Upcoming Maine Festivals & Events
- : Jul 20 thru Jul 23 - Pittston - Pittston Fair - Festivals in Maine
Small, family oriented country fair with midway, animal-pulling events and children's games. For more info email info@pittstonfair.com. - : Jul 21 thru Jul 23 - Yarmouth - Yarmouth Clam Festival - Festivals in Maine
Annual Yarmouth Clam Festival! Annually, hundreds of Yarmouth volunteers donate their time to the Festival to help raise money for over 35 local non-profit organizations, churches, and school groups. As you enjoy the entertainment, shop at a craft booth, participate in a competition, buy a T-shirt, or eat a clam, you are helping our entire community. To learn more about this year's Yarmouth Clam Festival and see a complete schedule of events, see the Title link above or call the Yarmouth Chamber of Commerce at (207) 846-3984. - : Jul 21 thru Jul 23 - Machias - Bold Coast Sea and Sky Festival - Festivals in Maine
Mark your calendars for a three-day event that will leave you planning to attend yearly. Imagine coming to a quaint Maine town surrounded by lakes and the ocean to experience the Bold Coast Sea and Sky Festival. This summer, our community is planning a festival for families that will include, a hot air balloon, medieval reenactment, seafood, and several genres of music and entertainment for all ages to satisfy all, including craft artisans and commercial vendors. We want this to be a wonderful cultural experience for all ages with the emphasis on family activities. The festival is to be held at numerous venues through the Machias Bay Area community. Events include music and concerts, hot air balloon, seafood court, children's educational and recreational activities, artists and crafters, a medieval fair, a Human Foosball Tournament, a very unique Triathlon and much more. Our goal is to put on a colorful, and enjoyable event that builds community spirit and enhances the region culture! For more info see the Title link above or the Facebook site. Event runs from Friday, July 21 to Sunday, July 23. - : Jul 21 thru Jul 23 - Bucksport - Bucksport Bay Festival - Festivals in Maine
The Bucksport Bay Festival is an annual, local, friendly, hometown festival located in Bucksport, Maine. The event, on Main Street and at the Bucksport waterfront, has more than 10,000 visitors each year and with so many activities you're guaranteed to find something that interests you. See the Title link above for a schedule of events. - : Jul 27 thru Jul 29 - Casco - Casco Days - Casco Day Park - Festivals in Maine
Casco Days is one of Maine's oldest community events (over 80 years in the making). A weekend full of activities and entertainment at Casco Day Park. For more info see the Title link above or the event's Facebook page. - : Jul 28 thru Jul 29 - Rangeley - Annual Rangeley Lakes Forestry Museum Logging Festival - Festivals in Maine
Rangeley Lakes Forestry Museum Logging Museum Festival. Friday events from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. include vendors, barrel train rides, children's events and the traditional burying of the beans demonstration for our "Bean-Hole" dinner served on Saturday of the Festival. Saturday parade at 10 a.m. Following parade at Museum there will be music, displays, arts and crafts, children's games, woods trails, bean-hole dinner, and woodsmen's competition until 4 p.m. - : Jul 28 thru Jul 30 - Eliot - Annual Eliot Antique Tractor and Engine Show - Raitt Homestead Farm Museum - Festivals in Maine
It's time for the Eliot Antique Tractor and Engine Show at the Raitt Homestead Farm Museum. The place "Where Tractors and Engines Meet." This is the largest fundraiser for the Raitt Homestead Farm Museum and raises funds to continue the preservation of the 33 acre circa 1800's dairy farm. The event brings a large assortment of Tractors, Engines and farming displays to the beautiful farm and open pastures. This event attracts hundreds of exhibitors and thousands of spectators each year and should not be missed. Families can spend the entire day at the farm enjoying a variety of events from the Auction and Pasta dinner on Friday night to the Ladies Skillet Toss, Kids Pedal Pull, live entertainment, tractor parades, crafters, barrel tractor rides, face painting, Kids Korner, Colonial Encampment and three different kinds of tractor pulling throughout the weekend. Admission about $6 per person, children 12 and under free. Plenty of free parking. For more info call (207) 748-3303 or email info@raittfarmmuseum.org. - : Jul 28 thru Aug 06 - Bangor - Bangor State Fair - Festivals in Maine
At the Bangor State Fair you can enjoy outdoor concerts, demolition derby, backyard circus, midway rides, great food, a petting zoo and pony rides, exhibits, fireworks and more. - : Jul 29 thru Aug 06 - Presque Isle - Northern Maine Fair - Festivals in Maine
The Northern Maine Fair is a large family fair with rides, exhibits, horse pulling, harness racing, tractor pulling, demo derby and more. At the Northern Maine Fairgrounds. For more info phone the Northern Maine Fair Association at (207) 764-1884 or email nmfa@northernmainefairgrounds.com or see the Facebook page. - : Jul 31 thru Aug 13 - Winter Harbor - Schoodic Arts Festival - Festivals in Maine
