Join us for the 19th annual New Year’s Eve Great Sardine and Maple Leaf event on Friday, December 31, 2023! TIMA brings the community together to celebrate the New Year’s arrival in Canada and the US, including the traditional drops by the Great Sardine & Maple Leaf (watch online or in person!), online programming for those near and far, and take-home party and craft kits with free downloadable components. We’re looking forward to this annual community celebration and hope you can join us! Happy New Year to all!
The Great Sardine and Maple Leaf Drops will be live streamed through TIMA’s Facebook and Instagram pages a little before and after midnight Atlantic time and midnight Eastern time.
New Year’s Eve Great Sardine and Maple Leaf Drop 2019
The New Year’s Eve celebration is organized and sponsored by the Tides Institute & Museum of Art. See New York Times article, There was a late-night delivery of a venerated sardine in Maine. by its New England bureau chief, Ellen Barry, on adjustments made to the December 31, 2020 New Year’s Eve celebration in light of the Covid-19 pandemic.
S P E C I A L E V E N T S – N E W Y E A R ‘ S E V E – TO BE UPDATED IN WINTER 2023 (FOR REFERENCE ONLY)
Visit artsipelago.net/events/ for area events throughout the holiday season and year-round!
DECEMBER 30, 2022
7 am – 3 pm, THE LOBSTER CRATE — Serving traditional Downeast Maine favorites for breakfast and lunch.
7 am – 2 pm, WACO DINER — The oldest diner in Maine! Click to see the NYE special event menu.
8 am – 5 pm, MOOSE ISLAND MARINE — Warm hats, gloves, boots, socks, hooded sweatshirts, long underwear, waterproof coats and flashlights! Even flashlights built into our hats!
9 am – 4 pm, S. L. WADSWORTH & SON — The nation’s oldest ship chandlery and an essential business open for essential needs!
10 am – 4 pm, RAYE’S MUSTARD — Since 1900. Downtown Gift Shop. More than 25 small batch crafted gourmet mustard flavors.
10 am – 4 pm, EASTPORT BREAKWATER GALLERY — Fine arts in Downeast Maine, on the waterfront in historic downtown Eastport.
10 am – 4 pm, THE COMMONS — Distinctive creations for artful living and new online shop! 20% Holiday Sale.
10 am – 5 pm, PEAVEY MEMORIAL LIBRARY (closed 12/31 – 1/2; Saturday hours begin Jan. 7)
11:30 am – 7 pm, THE NEW FRIENDLY — American/New American restaurant with New Year’s Eve specials!
noon – 4 pm, SWEETIES DOWNEAST — A confectionery wonderland; homemade fudge, hand dipped chocolates, retro novelties, gourmet popcorn, nuts and sugar free delights.
noon – 9 pm, HORN RUN BREWING — Small microbrewery offering fresh craft beer from our charming downtown waterfront location.
noon – close, THE HAPPY CRAB — Enjoy good food and fun folks at the Happy Crab in downtown Eastport! Fish fry specials.
1 – 3 pm, STUDIOWORKS — Curbside or walk-by pickup of take-home celebration and craft kits. Donations welcome. For those in the nearby area who are in quarantine, isolation or otherwise unable to travel, please contact the Tides Institute for drop off arrangements: call 207-853-4047 or email tides (AT) tidesinstitute.org. Download a PDF set of coloring pages: herring, maple leaf and happy new year: coloring pages for NYE
3 – 9 pm, PHOENIX FINE WINES – Experience handpicked wines and locally sourced foods against a backdrop of quiet conversation and the ever changing tide.
TBD, THE OLD SOW GRILL — Family friendly, full-service restaurant and bar. Gift certificates available.
DECEMBER 31, 2022
TBD, Breakwater Bagels & More –
TBD, Ol’ Hookers East
7 am – 2 pm, WACO DINER — The oldest diner in Maine! Click to see the NYE special event menu.
7 am – 3 pm, THE LOBSTER CRATE — Serving traditional Downeast Maine favorites for breakfast and lunch.
9 am – 4 pm, S. L. WADSWORTH & SON — The nation’s oldest ship chandlery and an essential business open for essential needs!
10 am – 4 pm, THE COMMONS — Distinctive creations for artful living and new online shop! 20% Holiday Sale.
10 am – 2 pm, RAYE’S MUSTARD — Since 1900. Downtown Gift Shop. More than 25 small batch crafted gourmet mustard flavors.
10 am to 9 pm, EASTERN MAINE IMAGES — Award-winning photographs by Don Dunbar.
