2017 Visitor's Guide

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EVENTS
MAY 19-21
TAKE IT OUTSIDE WEEKEND
Join L.L.Bean as we share our love of the out-
doors. Activities for all ages including fishing,
hiking, paddling, biking and more. Freeport,
MAY 26-28
LL BEAN BIRDING FESTIVAL
Maine Audubon guides lead outings to several
bird-watching hotspots. Presentations by birding
experts and live bird demonstrations.
800-441-5713
JUNE 3
WOLFE’S NECK FARM SPRING FESTIVAL
Agricultural demonstrations, music, haywagon
rides, children’s activities. Freeport, 865-4469
JUNE 9-11
PADDLESPORTS WEEKEND
Get on the water with free boat demos
at our scenic paddling center, guided courses
and tours with L.L.Bean’s Outdoor Discovery
Schools.
JUNE 11
OLD PORT FESTIVAL
Crafts and food booths, children’s activities,
DANCING IN THE STREETS
Any season you visit Greater Portland, you’ll have a full array of events
to complement whatever’s on tap when you arrive.
music & live entertainment. Old Port,
Portland, 772-6828
JUNE 16-18
LAUNCH! A MARITIME FESTIVAL
The Kennebunk region kicks off summer with an
“all hands-on-deck” weekend celebrating the rich
maritime history continuing to this day.
Kennebunk, 967-0857
JUNE 18-25
PORTLAND BACH FESTIVAL
The inaugural Portland Bach Festival will be
held in churches in Portland and Falmouth.
One concert, “Bach and Beer,” will be scheduled
outdoors on the waterfront and feature Portland
craft beers.
JUNE 21-24
MAINE FESTIVAL OF AMERICAN MUSIC
Music by the Shakers & American composers
at Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village,
New Gloucester, 926-4597
JUNE 22-24
GREEK HERITAGE FESTIVAL
Greek foods, pastries, arts and crafts and live
entertainment. Pleasant Street,
Portland, 774-0281
EVENTS
Outdoor Concert at Congress Square
PHOTO: COREY TEMPLETON
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JUNE 24-26
PORTLAND SCHOONERFEST & REGATTA
Large trational schooners race and parade
under sail together. Orgainized by Tall Ships
Portland.
JUNE 25 - JULY 1
WINDJAMMER DAYS FESTIVAL
A week of family fun at Boothbay Harbor’s
waterfront festival, 504-0242
JULY 1 - SEPTEMBER 2
SUMMER IN THE PARK
Fun family events and fantastic free
concerts in Freeport all summer long.
(every other Saturday)
JULY 2-30
BAR HARBOR MUSIC FESTIVAL
Celebrating outstanding up and coming talent
from jazz to new composers to a string orchestra
at various venues in Bar Harbor, 288-5744
JULY 4
INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION
Parade, Concert and Fireworks. Freeport,
865-1212
JULY 4
STARS & STRIPES SPECTACULAR
Portland Symphony Pops concert and fireworks
display on Portland’s Munjoy Hill, overlooking
the harbor.
JULY 8
OLD PORT HALF MARATHON
13 miles & 5km races, start and finish at
Ocean Gateway; 3,000 runners.