2014 Visitor's Guide

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From start to finish, the days and nights sparkle with fun in Greater Portland— you’ll be delighted you came.

Photo: Thomas Mitchell

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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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

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

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