Start planning your winter getaway to Boothbay Harbor, Maine, and the Flagship Inn. Our property is a centrally located, offering the perfect gateway to winter activities and light displays in Midcoast Maine! Whether you are looking for family-friendly fun, holiday-themed events, or winter activities with gingerbread houses, lighted boat parades, or early bird shopping deals, there is something for everyone in your group during Boothbay Lights and Gardens Aglow!
Early Bird Sale & Pajama Party
Shop till you drop in your PJs! The Boothbay Lights Celebration kicks off bright and early on November 18th at 6:00am with this popular downtown event. Grab your family and friends, put on your fun pjs or bathrobe, get sizzling deals from local shops, and enjoy the annual Early Bird Sale in Boothbay Harbor this holiday season!
Santa & Friends Arrive by Boat
Santa is coming to Boothbay Harbor on December 2nd and will arrive by boat! For nearly 30 years, Santa, Mrs. Claus, elves, and a jolly lobster (new arrival within the last few years) have visited the region during Boothbay Lights to meet children at the Giant Pot Buoy tree for a photo and Christmas wishes! Make sure to dress warm; Santa will arrive at 3pm at the public landing in the Whale Park — enjoy holiday activities on the waterfront, warming stations, and grab a bite at one of the local restaurants in town.
Lighted Boat Parade & Fireworks
Plan a holiday getaway to the Boothbay Harbor region during the annual Boothbay Lights and Gardens Aglow display. The lighted boat parade on December 2nd is a treasured event in the Boothbay Harbor community. Local fisherman and year-round boats will enter the Harbor from the west, travel clockwise around the inner Harbor, where the fleet will be blessed by our local clergy, and head over to the east side. Come “ooh” and “ahh” as holiday colors light up the harbor and sparkling Fireworks light up the sky!
To learn more about all of the holiday activities happening in Boothbay Harbor this season, click here – Boothbay Lights or click here for the full Boothbay Light schedule!
Stay & Play – Gardens Aglow Special + FREE Tickets
When you stay with us during Boothbay Lights you will receive 2 FREE tickets to the Gardens Aglow event (Nov. 18-Dec. 31, Thursday through Sunday from 4-9pm). Great for families or couples, Boothbay Harbor sparkles with thousands of lights; a truly spectacular event that should not be missed. Package rates starting at $189 per night (double occupancy / tax not included) and 2 FREE adult tickets to Gardens Aglow. Please note — Gardens Aglow is closed on Thanksgiving (November 23rd), Christmas Eve (December 24th), Christmas Day (December 25th).
Plan your trip to the Flagship Inn, join us for winter activities, light displays, and gingerbread houses near our Boothbay Harbor inn. Call our Front Desk at (207) 633-5094 to book your stay or click below to book direct today!
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