Holiday lights · ME

Christmas lights & holiday events in Maine

Maine celebrates with snow-dusted coastal villages, lobster boats strung with lights and evergreen forests glowing in the cold.

Gardens Aglow at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens

Botanical garden lights Boothbay, ME

New England's largest light display transforms the gardens near Boothbay Harbor with hundreds of thousands of LED lights. Paths wind through woodland, ponds and gardens lit in many colors.

Visiting: Runs on select nights from mid-November through December; timed tickets are required.Official site →

Christmas Prelude

Holiday town festival Kennebunkport, ME

Kennebunkport's beloved festival fills the seaside village with tree lightings, caroling and shopping, plus a lobster-trap tree in nearby Cape Porpoise. The festival has been held for decades and draws visitors from across New England.

Visiting: Held over two weekends in early December; lodging fills up early.Official site →

Seasons, hours, tickets and prices change every year — always check the official site before you go.

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