Shop, Drop, and Roll (Your Bed): Pajama Sale and Bed Races Return!

Shop in Your Sleepwear, Race in Your Bed: Bar Harbor’s Coziest Competition Returns

Nov 05, 2025

BAR HARBOR — This weekend there will likely be little rest for a lot of retailers, shoppers, and bed racers in Bar Harbor, as the town celebrates with the Bar Harbor Chamber of Commerce’s annual Pajama Sale and Bed Races.

Starting at 6 a.m. this Saturday morning, you can stay in your pajamas and knock out some of that holiday shopping or just get some good deals!

Shoppers (and bed racers) are encouraged to arrive early in pajamas for the 30th annual Early Bird Pajama Sale and 16th annual Bed Races, Saturday, Nov. 8.

Pajama attire often earns discounts from participating shops.

Those who bring local receipts prior to Sunday, noon, Nov. 9, to the Chamber’s Visitor Center could potentially win two round-trip Cape Air tickets from Bar Harbor to Boston.

Local businesses participating are listed in the images below. Sponsors include First National Bank, the Bar Harbor Hospitality Group, and Cape Air.

If weather conditions change or precipitation increases, the chamber will share an update.

Conners Emmerson Class of 2030 White Water Rafting trip fundraiser at the PJ Sale!

While you’re downtown for the Pajama Sale, be sure to stop by and support the Conners Emerson Class of 2030! The students will be raising funds for their whitewater rafting class trip with a baked goods sale right next to the chamber on Cottage Street.

FROM THE CHAMBER:

🛍️ Pajama Sale: Starts at 6:00 AM

🛏️ Bed Races: Kick off at 10:00 AM

📋 Registration for the PJ Sale is now open and the same form also includes sign-ups for the Village Holidays Sale happening on Friday, December 5. Don’t miss your chance to be part of both events!

Registration for bed race teams is open now but spots are limited and fill up quickly, so get your submissions in soon!

💙 Love the bed races but don’t want to run? We’re also looking for volunteers to help with the big day!

📩 To register a team or volunteer, email Jonathan@VisitBarHarbor.com.

✨ Whether you’re racing, shopping, volunteering, or cheering from the sidelines, this is a Bar Harbor event you don’t want to miss!