Christmas by the Sea: Camden woos crowd with an excellent parade
Santa Claus greeted throngs of people and children before the lighting of the Christmas tree that capped off a Friday night of festivities. (Photo by Chris Wolf)
Cappy’s was standing room only. (Photo by Chris Wolf)
(Photo by Chris Wolf)
Camden National Bank provided live entertainment. (Photo by Chris Wolf)
(Photo by Chris Wolf)
Appleton Middle School eighth-graders, from left, Abbie Harrington, Maggie Maxwell, Alyison Glasier and Jillian Thivierge. (Photo by Chris Wolf)
(Photo by Chris Wolf)
Camden-Rockport Middle School Japan exchange students John Heath and Miranda Marsh. (Photo by Chris Wolf)
(Photo by Chris Wolf)
Who doesn’t like toys at Christmas...Planet had enough for everyone. (Photo by Chris Wolf)
(Photo by Chris Wolf)
Thomas Michaels of Thomas Michaels’ Jewelers shows off some giant South Sea island cultured pearls. This Christmas the stocking stuffer will cost you $3,400. (Photo by Chris Wolf)
(Photo by Chris Wolf)
David Flint, Emily Quinn, Emma Silverton and Elissa Bower. (Photo by Chris Wolf)
Camden Police Chief Randy Gagne. (Photo by Chris Wolf)
Coming into Camden on a float in the Christmas by the Sea parade Friday night. (Photo by Holly S. Edwards)
Crowds line the street in downtown Camden for the parade. (Photo by Holly S. Edwards)
(Photo by Holly S. Edwards)
Do you see yourself in the crowd? (Photo by Holly S. Edwards)
Parade organizer Karen Brace, hard at work escorting the floats through Camden Friday night. (Photo by Holly S. Edwards)
(Photo by Holly S. Edwards)
Santa Claus greeted throngs of people and children before the lighting of the Christmas tree that capped off a Friday night of festivities. (Photo by Chris Wolf)
Cappy’s was standing room only. (Photo by Chris Wolf)
(Photo by Chris Wolf)
Camden National Bank provided live entertainment. (Photo by Chris Wolf)
(Photo by Chris Wolf)
Appleton Middle School eighth-graders, from left, Abbie Harrington, Maggie Maxwell, Alyison Glasier and Jillian Thivierge. (Photo by Chris Wolf)
(Photo by Chris Wolf)
Camden-Rockport Middle School Japan exchange students John Heath and Miranda Marsh. (Photo by Chris Wolf)
(Photo by Chris Wolf)
Who doesn’t like toys at Christmas...Planet had enough for everyone. (Photo by Chris Wolf)
(Photo by Chris Wolf)
Thomas Michaels of Thomas Michaels’ Jewelers shows off some giant South Sea island cultured pearls. This Christmas the stocking stuffer will cost you $3,400. (Photo by Chris Wolf)
(Photo by Chris Wolf)
David Flint, Emily Quinn, Emma Silverton and Elissa Bower. (Photo by Chris Wolf)
Camden Police Chief Randy Gagne. (Photo by Chris Wolf)
Coming into Camden on a float in the Christmas by the Sea parade Friday night. (Photo by Holly S. Edwards)
Crowds line the street in downtown Camden for the parade. (Photo by Holly S. Edwards)
(Photo by Holly S. Edwards)
Do you see yourself in the crowd? (Photo by Holly S. Edwards)
Parade organizer Karen Brace, hard at work escorting the floats through Camden Friday night. (Photo by Holly S. Edwards)
(Photo by Holly S. Edwards)
CAMDEN — Friday night brought the official start of Christmas by the Sea weekend, with the annual parade in Camden and lighting of the Christmas tree in Harbor Park. Songs and festivities abounded as shops were crowded and organizations lined the sidewalks for fundraising activities.
As the parade route got closer to downtown, the crowd of spectators was thick, with everybody vying to see the lighted floats and municipal vehicles. All told, there were 29 floats in this year’s parade, according to parade organizer Karen Brace.
The last float carried the guest of honor, Santa Claus, who helped with the tree lighting and ate his fair share of cookies, courtesy of the Camden Lions Club. The Lions also provided hot drinks for the crowd gathered on Atlantic Avenue to sing carols around the tree.
The rest of the weekend has a lot in store; click for the Christmas by the Sea calendar of events.
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