Tree lighting graphic. courtesy of Portland Downtown

Monument Square Tree Lighting

Join us for Portland’s premier holiday event on November 28, 2025, from 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM at Monument Square, Downtown Portland, Maine. This festive celebration is filled with joy and excitement for the whole family!

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Events > Monument Square Tree Lighting
Monument Square
456 Congress St
Portland, Maine 04101 United States
About the Event
Presented by
Portland Downtown
207 772 6828
November 28, 2025

4:00 PM-6:30 PM

Get ready to celebrate the season on Friday, November 28 in Monument Square for Portland’s Annual Tree Lighting Celebration, sponsored by Hood Eggnog!

Festivities kick off at 4 PM with free hot cocoa, holiday photobooth fun by FlashMe Maine, and laughs with MC @donnypelletier207.
Don’t miss the free screening of Elf at 4:30 PM, a Buddy the Elf look-alike contest, and a performance by The Pine State Pitches at 6 PM, all leading up to the tree lighting at 6:30 PM.
Bundle up, bring your friends, and join us downtown for a night full of holiday cheer!

 

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