Dec. 1 brings an Old Fashioned Christmas in Belfast, with a tree lighting at City Hall at 6 p.m., caroling led by the Rev. Joel Kruger, hot cocoa and a visit by Father Christmas.

Following is the weekend's activities in Belfast, as well as holiday events in and around Belfast through the end of December.

Dec. 1
Sat/Sun all month – Free family matinee movies at The Colonial Theatre
6 to 9 a.m. – Early Bird Sale, downtown businesses
7 to 9:30 a.m. – Early Bird Breakfast, First Church, 8 Court St.
8 a.m. to 3 p.m. – Craft Fair & Raffle, Belfast Boathouse, 34 Commercial St.
10 a.m. – Saturday stories: Brother Advent, First Church, 8 Court St.
11 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Roasted chestnuts, corner of High and Main streets
1 to 3 p.m. – Free photos with Santa, Light in the Forest Photography, 107 Church St.
6 p.m. – Tree lighting and caroling, City Hall, Church Street
7 p.m. – The New Vaudville Review, Troy Howard Middle School, 173 Lincolnville Ave. (Route 52)
7:30 p.m. – Penobscot Bay Singers, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 297 Belmont Ave. (Route 3)

Dec. 2
8 to 11 a.m. – Breakfast with Santa, Waldo County Shrine Club, 20 Northport Ave.
3 p.m. – Penobscot Bay Singers, St. Francis of Assisi, 81Court St.
3 p.m. – First Church Advent Concert, First Church, 8 Court St.

Dec. 6
6 to 8 p.m. – Holiday Fashion Gala, Makin' Waves, Reny's Plaza, Belmont Ave. (Route 3)
7 p.m. – Mount View Singers, First Church, 8 Court St.

Dec. 7
5:30 to 8 p.m. – First Friday Art Walk, downtown Belfast galleries
6:30 p.m. – First Friday Community Dance, American Legion Hall, 143 High St.
8 p.m. – First Friday Contra Dance, American Legion Hall, 143 High St.
7 to 9 p.m. – Wine Tasting and Open House, Belfast Co-co Café, 123 High St.

Dec. 8
6 to 9 p.m. – YMCA Holiday Reception, Belfast Boathouse, 34 Commercial St.

Dec. 9
2 p.m. – BAHS Stage Band & Swing Choir concert, Belfast Boathouse, 34 Commercial St.

Dec. 15
2 p.m. – Gingerbread house judging, The Chocolate Drop, 60 Main St.
4 p.m. – UU Winter Solstice Celebration, The Blue Goose, 1184 Atlantic Highway (Route 1), Northport

Dec. 19
7 p.m. – BAHS Holiday Concert, Belfast Area High School gym, 98 Waldo Ave.

Dec. 31
... 'til 1 a.m. – New Year's by the Bay, downtown Belfast