11:30 am – 7 pm, THE NEW FRIENDLY — American/New American restaurant with New Year’s Eve specials!
noon – 5 pm, EASTPORT BREAKWATER GALLERY — Fine arts in Downeast Maine, on the waterfront in historic downtown Eastport. Special Holiday Savings will continue with discounts on everything in the gallery.
noon – 4 pm, SWEETIES DOWNEAST — A confectionery wonderland; homemade fudge, hand dipped chocolates, retro novelties, gourmet popcorn, nuts and sugar free delights.
noon to midnight, HORN RUN BREWING — Small microbrewery offering fresh craft beer from our charming downtown waterfront location. Full pub food menu from noon to 10 pm, and a special “Hoppy Hour” from 10 to 11 pm, with complimentary snacks and specials!
noon – close, THE HAPPY CRAB — Enjoy good food and fun folks at the Happy Crab in downtown Eastport! Combo dinner specials for $35 (appetizer, rolls, salad, entree, dessert); and DJ from 8 pm to close.
1 – 3 pm, STUDIOWORKS — Curbside or walk-by pickup of take-home celebration and craft kits. Donations welcome. For those in the nearby area who are in quarantine, isolation or otherwise unable to travel, please contact the Tides Institute for drop off arrangements: call 207-853-4047 or email tides (AT) tidesinstitute.org. Download a PDF set of coloring pages: herring, maple leaf and happy new year: coloring pages for NYE
TBD, THE OLD SOW GRILL — Family friendly, full-service restaurant and bar. Gift certificates available.
5 pm – 9 pm, WACO DINER — Bar open ’til midnight with hot and cold drink specials. Click to see the NYE special event menu.
9 pm – midnight; STUDIOWORKS, all ages, drop-in craft making time. Hot chocolate and coffee to go by donation.
9 pm – midnight, PHOENIX FINE WINES, special wine and tapas pairings, in conjunction with Bocephus, a small gathering by reservation only. See more information here.
11 pm (midnight AT), TIDES INSTITUTE & MUSEUM OF ART — ‘O Canada,’ online and in-person.
12 midnight (ET), TIDES INSTITUTE & MUSEUM OF ART — ‘Auld Lang Syne,’ online and in-person.
JANUARY 1, 2023
7 am – 3 pm, THE LOBSTER CRATE — Serving traditional Downeast Maine favorites for breakfast and lunch.
11:30 am – 7 pm, THE NEW FRIENDLY — American/New American restaurant with New Year’s Eve specials!
noon – close, THE HAPPY CRAB — Enjoy good food and fun folks at the Happy Crab in downtown Eastport! Tuscan chicken pasta special; wings 6 for $5.
TBD, THE OLD SOW GRILL — Family friendly, full-service restaurant and bar. Gift certificates available.
8 am to 2 pm WACO DINER with food and drink specials; Schooner Room Pizza & Pasta (delivery available) 4 pm to 7 pm
F O O D A N D E A T E R I E S
HORN RUN BREWING — Dec 30: noon – 9 pm; Dec 31: noon to midnight
PHOENIX FINE WINES – Dec 30: 3 – 9 pm; Dec 31: 9 pm to midnight
R&M IGA — Dec 30 and Dec 31: 7 am – 7 pm; Jan 1: 8 am – 5 pm
RAYE’S MUSTARD — Dec 30, 10 – 4 pm; Dec 31: 10 am – 2 pm
SWEETIES DOWNEAST — Dec 30 and Dec 31: noon – 4 pm
THE HAPPY CRAB — Dec 30 through Jan 1: noon – close
THE LOBSTER CRATE — Dec 30 through Jan 1: 7 am – 3 pm
THE NEW FRIENDLY — Dec 30 through Jan 1: 11:30 am – 7 pm
THE OLD SOW GRILL — Dec 30 through Jan 1: TBD
WACO DINER — Dec 31: 7 am to 2 pm; Schooner Room 5 – 9 pm; bar until midnight; click for NYE special menu; Jan 1: 8 am to 2 pm with food and drink specials; Schooner Room Pizza & Pasta 3 pm to 7 pm
W H E R E T O G O? W H A T T O D O?
EASTERN MAINE IMAGES — Dec 30: 12 noon to 4:30 pm; Dec 31: 10 am – 9 pm
EASTPORT BREAKWATER GALLERY — Dec 31: 10 am – 4pm
MOOSE ISLAND MARINE — Dec 30: 8 am – 5 pm
PEAVEY MEMORIAL LIBRARY — Dec 30: 10 am to 5 pm
RAYE’S MUSTARD — Dec 30: 10 am – 4 pm; Dec 31: 10 am – 2 pm
S. L. WADSWORTH & SON — Dec 30: 9 am – 4 pm; Dec 31: TBD
STUDIOWORKS – Dec 30 & Dec 31: 1 pm – 3 pm
THE COMMONS — Dec 30 & Dec 31: 10 am – 4 pm