Merry Maddness. Photo courtesy of Portland Downtown

Monument Tree Lighting

Join us at Monument Square for a dazzling tree lighting ceremony, where we’ll kick off the holiday season with festive cheer!

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Events > Monument 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

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 Donny Pelletier

Don’t miss the free screening of Elf at 4:30 PM, a Buddy the Elf look-alike contest, and a performance by 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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