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There’s so much going on in
Greater Portland and other
regions of the state, too much
to list here! Our online calendar
is always up-to-date with a wide
range of activities for you and
your family to enjoy. When plan-
ning your visit, be sure to start at:
JUNE 29 - JULY 27
BAR HARBOR MUSIC FESTIVAL
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
Concert, Fireworks, and Farmer’s Market,
Freeport, 865-1212
JULY 12 - AUG 30
SUMMER IN THE PARK
Fun family events and fantastic free
concerts in Freeport all summer long.
llbean.com/summer
JULY 13
OLD PORT HALF MARATHON
13 miles & 5km races, start and finish at Ocean
Gateway; 3,000 runners.
oldporthalfmarathon.com
JULY 18-20
YARMOUTH CLAM FESTIVAL
Parade, races, entertainment, games, arts
& crafts, and all the clams you can eat!
Yarmouth, 846-3984
JULY 19
CARDBOARD BOAT REGATTA &
WATERFRONT FESTIVAL
Cardboard boat building and racing, live music,
and a Rowgatta. Portland’s East End Beach,
compassproject.org
JULY 30 - AUG 3
MAINE LOBSTER FESTIVAL
One of Maine’s oldest festivals where Lobster
is the main event! Rockland, 800-562-2529
AUG 2
BEACH TO BEACON RACE
10K race from Crescent Beach State Park to
Portland Head Light; 5,000+ runners.
888-480-6940
AUG 7-10
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ANNUAL CUMBERLAND
ARTS & CRAFTS SHOW
The state’s largest Arts & Crafts Show, featuring
many talented Maine Artisans selling their
handcrafted products.
unitedmainecraftsmen.com
AUG 9
ART IN THE PARK
Paintings and prints by artists from the
entire eastern seaboard. Mill Creek Park,
South Portland, 799-3937
AUG 9-10
ATTEAN FAMILY POW WOW
Tribal representatives from Maine, New England
& around the country with native dancers, drum-
mers, craft vendors, singers & traditional food
booths. Maine Wildlife Park, Gray. 657-4977
AUG 15-17
S REGATTA HARBORFEST
ilboat race in Portland Harbor and many
terfront activities such as a tug boat display,
Shoreside 5K, and music and food on
Portland Pier . To benefit the MS Society, 781-7960
AUG 15-17
GREAT FALLS BALLOON FESTIVAL
New England’s largest hot air balloon
festival in Lewiston/Auburn, 783-2249
AUG 16
MAINE HIGHLAND GAMES
The largest one-day Scottish Games in the
Northeast. Topsham Fairgrounds, 512-8617
AUG 16-17
ITALIAN STREET FESTIVAL
Ethnic celebration featuring band music,
children’s games, Italian food. Federal Street,
Portland, 773-0748
AUG 22-24
AMERICAN FOLK FESTIVAL
Celebration of multi-cultural traditional arts:
music, dance, crafts, food, and storytelling.
Bangor waterfront, 992-2630
AUG 23
WCSH 6’S SIDEWALK ARTS FESTIVAL
350 booths with artists from all over the country.
Congress Street, Portland, 828-6666
SEPT 6
THE LOBSTERMAN TRIATHLON
& AQUABIKE
1.5 km swim, 40K bike, 10K run – approx. 900
competitors. Freeport,
tri-maine.com
SEPT 19-21
COMMON GROUND COUNTRY FAIR
Hundreds of vendors, exhibitors and
demonstrators as well as performances in
a celebration of rural living that promotes
organically grown Maine produce. Unity, 568-4142.
SEPT 21-27
CUMBERLAND FAIR
Large agricultural fair, carnival games
and rides, harness racing. Cumberland
Fairgrounds, 829-5531
SEPT 26-28
HUNTING EXPO
Try out shotguns and bows at our shooting and
archery ranges; experience events and activities
incl. clinics, dog-training demos, activities for
kids and much more.
llbean.com/Freeport
SEPT 28 - OCT 5
FRYEBURG FAIR
One of the state’s largest agricultural fairs.
Fryeburg, 935-3268
OCT 4-5
FALL IN THE VILLAGE ART &
MUSIC FESTIVAL
Close to 100 New England Artists exhibit at
L.L. Bean Discovery Park, Freeport, 865-1212
OCT 5
MAINE MARATHON, RELAY
& MAINE HALF-MARATHON
13 & 26 mile races from Baxter Boulevard in
Portland, 3,500 runners. 749-9160
OCT 12
WOLFE’S NECK FARM FALL FESTIVAL
Celebrate sustainable agriculture with music,
animal interactions, pumpkin hayrides and more.
Freeport, 865-4469
FESTIVALS &
SPECIAL EVENTS
MAY 30 - JUNE 1
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.
llbean.com/Freeport.
JUNE 1
WOLFE’S NECK FARM SPRING FESTIVAL
Agricultural demonstrations, music, haywagon
rides, children’s activities. Freeport, 865-4469
JUNE 6-8
OLD PORT FESTIVAL
Crafts and food booths, children’s activities,
music & live entertainment. Old Port,
Portland, 772-6828
JUNE 24-25
WINDJAMMER DAYS FESTIVAL
Two days of family fun at Boothbay Harbor’s
waterfront festival, 504-0242
JUNE 25-28
MAINE FESTIVAL OF AMERICAN MUSIC
Music by the Shakers & American composers
at Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village,
New Gloucester, 926-4597
JUNE 26-28
GREEK HERITAGE FESTIVAL
Greek foods, pastries, arts and crafts and live
entertainment. Pleasant Street, Portland, 774-0281
