Christmas Vacation Shop

The Christmas Vacation Shop is one of Bar Harbor's most delightfully unexpected retail experiences — a year-round Christmas shop that manages to make any summer day feel just a little bit magical. Step inside and you're immediately immersed in twinkling lights, decorated trees, and shelves packed with ornaments, holiday decorations, and Christmas gifts that span from the whimsical to the genuinely beautiful.

For families visiting Bar Harbor, the Christmas Vacation Shop is a natural crowd-pleaser for all ages. Young children are enchanted by the fairy-tale atmosphere — Christmas magic in July is a genuinely surprising and delightful concept for small minds. Older kids and tweens enjoy browsing the themed decorations and discovering ornaments that speak to their interests.

And adults who love Christmas find it irresistible in the best way.

The shop stocks a range of Maine and Bar Harbor-themed ornaments and decorations alongside more general Christmas merchandise, making it an excellent source for a vacation souvenir with staying power. An ornament purchased in Bar Harbor becomes a yearly reminder of the family's Maine adventure every time it goes on the tree in December.

Prices range widely, with affordable small ornaments available alongside more substantial statement pieces. The shop is completely pressure-free to browse and makes an excellent rainy day diversion — or simply a fun detour that no one in the family will expect or forget.