Maine Winter Festivals

Carnaval Maine

Portland, Maine

Check website for 2023 dates www.carnavalme.com

This fledgling festival aims to bring some spice to the depths of winter in Maine. Located on the Eastern Prom, Carnaval hosts outdoor live music, food trucks, and libations from Maine’s best breweries to warm your soul during winter.

Gardens Aglow, Coastal

Maine Botanical Gardens

Boothbay, Maine

November 19 – December 31, 2022 www.mainegardens.org

Bask in the brilliance of more than 750,000 LED lights strung and sculpted throughout the grounds of Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens. Even while most of the plants are dormant, the ambitious displays light up more than 14 acres of gardens – all ready for your exploration.

Christmas Prelude

Kennebunkport, Maine

December 1 – 11, 2022 www.christmasprelude.com

The holiday season starts in style at the long-standing Kennebunkport winter weekender. Experience Santa Claus arriving by lobster boat, wine tastings, and as much festival shopping as your credit card can handle.

Winterfest Weekend

Newry, Maine

December 17 – 18, 2022 www.sundayriver.com

Celebrate the start of snow season at Sunday River with a full weekend of slopeside activities, including the offi- cial Sunday River birthday party, visits with Santa Claus, and a torchlight skiing parade. The festivities mark the launch of twilight skiing nights, when you can carve the slopes under a canopy of stars.

Winter Harbor Music

Festival New Year’s Celebration

Winter Harbor, Maine

December 31, 2022 www.winterharbormusicfestival.org

Soak in some culture and soaring operatics when you ring in the New Year at the Schoodic Arts for All center. The WHMF will host a performance of “Die Fledermaus (The Bat)” along with refreshments to mark the final moments of 2022.