast tradition is a crowd favorite, with many getting a jump on early Christmas shopping. The air is crisp, the leaves are changing, and fun is in the air. Saturday’s hours are from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday’s hours are from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $5 per person, free to ages 12 and under. Train is an additional $5 per person. 6 boothbayregister.com boothbayregister.com 7 Step back in time to 1900’s Maine. RAILWAYVILLAGE.ORGRoute 27, BoothbayOctober events 8 – Rodney Crowell – 7:30 p.m. Opera House at Boothbay Harbor. Tickets through the box office: 633-5159; 86 Townsend Ave. 9 – Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Hass – 7:30 p.m. Opera House at Boothbay Harbor. Tickets through box office: 633-5159. Doors open at 7 p.m. 86 Townsend Ave. www.boothbayoperahouse.com 9, 10 – Fall Foliage Festival – Hours: 10/9 – 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; 10/10 – 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The 53rd annual event returns after an unwanted year off, promising a family fun atmosphere, fabulous vendors, fall foods, Jolie Rogers Traveling Raw Bar, and great music. A fundraiser for the museum and Boothbay Region Information Center. A crowd favorite, with many getting a jump on early Christmas shopping. FMI: http://railwayvillage.org 16 – High Tea – St. Columba’s Episcopal Church, 32 Emery Lane, Boothbay Harbor. 16 – Jigjam – 7:30 p.m. Opera House at Boothbay Harbor. Tickets through box office: 633-5159. Doors open at 7 p.m. 86 Townsend Ave. www.boothbayoperahouse.com 23 – USAF Heritage Winds – Opera House at Boothbay Harbor, 86 Townsend Ave. at 7 p.m. The wind quintet component of the U.S. Air Force Heritage of America Band. Two quintets will perform from a repertoire to include classics by composers such as Paul Taffanel and Carl Nielsen, extending to more contemporary works by 21st century composers. Free concert. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. 31 – Community Halloween Party – Boothbay Railway Village Museum has always taken Halloween seriously, tricking or treating thousands of families over the years. This year is no exception, just altered for a COVID-friendly environment. Trick or Treaters (in costume) can visit exhibits for candy, play games on the green and enter to win best costume of the year for a free 2022 membership. Admission is free all day (11 a.m.-4 p.m.) and train rides are $5 per ride (members ride free). 586 Wiscasset Road/Route 27, Boothbay. 633-4727. 8 boothbayregister.comCommunity Halloween Party Boothbay Railway Village Museum has always taken Halloween seriously, tricking or treating thousands of families over the years. BRVM has hosted a Ghost Train and a Spooktacular in the past and those have been enjoyed by kids and adults alike. This year will be no exception, just altered for a COVID-friendly environment. On Sunday, Oct. 31, trick or treaters (in costume) can visit exhibits for candy, play games on the green, and enter to win best costume of the year for a free 2022 membership. Admission is free all day (from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.) and train rides are $5 per ride (members ride free). BRVM is on Route 27 in Boothbay. For more information, visit https://railwayvillage.org/ or call 633-4727. boothbayregister.com 9Next >