Come One! Come All!

For The 37th Annual

Chester Greenwood Day

Saturday December 7th

Farmington, Maine

FRIDAY DEC. 6TH
WINTER FUNDERLAND FAMILY CONCERT: Kick off the Chester Greenwood Celebration weekend with a Christmas Concert on the evening of Friday Dec. 6th brought to you by the Arts Institute of Western Maine! UMF’s Emery Arts Center 7:00 PM $5 Adults, Free for kids! FMI: artsinstitute.org

9AM-3PM
PANCAKES & COCOA AT MOOSEVILLE: Stop by to sample delicious maple syrup on pancakes and hot cocoa too, while you shop for the holidays! FREE. Main St. Farmington.

AMERICAN LEGION #28 CRAFT FAIR: At the corner of High St. & Middle St. Farmington – lots of treats and treasures!

FRANKLIN CTY. ARTS & CRAFTS ASSOC. CRAFT SHOW: At the UMF Olsen Student Center, Farmington. Find the perfect local gifts!

EMBLEM CLUB #460 CRAFT FAIR: At Farmington Elks Lodge. A great collection of vendors & items (ends at 2pm)!

10 AM
PARADE LINE-UP: Mallet School, Farmington, Quebec St. entrance. FREE! Pre-registration encouraged, but not required. Theme: “Maine’s Winter Activities”. Ribbons & Cash Prizes for 1st, 2nd, 3rd place adult floats & best overall youth organization float.

CAROLING: Mt. Blue Voices and Clef notes will be caroling throughout Downtown Farmington from 10-11:30AM

CHESTER GREENWOOD FUN RUN: Registration begins at 9 AM at the old Chester Greenwood Factory on Front Street. For more information, contact the Chamber

OPEN HOUSES: The Titcomb House ( corner of Academy and High streets) will be open free of charge to the public.  Mt. Blue Garden Club decorates the house for the holidays. Farmington Historical Society is selling fresh wreaths from 10am-2pm.
The Octagon House (corner of Perham and Broadway) will be open from 10am-2pm.  The house will be decorated by local florists and businesses: Riverside Greenhouse, Robin’s Flower Pot, Richards Florists, and Mixed Up.  There will be gifts and goodies for sale by these merchants. FHS will be selling the Bob Tyler mug for this year. Admission is $5.00 per person.  Hot wassail and cookies will be served. Excellent opportunity to see the Octagon in its holiday best and help out the FHS holiday shopping.

ROTARY’S FESTIVAL OF TREES: New event to

, the Festival of Tress will be held at the historic North Church! View trees 10AM-6:30PM. Musical Entertainment 1-5PM. Live Auction begins 6:30PM. Silent Auction & Raffles throughout the day!

11AM

PARADE BEGINS!

11AM-1PM

6TH ANNUAL GINGERBREAD HOUSE CONTEST: Bangor Savings Bank, Main St, downtown Farmington. FREE. Pre-register by contacting the Chamber. Drop off at 8:30-9AM. Chester Greenwood birthday cake served, courtesy of Hannaford, Farmington.

12 NOON

PARADE WINNERS ANNOUNCED & FLAD RAISING: At the Farmington Courthouse

12PM-1PM

HORSE & WAGON RIDES: Route TBD. FREE!

CHILI CHALLENGE: Under the gazebo at Meetinghouse Park. Pre-register by contacting the Chamber. FREE. Traveling trophy and Chamber Bucks awarded! Drop off at 11:30 AM.

3PM

ANNUAL POLAR BEAR CLUB DIP: At the break water on Clearwater Lake, Industry. Dip if you dare!

6PM

FARMINGTON REC PRESENTS THE FARMINGTON CHRISTMAS SHOW! Community Center, Middle Street Farmington. Baton twirling, streamers, fun dances, ballet, big girl dances. Area children 2 years old and up. Fast paced show (one hour long).

Donations accepted at the door for the Farmington Homeless Shelter. Snow Date Dec. 13th!

AND SO MUCH MORE!

* Events subject to change. For more information, or to obtain registration forms, contact the Franklin County Chamber of Commerce at 207-778-4215 or go online at fraklincountymaine.org.

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