Maine Holiday Lights Display Named One Of The Best In America

Over the previous few years, we have now seen the recognition of Christmas / Vacation lights shows actually take off.  They’d been gaining traction within the years main as much as 2020, however the pandemic actually made them shine (no pun supposed).  They turned an ideal, socially distanced, different to different types of Christmas gatherings.

After all, right here in Maine, there may be little doubt that the OG Christmas / Vacation lights show is the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens’ “Gardens Aglow” occasion.

It seems the 2022 operating of the occasion, the eighth time they’ve hosted the occasion, will likely be momentous.  Earlier this 12 months, we discovered that the attraction could be returning to a “strolling” format.  Due to the pandemic, the occasion had been a drive-thru attraction in 2020 and 2021.

Now, we’re listening to that it has been named the most effective Botanical Backyard Vacation Lights Shows within the nation, in line with USA In the present day.  The truth is, Gardens Aglow is the one finalist from New England.  Truly, aside from a handful in NY, PA, and IL, the remainder of the finalists are all from the south.

Different finalists embrace Dazzling Nights at Harry P. Leu Gardens in Orlando, Fantasy In Lights at Callaway Gardens in Pine Mountain, Georgia, Galaxy of Lights at Huntsville Botanical Backyard, and Backyard Lights, Vacation Nights at Atlanta Botanical.

You’ll be able to vote for Gardens Aglow HERE

This 12 months’s Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens’ Gardens Aglow covers 14 acres and makes use of three quarters of 1,000,000 lights.  It truly is a magic expertise that that you must take the children to!

Opening day will likely be Saturday, November nineteenth, 2022.  The attraction will run on choose nights by way of December thirty first.

Ticket costs will likely be $18 for adults, $16 for senior residents, and $10 for youths aged 3 to 17.  Youngsters beneath 3 are free and so they have a household particular (2 adults and a pair of children) for $45.  There are additionally specials for Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens members.

Get your tickets now by clicking HERE