Events Dec. 5 at Maine Maritime Museum

Fri, 11/27/2015 - 8:30am

    On Saturday, Dec. 5, Maine Maritime Museum in Bath will be offering a day of holiday-themed activities, culminating in an outdoor lighting display unlike any other in Maine.

    Festive Family Fun Day, 1-4 p.m. Join Santa Claws and Captain Christmas for Maine Maritime Museum's second annual Festive Family Fun Day. Celebrate the season with music, face painting, ornament making, story time and more. Our lobster trap tree will be back and even bigger than last year. This event is free.

    The Spirit of Maine: Holiday Rum Tasting, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Get into the holiday “spirit”! Join Kate McCarty, author of "Distilled in Maine," for a history of distilling in the Pine Tree State and a guided tasting of Maine-made rums. Wiggly Bridge Distillery, New England Distilling, and Bartlett Spirits of Maine will be serving samples of their spirits, and light appetizers will be available. Tickets must be purchased in advance; $20 members; $25 nonmembers

    Lighting of Wyoming, 4:30-6:30 p.m. For this first time ever, Maine Maritime Museum's Wyoming, the largest sculpture in New England, will be illuminated. Join us in the Percy & Small Shipyard to witness the spectacular display as we flip the switch and light up the night sky. This event is free and all are welcome to celebrate this special occasion.