Here’s what’s happening around Greater Portland this holiday season! Let’s get festive.
Fri, Dec 8th, - Sun, Dec 17th
Various Times
Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle St, Portland, ME
Enjoy this cherished Maine holiday tradition (now in its 44th year!) Join your Portland Symphony to celebrate the season with Christmas classics new and old – including the beloved “Sleigh Ride”!
Sat. Dec 16th - Sat. Dec 23rd
Various Times + Multiple Venues
Portland Ballet’s A Victorian Nutcracker returns to the stage this holiday season with newly designed backdrops and set pieces inspired by Portland’s Victoria Mansion. A Victorian Nutcracker is a retelling of the classic story of a young girl’s Christmas Eve dream, brought on by the curious gift of a nutcracker, in which she travels to the Sugar Plum Fairy’s Land of the Sweets. This version, with characters pulled directly from Portland’s past, is sure to please audience members of all ages.
Dec. 1 - Dec 10th
Fri, Dec 1, 6:45PM – 8:00PM Kick Off
Main Street, Freeport, ME
Each year, Visit Freeport presents one of Maine's most popular holiday celebrations, Sparkle Celebration. The 2023 festival kicks off in Freeport on Friday, December 1, 2023 with the Sparkle Celebration Parade of Lights, which ends with Santa arriving to bring our famous talking Christmas Tree to life!
OLD PORT HOLIDAY EXTRAVAGANZA WALKING TOUR
Saturdays in December 11:00AM-1:30PM
Monument Square, 456 Congress St, Portland, ME
Holiday time in the Old Port is the place to be! Explore the Old Port’s rich history and places of interest from 1632 in this 2 ½ hour, 2-mile, exciting walking tour and historical adventure for.
November 24 – December 30
Various Times
Cumberland Fairgrounds, 197 Blanchard Rd. Cumberland, ME
Returning for the 2023 holiday season to the Cumberland County Fairgrounds is the Maine Celebration of Lights. Immerse yourself in a magical wonderland as you drive through our enchanting one-mile display of over a million twinkling lights. From the moment you enter, you’ll be transported into a world of pure holiday joy, where every corner is adorned with light installations, whimsical characters and festive decorations. Enjoy a cup of hot cocoa and delicious fried dough treat while driving through the display. Souvenir options will also be available.
NORTHERN LIGHTS CELEBRATION AT L.L. BEAN
Nov. 18 to Dec. 31, 2022
Various Times
L.L.Bean, 95 Main St, Freeport, ME 04032
Your wonderland awaits at Maine’s most anticipated winter celebration! From Santa and his reindeer to sparkling trees, skating and more, there’ll be magic in the air – and plenty of wonder to share – every single day, all winter long.
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