Photo Credit: Griffin & Griffin Lighting / Erin Little Photography Northern Lights, L.L. While in the area, be sure to visit downtown Boothbay Harbor for its annual Boothbay Lights festival, which includes weekend rides on the North Pole Express at the Boothbay Railway Village Museum, a Lighted Boat Parade in the harbor on December 3, and a Gingerbread House exhibit at the Boothbay Opera House. More than 750,000 LED lights illuminate the 14-acre Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, where you can walk through the lighted one-mile pathway in the seasonal exhibit. Thursdays-Sundays, through December 31, 2022 Photo Credit: Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens Gardens Aglow, Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, Boothbay Harbor There are also tours inside the decorated Nickels-Sortwell House, built in 1807, plus fireworks over the Sheepscot River, a petting zoo on the Creamery Pier, caroling, horse-drawn wagon rides, and more. Wiscasset Holiday Marketfest, WiscassetĮnjoy special shopping sales in the historic village of Wiscasset and a holiday pop-up gift shop inside the Nickels-Sortwell Barn on Federal Street. Now in its 36th year, the Southern Maine iteration of the Christmas by the Sea festival happens in Ogunquit with caroling and cocoa in Perkins Cove, tree lighting ceremonies, an arts and crafts show at the town fire station with a visit from Santa, and a holiday market at the historic Meetinghouse. On Saturday at 4 pm, the Lincolnville Beach hosts a massive community bonfire on the sand followed by Santa arriving by firetruck. Held annually the first weekend in December, this Midcoast holiday tradition kicks off the season in the charming downtown with a parade, carriage rides, tree lighting in Harbor Park, carolers, and visits from Santa. One of the best places to celebrate Christmas in New England, the town is picture-perfect, especially with holiday lights and a dusting of snow, ideal for photo-ops, while seashore holiday trolley rides, wine tasting and lobster bakes are hosted too.” Learn more on the event website. “In Kennebunkport, you can watch Santa Claus arrive by lobster boat during the annual Christmas Prelude, and there are many other festivities hosted throughout the holiday season. Voted the number two Christmas town in America by HGTV, Kennebunkport hosts its 41st annual Christmas Prelude festival. Maine Holiday Festivals Christmas Prelude, Kennebunkport Kick off the holiday season by visiting one of these charming towns throughout the state for annual festivals, including the Christmas Prelude in Kennebunkport, the Christmas by the Sea in Camden, and the sparkling Gardens Aglow event at the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens in Boothbay.
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