Gardiner celebrates the holidays all throughout the month of December. The Gardiner Days of Light actually kicks off this Saturday, November 26 with Small Business Saturday, many local shops will be hosting open houses with raffles, activities, and refreshments. For more details of participating stores, click here.
This annual event has grown in popularity over it's short history in central Maine, the 7th Annual Swine & Stein Oktoberfest in Gardiner is this Saturday from 11:30 until 6:30.
You can take a cruise along the Kennebec River for free this Thursday through Saturday. Maine Water Tours, Inc. is considering a local river transportation and cruise service that may include a water shuttle between Gardiner, Hallowell and Augusta, sunset and happy hour cruises, other scenic cruises and private charters.