Boothbay Festival of Lights - North Pole Express

About the Event

Boothbay Lights is a celebration of signature Holiday events in the Maine mid-coast towns of Boothbay and Boothbay Harbor! The towns sparkle with thousands of lights. Lodging, shopping, and dining are open with plenty of fun things to do for the whole family.

With 6 weeks of festive events, there’s always something to enjoy! Explore unique shops, visit the giant pot buoy tree, and enjoy delicious local food.

The Boothbay Harbor Region is ready to help you create special holiday memories, whether for a day or a weekend.

Signature Events

Celebrate the magic of Boothbay Lights with our signature events!

We’ve got the perfect experience to fill your holidays with magic and memories.

North Pole Express

On Saturdays and Sundays, November 30th through December 15th the Boothbay Railway Village Museum will be running the “North Pole Express!” Departures will run 8 times each day beginning at 10:45am. Tickets must be purchased in advance and will only be available for purchase online.

Start your trip inside historic 1912 Freeport Station (the main train station at the Museum) by writing your letter to Santa near the warmth of the wood stove.

Train conductors will call “All Aboard” and everyone, young and old, will board the train to the North Pole. A special keepsake (that will help spark the magic leap to the North Pole) will be given to each child. Settle into a comfortable seat in the classic passenger car or our open-air “Little Red Caboose” No. 551, built in 1904. As you round the tracks, enjoy the winter wonderland of forest frosted with white snow (weather permitting, of course.)

The train will carry you through the Village and arrive at the North Pole (Thorndike Station) where a special guest wearing a red suit with a jolly belly will jump aboard to greet you! Yes, Santa himself will attend!  After meeting the “big guy” in person the train will whisk you back to the station where multiple opportunities await.

NOV 30 & DEC 1, DEC 7 & 8, DEC 14 & 15 Train every 45 minutes - 10:45 am, 11:30 am, 12:15 pm, 1 pm, 1:45 pm, 2:30 pm, 3:15 pm, 4:00 pm.

Boothbay Railway Village

586 Wiscasset Road, Boothbay Harbor, ME, 04537, United States

Date: November 16-December 31, 2024

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