Christmas in Gardiner, Maine, is a fitting place for a classic Christmas. In fact, it looks like it was an inspiration for a Norman Rockwell painting. It makes sense because Mr. Rockwell spend a lot of time in the northeastern region, so New England’s small-town life become a muse for his paintings. Naturally, the beautiful small downtown area of Gardiner, Maine, fits his style perfectly.

Sections of the historic downtown are filled with lights, ribbons, and decor. Near the middle of the downtown area, the walkway is transformed with dozens of glittering lights. Walk through the archway to the North Pole or take a picture by the big Christmas tree.
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Each year the pine trees are adorned with a beautiful string of shimmering lights. The annual tree lighting has become quite an event and a great kick-off to the holiday season.
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The Parade of Lights is an event the whole town shows up for. Thousands of shiny lights parade down Water Street from fully decorated cars, floats, and even people.
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Every lamp post gets a fresh wreath hanging from it to give the whole town a festival feel. A fresh coat of snow lining the brick sidewalks or bordering the historic buildings makes the whole town feel magical.
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Several unique stores occupy the downtown area and deck their halls for the Christmas season. Garland lining frosted windows where enchanted winter scenes are displayed. Take advantage of the unique local stores while searching for the perfect gift for Christmas.
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There is nothing quite like a quite small town that decorates for Christmas. It is a magical time of the year and with Gardiner as a backdrop, your holiday season will be nothing short of picturesque.
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Christmas in Gardiner, Maine, looks like the classic small towns depicted in a Norman Rockwell painting. We love the decorations and the charming small-town feel of our little towns in Maine. Visit Gardiner this year for some shopping, an event, or simply make it a stop well looking at Christmas lights around the state. For any more information on happenings around town please visit the Gardiner Maine Street website. 

Fuel your small-town adventures with some delicious burritos the size of your face, and warm up with some spicy garlic habanero salsa. 

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