Brighten the season with Maine’s Gardens Aglow, the annual holiday light extravaganza at the Maine Coastal Botanical Gardens in Boothbay.
If this vibrant illumination isn’t enough magic for the evening, Boothbay Lights doubles the pleasure with more lights, as well as activities and festivities in Boothbay, Boothbay Harbor, and throughout the peninsula.
Brighten the season at Maine’s Gardens Aglow
New England’s biggest and brightest light show, Gardens Aglow illuminates the upper gardens and woodlands with more than 650,000 lights. If you’ve visited the gardens in summer, experiencing them in winter is special treat. It appears that every twig, branch, and limb shines, with shimmering reflections enhancing the effect. The children’s garden, garden of the five senses, woodlands, arbor garden, great lawn, and kitchen garden all bloom with lights rather than blossoms.
Dress warmly and sip hot chocolate while you meander. Enjoy grab-and-go fare from The Market and Snack Shack. Don’t miss the family oriented activities in the Bosarge Family Education Center. You might finish the holiday shopping in the Gardenshop. There’s even live music on select Thursday evenings.
Boothbay Lights continues the merriment
Signature events for Boothbay Lights include: North Pole Express, Festival of Trees, Harbor Lights Festival, Dough Ball & Gingerbread Spectacular, and Holiday Sparkle Fireworks. Shuttles operate between Boothbay Harbor and the gardens. If you’re planning on enjoying dinner in the area, it’s wise to make reservations. Find out what’s open, here.
Maine’s Gardens Aglow continues Thursday-Sunday, 4-9pm, through Dec. 31 (closed Dec. 24). Tickets, available online, are $14 adults, $12 seniors, $8 kids ages 3-17, or $36/family comprising two adults and two kids (tix cost more on site). For info on shuttles and carpooling, check the website. Wheelchairs and scooters are available.
