This year’s tree’s theme is “Merry and Bright.” JOSEPH CHARPENTIER/Boothbay Register JOSEPH CHARPENTIER/Boothbay Register JOSEPH CHARPENTIER/Boothbay Register JOSEPH CHARPENTIER/Boothbay Register JOSEPH CHARPENTIER/Boothbay Register JOSEPH CHARPENTIER/Boothbay Register JOSEPH CHARPENTIER/Boothbay Register JOSEPH CHARPENTIER/Boothbay Register JOSEPH CHARPENTIER/Boothbay Register Kevin Kiley plays a holiday tune. JOSEPH CHARPENTIER/Boothbay Register JOSEPH CHARPENTIER/Boothbay Register JOSEPH CHARPENTIER/Boothbay Register JOSEPH CHARPENTIER/Boothbay Register JOSEPH CHARPENTIER/Boothbay Register JOSEPH CHARPENTIER/Boothbay Register JOSEPH CHARPENTIER/Boothbay Register JOSEPH CHARPENTIER/Boothbay Register JOSEPH CHARPENTIER/Boothbay Register JOSEPH CHARPENTIER/Boothbay Register JOSEPH CHARPENTIER/Boothbay Register JOSEPH CHARPENTIER/Boothbay Register JOSEPH CHARPENTIER/Boothbay Register The Opera House’s Kevin Kiley plays holiday tunes. JOSEPH CHARPENTIER/Boothbay Register JOSEPH CHARPENTIER/Boothbay Register Festival of Trees continues on the morning of Saturday, Dec. 1. JOSEPH CHARPENTIER/Boothbay Register Festival of Trees. JOSEPH CHARPENTIER/Boothbay Register Festival of Trees. STEVE EDWARDS/Boothbay Register Festival of Trees. JOSEPH CHARPENTIER/Boothbay Register Festival of Trees. STEVE EDWARDS/Boothbay Register Festival of Trees. STEVE EDWARDS/Boothbay Register Festival of Trees. JOSEPH CHARPENTIER/Boothbay Register Festival of Trees. JOSEPH CHARPENTIER/Boothbay Register Harbor Lights craft fair at the Boothbay Harbor Fire Station draws crowd. JOSEPH CHARPENTIER/Boothbay Register Festival of Trees. STEVE EDWARDS/Boothbay Register JOSEPH CHARPENTIER/Boothbay Register JOSEPH CHARPENTIER/Boothbay Register JOSEPH CHARPENTIER/Boothbay Register JOSEPH CHARPENTIER/Boothbay Register Santa keeps watch outside the town office. JOSEPH CHARPENTIER/Boothbay Register A giant crowd awaits Santa’s arrival by boat at the Boothbay Harbor Town Landing. JOSEPH CHARPENTIER/Boothbay Register JOSEPH CHARPENTIER/Boothbay Register Waiting for Santa. JOSEPH CHARPENTIER/Boothbay Register A first glimpse of Santa and his posse. JOSEPH CHARPENTIER/Boothbay Register JOSEPH CHARPENTIER/Boothbay Register JOSEPH CHARPENTIER/Boothbay Register Watching Santa and his helpers get off the boat. JOSEPH CHARPENTIER/Boothbay Register The crowd greets Mr. and Mrs. Claus. JOSEPH CHARPENTIER/Boothbay Register JOSEPH CHARPENTIER/Boothbay Register Children and their families line up to meet Santa. JOSEPH CHARPENTIER/Boothbay Register The Clauses and their helpers arrive. JOSEPH CHARPENTIER/Boothbay Register JOSEPH CHARPENTIER/Boothbay Register One little boy shows his list to Santa. JOSEPH CHARPENTIER/Boothbay Register The Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library hands out gifts to the children as they finish visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Claus. JOSEPH CHARPENTIER/Boothbay Register JOSEPH CHARPENTIER/Boothbay Register The library crew poses for a picture. JOSEPH CHARPENTIER/Boothbay Register JOSEPH CHARPENTIER/Boothbay Register JOSEPH CHARPENTIER/Boothbay Register JOSEPH CHARPENTIER/Boothbay Register JOSEPH CHARPENTIER/Boothbay Register JOSEPH CHARPENTIER/Boothbay Register JOSEPH CHARPENTIER/Boothbay Register JOSEPH CHARPENTIER/Boothbay Register People catch a ride on the horse and carriage. JOSEPH CHARPENTIER/Boothbay Register Those horses sure are beauties! LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register “We’ve got our eyes on you ...” LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register People were drawn to the Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library lawn round 4 p.m. LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register The Three Wise Men would later lead the procession to Our Lady Queen of Peace for a Live Nativity. LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register The Clauses arrive on the lawn at the library. LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register This lil girl got quite a surprise as she rounded the comic foreground sign! LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register This little girl (in the stroller) is having her first successful visit with Santa. LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register Santa stops for a Kodak moment on his way to the town Christmas tree. LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register The lady on the right says she’s never been in the Boothbay Register before ... well, she’s made it to the website and Facebook! LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register Santa making his way through the happy Harbor Lights crowd. LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register The Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library lawn was THE place to be from 4-4:30! LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register Members of the Boothbay Region Community Band tune up for caroling. LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register Gotta love that expressive Mrs. Claus ... LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register Joanna Breen, second from right (after Desiree Scorcia), welcomes everyone to the caroling and tree lighting countdown. LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register Caroling! LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register The Clauses and Elf Michelle just after the tree lighting. LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register Lights on the lawn. LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register Lighted Boat Parade 2018. Michael Leonard photo Lighted Boat Parade 2018. Michael Leonard photo Lighted Boat Parade 2018. Michael Leonard photo Lighted Boat Parade 2018. Michael Leonard photo Lighted Boat Parade 2018. Michael Leonard photo Lighted Boat Parade 2018. Michael Leonard photo Lighted Boat Parade 2018. Michael Leonard photo An animated Roger Farrell reads to children and adults during Story Time at Sherman’s Books & Stationery. WILLIAM PEARSON/Boothbay Register Sarah Moore reads a holiday tale at Shermans. WILLIAM PEARSON/Boothbay Register A few of the audience members listening to the stories. . WILLIAM PEARSON/Boothbay Register Story time readers wait to begin. WILLIAM PEARSON/Boothbay Register Two little angels in the live Nativity at Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church. WILLIAM PEARSON/Boothbay Register The Holy Family and a member of the Heavenly Choir. WILLIAM PEARSON/Boothbay Register The Nativity at Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church during the annual Harbor Lights Festival in Boothbay Harbor. WILLIAM PEARSON/Boothbay Register