L.L.Bean Kicks off Holiday Season November 20th with Christmas Tree Lighting and Free Fun for the Whole Family

FREEPORT —  L.L.Bean welcomes the holiday season and its “Give Warmth” campaign with the annual Northern Lights Celebration and Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony 7 p.m., Friday, Nov. 20, at the L.L.Bean flagship store in Freeport.  L.L.Bean conservation partner, Outward Bound, will provide free hot chocolate around a campfire as local musicians, The Don Campbell Band, performs favorite holidays songs.

“We invite everyone to join us as we welcome the holiday season with a flip of a switch!” says Greg Elder, vice president of retail stores. “The Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony is just the beginning of many free fun activities for the whole family to enjoy during this holiday season.”

In an effort to help Maine’s older citizens stay warm this winter, L.L.Bean is collecting outerwear during its second annual “Coats for Seniors” coat drive in partnership with the Maine Agencies on Aging and TRIAD. Visitors are encouraged to donate a gently used or new coat at L.L.Bean’s Freeport store Nov. 20 through 22. L.L.Bean will give a matching donation of $5 for each coat donated to the “Keep ME Warm” fund.

L.L.Bean’s Northern Lights celebration continues throughout the holiday season with free activities and displays each weekend including live entertainment, horse-and-carriage rides, valet parking, campfires, book signings, new interactive kids’ department and L.L.Bean’s Winter Sports Expo. The celebration concludes with New Year’s Eve fireworks and entertainment.

L.L.Bean’s Northern Lights is open to the public and all activities are free. For more information, event schedule and directions to the store, visit llbean.com/events or call 1-877-755-2326.