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EVENTS
Any season you visit Greater Portland, you’ll have a full array of events to
complement our natural scenic splendor. Plan your travels around a festival
or sporting event or catch whatever’s on tap when you arrive.
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From start to finish,
the days and nights
sparkle with fun in
Greater Portland—
you’ll be delighted
you came.
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OCT 22-25
HARVEST ON THE HARBOR
A Maine culinary experience. Local foods,
exceptional wines from around the world,
amazing chefs, presentations and fun on
Portland’s waterfront. 772-4994,
HarvestOnTheHarbor.com
NOV 21 - DEC 31
NORTHERN LIGHTS
Discover an incredible display of lights
throughout the L.L. Bean campus, incl. a
remarkable Christmas tree light show. Enjoy
activities and product demonstrations, crafts for
kids, horse-drawn carriage rides, carolers and
entertainment. llbean.com/northernlights.
NOV 28 - JAN 4
CHRISTMAS AT VICTORIA MANSION:
One Hundred Years Past
Daily 11-4:30 (closed
on Christmas Day and New Years Day). Victoria
Mansion is lavishly decorated for the holidays
by professional designers, decorators, and
florists, making this a festive time of year to
plan a tour. 772-4841
NOV 28 - DEC 22
LIGHT UP YOUR HOLIDAYS
Downtown Portland is alive with joy-filled
celebration on its streets and many special
events. 772-6828
NOV 28 - DEC 23
POLAR EXPRESS
The popular children’s book comes to life when
the Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad departs for
a journey to the “North Pole.” 828-0814.
DEC 5-6 & 13-14
KENNEBUNKPORT’S CHRISTMAS PRELUDE
Two week festival with tree lighting, caroling,
walking tours, hat parade, entertainment and
much, much more for the entire family. 967-0857
DEC 5-7
SPARKLE WEEKEND
Parade, carolers, Santa, horse-drawn carriage
rides enliven downtown Freeport. 865-1212
DEC 31
KIDNIGHT/NEW YEAR’S EVE
L.L.Bean hosts a full day of activities for kids
culminating in a festive fireworks display at
6 pm. Freeport.
llbean.com/Freeport
JAN 17-18 ’15
WINTER CARNIVAL
Third-annual weekend filled with great FREE
activities and family winter fun. Freeport.
llbean.com/Freeport
MAR 1-14
MAINE RESTAURANT WEEK
Warm up to winter at restaurants throughout the
state offering specially priced three-course
menus.
mainerestaurantweek.com
MAR 4-8
PORTLAND FLOWER SHOW
Celebrate the upcoming spring at this exhibition
of Maine horticulture and landscaping
professionals. Portland, 775-4403
MAR 20-22
MAINE BOATBUILDER’S SHOW
A gathering of the finest fiberglass and
wooden custom boat builders on the East Coast.
Portland, 775-4403
