Event Planner's Guide 2018

FESTIVALS & ANNUAL EVENTS 2018 FEBRUARY 17-19 / Flavors of Freeport

Enjoy samples from some of Maine’s best chefs and local brews and beverages at

the Ice Bar. MARCH

1-11 / Maine Restaurant Week Specially-priced three-course meals celebrate Maine’s culinary scene from the South Coast to Maine’s Mid Coast. 21-25 / The Maine Flower Show in Portland Displays by Maine’s best garden and landscape companies. 23-25 / Maine Boatbuilder’s Show Portland’s gathering of the finest craftsmen & boatbuilders on the East Coast JUNE 10 / Old Port Festival in Portland Crafts & food booths, kids’ activities, music & live entertainment. 13-17 / Greek Heritage Festival in Portland Greek foods, arts and crafts, and live entertainment. 20-23 / Maine Festival of American Music in New Gloucester Music by the Shakers & American composers at Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village. 24-30 / Windjammer Days in Boothbay Harbor Fully rigged windjammers sail into the harbor. Concerts, antique boat parade, & fireworks. JULY 1-29 / Bar Harbor Music Festival Celebrating outstanding up and coming talent from jazz to new composers to a string orchestra at various venues. 20-22 / Yarmouth Clam Festival Celebration includes a parade, races, games, entertainment & all the clams you can eat. AUGUST 1-5 / Maine Lobster Festival in Rockland New England’s fun festival where lobster is king. 9-18 / Portland Chamber Music Festival in Portland Evening performances by outstanding young musicians.

PHOTOS CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: Rippleffect; New England Outdoor Center; Maine Island Kayak; Spruce Point Inn; Sunday River

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