Sparkle Weekend
Sparkle in Freeport is a full weekend of holiday fun for your entire family. Festivities kick off on Friday night December 2nd at 6pm with the famous Sparkle Parade of Lights. It takes an entire village to bring the Talking Tree to life during the Sparkle Parade.
Sparkle festivities continue into Saturday December 3rd with yummy free hot chocolate for all, old fashioned horse drawn carriage rides, the world famous Tuba Concert at 2PM at the Freeport Performing Arts Center, holiday sales and markets galore, visits with Santa and the Famous Freeport Talking Tree continue throughout the weekend.
On Sunday December 4th enjoy all of the fun festivies as the weekend continues and participate in the Jingle Bell Run right down Main Street in Freeport!
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what is the parade route? and, when will Santa be in residence? where is the talking tree? thank you
Hi Patty,
The Sparkle Parade Route begins on Holbrook Street and proceeds north on Main Street in Freeport to Elm Street. Santa is scheduled to arrive during the parade in his Casco Bay Yacht. When he passes the intersection of Main Street and Bow Street he will bring our Talking Tree to life. The Talking Tree lives in front of Linda Bean’s Maine Kitchen and Topside Tavern. Santa will reside at the Mallet House for visits and will remain in Freeport over the weekend and return throughout the month for visits, breakfast, story telling etc.
For which events do I need a ticket, what are the ticket prices, and where can I buy tickets in person? I am most interested in the Tuba concert and the Radio Show. Thanks
Hello,
Thank you for your Sparkle inquiry.
The World Wide Tuba concert is free to the public and always a delightful event.Plan to arrive early to get a good seast-the auditorium fills quickly.
To buy tickets for the WFCP Home town Radio Hour go to the Freeport Performing Arts site.www.freeportperformingarts.com.
Thnak you
This is the link to the website for more information on the WFCP Home town Radio Hour http://fpac.rsu5.org/
Tickets are $10.00 in advance and $15.00 at the door…enjoy the show!
Hello,
Just wondering how to go about getting the horse drawn carriage ride? Do you need tickets for this and what is the best time/day for this? Will they have them on Friday Dec 2?
Hello There,
The horse drawn carriage rides will be available to folks on December 2, 2011. You will be able to hop on in front on the L.L.Bean retail store on Main Street.
Thank you,
DO NOT FORGET THE CRAFT SHOW AT THE FREEPORT COMMUNITY CENTER ON SATURDAY THE 3RD.
COME AND ENJOY HOME MADE ITEMS BEING OFFERED.
http://freeportevents.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/2011-llbean-northern-lights.pdf
Follow this link to the Northern Lights celebration schedule of things happening through 2011 into January 1 of 2012.