Be Part of Village Holidays 2026!

Friday, December 4 – Sunday, December 6, 2026 | Bar Harbor, Maine

The Bar Harbor Chamber of Commerce is inviting local businesses, nonprofits, and community organizations to help make Village Holidays a festive weekend for residents and visitors alike!

Whether you're planning a holiday shopping event, special promotion, seasonal activity, live entertainment, or a community celebration, we'd love to hear what you have planned.

Our goal is to bring together everything happening throughout Bar Harbor during Village Holidays weekend and help spread the word through our event promotions.
 

How Can Your Business Participate?

There are plenty of ways to get involved! Here are just a few ideas:

• Holiday Shopping & Specials: Extended shopping hours, exclusive discounts, holiday gift promotions, and in-store events. Register for Shop the Madness here!
• Festive Experiences: Cookie decorating, hot cocoa, visits with Santa, holiday crafts, and family-friendly activities.
• Food & Drink: Seasonal menus, holiday cocktails, special tastings, and festive dining experiences.
• Live Entertainment: Carolers, musicians, performances, and other holiday programming.
• Community Activities: Fundraisers, nonprofit events, donation drives, and opportunities to give back.

Already have something planned? We'd love to include it!
 

Share Your Holiday Plans With Us!

If your business or organization is hosting an event, offering a holiday special, or planning something festive during Village Holidays weekend, please send us the details.

Please include:

• Business or organization name
• Event or promotion name
• Date and time
• Location
• Brief description of the activity or offer
• Event link or registration information, if applicable
• A photo or promotional graphic, if available
• We'll use the information submitted to help build and promote a weekend-wide guide to Village Holidays activities.

Let's Make Village Holidays a Community-Wide Celebration!

From the annual tree lighting and Santa's arrival to Shop the Madness and festivities throughout the weekend, we're looking forward to bringing Bar Harbor together for the holiday season.

We hope you'll join us in making Village Holidays 2026 a memorable weekend for our community!