The Annual Schoodic Arts Festival is a two week celebration of arts and culture, including more than 60 workshops, over 20 evening performances, free brown bag lunchtime performances, an art show, a silent auction, and much, much more. Most events occur at Hammond Hall. Phone (207) 963-2569 for details. - : Aug 02 thru Aug 05 - Monmouth - Monmouth Fair - Festivals in Maine
Annual Monmouth Fair. This is a small, family agricultural fair with midway, animal exhibits, crafts and animal pulling events. Contact Laura Foulke at (207) 933-2249. During the fair phone (207) 933-4082. - : Aug 02 thru Aug 06 - Rockland - Maine Lobster Festival - Festivals in Maine
The Maine Lobster Festival is one of New England's great summer events. Tons of steamed Maine lobsters, waterfront activities, maritime displays, Maine arts, naval vessels, harbor cruises, entertainment and a parade. - : Aug 04 thru Aug 05 - Wilton - Wilton Blueberry Festival - Festivals in Maine
The annual Wilton Blueberry Festival runs 2 days with over 80 events going on. Past events have included a free concert, parade, vendors, crafters and fireworks. For info phone (207) 778-4726. - : Aug 06 thru Aug 13 - Topsham - Topsham Fair - Festivals in Maine
The Topsham Fair (at the Topsham Fairgrounds at 54 Elm Street) features agricultural exhibits, animal pulling events, 4-H, crafts, midway and harness racing. - : Aug 08 - Oquossoc - Rangeley Region Outdoor Sporting Heritage Day - RRG and SA Oquossoc Clubhouse - Festivals in Maine
Rangeley Region Guides and Sportsmen's Association Outdoor Sporting Heritage Day is a celebration of hunting and fishing in Maine. Events include Maine Guides' flycasting competition, game meals, hands-on exhibits and children's activities. Free admission. Event is at the RRG and SA Oquossoc Clubhouse from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. - : Aug 09 thru Aug 13 - Calais - International Homecoming Festival - Festivals in Maine
International Homecoming Festival began in 1974 and continues to bring home family and friends to celebrate the friendship between the two international communities of St. Stephen, New Brunswick, Canada and Calais, Maine, USA. During the festival, these two communities become one, hosting and attending events held on both sides of the border. Many enjoy the street fair, children's games and activities, concerts, craft shows, and so much more, ending with the spectacular Duty Free Americas, Hardwicke's Fireworks Display! - : Aug 10 thru Aug 15 - Madawaska - Madawaska Acadian Festival - Festivals in Maine
The Acadian Festival is Maine's largest cultural festival. Events include a re-enactment of the first Acadian landing in northern Maine, traditional Acadian supper, Soiree du bon Vieux Temps (Night of good old times), traditional cultural displays, golf tournament, family fun day, a festival parade, "Party du Main Street" and much more. The Festival is held each year in conjunction with a huge family reunion. The Acadian Festival Office is located at 356 Main Street, with the Greater Madawaska Chamber of Commerce. Come in and visit us. See the 2017 Tentative Event Schedule. - : Aug 10 thru Aug 19 - Skowhegan - Skowhegan State Fair - Festivals in Maine
The Skowhegan State Fair (at the State Fairgrounds at Madison Avenue aka Route 201-N) includes Grandstand shows, Quarter Horse and other Horse Shows and much more. For info phone (207) 474-2947 or email office@skowheganstatefair.com. - : Aug 11 thru Aug 12 - Gray - Gray Blueberry Festival - Festivals in Maine
Gray Blueberry Festival (formerly the Gray End of Summer Festival) features music, food, wagon rides, animals, contests, business, craftsmen, community and school organizations expo, face painting, climbing wall, extreme air jumper, dunk tank, diaper derby, bouncy house, old-fashioned games, and activities for all ages. For more info see Facebook. Event kicks off on Friday, Aug. 11 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Continues Saturday, Aug, 12 from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p,.m. - : Aug 12 - Winter Harbor - Winter Harbor Lobster Festival - Festivals in Maine
Annual Winter Harbor Lobster Festival. Events begin at 6 a.m. with a blueberry pancake breakfast in the Masonic Hall continuing until 10 a.m. Also registration starts at 7 a.m. in Birch Harbor for the annual George Schaeffer Road Race that kicks-off at 8 a.m. The craft fair opens at 9 a.m. on Harbor Road in Winter Harbor, along with Lobster Boat races at Henry Cove at 10 a.m. A Lobster Dinner will be served from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and a parade on Main Street begins at 5:30 p.m. For more info see the Title link above. - : Aug 12 thru Aug 13 - Gray - Attean Family Pow Wow - Maine Wildlife Park - Festivals in Maine
Tribal representatives from Maine, New England and around the country will be at the park for two full days with native dancers, drummers, craft vendors, singers and traditional food booths. This year, don and #39;t miss new activities, food, music and grand entry presented at noon each day. An exciting opportunity to learn more about Native American culture and heritage. Event is all day on Aug. 12 and 13, rain or shine.