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FESTIVALS & SPECIAL
EVENTS 2016
MAY 27-29
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 3-5
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 4
WOLFE’S NECK FARM SPRING FESTIVAL
Agricultural demonstrations, music, haywagon
rides, children’s activities. Freeport, 865-4469
JUNE 12
OLD PORT FESTIVAL
Crafts and food booths, children’s activities,
music & live entertainment. Old Port,
Portland, 772-6828
JUNE 17-19
LAUNCH! A MARITIME FESTIVAL
The Kennebunk region kicks off summer with an
“all hands-on-deck” weekend celebrating its rich
maritime history which continues to this day.
967-0857
JUNE 19-24
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 22-25
MAINE FESTIVAL OF AMERICAN MUSIC
Music by the Shakers & American composers
at Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village,
New Gloucester, 926-4597
JUNE 23-25
GREEK HERITAGE FESTIVAL
Greek foods, pastries, arts and crafts and live
entertainment. Pleasant Street, Portland, 774-0281
JUNE 26 - JULY 2
WINDJAMMER DAYS FESTIVAL
A week of family fun at Boothbay Harbor’s
waterfront festival, 504-0242
JULY 1-31
BAR HARBOR MUSIC FESTIVAL
Celebrating 50 years of outstanding up and
coming talent from jazz to new composers
to a string orchestra at various venues in
Bar Harbor, 288-5744
JULY 2 - SEPT 3
SUMMER IN THE PARK
Fun family events and fantastic free
concerts in Freeport all summer long.
(every other Saturday) JULY
JULY 4
INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION
Concert, and Fireworks. Freeport, 865-1212 /
Portland,
JULY 9
OLD PORT HALF MARATHON
13 miles & 5km races, start and finish at
Ocean Gateway; 3,000 runners.
JULY 10
HIDDEN GARDENS OF MUNJOY HILL
Annual tour offering a rare chance to explore
a secret treasure of urban gardens. Benefits
the Friends of the Eastern Promenade.
JULY 14 - AUG 6
SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARK
Fenix Theatre presents “MUCH ADO ABOUT
NOTHING” in Deering Oaks Park, Portland.
Thurs, Fri & Sat evenings at 6:30pm. July 30 in
Congress Square Park. Free admission, donations
accepted.
JULY 15-17
YARMOUTH CLAM FESTIVAL
Parade, races, entertainment, games, arts &
crafts, and all the clams you can eat! Yarmouth,
846-3984
JULY 30
FESTIVAL OF NATIONS
A day of music, dance and other performing
arts, representing cultural traditions from
across America and the world. Deering Oaks
Park, Portland
AUG 3-7
MAINE LOBSTER FESTIVAL
One of Maine’s oldest festivals where Lobster
is the main event! Rockland, 800-562-2529
AUG 6
BEACH TO BEACON RACE
10K race from Crescent Beach State Park to
Portland Head Light; 5,000+ runners.
888-480-6940
AUG 11-14
47TH ANNUAL CUMBERLAND
ARTS & CRAFTS SHOW
The state’s largest Arts & Crafts Show,
featuring many talented Maine Artisans
selling their handcrafted products.
AUG 11-20
PORTLAND CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL
Nationally recongnized artists present a wide
range of classical and contemporary chamber
music. Hannaford Hall, University of Southern
Maine.
AUG 13
ART IN THE PARK
Paintings and prints by artists from the
entire eastern seaboard. Mill Creek Park,
South Portland, 767-7605
AUG 13-14
ATTEAN FAMILY POW WOW
Learn more about Native culture and heritage
during two eventful days. Native dancers, drum-
mers, craft vendors, singers & traditional food
booths. Maine Wildlife Park, Gray. 657-4977
AUG 13-14
ITALIAN STREET FESTIVAL
Ethnic celebration featuring band music,
children’s games, Italian food. Federal Street,
Portland, 773-0748
AUG 19-21
MS REGATTA HARBORFEST
Sailboat race in Portland Harbor and many
waterfront activities such as a tug boat display,
MS Shoreside 5K, and music and food on
Portland Pier . To benefit the MS Society,
781-7960
AUG 19-21
GREAT FALLS BALLOON FESTIVAL
New England’s largest hot air balloon
festival in Lewiston/Auburn, 783-2249
AUG 20
MAINE HIGHLAND GAMES
The largest one-day Scottish Games in the
Northeast. Topsham Fairgrounds, 512-8617
AUG 20
WCSH 6’S SIDEWALK ARTS FESTIVAL
350 booths with artists from all over the country.
Congress Street, Portland, 828-6666
AUG 26-28
AMERICAN FOLK FESTIVAL
Celebration of multi-cultural traditional arts:
music, dance, crafts, food, and storytelling.
Bangor waterfront, 992-2630
SEPT 9-11
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.
SEPT 17
THE LOBSTERMAN TRIATHLON
& AQUABIKE
1.5 km swim, 40K bike, 10K run – approx. 900
competitors. Freeport,
SEPT 23 - 25
COMMON GROUND FAIR
A celebration of rural living with hundreds of
exhibitors, demonstrations, and performances.
Unity,
SEPT 25 - OCT 1
CUMBERLAND FAIR
Large agricultural fair, carnival games
and rides, harness racing. Cumberland
Fairgrounds, 829-5531
SEPT 30 - OCT 2
INTERNATIONAL MARITIME
FILM FESTIVAL
Juried contest of films shown in Bucksport
celebrating the heritage, spirit of adventure,
and ingenuity of boats and waterborne pursuits.
OCT 1-2
THE FREEPORT FALL FEST
Close to 100 New England Artists exhibit at
L.L. Bean Discovery Park, Freeport, 865-1212
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