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SEASONS.
New England is blessed to have four seasons that each
bring their own distinct pleasures. The clear, crisp days of
autumn give way to winter’s frosty elegance while spring’s
thaw is accompanied by new growth and brilliant floral
hues. Summer is chock-a-block full of activities and also
a time to unwind by the lake or on the beach, cooled by a
salty sea breeze.
Welcome to Maine.
Your delegates will want to take advantage of the seasonal
flavors on tap when they’re here. Curling up by a winter’s
fire, rafting during a spring high-water release, picking
apples, sailing on the bay—there’s always something special
to do to make the most of the time you’ve chosen to meet
in Maine.
Throughout the summer, the skies fill with the sounds of out-
door concerts. A host of annual festivals celebrate everything
from Maine performers and artisans, to the bounty of autumn’s
harvest, to the delights of winter. If the family is along, there’s
plenty to keep children actively entertained: baseball, hockey
and basketball games, a children’s museum and planetarium,
ice-skating and rollerblading, parks and wildlife. Maine is a safe
and comfortable destination where delegates often combine a
family vacation with business travel. If you are looking to mix
pleasure with business, hold your next meeting in Maine. You
may run out of time, but never things to do.
Our members were delighted at the prospect of
visiting Portland for the association’s annual
conference – attendance was more than 30%
higher than the typical meeting! The Portland
CVB provided excellent planning support to
our team, and worked with local businesses to
prepare for our group’s week in Portland.”
- Dave Beebe, National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
Photos on right:
top right – Corey Templeton; top left, bottom – Thomas Mitchell;
middle right – Tim Greenway
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FESTIVALS &
ANNUAL EVENTS
2015
MARCH
4-8 / Portland Flower Show
Annual exhibition of Maine horticulture
& landscaping professionals.
20-22 / Maine Boatbuilders Show
Portland’s gathering of the finest craftsmen
& boatbuilders on the East Coast.
JUNE
12-14 / Old Port Festival
in Portland.
Crafts & food booths, kids’ activities,
music & live entertainment.
21–27 / Windjammer Days
in Boothbay Harbor.
Fully rigged
windjammers sail into the harbor.
Concerts, antique boat parade,
& fireworks.
25–27 / Greek Heritage Festival
in Portland
.
Greek foods, arts and
crafts,and live entertainment.
JULY
JUN 28–JUL 26 / Bar Harbor
Music Festival.
Outstanding up &
coming talent from jazz to brass
to strings & even opera.
17–19 / Yarmouth Clam Festival
Celebration includes a parade,
races, games, entertainment & all
the clams you can eat.
AUGUST
JUL 29–AUG 2 / Maine Lobster
Festival in Rockland.
New England’s
fun festival where lobster is king.
1 / Beach to Beacon10K Road
Race in Cape Elizabeth.
5,000+ runners race from Crescent
Beach to Portland Head Light.
8 / Art In The Park in South
Portland
.
Paintings & prints by artists
from the entire Eastern Seaboard.
13–22 / Portland Chamber Music
Festival in Portland.
Evening performances by outstanding
young musicians.