Available: Saturday, November 28th, 2009 or Friday & Saturday, November 27th & 28th, 2009

What better way to welcome the holiday season than to visit Rockland for a traditional coastal town celebration? Santa arrives on Friday afternoon via Coast Guard boat and Friday night is the lighting of the world's largest "LobsterTrap Christmas Tree". On Saturday enjoy the "Eat, Drink and Be Merry" celebration on Main Street where merchants offer holiday sales and food and drink offerings to make your holiday shopping merry! The afternoon is complete with a Holiday House and Inn tour that benefits the Rockland Public Library and features several private homes and all of the Historic Inns of Rockland including the Berry Manor Inn all decked out in their holiday finery. Saturday night is the Light Parade down Main Street where everybody votes for their favorite float with canned goods to help brighten the holidays for the needy. Stay for the conclusion of the parade at the Public Landing where you will be treated to caroling and hot chocolate around a bonfire. Our unique boutique shops and galleries are open extended hours for your convenience making this a great alternative to fighting for a parking space at the mall.

With your one or two night stay, you will receive ALL of the following:

• Canned Food to Vote for Favorite Float at the Festival of Lights Parade
  
• Two tickets to the Historic Inn and House Tour on Saturday from 1-4 pm
  
• Historic Inns of Rockland Reusable Shopping Bag to help hold all the loot from shopping and filled with wrapping paper, tape and tags to start you on your holiday efforts!

One-night packages $160 - $220. Or splurge for a Two-night packages at the Berry Manor Inn which will range from $275-$395 (dbl occupancy) and get a $25 voucher in Midcoast Money for shopping!